Amber BroyleS
I first discovered Yoga in college over 20 years ago in 2000 when I took a semester of Hatha Yoga at Ball State University. I was immediately fascinated by this ancient practice. It was the first time I had ever heard about the mind-body connection. It was also my first introduction to meditation and breathing practices. Unfortunately, Yoga was not yet a common practice in Midwest Indiana. Yoga slipped away from me as I graduated and moved into busy adult life full of challenges, joy, and suffering.
In 2017, after feeling burnt out and tired from work, life, and mainstream fitness programs, I remembered Yoga. Thankfully, a lovely new Yoga studio (The Corner Mat) had recently opened, and I became a regular practitioner. I quickly realized it wasn't just my body and mind that were burnt out—my soul desperately needed this practice. Through Yoga, I reconnected with myself and cultivated a deeper capacity for self-love, which naturally extended to those around me. I began to understand the space between what happens to me and how I respond. I learned to pause, breathe, and recognize that my thoughts were not always truth. I started to value stillness. I started to pray again. Yoga gave me a taste of Sukha—a deep, lasting state of happiness and comfort that is always within us, waiting to be accessed again and again.
In 2020, I again felt my practice slipping away. I moved away from Indiana to Dayton and married my amazing husband. However, COVID isolated me from finding a studio and a community to practice with. I did my best to practice online and set up a space at home, but I longed for connection. In September 2021, I started my Yoga Teacher Training with Devon Schmidt at Day Yoga in Dayton. I began teaching a regular Yoga class at Day Yoga in March 2022, graduated with my 200-Hour Certification in July 2022, and registered with Yoga Alliance in August 2022. I am a Certified Chair Yoga Teacher through Yoga Heals Us with Karen O'Donnell Clark and completed my 300-Hour Teacher Training with Michelle Young of My Vinyasa Practice in Austin, TX. My teacher training at Day Yoga led me to a community of yoga practitioners and friends that I will forever be grateful for. It renewed my sense of purpose and started me on a trajectory that led to the inspiration for Sukha Inspired Yoga.
In addition to yoga, I have deepened my studies in sound healing. I have completed my Level One Sound Healing Practitioner Training with Sound Healing Academy under Natalie Brown and am currently working through my Level Two Sound Healing Training with SHA. This journey has expanded my ability to support others in their healing process through the powerful vibrations of sound.
In my professional life, I have spent over 20 years in social service roles serving persons living with developmental and intellectual disabilities. My motivation has always been to help others, and I have experienced deep purpose through my career. However, opening Sukha Inspired Yoga has been the most exciting and fulfilling privilege of my life. It is my prayer that I can encourage and support anyone interested in this life-changing practice.
Beyond Sukha Inspired Yoga, I am deeply committed to serving my local community. I am the Vice President of Karma Inspired Yoga, a 501 nonprofit dedicated to making yoga accessible through donation-based and sliding-scale offerings. I also serve on the Board of Englewood RISE, a community-focused nonprofit working to uplift and support the local area. Over the last 18 months, my involvement in community well-being initiatives has grown tremendously, and I am honored to contribute to programs that promote connection, accessibility, and holistic wellness.
I hope you don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or needs. Please stop by for a cup of tea and a chat—I promise to meet you with an open heart and mind. 💛