Over the years, I have immersed myself in both formal and informal traditions that explore the body, mind, and human experience. My foundations are in Vedanta philosophy, Satyananda, Hatha, and the Mysore tradition of Ashtanga, alongside ongoing study with teachers from a range of movement and therapeutic backgrounds.

Much of this learning came through long-term immersion rather than short-form study. In my early twenties, I spent extended periods living alongside my teachers, including two years in India and time within the Satyananda ashram communities of Australia and New Zealand. These experiences taught me that wisdom is not simply acquired through information, but cultivated through time, discipline, observation, service, and daily practice. They continue to shape not only how I teach, but how I live.

Equally shaping my approach has been my own lived experience. Significant injuries and rehabilitation led me to study movement through the lens of anatomy, biomechanics, and contemporary movement practices. This process deepened my understanding that tradition is most valuable when it remains responsive to the individual.

Rather than aligning with a single method, I draw from a dialogue between traditions, lived experience, and continual enquiry. My work continues to evolve, integrating philosophical depth with practical, accessible, and human-centred teaching. What I offer is not simply the accumulation of knowledge, but the perspective that develops when teachings are lived, questioned, refined, and embodied over many years.