Jessie Chapman has been running Radiance Yoga Retreats for the past 9 years
in Byron Bay Australia, Asia and Europe. The retreats are an inspiring blend of yoga, guided beach and nature walks, massage & spa treatments, core strength classes, guided meditation, nutrition & healthy lifestyle discussions, evening yoga nidra, cultural
tours, cooking classes, bhajans, yogadance and a range of other healing art classes with healthy meals & cleansing juices set in beautiful locations.
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About the Yoga: The retreats are based upon the foundation of dedicated yoga with Jessie Chapman who has been practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching since 1997.
Jessie allows people
to journey deep into their practice with awareness and ease. The classes combine gentle warm up sequences with Vinyasa yoga (moving through the postures with breath awareness) and holding in postures to build strength, stability and
alignment. Many variations of the postures are given so people can practice according to their experience. Yoga props are often used to go deeper and to create ease.
Retreat guests range from those completely new to yoga to those looking to renew an existing practice to experienced practitioners wanting to go deeper. All levels are well catered for. People are challenged according to their experience with plenty of individual attention and yoga adjustments given by the experienced Radiance facilitators.
Read more about Jessie & the Radiance Retreat facilitators:
Jessie Chapman
- Yoga Teacher & Retreat Operator
Jessie is Australia's bestselling yoga author of 4 yoga books (HarperCollins Publishers AUS & Ulysses Press USA) and has created the popular at home Radiance Yoga DVD series. Jessie began her yoga journey in 1991 studying with many leading teachers in various yoga styles and methods. “I remember attending my first yoga class, it was a profound and life changing experience. I fell in love with exploring the many and varied yoga postures, the physical sensation of stretching, challenging and awakening my body. My breathing improved and there was an immediate shift in my state of mind. A feeling of calm and inner peace washed over me and I knew that yoga would become a natural part of my life.” Becoming a fully qualified teacher in 1997, Jessie continues to study under many leading teachers. She enjoys being a part of the transformational yoga journey and creating a space for people to connect within.
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Anthea Amore
- Yoga Assistant & Vision Quests
Anthea has been working in the field of natural health and healing for the past 18 years. She's a passionate Massage Therapist, Reiki Master and Natural Beauty Therapist and a experienced yoga teacher who gives one-to-one adjustments in the yoga classes. Anthea also guides Vision Quests on the retreats using visualisation, wish lists, meditation and ritual to promote self awareness and the re discovery of what our true passions are in life. Anthea is based in Australia and Europe and adjusts on Radiance Retreats throughout Australia, Asia and Europe. Anthea also offers massage and Reiki Healing on retreats.
Lee Purdie - Yoga Assistant & Yogadance Teacher
Lee has been a dedicated yoga practitioner for fifteen years and is a certified and passionate yoga teacher. Lee gives one-to-one adjustments in the yoga classes. Lee has also studied and performed many different styles of Dance and runs the Yogadance classes on the retreats. Yogadance transcends the traditional boundaries of yoga to incorporate the flowing movements of dance. An inspiring selection of music, from soothing rhythms to funky beats, helps set the mood. Lee's yogadance sequences are accessible to all, dancers and non-dancers alike. People who rarely dance are amazed at how easy, empowering, enjoyably and healthy the classes are. Lee resides in Byron Bay Australia and offers Yogadance on Radiance Retreats in Australia and Asia
Haydie Osborne – Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle TalksHaydie is an experienced naturopath and nutrition coach based in Australia who has been practicing Naturopathy for the past 12 years with an emphasis on diet, nutrition and women and children’s health. During the Byron Bay Retreats Haydie gives an inspiring talk on nutrition offering advice on ways to keep one's inner vitality glowing. She gives advice on the best ways to formulate a healthy diet and discusses good eating habits, ways to steer away from processed food, best food supplements, food combining, healthy snacks and even healthy kids meals. Haydie also gives talks on various health and stress related issues and is available for private consultations during retreats.
Carmelle Moore- Chakra Awareness Meditation & VoiceMovesYogaCarmelle is a Speech Pathologist who specialises in the voice and has a Diploma in teaching Ki- Yoga. She has studied “Voice Culture” yoga therapy in India and runs a ‘chakra awareness and meditation class’ on the Radiance Retreats in Byron Bay. Carmelle also specialises in yoga practiced with sounding and is passionate about supporting every body and voice to express their full potential with power and joy. She loves teaching the techniques she has found through her extensive research, to enable people to deeply relax, harmonise, energise and experience “resonance”.
Kevin & Mel - Bhajans/Kirtan (chanting)Kevin and Mel live near Byron Bay and lead Bhajans and Kirtan on many of our Byron Bay and Bali retreats. With Kevin singing on guitar and Mel playing the Harmonium we're guided through simple chants in English and some Sanskrit with translations. The singing creates an elevated mental condition for practicing meditation and sitting in stillness. People feel empowered and honoured by contributing their voice. In these sessions there is also the otpion of sitting in stillness (or lying down) and simply absorbing the wonderful sounds. They have recently released their first CD called "ONE".
Kate Rourke - Yoga Assistant
Kate is a dedicated yogi committed to yoga's transformational process. She has spent the past 20 years studying, traveling and teaching and is passionate about inspiring others to live an active life following their dreams. Her love of surfing and the ocean sees her based in Byron Bay, Bali and beyond where she assists on yoga teacher training courses and Radiance Retreats.
Anoshe - Yoga Assistant
Anoshe is a fully trained and qualified yoga teacher who has a deep and lifelong connection with yoga. She has a background in many different forms of Dance and has been a meditator since the age of 19 years. Ansoshe lives and teaches yoga throughout Europe and Asia. Anoshe is also a massage therapist and offers healing massage treatments on some of our Retreats.
Nigam - Meditation & Bhajans/Kirtan (Chanting)
Nigam has been meditating for most of his adult life having discoverd the yoga and meditation path in India. He has since gone on to explore the art of bhajans and kirtan (chanting) and leads the guided seated meditation and the chanting circles on some of our retreats. Nigam lives in Bali and Europe with his wife Anoshe and their daughter and runs meditation and kirtan/bhajans for various yoga teacher trainings and yoga centres. His method is simply and heart felt allowing everyone to relax and enjoy this beautiful yoga path.