Zoë Brookes
I’ve been practicing yoga all my life, but it took my three children to teach me how to play again. In my late thirties I began discovering all over how it feels to try something new, to conquer fears, to learn a new skill, just for fun. In the last seven years I have learned to ski, figure skate, perform on a flying trapeze, walk on a tight wire, ride a unicycle, walk on stilts, catch a diabolo, build a human pyramid, hang from my ankles wrapped in fabric, dance with abandon and lift someone heavier than me over my head. It’s been a journey. On the way, I have learned much about how to help others find the courage to fully enjoy themselves. Ten years ago in my professional life I led thought and discussion. Now, I lead play. And no-one is too old, too fat, too
important, too shy or too clumsy to join in.
CYTT: Ring Three
my hometowns: New Haven, Connecticut; London, England
where I live: Princeton, New Jersey
where I teach: Central New Jersey
what I teach: Circus Arts in Stone Soup Circus, CircusYoga
my education, training & experience: Self-taught clown, aerialist, juggler, acrobat, unicyclist, stiltwalker and wire walker; Trapeze School New York flying trapeze; Yoga alliance 200hr certified yoga teacher; DanceAwakening teacher; Ana Forrest Yoga continuing education training; CircusYoga teacher training; MBA London Business School; MEng Brunel University, England
my influential teachers: Jake Weinstein, Kevin O’Keefe, Erin Maile O’Keefe, Ana Forrest, Ken Dunn, Bill Brookes
my current studies & adventures: living in a small town; swing dancing with my husband; perfecting all-butter pastry; living as my nine-year-old self would choose to
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My Story (Why I teach)
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