YOGA OCEAN
Yoga Life Coaching Meditation Sound Healing Hypnotherapy Contrast Therapy
Breathwork Trauma Sensitive Yoga Art Exploration Elemental Immersion
Groups and Individual Sessions
Workshops, Half-Day & Weekend Retreats
Prices for Group Yoga Sessions:
Casual Class $23
Concession $20
10 Class Pass $ 170
10 Class Concession $160
Individual sessions are $111/hr
Cancellation within 24 hrs ~ half the full payment required. Within 12 hours, Full Payment
Concession: $99/hr for Students, Pensioners, and Unemployed
Hire of Space: 30/hr. up to 4 hours Discount @ 5hrs: $140, 6hrs $165, 7hrs: $195 AND 8hrs: $220
Yoga Ocean will meet you where you are. At the gentle stream, where toes dip into well-known or unexplored emotion, where mental chatter, self-talk and subconscious thought patterns may swirl and ripple. As physical expression begins, softens or deepens, somatic experience and spiritual exploration expand. All is witnessed with compassion and appreciation for every individual journey with respect, dignity and love..
As you float and drift with a peaceful heart or when you feel lost and searching with anxiety and confusion, we offer safe anchorage. As you stretch mentally, physically and emotionally, perhaps discovering unresolved issues or quieting into stillness enough to hear the sacred drum of your heart, we stay steady with non-judgmental honouring.
We create space for a deep dive into shadow, honour and celebrate your individuality, share your joy and achievements, and hold space for you to find the sparkling brilliance that is the Elixir you are here to share with others.
Your community, Your space.
Heather’s transformative yoga journey over the past five years has blossomed into a rich tapestry of healing practices. She is a trauma-informed teacher of Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, a musician offering the alchemy of sound with her voice and instruments to soothe, uplift and heal.
Enhancing diverse yoga styles with Myofascial Release, and Qi Gong, her thoughtfully crafted classes blend ancient wisdom with modern insight, intertwining science, philosophy, and a cosmic perspective to create grounded yet expansive experiences.
Fueled by a passion for holistic well-being, she recently trained in Zenthai Shiatsu Massage and empowers others through breathwork, yoga asana, meditative movement, somatic and sensory awareness, fostering peace, presence, and fulfilment.
Tamsyn has been practicing yoga and the Healing Arts for over 20 years and in 2019 embarked on her teaching journey. and is now a Level 2 Yoga Teacher, trained in Vinyasa, Yin, Pre/Postnatal yoga, and Myofascial Release.
Her practise is rooted in a soft reverence for the body’s innate intelligence, weaving together movement, stillness and deep awareness. Beyond the mat, her healing practice extends into her work as a Master Reiki practitioner and Sound Healer, where energy, vibration, and intention meet. Her classes are an immersive, sensory journey, an invitation to slow down and listen to the messages the body has to offer, with a deep belief that our body speaks to us through the language of sensation.
Through fluid movement, stillness, and breath, she creates a space that feels both expansive and intimate. Each session is beautifully grounding, guiding you back home to your body, where layers can soften, and something new can quietly emerge. In this space, there is an opportunity not just to move, but to rediscover and become deeply connected to your true nature.
Joanna’s journey into yoga and spirituality has been shaped by a lifelong connection to movement and stillness in nature, and the quiet wisdom that arrives when we pay attention. Joanna feels most at home in the solitude and beauty of remote areas; places where quiet and effort coexist and the mind has space to soften. It is in these places that she notices a different kind of guidance: the gentle coincidences, perfectly timed encounters, and unexpected openings.
Her path led her naturally toward yoga. Its quiet spaciousness mirrors the calm she experiences in nature, and its steady, supportive depth helps her move through life’s changes with greater ease. She teaches with the understanding that meaningful shifts often begin in stillness and intention, and that the body, when cared for gently, moves toward balance on its own. Through presence and the simple act of pausing, yoga offers a space to settle the mind and create openness for whatever growth may follow.
