About Us

Living Energy Australia is a family run business based in Greensborough, Victoria run by husband and wife team, Rafael and Nadia. Sharing a common goal in their approach to leading a healthy and fruitful life, they have combined their passion and talents to create an ethical business that aims to help people enrich their own lives.

Rafael Merino - Pilates Director
Rafael believes in getting the most out of your life by staying healthy in body, mind, and soul; and that the key to staying healthy is to be open to new experiences, continually learn and grow, and do what you love so that you never have to work.

Rafael's passion is to inspire others to lead healthier lives. To this end he himself practices a range of disciplines including Pilates, Yoga, Martial Arts and Meditation. He also regularly attends industry workshops, seminars and conferences to ensure that he remains abreast of the latest medical and mind-body research and movement techniques. Rafael draws upon this diverse knowledge base and movement background to bring a unique perspective to his clients.

Rafael specialises in teaching the Pilates Method, having started learning the method after experiencing recurring lower back pain himself. Rafael's own experiences with the efficacy of the Pilates Method inspired him to continue his education in the Method so that he could assist others in overcoming and managing their own physical ailments successfully.

Rafael has been teaching Pilates full time since 2002 in a range of professional environments including: Clinical and Studio based Pilates, Corporate environments, Gyms, Community Centres and Health Centres.

Rafael has undertaken extensive training with Polestar Pilates and is Certified Polestar Pilates for Rehabilitation Instructor. Rafael has also participated in a variety of in-house training schemes undertaken with the studios he has worked with as well as having completed additional Pilates Mat and Reformer training through YMCA Fitness Training.

Rafael other qualifications include being :

• an accredited Personal Trainer with Fitness Australia,
• an accredited Remedial Massage Therapist and Shiatsu Therapist, and is a member of the Australian Association of Massage Therapists,
• is a qualified Workplace Trainer and Assessor.

At Living Energy Australia Rafael is the Prinicipal Pilates Instructor and any enquiries regarding Pilates and Fitness Products can be directed to him.

Email: rafael@living-energy.com.au
Mobile: 03 9432 1871


Nadia Lapadula-Merino - Feng Shui Director
Nadia is passionate about the environment, the buildings within it and creating a sustainable future for all to enjoy. Her passion has led her to study a variety of areas in physical and environmental wellbeing. Her aim is to share her knowledge and experience to empower people to make informed lifestyle choices.

Nadia is:

• a qualified Trainer and Assessor, having run certified and general interest classes for groups from 3 to 30 participants
• a qualified Feng Shui & Geomancy Consultant trained by the Australian College of Environmental Studies, a platinum member of the Association of Feng Shui Consultants and a member of the Feng Shui Network.
• a Spirale Colour Therapist, helping people choose the right colours to support them
• a Reiki practitioner, trained in the Usui Shiki Ryoho system
• a qualified Thai Massage Therapist, trained by the Wat Po International Medical School in Bangkok

At Living Energy Australia Nadia is the senior consultant for all Feng Shui services and any enquiries regarding Feng Shui or Organic Products can be directed to her.

Email: nadia@living-energy.com.au
Mobile: 0425 768 170