In the UK she started her journey with Jenny Beeken, Inner Yoga Trust.
Moving to SA in 2003 with her young family, she enrolled in the Ananda Kutir Ashram, Rondebosch East, learning with Mother Yogeshwari, Swami Parvthiananda and Swami Ventkatesananda.
She has followed this with a three year BKS Iyengar Teachers certificate under the supervision of Brigitta Tummon and Riva Hirschowitz.
Arabella currently attends regular workshops and courses within the flourishing Iyengar community of highly experienced senior teachers.