Guest Faculty: Bess Prescott

Philosophy & History

Bess grew up on the ocean and then an organic farm nestled in the Blue Mountains, Australia, spending a childhood in wonderment of the earth, the sky, and all the mysterious beings that lived between. She has been practicing yoga more than half her life, beginning at age 14 when she began a daily practice with the help of a Louisa Sears video she found in her mum’s cupboard.

She has been graced with years of study with incredible teachers, including Rose Baudin, Sally Kempton, Dr Robert Svoboda, Carlos Pomeda, Clive Sheridan, Tara Judelle, Rod Stryker and Gwyn Williams. She is in love with the Goddess in all her forms, and shares deity practices through meditation, mantra, pranayama, and asana. She lives in Byron Bay and is the co-owner of Creature Yoga with Tahl Rinsky. She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and is Yoga Alliance ERYT500 certified.

Awakening Principal Instructors

500 - 1000 hours with Awakening Yoga Academy

All of AY Principal Teachers have completed a minimum of 500 hours of education with AYA + additional hours in multiple styles. We encourage all teachers to have a varied educational background

Either through through direct mentorships or continuing education modules, these teachers continue to further their education and foster curiosity in their teaching

All of our Principal Teachers have extensive hands-on teaching experience in group settings, private studentship, or large event teachings. Teachers must have been teaching for atleast 3 years.