"Tall trees, warm fires, strong winds, deep waters.

I can feel it in my body, I can feel it in my soul."

Nature - Connection - Play

Giinagay and namaste! I am Ilka and my small yoga studio is called Tall Trees Yoga. Tall Trees Yoga is located in Hyland Park on the beautiful Mid-North Coast of NSW on Gumbaynggirr Jagun nestled under some impressive tall trees. Here I passionately share my love for yoga, kirtan, bodywork as well as shamanic healing. I am a qualified senior yoga teacher with 14 years of teaching experience. I also hold a Masters Degree in Vocational and Tertiary Education.  Through my playful nature I will help you connect with your inner child and most likely we will have some giggles together.

I am glad you're here and maybe you will become a part of my creation story. To find out more about me follow this link:

 

Under the Trees Yoga 

 is back on Stuart Island every Sunday 9am

My Sunday outdoors yoga class in Nambucca Heads is my signature yoga class, which I have been offering for the last five years. In summer we meet every Sunday 9am on Stuart Island. Classes are 1hr 15min and by donation. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Suggested donation: $10 to $20 - I am looking forward to seeing you! 

 

 

+++ NEW CLASS +++

Tuesdays | 10am | Nambucca Arts Center

Now I am also offering a gentle hatha yoga flow for all abilities and ages every Tuesday 10am at the Nambucca Arts Center in Ridge Street. If you are looking for a gentle class with a little challenge, please come and try this new offering.

What others say about my classes:

"Your Sunday class is the highlight of my week."

"This class is exceptional! What a wonderful way to start your Sunday."

"Best teacher and preparation yet."

"Ilka was an amazing teacher. She created a safe environment for the students level. I absolutely loved this course and would recommend it to anyone, no matter what their yoga experience."

"Thoughtfully prepared for all ages, abilities, experience and interest. Highly recommended and should be included in the next Camp Creative."

"This is the happiest hour of my week. Your classes are so delightful and fun. I find most yoga classes are a bit too serious." 

 

Kundalini Yoga Festival Australia

"Mantra Play - Playing with Mantra"

I am stoked to be facilitating a fun workshop at the Australian Kundalini Yoga Festival in November.

In my workshop we will explore the power of the Kundalini Yoga mantras in a playful setting. Through play we have the chance to create a nurturing connection with our inner child, which in doing so allows us to be inspired, spontaneous, alive and sensitive. This in turn will help us to be affectionately connected with all of humanity and nature. The inner union we can achieve through play and playfulness is an enormous source of power, which helps us to enhance our problem-solving skills, feel more confident in general, deepen social interactions and as such may help us ‘to find a way through any block’. Come and join us in the Byron Shire. Come as you are, come with an open mind and bring your inner child. To view the schedule and the many other facilitators click the button:

AcroYoga FUNdamentals Intensive

Camp Creative 2026

Do you want to learn how to fly? I am excited to be bringing AcroYoga to Camp Creative 2026 in Bellingen. 

AcroYoga combines elements from Yoga, Acrobatics and Thai Massage. It is a team and partner based practice that helps to buid strength and flexibility. It helps to build trust and creates awareness around enhanced communication. In AcroYoga we work in the roles of base, flyer and spotter to support each other and help build community, AcroYoga is a fun and challenging way to stay active, improve strength and flexibility but most importantly to connect with others. If you want to learn this fascinating practice joining my AcroYoga FUNdamentals Intensive at Bellingen's Camp Creative 2026 in January is the ideal way to get started. Only a few spots left. I am looking forward to flying with you. 

Play - fly - connect ♡

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Ngyaala garla ngarraangala - Let's pay our respects

Tall Trees Yoga operates on Gumbaynggirr Jagun. We respect and care for the Gumbaynggirr lands, trees and waters. We pay our respect to all Gumbaynggirr people as well as to all other living beings in this community and on this planet. We acknowledge and honor the ancient culture, language, stories and songlines of the Gumbaynggirr people and their ongoing connection to country.

 

Tall Trees Yoga supports Forest Ecology Alliance.