our place
a sacred place in nature for yoga and meditation
"The intention is for each and every person who comes here to discover quiet inner spaces where insight, healing and deep peace arise quite naturally from within."
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Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary was originally created by Robert Becker, and developed over time through Robert and Mandy's shared vision, commitment to the path of yoga, and a deep relationship with place. Over the decades, the sanctuary has been sustained by many hands, through care, continuity and devotion. This sanctuary came about through partnership and collaboration, carried forward through years of effort and loving attention.
Land and Relationship
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary exists on the booja (Country) of the Whadjuk Noongar people. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Custodians of this land and honour their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.
The land holds its own rhythm and intelligence. The creek, the trees and the changing seasons offer a steady presence for our practice. Yoga here unfolds within relationship, inviting listening, respect and humility.
The Yoga Shala
The yoga shala stands at the heart of Kookaburra. It was envisioned and designed by Robert Becker, whose commitment to yoga and clarity of intention shaped both the form and spirit of the space. His vision was for a place that would support sincerity in practice, simplicity in design and a sense of refuge from the pace of the outside world.
The shala was built by local builder Jack Cassini, whose craftsmanship and care brought this vision into form. The structure is grounded and spacious, offering light, strength and openness. It is a remarkable space, created to hold movement and stillness with equal ease.
At the time of its creation, the foundations of the shala were blessed by swamis from the Sivananda lineage. This blessing marked the space as one dedicated to spiritual practice, service and the deeper purposes of yoga. That intention continues to be felt decades later.
A Space Shaped by Practice
Over the years, the shala and surrounding land have been shaped through daily practice, teacher training programs, retreats and those who grace us with their presence and practice. The spaciousness of the shala and octagonal design supports inward attention. Images of teachers and lineages offer continuity and guidance. Nature is intrinsically part of the experience with windows looking out to the trees, reminding practitioners of rhythm, balance and change.
The space invites steadiness and presence, offering a container that supports depth of practice over time.
Community and Continuity
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary exists because people return here. Students and teachers arrive, practice, and stay connected over time. Many have shared years of practice in this place, their relationship with yoga and with the land to deepen in a way that feels personal.
Life continues to move and change, yet the intention of the sanctuary remains clear. It is a place where yoga is shared and practiced with care, respect, and a sincere commitment to the path.
An Ongoing Offering
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary continues as an offering shaped by shared history and held attentively in the present. It is a place where yogic practice unfolds gradually, supported by the space itself and by the people who gather within it.
Land and Relationship
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary exists on the booja (Country) of the Whadjuk Noongar people. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Custodians of this land and honour their continuing connection to Country, culture and community.
The land holds its own rhythm and intelligence. The creek, the trees and the changing seasons offer a steady presence for our practice. Yoga here unfolds within relationship, inviting listening, respect and humility.
The Yoga Shala
The yoga shala stands at the heart of Kookaburra. It was envisioned and designed by Robert Becker, whose commitment to yoga and clarity of intention shaped both the form and spirit of the space. His vision was for a place that would support sincerity in practice, simplicity in design and a sense of refuge from the pace of the outside world.
The shala was built by local builder Jack Cassini, whose craftsmanship and care brought this vision into form. The structure is grounded and spacious, offering light, strength and openness. It is a remarkable space, created to hold movement and stillness with equal ease.
At the time of its creation, the foundations of the shala were blessed by swamis from the Sivananda lineage. This blessing marked the space as one dedicated to spiritual practice, service and the deeper purposes of yoga. That intention continues to be felt decades later.
A Space Shaped by Practice
Over the years, the shala and surrounding land have been shaped through daily practice, teacher training programs, retreats and those who grace us with their presence and practice. The spaciousness of the shala and octagonal design supports inward attention. Images of teachers and lineages offer continuity and guidance. Nature is intrinsically part of the experience with windows looking out to the trees, reminding practitioners of rhythm, balance and change.
The space invites steadiness and presence, offering a container that supports depth of practice over time.
Community and Continuity
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary exists because people return here. Students and teachers arrive, practice, and stay connected over time. Many have shared years of practice in this place, their relationship with yoga and with the land to deepen in a way that feels personal.
Life continues to move and change, yet the intention of the sanctuary remains clear. It is a place where yoga is shared and practiced with care, respect, and a sincere commitment to the path.
An Ongoing Offering
Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary continues as an offering shaped by shared history and held attentively in the present. It is a place where yogic practice unfolds gradually, supported by the space itself and by the people who gather within it.
Yoga is a path of returning home.
Returning to our place within nature,
and to the understanding that we are shaped by
earth, water, air, fire and space.
Here at Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary,
yoga unfolds in relationship with the living world.
The play of light through the trees,
sounds of bird song, water flowing in the creek,
summer winds calming the mind and senses.
These elements shape the rhythm of practice.
Within this environment, our sense of belonging returns.
Breath aligns with the wider world,
and yoga becomes a quiet attunement
to life as it is.
Returning to our place within nature,
and to the understanding that we are shaped by
earth, water, air, fire and space.
Here at Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary,
yoga unfolds in relationship with the living world.
The play of light through the trees,
sounds of bird song, water flowing in the creek,
summer winds calming the mind and senses.
These elements shape the rhythm of practice.
Within this environment, our sense of belonging returns.
Breath aligns with the wider world,
and yoga becomes a quiet attunement
to life as it is.
through the seasons...
acknowledgement of country
We are blessed to live and work here on Whadjuk Boodja, and honour the traditional custodians of this land, the Whadjuk Noongar people, whose ancestors and their descendants are the traditional owners of this country. We acknowledge the Noongar people’s more than 50,000-year custodianship, here since the land was soft (creation times). We honour their spiritual connection to country, their continuing living culture, and their enduring knowledge of this region.
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