FAQs

At this time, I rarely do sponsored social media posts. I am only willing to consider this if I have tried, used, and loved your product or service. My views I express online must be genuine and with integrity. Therefore I will not promote your product or service without having tried AND truly loved it.

I value all things sincerely natural, plant based, ethical, and environmentally sustainable. If you believe you have something to chat about which genuinely ticks these boxes, then feel free to reach out.

I generally do not interview anyone who I do not have an existing relationship. My approach is to interview people that have made a distinct impact on my life, have inspired me in some way, or teach something I personally find unique and very valuable.

If we do not have an established relationship, the likely answer will be no. Please do not be offended if I do not reply to your email in this case, as it’s purely to conserve my time online. I appreciate your understanding.

At this time I’m not offering free services. Please contact me via email and do let me know the details for your event – date, time, any travel info, and renumeration. If it’s a great fit and I’m available, I would be honoured to participate.

Please read my blog posts HERE and HERE.

You can also consider my mentorship program as a perfect support system for when you’ve completed your training.

Look for a training with genuine senior teachers (that means a teaching faculty that EACH have 20+ years experience individually, not collectively).

Doing a cheaper course will definitely leave you needing to quickly do more study and therefore spend more money after your training is done.

Also consider that a teacher training is the most profitable way a studio or group of collaborating teachers can make money. That’s why we have so many trainings being pumped out.

Look for a training with genuine senior teachers (that means a teaching faculty that EACH have 20+ years TEACHING experience individually, not collectively).

Recommended: Yoga Arts (Bali and online), The Practice (Bali and online), Brad Hay (Australia and online), and Para Yoga – Yogarupa Rod Stryker (online and USA).

In person at Twine Yoga Studio, Adamstown.

Online via one of my courses. You can find the details on my YOGA page.

Yes – although I have a limit to how many new teachers I support at one time. Please see details, inclusions, and pricing on my Mentorship page.

Yes, via my Home Practice Program. Details are further down on my Yoga page.

Whilst there have been many over the years. the most influential within the context of yoga specifically are:

Elena Brower, Louisa Sear, Rose Baudin, Clive Sheridan, and Srivatsa Ramaswami.

Firstly, you need to understand if you want to study Ayurveda to pursue it in a practitioner and clinical context? Or, to simply enhance your own life and studies?

Most courses out there are not practitioner trainings and therefore do not qualify you to teach Ayurveda or share it in any way (e.g. as a yoga teacher). If you’re not insured as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, you should not be teaching it in any professional setting – classes, retreats, etc. It is a health modality to be respected – especially those whom have invested the years and finances into deep study (e.g a diploma or advanced diploma).

If you’re not intending to share Ayurveda in any professional context, you can do any certificate course out there.

For professional, practitioner, and clinical trainings, look for a diploma or advanced diploma. Look into studying with Dr Vasant Lad, Dr David Frawley, Maya Tiwari, or Todd Caldecott.

For recommended reading, look to anything by: Dr Robert Svoboda, Dr Vasant Lad, Dr David Frawley, Maya Tiwari, or the beautiful book Sattva by Emine Rushton.

At times, yes. Although it is not a main part of my professional work at the moment. Please see details on my Ayurveda page. Alternatively, I can sometimes offer a recommendation to another qualified practitioner in my area, or in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth.

You can explore my Yoga For The Doshas online series here.

Yoga For Your Type, by Dr David Frawley, is another great resources – especially for teachers and practitioners with a assumed level of knowledge.

doTERRA are the only company in the world who are publicly sharing their 3rd party testing (on every batch of oil). Transparency is key as the essential oil inducted is unregulated, leaving approximately 86% off essential oils on the market to be adulterated or fake, even when they’re labelled as 100% pure.

Their testing shows all doTERRA oils are free from herbicides, pesticides, synthetic agents, contaminants, fillers, heavy metals, and more.

doTERRA source indigenously and where the plants best thrive. Therefore, there is far less need for intervention or usage of excessive resources.

doTERRA source indigenously and where the plants best thrive. Therefore, there is far less need for intervention or usage of excessive resources.

To source essential oils from your home country is very limited. Due to the great variation of climate all over the world, all plants thrive in a specific environment. Therefore if a company were to try and produce all of their oils in the one country, it’d be very difficult and extremely resource heavy – which could be detrimental to the environment.

doTERRA sources from all around the world – meaning, they likely source in your home country, supporting your local farmers, and they also support farmers around the world… especially those in developing nations. The company values human beings around the world, regardless of borders or nationality. This is a beautiful thing.

Multi Level Marketing, also often known at Direct Sales, or Network Marketing, is a business model that is ultimately based on direct human connection on on-going support. Instead of purchasing off a retail shelf, you order through a real person whom is there to support and educate you. In doing so they receive a very small percentage of your purchase paid back to them.

