Michelle Hoops (Tan)

Michelle Hoops (Tan) is a passionate Clarity Breathwork Practitioner and the resident Breathwork facilitator at the world-renowned Yoga Barn in Bali, Indonesia. With a deep commitment to healing, she has guided thousands of individuals through transformative breathwork ceremonies and workshops across Bali, Finland, Saudi Arabia, and online, in addition to running her own private practice.

Before discovering her true calling, Michelle earned a Bachelor of Business from RMIT University in Australia and spent a decade working in the corporate engineering sector. However, in 2013, following the end of her marriage, Michelle moved to Bali—a life change that sparked her own journey of self-discovery and healing. Through Breathwork, she unlocked profound emotional and spiritual transformation, leading her to embrace inner child work and personal growth.

Known for her grounded, nurturing presence, Michelle is dedicated to helping others heal trauma, release limiting beliefs, and step into their fullest potential. Her own journey of transformation has been an inspiration for others to reclaim their lives and live authentically.

In addition to her Breathwork practice, Michelle is a skilled hula hoop performer, teacher, and fire dancer. She is the founder of The Hula Hoop Institute and leads Hoop Dream Retreats, which combine play, movement, and hula hoop dance with inner child healing.

Client Testimonials

“…helped me break through a lot of emotional barriers.”

“Doing Breathwork with Michelle during the past year has been one of the most transformative experiences I’ve had in my life. During our first 10 private sessions, our conversations combined with her gentleness and ability to hold space helped me break through a lot of emotional barriers. Allowing me to express myself fully, own my lights and shadows, comfort my inner child whenever he needed it and many more heart-opening experiences. Later, during her weekly sessions at The Yoga Barn, even as she’s supporting a much larger group, I’ve been able to go deeper into my breath and access new insights guided by the inspiring music she shares with the group. I’d recommend her sessions to anyone who’s looking to make peace with themselves and get rid of the blockages stopping them from being their full self.”

~ Sergio – Mexico / Bali. IT Consultant

“I am forever grateful…​”

“I’m in awe of this woman’s ability to heal through the breath. She welcomes you with kindness and a space to be truly and safely yourself. At first I attended her class at the yoga barn out of pure curiosity of what the breath could do. To my surprise, the breath unlocked memories and sensations that I was not prepared for but welcomed in anyway. Michelle guides you into those spaces and to explore your inner mind and body to allow the body to tell you what it truly wants and needs. I am forever grateful for her work and her abundant loving kindness, I left feeling speechless. That for me doesn’t happen often.”

~ Alisa – Canada. Founder Alisa’s Wish Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, and Child Abuse Survivor

“She is very gentle, warm, and comforting…​”

“I met Michelle during her Clarity Breathwork sessions at Yoga Barn. In this first group session, I understood that it could be a powerful tool for me to recover from my recent corporate burn-out. I started taking private sessions with her, as well as continuing the group classes.

I can confidently say today that I would not have progressed this way in my journey of getting to know myself and discovering the underlying issues that led to my burn-out without Michelle’s help. She is very gentle, warm, and comforting (what you often need when you are discovering the most vulnerable parts of yourself) while also asking you the right questions at the right moments for you.

Regarding her group classes, she is very talented to “hold the room” and manage large groups to make sure everyone has a beautiful journey and feels safe without disrupting the others in the space.

Up to today, I have had 30+ private sessions with Michelle and greatly recommend her.”

~Solène – France / Dubai. Management Consultant

“If you are ready for transformation, you are ready for Michelle and Clarity Breathwork…​”

“Michelle holds space for magic! It is as simple as that! I joined her sessions at the Yoga Barn in Bali and experienced a private session too. I am taken aback by the power of her gentle approach and how deep her work goes. If you are ready for transformation, you are ready for Michelle and Clarity Breathwork with her. It is pure magic! ❤️”

~Suzanne, Denmark