Meet the Mandala team

Mike is a 25-year BJJ pro, a conceptual teacher, and an incredible creative artist. He's a deep analytical thinker who believes in the long game—that mindful, safe, controlled, and considered collaborative practice is how we grow and sustain ourselves. Mike is generous, intuitive, and kind. His experience as a traditional artist and veteran balances his highly technical and playful approach.

Tracey is authentic and passionate about holistic health. She lives holistic yoga and teaches complete yoga classes driven by purpose. Powerful, playful, confident and nurturing, Tracey feels deeply. She considers our choices' energetic and physical cause and effect. She informs complete Hatha Yoga and Ayurveda on and off the mat as a natural lifestyle approach for healing and vitality.

Bianca’s gentle and powerful nature is reflected in her incredible yoga classes. Her senior yoga expertise offers physical and energetic alignment to encourage mind-body connection for strength, balance and flexibility. Her love for yoga is deep. Expect to be expertly guided by her advanced knowledge of human anatomy in classes as she safely leads you with confidence, power and devotion.

Thomas is a senior educator who believes that self-development and balance cultivate well-being. He's a gentle soul who cares deeply about the health of his community. After practicing martial arts most of his life, including Goju Ryu Karate and Taekwondo, Thomas has a unique BJJ teaching style. He offers detailed Rogue BJJ Canberra classes with inquisitive expertise and generous support.

Muriel is a dedicated yogini with a wealth of experience teaching vinyasa, restorative and yin yoga. She has a kind, thoughtful nature and expresses this through her classes. Muriel believes in balanced practices that allow time for dynamic movement and quality rest. She understands energetics and consistently offers effective practices encompassing grounded presence and mature wisdom. 

David is a curious and creative Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor. He has spent his career in BJJ being one of the smallest on the mat, and as a result, his understanding is highly technical, favouring strong leverage and structure. David is highly motivated, clever, funny, and patient. He's generous with his knowledge and seamlessly links principles to techniques in his Rogue BJJ Canberra classes.

Kristy is a holistic meditation teacher and sound healing practitioner. Elegant and graceful, Kristy combines her expert nutrition knowledge, embodied practice and formal training to create nurturing and transformative experiences. Her healing offerings are complemented by a core belief that there is a deep connection between what we consume and how we feel on all levels.

Squish is an adored part of our team. An English bulldog, he gets about town by Mike's side and happily greets everybody in Mandala Studio offering presence, play and comfort. He generates smiles everywhere he goes especially when he sleepily snores during classes. In 2023 he was immortalised as the admired Rogue BJJ Canberra mascot. 

Radhika is a devoted and kind hearted Yoga Acharya. She has extensive teaching and coaching experience in Australia and India honouring the classical Hatha Yoga tradition of Swami Sivananda. Radhika is creative, intuitive and spiritual. She offers a time honoured systematic approach to her classes to help people improve their wellbeing and lead more fulfilling lives.

Jess is a dedicated and kind yoga teacher deeply committed to holistic wellness. Trained in India, Jess understands complete yoga practice and is always learning more. Gentle and curious, her thoughtful nature drives her as she pursues her Master's degree in Counselling. Expect yoga classes with Jess to provide a compassionate space to focus on self-awareness, mindfulness, and flexibility.