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Sudãka was born and grew up in Devon, South West England. After studying Engineering in the great northern cities of Leeds and Newcastle Upon Tyne he abandoned the prospects of a career in Water Engineering for his passion in meditation, yoga and the Dharma. He first encountered the yoga and meditative arts in his youth.

In the last years Sudãka has trained extensively within the Buddhist tradition and was Ordained into the Western Buddhist Order/Trailokya Bauddha Maha Sangha in 2001. He established 'toonyoga' in Newcastle upon Tyne, but is now focusing on running workshops and retreats, travel and deepening his own meditation practice.

Sudãka’s yoga style has evolved through training with a number of teachers. His inspiration comes primarily from the flow and dynamic of the yoga of Sarah Powers and Godfrey Devereux, as well as the quiet and contemplative practice of Yin Yoga. The Chi Kung of Master Lam, 'Standing Like a Tree', Zhan Zhaung, has been supportive to deepening his practice and understanding of body-work.

Sudãka is, most of the time, based in Valencia, Spain, though still living the wandering life. He is currently cultivating an enthusiasm for Thai massage (northern style).