Our Story

Curious about Power Living and our inspiring story? Keep reading to learn more.

Founded in 2004 by Duncan Peak in Neutral Bay, Sydney, Power Living became Australia’s first studio dedicated exclusively to teaching Vinyasa yoga—a dynamic style rooted in Hatha Vinyasa. Neutral Bay soon became one of the busiest studios in Australia, fostering a vibrant community that thrives to this day. This success was followed by our Manly and Bondi studios, which continue to flourish.

Power Living grew to encompass 14 studio locations across Australia and New Zealand, significantly shaping the yoga industry as we know it today. In 2009, Duncan was among the first to introduce Yin Yoga to Australia, and it quickly spread through our studios nationwide.

Our business has achieved unparalleled success in Australia, breaking yoga stereotypes and making the practice accessible to everyone. Over the past two decades, Power Living has trained over 5,000 yoga teachers and hundreds of thousands of students. Many of our trainee teachers have gone on to become some of Australia’s most well-known yoga instructors, starting their journey with us.

The influence of Duncan’s vision, along with the dedication of many outstanding teachers, has shaped Power Living into the renowned studios you see today. Our story is one of transformation, community, and unwavering commitment to the art of yoga.

Ready to transform your life through yoga? Join the Power Living community today and experience the impact for yourself.

We are dedicated to inspiring and transforming lives through the powerful teachings and philosophies of modern Yoga & Pilates.

Our mission is to be the world’s leading and most accessible educators of Yoga & Pilates, making their transformative benefits available to everyone.

Power Living yoga is a modern-day physical and philosophical practice that focuses on developing a person’s spiritual wellbeing as much as their physical and mental health. It embraces all traditions and teachings with respect. There’s nothing mystical, unattainable or complex. Its aim is to provide a simple yet holistic practice that creates a greater connection to everyday life.

As practitioners, we focus on evolving our bodies and minds as well as a deeper connection to our spiritual sides. We also develop a personal philosophy that helps us deal with the ups and downs of life.

Power Living yoga isn’t so much a style as a community, a teaching methodology and a way of being, delivering powerful classes to the thousands of yogis who walk through our doors each week.

Power Living has 3 studios in New South Wales. Join our yoga community and experience movement, mindfulness and connection. You’ll be challenged and supported by the variety of yoga styles that we offer.

Our studios offer yoga classes in:

Vinyasa – heated, Vinyasa – Non-Heated and Yin 

We offer different levels for all stages of your journey. Each yoga class has a specific physical and philosophical aim, giving our vibrant community the opportunity to embrace popular yoga methodologies every time they step on the mat.

Power Living has graduated thousands of teachers from its well-known 200hr and 500hr yoga teacher training courses. It also supports large gym chains across Australia, helping to upskill the workout yoga scene. Our teachers are among the best qualified in the country and hail from a variety of traditional and contemporary backgrounds, blending many methodologies into one class. Major influences include Ashtanga Vinyasa (Jois), Iyengar, Baron Baptiste, Anusara, Satyananda, Sathya Sai Baba, Sivananda, Yin (Paul Grilley) and the traditional teachings of Georg Feuerstein.

Our yoga retreats have progressed from yoga boot camp weekends to week-long, immersions. They focus on transforming belief systems, understanding mental patterns and building self-awareness to enrich our lives. This process is grounded in traditional yoga philosophies. Our programs are powerful, thorough and well-supported. We develop each student’s individual strengths for maximum personal and professional growth, including the opportunity to study course components in depth: Anatomy & Physiology (A&P), Traditional Yoga Studies, Sequencing, Teaching Skills and more. We welcome everyone into our tribe and encourage developing a personal yoga practice that extends far beyond the mat. Our attitude is ‘all yoga all good’. We believe individuals walking the yoga walk – irrespective of background, methodology or philosophy – are equally as important as the leaders in our industry.