about us

What is Spirit Rising?

Spirit Rising Yoga is more than just the usual body bending yoga studio.  While you will find classes in a whole range of engaging areas, Spirit Rising is distinct because of its focus on Kundalini energy and the practice of Kundalini Yoga as a core element.  If you take a moment to read more about us, you will see that each of our passionate teachers identifies strongly with the transformative energy of Kundalini.  As Brisbane’s only centre for Kundalini Yoga and Meditation (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) and the sole location for the Radiant Child Yoga training program (RCYP) in Queensland, Spirit Rising offers a unique space to combine the physical, energetic and spiritual… and that’s just the beginning!   

Spirit Rising provides a safe and peaceful space, where you can come to explore and heal those deeper, subtle parts of your self and expand your spirit.  Heal your body, calm your mind and nourish your soul through a light, fun synergy of classes, courses, workshops, retreats and training to help the whole you.  Live light, be light, and bring more joy into your being and into your life - that's what we are here to help you do... So stop by and join us for yoga, stay for tea, get to know us, and yourself.

We offer a range of yoga classes, courses, workshops, retreats and yoga teacher trainings, led by our team of passionate teachers that are dedicated to yoga as life, and you, in all your facets. We are Brisbane's home of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) and the Radiant Child Yoga Program (RCYP)... and that's just the beginning!  You will find classes and courses in Kundalini Yoga & Meditation, Kids Yoga, Dynamic Hatha Yoga, Mummy & Me Yoga, Beginners Kundalini Yoga, and Meditation as well as things like Shamanic Journeying, Goddess Work and other fun things that can help you get more joy into your being and into your life - because life is for living and it should be enJOYable! 

Join us for yoga, stay for tea, and get to know yourself. Heal your body, calm your mind and nourish your soul through yoga, meditation and more. 

History of Spirit Rising Yoga

Briellen (Brie) Kalamir is the founder and director of Spirit Rising Yoga.  Brie is also known as Har Simrat Kaur, the name she was given by Yogi Bhajan as a tribute to her spiritual path.


Brie is dedicated to living consciously - and joyfully - and sharing these incredible teachings is something she is deeply passionate about. Yoga is the thread that weaves meaning through Brie's life (before she was a yogi she was a fashion designer, so please forgive the cheesy pun) and she firmly believes in teaching by example; as Yogiji would say, 'be the lighthouse'.  Her yoga practice provides the means and opportunity to live that ideal in each moment.

Brie's goal is to share this science of living with young and old so that we all have a chance to experience the joy that yoga can bring when we live our destiny, not our history - or to be a bit more yogi-like, to live our dharma, not our karma & drama!

"If you can't see God in all, you can't see God at all."

- Yogi Bhajan