BACKGROUND
BRAD HAY
I have been a dedicated student and practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra for more than three decades. Devoted over 4000 hours to formal training in acclaimed institutions and with highly recognised teachers in the USA and Australia.
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The reason I feel called to share these 5000-year-old Vedic Sciences is because they continue to change my life for the better – and I intend for you to experience the same.
TEACHING
As a teacher, I don’t claim to be perfect (or enlightened) or to have all the answers. I believe that teaching Ayurveda, Yoga, and Tantra effectively involves honouring ancient wisdom and tradition while making it relevant to our modern lives. To do this, a teacher must embody the knowledge they impart through their own lived experience.
Life is full of challenges—bills to pay, relationships to nurture, children to raise, and uncertainties to face. All of these aspects are integral to our journey and are woven into the practice of Ayurveda and Tantra Yoga.
I’M NOT YOUR HEALER NOR YOUR GURU.
THE KNOWLEDGE I SHARE EMPOWERS YOU TO UNCOVER YOUR OWN INNER TEACHER.
LINEAGE
Personal growth is work in progress and seemingly endless. It requires skill, dedication and consistency to initiate and sustain positive change. That is why the sister sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantra are so powerful! The knowledge and techniques passed down to us by the Himalayan Masters Tradition give us a reliable, time-tested framework to make the journey smoother, more enjoyable and more effective. I am humbled to have been officially initiated into this ancient lineage in 2010.
CREDENTIALS
An excerpt of noteworthy formal trainings & certifications
with the worlds leading institutions
AYURVEDA
Ayurvedic Practitioner Certified by The California College of Ayurveda 2012 (1591 hrs)
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Professional member of NAMA – National Ayurvedic Medical Association, USA, since 2012
TANTRA YOGA
Certified IV Teacher
E-RYT 500 since 2003
Completed 9 month full time (1300hrs) Ayurveda & Tantra Yoga Training with Yoga Arts Byron Bay
Certified ParaYoga Level 3 teacher (one of only six in the world) incl. 15 year study & mentorship with Rod Stryker
LINEAGE
Officially initiated into the Himalayan Masters Tradition Sri Vidya in 2010 by Rod Stryker, direct disciple of Pandit Rajmani Tigunait PhD, spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute and successor to Swami Rama
YOGA IS A STATE OF SELF-AWARENESS.
IT'S NOT JUST A PHYSICAL PRACTICE
PHILOSOPHY
Yoga & Ayurveda are not a ‘one-size-fits-all quick fixes’ nor a guaranteed portal to enlightenment or perfect health, so I intend to steer clear of dogma or preaching. Instead, I prefer to give students options. Empathise, meet you where you’re at on an individual basis and educate you how to move forward in life. For the best teacher you’ll ever find, is the dormant source of potential buried deep inside of yourself.
I am on a mission to uplevel the skill & capacity of the next generation of Tantric Yoga practitioners & teachers in the world.
Let’s be realistic about reaching enlightenment in this lifetime!
I know how difficult it is to balance spiritual concepts with the material demands of modern day life. I’ve worked on and managed construction sites in the building industry for nearly thirty years, while setting up yoga studios and running trainings around the world. I have overcome addiction in my twenties, lived through the tragedy of losing my brother to suicide, experienced divorce and lived in nine countries/states across three continents, including the US, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. It’s been an exciting and sometimes exceptionally challenging ride.
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Today, I am a husband and father of two children, a girl and a boy. I can claim to be a more present and patient parent, a more compassionate partner, and an overall healthy and functioning human being. Still flawed and with contradictions, however much better equipped to move from reactivity to self-awareness and growth. All thanks to the knowledge and tools imparted to us by the traditional teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Tantra. So while I won't promise you enlightenment, I can say with all certainty that these sciences – if applied intelligently – have the power to help you thrive in life.
JOIN ME
Are you ready to learn more about the sacred sister sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Tantra? Join me in either a group setting during LIVE teacher trainings and weekend workshops, on my online platform with pre-recorded and live events, or book a one-on-one consultation in person or online. I'm super stoked you are keen to come on this journey with me. It's a nobel venture to be on together.
