About Us
BORN AT WIIGULGA
On 9th January 2023, the doors of the Wiigulga Sports Complex opened for the very first time. Woopi Pilates & Yoga was there at 6am — the first paid booking in the building's history.
What started as one teacher, two disciplines and a room full of possibility has grown into something much richer. Over 2,000 classes later, our community continues to grow. Lotta Jackson joined in 2024, bringing her deep yoga expertise and Ayurvedic philosophy to our programme. Annie Smit joined in 2025, expanding our offering to include Power Pump and strengthening our team across every discipline.
Three teachers. One community. And a studio that has been part of Wiigulga from the very first morning.
mary-ann millar
Mary-Ann Millar — FOUNDER & Teacher, Pilates & YOga
Mary-Ann first stepped onto a yoga mat in 2009, searching for stillness amid a demanding corporate career in the technology industry. What she found changed everything. With 17 years of personal practice and formal teacher training since 2017, she left a 23-year career with global companies including IBM, Dell, SAP and Salesforce to teach full time. She completed her Pilates training in 2020, adding a second deep discipline to her practice and programme.
Sport has always been central to Mary-Ann's life. She represented Scotland internationally in rowing, winning two Commonwealth medals, and continues to compete at the highest level — most recently taking Silver at the World Indoor Rowing Championships in February 2026 and setting the Australian Women's Lightweight 55–59 record for 1000m. She brings that same discipline, precision and commitment to every class she teaches.
Now a proud Australian citizen, Mary-Ann lives in beautiful Safety Beach with her husband Christopher and their miniature schnauzer Max.
MARY-ANN'S QUALIFICATIONS
Studio Pilates International
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Matwork — Matwork Progressions — Advanced Matwork
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Reformer — Reformer ProgressionS — Advanced Reformer
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Ball, Circle & Band
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Small Pilates Ball
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Foam Roller Pilates
RYT 200 — Frog Lotus Yoga, SPAIN
Yin Yoga — BERNIE CLARK, CANADA
First Aid Mid North Coast
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HLTAID011 — Provide First Aid
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HLTAID009 — Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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HLTAID010 — Provide basic emergency life support
Public Liability Insurance with insurance.com.au
Working With Children Check WWC2815006E
lotta jackson
Lotta Jackson — Yoga Teacher & Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant
Lotta's path to yoga is one of deep conviction. Trained at the renowned Blooming Lotus studio in Ubud, Bali, she holds a 300-hour yoga teacher training across Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative practices. A certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, Lotta brings a holistic understanding of how food, breath, movement and natural healing work together to support genuine wellbeing.
Before yoga, Lotta built a remarkable career — working as a paediatric nurse in Sweden, then moving into senior management in local government and corporate services, along the way accumulating a BA, MA, MBA and Graduate Diploma in Psychology. That breadth of human experience informs everything she brings to the mat.
Her teaching is grounded in the classical traditions of Hatha yoga, using pranayama and meditation to help students connect deeply with their bodies — moving mindfully, breathing purposefully, and discovering what they're truly capable of.
LOTTA'S QUALIFICATIONS
Blooming Lotus, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.
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Yoga Teacher Training (YTT200)
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Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (100 hours)
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Yoga nidra (25 hours)
YogaRenew
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Restorative Yoga (30 hours)
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Vinyasa Sequencing (30 hours)
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Yin Yoga Certification (20 hours)
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Mindfulness Certification (20 hours)
Australian College of Aromatherapy
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Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant
First Aid Mid North Coast
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HLTAID011 — Provide First Aid
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HLTAID009 — Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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HLTAID010 — Provide basic emergency life support
Public Liability Insurance with insurance.com.au
annie smit
ANNIE SMIT — Teacher — Yoga, Mat Pilates & Power Pump
Annie brings more than 30 years of teaching experience to the Woopi studio — guiding classes across Australia, South Africa and the Netherlands before finding her home on the Coffs Coast. Her breadth is extraordinary: qualified across yoga, Pilates, Power Pump, personal training and group fitness, she is the kind of teacher who can meet any student exactly where they are.
Holding a Master's degree in Journalism, Annie has a rare gift for making the complex feel accessible. A creative at heart, she writes poetry, creates meditations and soundscapes for online practice, and has been exploring AI as a creative tool — running workshops on its practical applications and using it to transform her poems into original songs. Outside the studio you'll find her photographing sunlight on water or snorkelling whenever the opportunity arises.
She'd love to welcome you to class — just as you are.
ANNIE'S QUALIFICATIONS
Yoga — Levels 1 & 2 (550 hours)
PILATES MATWORK — AUSTRALIAN FITNESS NETWORK
STRONG BY ZUMBA
DANCE FITNESS — CLUB FIESTA
LES MILLS
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RPM Advanced Instructor Module 1
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RPM
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Body Pump
Reebok Instructors Alliance
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AerobicS, Step & Pilates
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Certified Personal Trainer
First Aid Mid North Coast
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HLTAID011 — Provide First Aid
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HLTAID009 — Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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HLTAID010 — Provide basic emergency life support
Public Liability Insurance with MARSH ADVANTAGE
Our Home
WIIGULGA SPORTS COMPLEX
Our
Home
The Wiigulga Sports Complex is a $28.8 million community facility designed by global architecture firm Populous, built in close partnership with the local Gumbaynggirr and Sikh communities. Its design celebrates the Indigenous heritage and multicultural richness of the Northern Beaches — earning a Commendation at the 2024 NSW Country Division Architecture Awards.
Woopi Pilates & Yoga has been part of this special building since the very first morning.
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