Testimonials


Yoga & Somatic Classes

I was diagnosed with PD in 2019. After doing a 6 week series of Parkinson’s Well-Being classes with Kathleen I was able to notice significant improvements in my sense of well-being. My sleep patterns were better, my general energy was higher and my poor sense of smell showed some interesting changes for the better. Kathleen is very knowledgeable about Parkinson’s disease and very generous with sharing that knowledge. I would not hesitate to recommend Kathleen’s Well-Being Program to anyone with Parkinson’s disease

River Buckland

Cobargo NSW

Kate has a rare and incredible ability to transport her yoga participants to a place of inner stillness, peace and positive self-awareness. Her classes are unique and uplifting, as she imparts her deep knowledge of the self healing that can be achieved through authentic yoga practice. Kate has guided my yoga journey through many phases of life over the past 8 years, including 2 pregnancies, and her insight and compassion have inspired me at every turn. 

I give thanks for the gift of you Kate! 


Deana E, Narooma

Yoga with Kate,...........it would be well over 15 years that I have had the pleasure of being involved in Kate's- Yoga Classes in the Narooma area......Through Kate's teachings & understanding of Yoga from her many years of experience in the practice of Hatha Yoga I have come to learn a lot about how my Body, Mind & Spirit works to achieve well being in our lives. Kate is very thorough when doing a class, making sure that each person is doing the asanas properly to achieve the best benefit & always the first to ask if someone is not sure on what they are doing. I must say that it has changed my life over the last 15 years to the extent now, where Yoga has become an integral part of my lifestyle on daily basis. The health benefits of doing yoga on a regular basis & most importantly doing a class with Kathleen regularly has had a large bearing on my own personal health & understanding of the benfits you can acheive from doing it. Kate I am looking forward to another 15 years (hopefully !!!!) of doing Yoga with you. All there really is to say is Thank You for your knowledge of Yoga & your friendship up to now & into the future. It is a pleasure to come to Yoga each week...............Thanx


Xo Mick Pepper, Narooma, NSW, Australia

I love yoga with Kate! Yoga day is my favourite day of the week, a special time I dedicate to myself. Kate has shown me that yoga is so much more than postures and stretches. Her knowledge and experience is shared gently with love and kindness. The Breathing Space studio is filled with loving, healing energy. Natural light floods the room, the birds sing in the garden and the ocean waves area gentle sigh in the distance. A very special place to practice yoga and meditation. I feel blessed to have found Kate and her classes. Her yoga is the real deal, truly a mind, body and spirit experience. 

Thank you Kate.

Jacki, Narooma, NSW, Australia

For several years I have been attending Kate's classes and come to realize how powerful this practise is. I look forward to each week, as she imparts her knowledge, it sustains and inspires my respect for this spritual growth. It helps me stay grounded and focussed. I use some of these techniques as I move about in my daily routines in life. I have learned that yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline. As she takes us thru the breathing techniques and powerful poses, their benefits are spoken. She espouses the importance of love and devotion thru meditation, chant and prayer. Thru her classes I have found an inner peace and tranquility within my self. Thank you Kate

Gale, Nerigundha

NSW, Australia

There’s something about a yoga class with Kate. From the moment I take my shoes off at the door to when I leave I feel nurtured in a compassionate, tranquil and loving space. I believe that Kathleen modifies each class intuitively to suit the mood and various ailments of the group. The class is all encompassing with postures, breathing, relaxation, meditation, visualisation and sometimes singing whilst always being reminded to be present and that this time is dedicated to you. I depart the class feeling more centred and restored and ready to face the world again. 

PS I’m really looking forward to the retreat in Bali!

Michelle H., Narooma, NSW, Australia

Kate instructs GR8 yoga sessions. The format of her classes whereby you discuss issues that we might bring up because, at the time, we feel challenged, is indeed helpful. She is aware of where we are all at - without us having to say much about it. 

Also, the informal lunches we sometimes have after our yoga classes bonds and unifies us - the very essence of yoga!

Lorraine, Kianga, NSW, Australia


Kate, as you know I have been taking Yoga classes for over 30 years and I simply love your teaching method. You manage to make everyone feel that the class has been tailor made for each individual, despite the fact that everyone is at various levels of practice. I love your linking the practice with the breathing and spirituality. I have attended many classes where the focus is solely on the physical asanas, which for me, is at the expense of the yogic connection of mind, body and spirit. So a huge thank you and I really consider my classes essential to my wellbeing! 

With grateful thanks

Trudy A., Tilba, NSW, Australia

Having suffered a debilitating illness 3 years ago, I find that I am once again ready to recover my physical and spiritual strengths. Nirlipta has created a peaceful and harmonious space in the Breathing Space Studio at Dalmeny. Here she holds Yoga and meditation classes for all levels and ages. I feel blessed to be able to start each day Meditating - Pranava Om Meditation with Nirlipta. I have been left with problems in my chest and various places in my body. There is nothing better than gentle Yoga poses for a recovering body. Nirlipta’s innovative approach is both healing and sustaining and her technical and therapeutic knowledge of Yoga supports each individuals body, mind and spirit. July 2012

Mukti Lartigau

Dalmeny, NSW, Australia

I have found Kate's (Nirlipta's) recommendations from her extensive training and wise knowledge most supportive. Through adopting new breathing techniques based on both yoga and other research Kathleen has investigated, I have been able to both lower blood pressure and avoid a sleep apnea diagnosis.

Kate T. Bermagui, NSW

I have been a student of Kate Nirlipta’s for over ten years, and it is her deep experience, yogic wisdom, mastery of her craft as a yoga teache,r and love of the holistic approach to yoga that keeps me under her guidance. In class, she clearly and intelligently directs my awareness to understand each asana, which develops a strong connection with my body and the flow of prana or energy within. Kate encourages each of her students to practice and explore each posture to their ability, always astute to her students’ needs on the day in terms of tension or injury, which makes it an individual experience and not a one-size-fits-all all approach. Her incredible knowledge of all aspects to yoga enables each class to involve asanas, alignment, breathing, pranayama techniques, visualization, energy flow, positive reflection, laughter, and meditation. Kate cares for her students and adopts a great rapport through humor, compassion, clear communication and immense understanding of all that yoga encompasses. I always leave class feeling released from physical, mental and emotional tension, uplifted, lengthened, grounded, happy, and looking forward to the next class. 

If yoga is a gift to oneself, then Kate is a gift to yoga!

Edith Ishadi, Tuross Head, Community Worker

Kate always allows a total immersion in the many facets of mind/body movement. I always come away with a greater understanding of my own body, my own spirituality and a greater awareness of the importance a daily practice can bring to my life ~ as well as the inspiration to actually do it! Kate caters to the various stages all the students are at, making the lessons suitable for everyone. I am grateful to have had some firsts on my journey with Kathleen: primarily being a deeper body experience and an understanding of the importance to let go of tension and old trapped energies with her gentle, nurturing guidance.

Michelle Hopkins, Office Manager, Moruya

Kate’s lessons are always an educational experience that leaves me feeling serene and blessed. Thank you, Kate. You are a beautiful and authentic person with vast knowledge, and you have a gift for sharing that knowledge.

Edith Ishadi

Tuross Head, NSW, Community Worker