Hi, I’m Brookie. I’ve been practicing Yoga since my late teens and teaching Yoga since 2011. I was first introduced to Yoga as a kid, watching my mum do a little at home. It was in my late teens when a friend invited me to a local Yoga class that taught a modified Ashtanga Primary series with chanting, pranayama and meditation, that I connected with Yoga. I remember noticing how I felt inside after practicing. Much calmer, quieter, a bit more grounded, so I continued to practice daily ever since.

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A couple of years later I met my primary Teacher Mark Togni, a senior Ashtanga Yoga Teacher and a Zen Monk, with a background in Iyengar Yoga and Ayurveda. I have continued to practice, apprentice, assist and study with Mark ever since. I also met my other Teacher Suzanne Grey, a senior Yoga Teacher and director of GCYC when I formally apprenticed with her and Mark for over 3 years at Gold Coast Yoga Centre. I continued on, teaching alongside them at GCYC for many years, prior to relocating to the Noosa Shire.

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I’m a keen practitioner and student of Ashtanga Yoga (my main Yoga practice), Iyengar Yoga, Ayurveda, Zen Buddhism (my sitting practice), Yoga therapy and philosophy. I have been an avid student of Ayurvedic medicine and psychology for many years, and am currently studying formally with Dr David Frawley to be an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. I also connect with Gestalt therapy and the Teachings of H.W.L Poonja (Papaji). I bring my experience in these areas into my teaching of Ashtanga Yoga, as well as my personal practice and lifestyle.

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My teaching and practice are inspired and influenced by Pattabhi Jois, BKS Iyengar, Richard Freeman, Maty Ezraty, David Swenson, Nicky Knoff, Mark Togni and Suzanne Grey. I thoroughly enjoy working with students in the method of Yoga, whilst keeping it fun along the way!