Norma Strang-Smith / Director / Bikram Yoga Byron Bay

For many years my background was corporate, with senior positions in sales and marketing. I was driven but seeking inner peace from exterior circumstances, which can never happen. Externally, I appeared successful, with all the material rewards, but inside I was deeply unhappy with my life and secretly suffering depression.

I tried everything to heal this dis-ease within. Over 17 years I studied and became certified in Aromatherapy, Swedish massage, Lomi Lomi Massage, Reiki, Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Thought Field Therapy (TFT). I went to every workshop around, tried every therapist there was, changing my diet over and over trying to find peace in my body and mind.

I then discovered Bikram Yoga and everything changed.  I started to feel at peace, happy and positive about life and quickly realised that what I was doing with my career would never bring me peace. I found the courage to give up the money, the success and the fancy shoes! Bikram was the only thing bringing me peace….I had to have this always in my life.

In November 2005 I opened my first school; Bikram Yoga Fitzroy. After 18th months it was one of the busiest and most successful yoga schools in Australia teaching over 500 students a week.

In November 2007 I opened my second school in Billinudgel (Byron Bay) and for 10 months watched Bikram become one of the most popular schools in the Byron shire. With numbers increasing and demand for classes in Byron Bay, I decided to open another school and re-locate to the heart of Byron Bay .

In November 2008 … We move to the most spectacular location one could find. With a wonderful new studio, I find myself filled with gratitude at the amazing power of manifestation in my life that comes to me through my own practice of Bikram Yoga. I am truly living my dream, with peace and gratitude in my heart I feel blessed that I can share this with my students.