About Elaine

Thank you for taking the time to visit my little website. A little about me… I was born in Scotland and raised in the UK and Canada but spent most of my life living in the Middle East. I have been living in Wanaka, New Zealand since 2022. I am a true nomad and lover of this beautiful planet we call home. Health and fitness has been my passion since a young age.

In 1994 I trained as an Exercise to Music teacher with the YMCA in London, England and have been teaching group fitness classes ever since. My classes are inspried by music and weaved around brain stimulation. In 2010 I trained as a yoga teacher and created Yogafest Dubai the largest free wellness event in the UAE. In 2015 I completed my Coaching qualification with CTI and realized I no longer wanted to work in the corporate world, In 2016 to opened an eco-inspired yoga studio and began offering day and week long retreats around the world combining my love of travel, nature and healthy food. Check out my upcoming retreats here.

In 2019 I completed my Pilates certification and decided to continue my studies to specialise in Neuro Pilates. This particular style combines the traditional Pilates repertoire with specific neuro muscular exercises to improve brain health and mind body connections. In 2020 I trained as a level 1 Mindful based stress reduction teacher ( MBSR) and offer 8 week group course. I regularly post videos on my Youtube channel from where ever I am in the world. When I’m not teaching, I’m hiking and cycling or taking seniors on trips around the world as a guide.