“I am not the aerial yoga type but there I was doing every pose with Brittany’s soothing voice coaching me step by step and James nearby giving me confidence. I am a couple months from 69 years old. This experience was an early birthday present I didn’t know I needed!”
— Lori DixTHE PEOPLE BEHIND MORE JOY
Hello, we’re
Brittany & James.
We’re an Australian-American couple finding joy wherever we go. We’re so glad you’re here.
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OUR STORY
It started on the Camino.
We’re Brittany and James – an Australian-American couple whose story began in 2016 on the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile (800 km) pilgrimage from southern France to northwestern Spain. What started as chance encounters along the trail became a whirlwind love story that brought Brittany from the USA to Australia, where we’ve since built our life together by the sea in Balnarring Beach.
Yoga was something we each practiced individually, but since being together it has become an important part of our life as a couple. It grounds us through the changes of travel, work, and everyday life, and it reminds us to choose presence, play, and joy – both on and off the mat.
Since that first adventure, we’ve traveled to more than 50 countries together. Travel continues to shape how we live and what we teach: stepping outside our comfort zones, finding connection in new places, and discovering joy in the journey itself.
Today we share this love of practice and adventure through More Joy Wellness, creating classes, workshops, and retreats that invite you to connect more deeply with yourself, with others, and with the world.
MEET BRITTANY
Love at first flight.
Brittany’s yoga journey wasn’t love at first sight…it was love at first flight. After years of casually rolling out her mat, she found herself flying in a silk hammock in 2016, discovering the magic of aerial yoga. That moment of flight reminded her that movement could be both grounding and liberating, both mindful and wildly playful. It was the practice that reawakened her curiosity and inspired her to dive deeper into the magic of yoga.
Since then, Brittany has completed over 700 hours of accredited training, studying in Indonesia, India, and the United States with teachers who shaped her understanding of yoga as both a science and an art. Her studies span hatha, vinyasa, yin, aerial (of course), SUP, and restorative. The diversity in her practice reminds her, and her students, that yoga can meet us anywhere – in our energy, our stillness, and everything in between.
Brittany’s teaching celebrates playfulness, experimentation, and joy beyond the comfort zone. Her classes are an invitation to explore movement as a form of self-discovery, to soften the rules, and to remember that joy itself is a practice.
MEET JAMES
Presence, curiosity & play.
For James, yoga is an invitation to explore how the body moves, how the mind responds, and how the two can meet in harmony. What began as a search for strength and stillness soon became a lifelong practice of presence and play.
James has completed 500 hours of accredited yoga training, studying in Indonesia and India, and practicing all across the globe. His teaching blends thoughtful alignment with a sense of playfulness, encouraging students to move intuitively, explore their edges, and rediscover the joy of simply being in a body.
In every class, James helps his students remember that yoga is less about achieving the perfect pose, and more about cultivating awareness, curiosity, and connection. Whether guiding a grounding flow or an energising practice, he invites students to find balance through mindful movement and to remember that play is a powerful form of meditation.
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Morrison + Joy = More Joy.
Morrison is James’s middle name. Joy is Brittany’s. Put them together, and you get More Joy.
But the name means much more to us than that. It’s a philosophy we try to live by: looking for small moments of joy in the ordinary, the exciting and even the difficult parts of life. Not pretending everything is wonderful all the time — just staying open to the possibility that there’s still something good to notice, share or create.
That’s what we hope people take away from practising with us: a little more space, a little more connection and a little more joy.
OUR COMMUNITY
The joy is in the people.
When you step on the mat, into an event, or onto retreat with us, you become part of our small and yet worldwide family.
Kind words from our community
“Their atmosphere and overall approach to teaching yoga was exactly what I’ve been looking for!! I can’t wait to see what the next session brings.”
— Jos Durham · excerpt“The Yoga Classes are Wonderful! Brittany and James are excellent teachers.”
— Mary Young · excerptBEYOND THE MAT
Mindfulness goes wherever we go.
For us, mindfulness doesn’t begin and end on a yoga mat. It’s something we try to carry into every adventure, every new place and every ordinary day.
Sometimes that looks like moving through a yoga flow. Other times, it’s slipping beneath the ocean’s surface, where scuba diving becomes its own kind of playful underwater meditation — a chance to slow down, tune into our breath and feel connected to the incredible natural world around us.
We love exploring the different ways movement, adventure and mindfulness can come together, both above and below the surface.
And we’re dreaming up some exciting new experiences that bring these worlds together. Stay tuned — there’s more joy to come.
A COMMUNITY WITHOUT BORDERS
You never quite know where we’ll pop up next.
Travel is a big part of our lives, and we love sharing yoga along the way. You’ll find us teaching pop-up classes and events in different cities around the world, alongside our regular classes on the Mornington Peninsula.
We also co-own Loftara Yoga Studio in Michigan, which we visit regularly to teach and host events. It’s another community we’re lucky to be part of.
Want to know where we’re teaching next? Join our mailing list for pop-up announcements and new experiences.
Ask about pop-up updates ↗THE REAL BOSSES
Meet our board of advisors.
Pretzel & Arnold
Experts in rest, enthusiastic advocates for speaking your mind, and constant reminders that joy is often found in tiny packages. They keep us grounded, remind us to enjoy the simple things, and ensure we never take ourselves too seriously.
Their advice is usually to have a snack and take a nap.
Chief Joy Officers · Very good dogs
