I found the practice of Yoga in my early 20's when it came recommended from a friend. The initial pull towards giving it a go was definitely the physical aspects like becoming more flexible, stronger and as a form of detoxing. Little did I know that the practice of yoga was going to have a tremendous impact on my mind, my health, and my life.
Around the years of leaving school and entering the workforce, I was pretty unsure with where I wanted to take my life. School was a place to hang out and get up to trouble, weekends were for playing sport and partying. Upon leaving school I went to work with a family member in the construction industry as a bricklayers labourer. I knew it wasn't a job for life but at the time it paid the bills, it allowed me to have as much fun as I wanted on the weekends and overseas while travelling.
The first noticeable transformation that came from starting yoga was more conscious decisions towards what I was putting into and doing for my body. Following this I began to become more aware of the thoughts I was having and the way I reacted and responded to different situations. My life felt like I had more passion, more purpose and care to how I was going to show up in the world.
After 9 years in the building and construction industry and 5 years of consistent yoga practice, I finally found the courage to start a new career in the wellness space and embark on my first 200Hr Yoga teacher training. Since i was already making quite big shift, I decided that a move from Perth to Melbourne would really test myself out.
This next chapter of my life was without doubt the most challenging but rewarding time. I completed my first teacher training, began to teach public classes, and became totally immersed in learning and growing as much as possible with all things to do with yoga. I began to study with some incredible teachers in Melbourne and from around the world.
My world kept evolving as more and more opportunities came my way. Along with travelling overseas to study with some of the worlds most recognised yoga teachers I began to co-facilitate teacher trainings in Melbourne, and teach yoga retreats in Australia and Japan each year.
From the time I first practiced yoga, I felt this inner knowing of this is what I am meant to be doing with my life. It brings me great pleasure and enthusiasm to be on this path of infinite growth and self discovery.