Mark Purser

Mark Purser is a yoga and meditation teacher in the tradition of classical yogic tantra, in the lineage of Swami Satyananda and the Bihar School of Yoga. He has more than 25 years of practice and 2000 hours of formal training. He teaches an integrated system of hatha yoga, breathwork, kundalini kriya and yogic meditation, which seeks to illuminate awareness and enhance human potential.

He helped to develop the Bamboo Yoga School in Byron Bay, with the aim of teaching yoga and meditation in a way that stays true to the great tradition of yoga while making it accessible and fun, and applying it to the realities of modern life. He is a passionate writer and educator, and he likes to develop learning pathways that help students experience what a focussed and informed practice can offer.

His meditation teaching covers Yoga Nidra, focussed attention, visualisation, mantra, pranayama and mindfulness. Through the techniques of tantra and the wisdom of the sages, he guides students toward deep relaxation and self-realisation. Yoga Nidra holds a particular place in his own story. He has written that over a decade it became a pivotal tool for re-framing his mind and changing how he lives. He also writes and podcasts on how breathwork and meditation support each other and on bringing more meditation into yoga practice. He has led retreats alongside Danni Carr.