BOOKINGS OPEN FOR _
Upekṣā उपेक्षा
A WONDERFUL COLLABORATION with dear friends is scheduled for Saturday, 25th April. Yes, it is ANZAC DAY, what better way to honour those who give their lives in service than to cultivate….
Upekṣā written in Sanskrit as उपेक्षा
which translates to EQUANIMITY, the calm, non-attachment that will help regulate the nervous system and allow for energetic flow. As the planetary shift of the ages appears so chaotic in 3D, we tap into the vast ocean of equilibrium available when we work with somatic and sensory awareness and stabilisation, enhancing every opportunity for our heart-centred creations to manifest into reality, no matter what arrives.
Bookings via contact with Gemma & Direct Bank Transfer
0417 598 797 OR Email :yogaocean@proton.me
Introducing beautiful friends and amazing Healing Arts Practitioners
Left to Right :
Heather Vail
Gemma O’ Rourke
Tamsyn Valentine
Joanna Finney
All Teachers will offer Yoga Assist, Breath Support, Modifications and Alternatives, as well as contribute to the Sound Bath Healing and Cacao Ceremony . Bios below, Gemma’s on ‘About’ page.
NEW IN APRIL AT YOGA OCEAN
FOR those new to Yoga, from absolute beginners to those already practising, or for those returning from injury or illness, GENTLE YOGA on Tuesday evenings at 5.30 pm is flowing super well. It is wonderful to see more practised Yogis utilising this class when feeling to move more slowly, at a gentler pace, with an emphasis on the basics of great posture, breath, and technique. It is also beautiful to see beginners and those returning after many years’ absence, progressing so well in only a few weeks. Keeping you safe as we rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit
VINYASA will return in May with an idea to open Saturday mornings with BOOKINGS TAKEN to ensure 4 or more participants. 9am - 10.15 am.
Join the Messenger thread to register interest
YOGA FOR STRESS RELEASE recommenced on Wed, Feb 11th at 11 am, a new time with bookings via the Devonport City Council LIVING WELL Program. BOOKINGS are essential.
BREATHWORKRETRAINING commenced on Wednesday, 11th March at 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm. See the flyer below and on Facebook.
Upekṣā उपेक्षा
A WONDERFUL COLLABORATION with dear friends is scheduled for Saturday, 25th April. Yes, it is ANZAC DAY, what better way to honour those who give their lives in service than to cultivate….
Upekṣā written in Sanskrit … उपेक्षा
which translates to EQUANIMITY, the calm non-attachment that will help to regulate the nervous system and allow energetic flow. As the planetary shift of the ages appears so chaotic in 3D, we tap into the vast ocean of equilibrium available when we work with somatic and sensory awareness and stabilisation, enhancing every opportunity for our heart-centred creations to manifest into reality no matter what arrives.
LIVING WELL PROGRAM
YOGA OCEAN has been delighted to be involved with the 'Living Well ' program run by the Devonport City Council, and we are planning similar sessions for Summer commencing ~ Mid February
A warm invitation to those new to Yoga and anyone who would like to practise simple techniques to release tension and stress in the Body, Mind, and Spirit.
Wednesday Mornings 11 am - 12. 10 pm for 10 weeks.
All equipment is supplied. BYO water bottle. Wear comfy clothing and arrive 15 minutes before to allow time for waiver signing, orientation & settling in.
I am so looking forward to this wonderful session in our 3rd Season, it is a fabulous program and Yoga Ocean is privileged to be allied with the Devonport City Council in offering it again for Summer. I am so looking forward to meeting everyone.
Bookings are via the Devonport City Council website:
Commencing March 11th 2026 on Wednesday evenings 7pm - 8 pm, for 5 Weeks.
$220.
Bookings; Contact Gemma 0417 598 797
An opportunity to learn the most healthy, life-affirming and well-being-enhancing way to Breathe.
Our contemporary lifestyle and environmental factors have slowly eroded the natural human ‘Art of Breathing’. In the last century, our breathing rate has increased and is at times almost double the rate at which optimal gas exchange and lung function are supported.
