Hazel Buckley, founder of The Yoga Tree, is a seasoned yoga instructor, health and wellbeing advocate, and yogipreneur with over 17 years of teaching experience. She is also a regular contributor on radio and television and a podcast guest, sharing her expertise and love of yoga and wellbeing with audiences nationwide. A mum and wife, Hazel has dedicated her life to supporting others through yoga, meditation, and holistic wellbeing.

Hazel’s journey with yoga began in childhood—her father recalls guiding her through shavasana at age four to help her sleep—and she fully committed to her practice as a young adult. Inspired by her mother, a Reiki Master, reflexologist, and wellness pioneer, Hazel pursued her teaching aspirations following her mother’s untimely passing, completing her yoga teacher training and continually expanding her expertise.

She has trained extensively in a wide range of styles, including Prenatal Yoga, Mother & Baby Yoga, Toddler & Preschool Yoga, Yoga Sculpt, Iron Yoga, Yoga HIIT, Prana Flow, Face Yoga, breathwork, and meditation. Hazel has learned from internationally renowned teachers such as Uma Dinsmore Tuli, Shiva Rea, Matthew Sweeney, Carol Murphy, Sadie Nardini, and Lalit Kumar, and continues to refine her practice with ongoing training in Prana Flow with Shiva Rea.

Hazel brings a creative, dynamic, and adaptable approach to her classes, blending her diverse training and life experience to create engaging, results-driven sessions. She has shared her expertise as a guest on RTE’s Today Show and Virgin Media’s Morning Show, spreading her love of yoga to audiences nationwide.

In addition to teaching, Hazel is a yogipreneur. The Yoga Tree Online Community launched in September 2020, followed by the Yoga Tree Community App in February 2023, offering a holistic approach to wellbeing through yoga, meditation, healthy eating, and self-care. Hazel also runs high-end retreats and events in Ireland and abroad, creating inspiring, transformative experiences that leave guests feeling rejuvenated, balanced, and connected.

Earlier this year, Hazel launched The Yoga Tree Corporate Team Wellbeing Pilot, an innovative program bringing wellbeing into the workplace in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way. Using gamification, the pilot encourages staff to prioritize their health without turning yoga into a competitive sport—Hazel emphasizes that yoga is never about competing with others, but about celebrating commitment to your own wellbeing. Teams earn points and rewards for logging wellbeing minutes, which can translate into real-world impact, such as donations to charity. Already implemented in several large Irish firms, the pilot has been a wonderful way to make wellbeing visible, inclusive, and inspiring, showing that when companies invest in their people, everyone benefits.

Hazel has also recently introduced a range of high-end, artist-designed yoga mats, available at theyogatreemat.com, reflecting her love of quality, creativity, and the joy of practicing yoga.

Hazel holds an honours degree in Computer Science, which has been instrumental in developing the Yoga Tree App and other digital initiatives, allowing her to combine her passion for wellbeing with technical expertise and innovation.

Passionate about all aspects of yoga and wellbeing, Hazel continues to grow her practice, inspire communities, and create experiences that transform lives, helping individuals and teams alike find balance, resilience, and vitality—whether in the home, in the office, or on the mat.