Hi, I’m Jane. I was born in New Zealand and grew up in Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong. London has been my home since 1997. I have the joy of practising yoga on the mat next to my husband, David, and off the mat with our two sons, Caspar and Noah.

I attended the 300-hour Jivamukti teacher training in India in 2023, led by the inspirational Ruth Lauer Manenti and Olga Oskorbina. Instead of returning to my career as a commercial lawyer, I continued studying and completed my 500-hour apprenticeship with my luminous mentor, Olga, at Jivamukti Barcelona in 2024.

My yoga journey began when I was about five in Hong Kong. My mother had a regular yoga practice (and still does at 85), and my sister and I would mimic her as she saluted the sun in her bikini—it was the ’70s; Hong Kong was humid.

Decades later, I resumed my practice more formally in Sydney, training in Ashtanga Yoga with Eileen Hall at what was then Yoga Moves in Paddington. In London, not long after the birth of my first son, I found my yoga home at Jivamukti Yoga London in 2006. My first Jivamukti class blew my mind: the discussion of yoga philosophy, the chanting—words I didn’t understand and couldn’t pronounce but which moved me deeply—the music that filled me with joy and made me want to dance; the rigour of the practice.

Throughout, I have practised with and been supported by the beautiful community that is Love Supreme Projects, encouraged by the extraordinary Manizeh and the Love Supreme Projects team. I am deeply honoured to be continuing my journey with you all.

What cracks your heart open?  “My family, always—blood and chosen. Small acts of kindness. Yoga. Pipi, our dog. Vulnerability and courage (the two always seem to be linked). Picking wildflowers. Connection—a conversation, a piece of writing, music, architecture, art. Swimming in the Coromandel. Taking photos on my camera. Home—the word, the place, the feeling.”

“Jane’s classes are welcoming and have a quiet strength and rigour which help me to feel challenged and focused throughout the practice; clear and centred by the end.  Jane’s assists and instructions are precise and thoughtfully delivered, creating a deeply personal and rewarding experience. So happy she is part of the Love Supreme Projects family.” – Lucy Enfield

“Jane has such a warm, calming presence and creates a welcoming space where everyone feels supported and encouraged to grow. As a yoga teacher myself, I’ve taken so much inspiration from Jane’s teaching. Her classes are thoughtful, creative, and always well sequenced. She explains things clearly, making challenging poses feel accessible while encouraging you to listen to your own body. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an inspiring and knowledgeable yoga teacher.” – Edita Mehmeti