This Course will help you unlearn habitual mouth breathing and slow your breathing rate, enhancing tolerance to Carbon Dioxide, a widely misunderstood yet essential component of natural gas exchange and oxygenation of tissues.
We will learn practical exercises and strategies to return Nasal Breathing and slower, lower, deeper breath … breathing ‘less’ to experience ‘more’.
These methods have been shown through primary research to correct the issues that lead to snoring, sleep apnoea, blocked nose, post-nasal drip, wheezing and asthma symptoms, halitosis, insomnia, anxiety and tension
This Course provides a progressive framework for retraining breathing mechanics, increasing carbon dioxide tolerance , and restoring nervous system balance. Drawing on modern science, functional breathing methods, and experiential stress adaptation practises, participants learn to embody efficient, resilient breathing in daily life and under challenge.
Breath Retraining Course commenced in March
Next 6 Week Course will begin in early May
A Yoga and Healing Space with community values of inclusion, & accessibility grounded in respect and compassion for individual journeys as we evolve, heal and grow together.
I am a 'thalassophile', a lover of the ocean and all bodies of water, and perhaps even a 'hydrophile'. I spent several years travelling around Mother Earth, meeting beautiful Souls, experiencing amazing and beautiful places, wonderful opportunities and some very challenging situations. One of the main responsibilities and intentions in my journeying was to connect with the sentience of water on every continent and the oceans in between, from lakes, rivers, waterfalls, ice sheets, mountain streams, and snowflakes to dewdrops. I connected with, blessed, and was blessed by WATER
Water consciousness is my friend, ally, teacher and sanctuary.
Extraordinary researcher of 'hydroglyphs', New Zealander, Veda Austin communicates with water in a unique language mediated by crystal formations inspired by the work of Dr Maseru Emoto.
“The Secret Intelligence of Water” by Veda Austin, https://www.vedaaustin.com/
With this description, she invites the notion that 'water is the House of the Divine' which inspires harmonic resonance in my Heart as I feel this gnosis. Yoga and the ocean offer me freedom as I paint, work, play, rest, and anchor to its energy. I am restored and rejuvenated by all bodies of Water realising that I am indeed a Body of Water. I intend to imbue our space with the clearing, cleansing, fluid-flowing energy of panamuna, (the sea in Melukerdee language of the South East Nations of lutruwita/trouwunna/Tasmania).
Ice Escapades @ Breathe In Studio, Carlton Beach, Tasmania
A beautiful time with family and friends, some of whom got in the Ice Bath at 3 degrees Celsius with me!
It was the last assessment module completed to attain Instructor for Cold Water and Heat Immersion with Apnea Survival.
Celeste Meincke, Heather Vail and Meg May you are beyond words awesome. Thank you for such a cool, calm fun and joyful experience !
Monica and Matt the owners of this beautiful wellness studio…BREATHE IN STUDIO in Carlton Beach how wonderful allowing us to utilise your beautiful space with such warmth and gracious hospitality. I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH
links to Mon and Matt’s fabulous space:
https://www.facebook.com/103248179534053/
https://www.instagram.com/breatheinstudio/
https://www.breathein.com.au/
BREATHLESS EXPEDITIONS
BREATHWORK INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 4 DAY INTENSIVE
With the amazing Johannes Egberts and all of the beautiful Souls who know Breath is Life
Cold Plunge in a tributary of the Snowy Mountain River system with this incredible group. And the gentle soul enriching, spirit-lifting, seemingly small things that made this adventure truly remarkable. I AM Blessed for this opportunity.
November 2025 Breathwork Instructor Training Crew… Thank you Beauties !
SPRITZ
Private Bookings Only:
Phone Gemma: 0417 598 797
Email: yogaocean@proton.me
Yoga Ocean Members $50
Non-members $60
CONTRAST THERAPY
I am so excited to announce this collaboration between YOGA OCEAN and SAVU SAUNA, offering the life-enhancing energy of Kundalini Yoga and Breathwork with the exhilarating qualities & detoxing benefits of Heat & Cold Immersion.
