WELCOME TO SHIVA&SHAKTI YOGA

"I’m in my mid 60s and I have congenital scoliosis. Over the years, I’ve managed the pains and discomfort caused by my condition by being active and scheduling regular visits to the osteopath. Despite that, I noticed a marked deterioration in my condition. A full spinal scan confirmed my greatest fears, that my condition was worse than I thought.

I began attending one on one sessions with Anahata Yogi, Peter Clifford at Shiva and Shakti Yoga. With 60 years of experience behind him, Peter showed me how to have an awareness of the position and movement of my own body parts in relation to muscles and joints. I learned about bio-mechanics, postural integration, anatomy and physiology. This was unlike any yoga I’d learned before.

I began to apply the philosophy of yoga to all aspects of my daily life. I noticed a marked shift in my posture and in the way that I move, as have members of my family. Peter, thank you for imparting your precious wisdom, knowledge and invaluable skills, and for showing me how to be curious about who I am. Namaste 🙏🏼"

"Peter is a rare yoga teacher. 

He has years of experience in both his personal practice and as a teacher. 

He has studied with all the great Indian yoga gurus but his ego is never to the fore.

He is both compassionate and attentive as he promotes each students’s individual practice.

I have been a student of his for over 20 years, and as my body ages- and I must deal with the inevitable  physical limitations and changes, I can always find a place to extend and rejuvenate myself in Peter’s classes-without the risk of injury.

I have incorporated what I have learned over the years into a daily yoga/ stretching practice.

I feel very grateful to have access to such a master teacher as Peter."

"It’s not easy to find a yogi who nurtures your spirit, challenges your body and helps you take charge of your mind. Peter’s wisdom, knowledge, humour and humanity does all of this for me. And when we take ourselves too seriously, classes are lightened with gentle reminders that “ yoga should be fun”.  A welcoming centre that helps individuals of all ages and ability levels make progress toward their goals."

"I have practised yoga since my early 20's and spent six months in India travelling between ashrams which encouraged me to finally embark on a teacher training in Byron Bay back in 2007, where I first met Peter as my philosophy teacher. I continued practising yoga with him for a couple of years after that at his studio, then soon after he relocated overseas to pursue his teaching internationally. This set the bar high for me and it was impossible to find a teacher with his level of experience to replace him, despite there being a plethora of yoga teachers in our region. I'm so thrilled Peter's back in Byron teaching, what a treasure! I feel so privileged to be able to continue to learn from Peter, he teaches with great warmth, humour and humility and is so generous with his knowledge and wisdom, a true master teacher. Additionally with Faye, they both create an inclusive and welcoming space."

"I feel so blessed to have met Peter and Faye during my yoga teacher training. I was so inspired by Peter’s wealth of experience and knowledge, that I have continued to attend his yoga classes despite the studio being an hours drive from my home. True admiration for such an amazing, caring and wise soul."

"I discovered this place and it’s absolutely lovely. A yoga place of peace, serenity with amazing people, passionate and professional. I can only recommend this place that make me feel so good."

"The most enjoyable yoga I have ever done!   Peter is a knowledgeable teacher
with years of experience.  🙏🏻"