Sydney
Mosman

Betsy Maxwell

Vision Personal Training, Neutral Bay

Betsy is marathon runner, a boxer and business leader. Betsy graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Exercise Science and currently runs three businesses. She runs for exercise and to stay mentally tough. Betsy has been to over 50 personal development seminars, read over 100 personal development books and listened to over 200 audiobooks and still has the desire to know more. Last year Betsy trained 101 people to finish a full marathon to form the largest team to ever complete a full marathon in Australia together. To hear it from Betsy herself: “If I had to choose only one word to describe myself, I’d say I am driven. Driven to excel in everything I do with life, because I will never forget; life does not just happen to me, I happen to life. So, I vow to... Read the profile >>

Kathryn Holloway

Specialist trainer in running, Positive Fitness

My love for keeping fit & healthy started when I was nine years old growing up in the UK. I was fortunate to have an amazing sports teacher at this time who convinced me that I was a good runner and should consider joining the school cross country team. I was a shy kid with terribly goofy teeth and was often the brunt of the school playground jokes. Running was my escape, it gave me a sense of freedom to be me. I fell in love everything about running and had some wonderful coaches in my teenage years and represented at a national level as well as representing England in schoolgirls cross country. I travelled England competing and training and gained the expertise of some of the UK's top coaches. My Mum was amazing and supportive mum to me and always made sure I had the best running... Read the profile >>

Kelly Sunartha

Founder of Yoga Sivana, Eco Studio & Wellbeing Oasis, Mosman

Kelly is the founder of YOGA SIVANA- Eco Studio & Wellbeing Oasis, Mosman. Kelly is a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Coach & Therapist, and founder of YOGA SIVANA - one of Sydney’s first eco-yoga studios which aims to unite students with a deep awareness of our connection to the planet and ALL life through the journey into yoga (union). She has been living and breathing yoga for over ten years. Having travelled extensively, she has trained in India, Bali and Australia, and practiced yoga in many countries across the globe. Also holding a Bachelor Degree in Philosophy, her style reflects a traditional understanding of “holistic” 8-limbed yoga infused with the wisdom and teachings from many other philosophical traditions, which weave seamlessly through her classes. She... Read the profile >>

Nick Honstein

Personal Trainer, Platinum Extreme & Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

Nick , or “Quick” Nick grew up in the Midwestern United States doing what every other kid in the area was doing; Wrestling and playing Grid-Iron Football. In wrestling he placed at the Nebraska State tournament on 3 occasions and won the all-conference wrestling award all 4 years. He co-founded a local team by the name of Pangsuko Shoot Fighting and amassed an amateur record of 9-1. At 20 he entered the professional circuit and has so far built a professional record of 13-2 with 12 wins. Nick has been coaching and training at Platinum Extreme in North Sydney since August of 2010. He has exploded onto the Australian fitness and Mixed Martial Arts scene, amassing another 5 wins earning various titles. He has also featured in “Men’s Fitness” magazine and appeared on Channel... Read the profile >>

Rod Cotty

Evolution to Wellbeing

Rod is originally from Cape Town, South Africa, but has also lived in Argentina, NZ, UK and currently resides in Sydney. He has been in the fitness industry since 2003 – and has been lucky to have gotten the opportunity to travel all over Europe with clients and to the Bahamas with the Greek Royal Family. Rod is still fairly new to the area; he has been living in Sydney for the past 2 years. He currently works with Evolution to Wellbeing doing outdoor group classes and personal training on the lower North Shore and CBD. He is also currently in final negotiations to open his own PT studio in the CBD near the QVB!!! Exciting! His favourite ways to sweat are playing touch rugby and running spit to Manly. When he is not busy training himself or getting others into tip top shape he is at... Read the profile >>

Sol Ulbrich

Power Living

Sol comes from a background in dance as a performer, choreographer, teacher and director, including engagements with Australian Dance Theatre and Ricochet Dance Productions (UK). He was an Associate Director at QL2 Centre for Youth Dance and lecturer in movement for the Circus Space London. He has completed a Bachelor of Dance and a Graduate Diploma of Management (Arts). Coming to Yoga studies in 1999, Sol practiced under Gary Cook and David and Simi Roche. Arriving at Power Living in Sydney in 2006, Sol found his spiritual home amongst a generous spirited contemporary yoga community. Completing his teacher training at Power Living and certification with Yoga Alliance, Sol joined the Power Living crew in 2007. Now a Senior facilitator and Development and Training Manger for Power Living... Read the profile >>

Tarah Pickett

In The Flow Yoga Studio, Crows Nest

Tarah first encountered Yoga in 2001 and has been practicing ever since. Starting with classes offered through her high school and progressing to do courses in Ashtanga Yoga and Hatha Yoga. Tarah was drawn to deepen her practice and so completed a diploma of Hatha Yoga teacher training at Qi Yoga and Natural Therapies, Sydney 2010. Inspired by her teachers and seeing the impacts of a regular Yoga practice for a balanced life she was compelled to share her experience of Yoga with others and realised this was just the beginning. Having worked in fashion for the past 6 years, Tarah now combines her passion for creativity and design into the flow of her classes. Classes ranging from restorative therapeutics and meditation, deepening yin to dynamic Yoga flow. Are laced with music,... Read the profile >>