Callista Nurse

In 2014, Callista completed her foundation teacher training with The Yoga People, and since finding her footing as a teacher, she searched for an avenue that would not only satisfy her interest in neuroscience, but also one where she could use her own experiences with mental health issues for the greater good. This led her to embark on the 550-hour Professional Yoga Therapy course with The Minded Institute in 2015. Callista also holds certificates in Mandala Vinyasa, Tripsichore, Yogic Arts, Yin, and Functional Range Conditioning, and is currently training in TRE – all of which inform her unique approach to guiding and weaving the practice of embodying Yoga.

The heart of Callista’s work lies in locating the pulse of presence so as to fully awaken, and courageously show up for life in all of its facets. The mental and spiritual imprints that hold us back from untethered freedom continue to manifest through unconscious conditioned movement/behavioural patterns, influenced by nervous system activity; for this reason, her teachings focus on making the unconscious conscious by encouraging each and every person to befriend their unique nervous system and welcome themselves home to the territory of their body-mind.

Classes with Callista are supportive yet progressive combining playful sequencing, creative movement colouring outside the lines of traditional yoga poses, and a touch of humour. She invites students to feel into the poses rather than create one-size-fits-all shapes. Choice plays a massive part of her offering – choice through variations of poses, choice in whether or not to be physically assisted, and choice in how to participate in the practice – which gives students the opportunity to truly empower themselves and strengthen their trust in their innate wisdom within self-inquiry.