Breath & Being was shaped through experience rather than ambition.
After thirteen years in a management career within the airline industry, Carolyn chose a different direction. Years of navigating anxiety, chronic stress, hormonal shifts, sleep disruption and life transitions revealed how powerfully the nervous system influences daily life.
Yoga and Pilates became anchors during seasons of exhaustion and identity change, especially while raising two daughters and rebuilding stability from within.
Through consistent practice, breath became the bridge back to steadiness. Strength returned gradually. Awareness replaced urgency. The body began to feel safe again.
Today, Breath & Being is a heart led Yoga, Pilates and Holistic Wellness Studio created from that lived understanding. The space exists for people who are ready to reconnect with their bodies in a grounded and supported way.
Carolyn brings extensive training to her teaching through a 500 hour yoga teacher certification. Her additional qualifications include somatic yoga training, trauma informed yoga certification, Pilates instructor training, mindfulness studies, Yin Yoga certification, Children’s Yoga certification and Reiki practitioner training across Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Together with her background in counselling, this training informs a calm, emotionally intelligent and nervous system aware approach to teaching.
Carolyn is registered with Yoga Alliance and Reiki NZ.
This studio is especially meaningful for women navigating change, where anxiety, sleep changes and physical shifts often require informed support.
It also welcomes men seeking recovery from physical training, teenagers building confidence and children learning emotional awareness through movement.
At Breath & Being, practice is guided by breath first.
Each session blends strength, stability and softness in a way that supports real life beyond the mat. This is a place where progress unfolds steadily and people rebuild trust and safety in their bodies over time.