Brookes has began practicing yoga in 2001 to complement the martial arts she was practicing and teaching. From 2001 to 2008, she taught Japanese Jujitsu and Tae Kwon Do at the University of Notre Dame. Brookes loved the strength and flexibility emphasized in her yoga practice.

Brookes brought her passion for teaching to Sunstone Yoga when she moved to Dallas in 2009. Thanks to Sunstone Yoga, she is now completely addicted to the heat! She also thinks everyone should try 84 Asanas at least once.

Brookes has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with a second major in Spanish along with a Masters in NonProfit Administration from the University of Notre Dame Business School. She loves travelling, cooking and eating! Brookes seizes any opportunty she has to get outdoors, enjoy the beauty, hike, camp and practice yoga out in nature.