Dani Gyss – Pilates and Yoga Instructor and Registered Occupational Therapist (OT) With a background in dance and ballet, Dani’s love for movement led her to explore Pilates and yoga, eventually obtaining a Certificate III in Group Fitness and Pilates. She graduated from UniSA in 2007 with B.AppSc (Occupational Therapy) and has worked extensively across both studio, gym and clinical settings (hospital based and community – 1:1 and groups). Dani’s most recent Occupational Therapy role included being an AHP4 Clinical Educator for Occupational Therapists at CALHN (Central Adelaide Local Health Network). She currently works part time as a Clinical Educator at Adelaide University and runs her own private practice, Shala OT specialising in Occupational Therapy, Yoga Therapy, evidencebased Yoga interventions, professional development and clinical mentoring using Yoga-based approaches to support a Clinician’s wellbeing. Dani has worked in community paediatrics with children, adolescents and their families collaboratively using play-based therapies to promote functional skills.

Deeply passionate about the human body’s capacity to heal, change and grow, Dani takes a holistic approach, embracing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of wellbeing. Her classes reflect this philosophy, empowering people to engage in life more fully through breath, mindful movement and postural awareness. Dani is a Pre-natal Yoga trained teacher and has worked with pregnant/ post-natal mums throughout her Pilates teaching roles and more recently as a Yoga Teacher providing safe and supportive spaces for mums to move and gently strengthen, as well connect to their breath, baby and community.

A proud mum to three energetic boys, Dani credits motherhood to further developing her own yoga practice, keeping her grounded in mindfulness and meditation.

Dani is 200HR Vinyasa, 50HR Yin, 50HR Chair Yoga, 85HR Pre-natal Yoga Teacher she has attended trauma-informed yoga and OT professional development and is currently studying a Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy (650HR Yoga training). Her classes weave postural alignment, breath and mindfulness – offering inclusive options for all levels. If you are interested in Occupational Therapy, Yoga Therapy or OT Clinical Mentoring/ Supervision reach out to Dani at hello@shalaot.com.au