In a retail setting, the employee earns nothing from your purchase, and often does not have true education on the product. The ones who make the money from a retail purchase are those at the very top of the company.

Instead, MLM generously offers a small portion of the purchase to that person assisting you with getting started.

You’re under no obligation to sell the oils or place a monthly order. Nor are you required to order any certain value at any time. You have full control over your purchases.

A food Grade essential oil means it has been tested and cleared as pure enough to ingest – i.e. that means safety and genuine purity.

This does not mean you have to ingest the oils yourself. But if something isn’t proven clean or pure enough to ingest, you’d have to question whether it’s truly safe to put on your skin, or to inhale. Topical and aromatic usage are the 2 pathways that take the oil immediately to your bloodstream. Hence, food grade oils are best.

doTERRA oils are approved as Food Grade in the US by the FDA and also in Australia by the FSANZ.

No. Never. And it’s never recommended you launch into the business of sharing doTERRA unless you’re already using and loving the product. You’ll naturally feel an inclination to share with others the profound and natural benefits you’re experiencing, and things roll from there. But never are you expected to pursue the business opportunity.

Approximately 86% of those whom have purchased doTERRA essential oils just use and love the product, and nothing else.

No. If you love your oils and wish to slowly build your collection, you can chose to opt into the free oils program (yep, it’s free to do so). And you can cancel at any time. The oils program is a monthly order which you place yourself, as big or small an order as you like. The program does have immerse perks to consider. But it’s entirely optional. You’re not automatically set up on this – unless you request it.

Your account will remain active and open for 12 months. Then you can renew your wholesale access every year for a small fee, and doTERRA will gift you a free peppermint oil (valued higher than your renewal). This is not automated, so no fees are charged at the end of 12 months, unless you process an order yourself and it’ll include that renewal cost.

Sit back and relax, whilst the warehouse packs your order and gets it sent your way. Keep an eye out for a welcome email, and enjoy getting stuck into the links and resources you’re sent.

You’ll want to join our team community app (it’s free, but you do need to apply for access) and also follow our private instagram community education account.

Open every bottle and inhale. Grab your sticker sheet and label all the lids. Get your diffuser cranking – I love Easy Air, Lavender, and Frankincense together.

Then, start to add your oils into your skin/hair/body care. Make up some roller bottles. Place your oils around the house so you will see and use them. Don’t leave them in the box! But also avoid placing them in direct sunlight.

You’ll have free access to our community education app and also private Instagram account. In addition, we have a great YouTube playlist with video education, and you should see a welcome email arrive to your inbox.

Ensure you have received a welcome email from me too.

You’ll have free access to our community education app and also private Instagram account. In addition we have a great YouTube playlist with video education, and you should see a welcome email arrive to your inbox.

You can listen via Apple, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Tune In, and more.

You’ll need to download a podcast app of choice on your mobile device (phone, iPad, etc). If you have an Apple branded device, you’ll already have the Podcast app installed.

In addition you can download Spotify, Stitcher, Tune In, iHeart Radio, or your podcast app of choice.

Yes. And you can subscribe on the podcast platform of choice to always get updated when a new episode launches.

Absolutely. Please ensure you have contacted me and completed an online registration before attending class so I can understand any injuries, concerns, or limitations you believe you may have. The class is open to new students at all times, and with consistent attendance you will pick up the steps well. I am there to offer corrections and guidance whenever needed.

Sometimes having no dance experience can be a blessing, as for those with a dance background in different styles can find it challenging to change how they move their body!

Whilst any backgrounded of dance, martial arts, or yoga asana is helpful, it is not required.

Odissi is a strong and intricate practice with many layers. At a foundational level we work with warm up exercises and basic stepping exercises. Within these, we place initial emphasise on just the leg/foot and arm movements.

Eventually we layer this with body, head, and eye movements when the student is ready.

There is a strong demand on the legs, which is developed slowly over time with regular weekly practice.

We are all working on improving, no matter the level of experience. It’s a dance that can take lifetimes to master!

Please do contact Amy if you have any major injury – especially anything new or reoccurring. Major knee concerns can be a limitation and something to be mindful of. But we can work to support you in learning as safely as possible with modifications where possible.

You will dance in bare feet – no socks.

Please dress modestly. If you have Indian Kurta and leggings or Salwar Kameez, please wear this. Cotton is best.

Otherwise, please wear fitted block coloured leggings – full length or below the knee. On top, anything you wish that is not too loose. Can have sleeves or no sleeves. But please keep your chest area covered/modest. This is a traditional and classical art form, not at all “sexy”.

Jewellery is fine.

No.

A filled water bottle, notebook and pen, and cash or card for class payment.