Kia ora, ko Brooklyn taku ingoa.
I’m a yoga teacher and bodywork practitioner, deeply rooted in my Maoritanga, indigenous heritage.
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My practice
In recent years have been deeply intertwined with my personal journey of reclaiming my Indigenous heritage. Growing up in Aotearoa, New Zealand, my Māori language, culture, and ancestral knowledge were lost through the impacts of colonialism.
Yoga has played a pivotal role in this reconnection, not just as a tool for personal growth, but as a bridge back to my roots.
Honouring my own Indigenous roots goes hand in hand with uplifting those who have been marginalised within yoga’s history. My journey of reindigenisation has led me to examine yoga’s roots with a more critical lens—acknowledging both its wisdom and the harm caused by colonialism, caste oppression, and the erasure of Indigenous voices. Self-liberatory practices mean nothing if they remain exclusive to privilege. It’s not enough to simply practise; we must recognise these histories and work toward change.
My teaching reflects this commitment, honouring both my lineage and yoga’s origins while ensuring these practices remain inclusive and a tool for collective liberation.
How I teach
My teaching is guided by tikanga Māori, which shapes not only how I move through the world but also how I hold space for others. I honor the wisdom of our Tūpuna (ancestors) and recognize it as a gift meant to be shared with the world.
࿐ Tino Rangatiratanga – Honoring self-sovereignty, agency and self determination.
࿐ Manaaki Tangata – Creating a safe, empowering space that encourages exploration, growth, and collective support.
࿐ Aroha – Cultivating compassion, empathy, and respect for all
࿐ Kaitiakitanga – Acknowledging our sacred responsibility as caretakers of the land and all living beings.
I am on a mission to uplift Indigenous voices and allies in the yoga and wellness space so that these wisdom traditions can be shared and taught by those who have long been underrepresented here.
This is the path I walk, and I invite you to walk with me, side by side as co-learners.
Altar
Yoga – Anticolonial Philosophy
Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, this practical work from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges teachers and trainees to reflect on the impact of Western colonialism on Yoga as well as understand Yoga as the original decolonial practice in a way that is accessible.
Yoga – Anticolonial Philosophy
Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, this practical work from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges teachers and trainees to reflect on the impact of Western colonialism on Yoga as well as understand Yoga as the original decolonial practice in a way that is accessible.
Link to the bookYoga – Anticolonial Philosophy
Providing a decolonial, action-focused account of Yoga philosophy, this practical work from Dr. Shyam Ranganathan, pioneering scholar in the field of Indian moral philosophy, focuses on the South Asian tradition to explore what Yoga was like prior to colonization. It challenges teachers and trainees to reflect on the impact of Western colonialism on Yoga as well as understand Yoga as the original decolonial practice in a way that is accessible.
Link to the book