About Me
My name is Jake and I'm from the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, having grown up around the Dandenong Ranges, Wurundjeri Country. I was first introduced to Yoga through my meditation practice. I started practicing mindfulness meditation at 19, and after around a year of practice a friend introduced me to yoga asanas (postures). I immediately fell in love with the practice of yoga. I found that it not only deepened my meditation practice, but it also helped me to feel more restful and at ease. It gave me a sense of perspective, space for reflection and helped my body to feel more spacious and relaxed.
I've been practicing Yoga for over a decade, and in 2021 I travelled up to Krishna Village in Northern NSW to complete my 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Here is where I fell in love with teaching yoga. From the moment I taught my first postures in class, I knew that this is what I wanted to be doing. After my training, I travelled back to Melbourne, where I taught online until after the COVID restrictions eased. Once studios reopened again, I then started teaching in studios around the Eastern Suburbs.
Having worked and studied in the Mental Health field for over a decade, I'm particularly interested in the interplay and overlap between yoga and mental health. This led me to completing my Mental Health Aware Yoga Training in 2023/2024, which included writing an article on Yoga and Burnout that was published online (please see link below). I aim for my yoga classes to be accessible and to create a feeling of calm and safety for all.
In 2024 I returned to Northern NSW to complete my 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, and then 2025 I began assisting on Yoga Teacher Trainings and offering mentorship for both new and established yoga teachers. I am deeply passionate about helping yoga students and teachers on their path, deepening both their individual practice and teaching.
I'm also passionate about music and kirtan. I play harmonium, guitar and bass guitar, and love both leading or being part of kirtan practices! Another passion of mine is hiking and spending time in nature, I find both to be deeply grounding and calming for me.
My Yoga & Mental Health Studies
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300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Krishna Village
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60 Hour Mental Health Aware Yoga Training - Mental Health Aware Yoga
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50 Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training - Santosha Yoga Institute
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200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training - Krishna Village
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Master of Counselling (Still Completing) - Swinburne University
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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - Swinburne University
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) - Deakin University
Burnout Article
As part of my Mental Health Aware Yoga Training, I conducted a literature review and wrote an article on Yoga and Burnout. Please note that this article is for general purposes only, by reading this article you acknowledge that you have read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
The article was published on the Mental Health Aware Blog, and can be found at this link:
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