Meet The Team

Owner, Yoga Instructor, Lead Plant Lady

Rachel Brooks

After fifteen years as a dedicated practitioner, Rachel transitioned from the corporate world to the soil and the studio to found Mind’s Eye Plants + Yoga. Her journey is rooted in the belief that we thrive best when we align our internal movement with the natural world.

At Mind’s Eye, Rachel creates a multi-sensory sanctuary where movement meets botany and cosmic insight. Whether she is leading an empowering Dynamic Flow, hosting a plant-care workshop, or mapping the stars through personalized astrology readings, her goal is to help you cultivate a life in full bloom.

She teaches multiple classes a week including:

Wednesday 12:00 PM Dynamic Flow

Friday 12:00 PM Dynamic Flow

Sunday 12:00 PM Dynamic Flow

Join her for Moon Yoga twice a month to align with the cosmic energies, creating a more intentional, grounded future.

Reiki Master, Lover of Life

Karisa Comparini

Karisa is a Usui Reiki Master who, after 30 years of practice and 5 years of teaching, has found her calling in helping women find, and express their truest, best selves through the use of Reiki energy work, Universal spiritual principals and direct empathetic connection.

Karisa knows that each of us is whole, complete, and perfect as we are, and that sometimes we just need someone to hold space as we clear old patterns and blockages to help our innermost joy and vitality shine through.

She has personally experienced profound transformation in her life through Reiki and looks forward to introducing you to the happiest and most healed version of your self, as you work together to peel away each layer of the stuck energy that has been holding you back.

Karisa currently offers 60 and 90 Minute sessions in the Mind's Eye yoga and event space, monthly Group Reiki sessions, Couples/Relationship Sessions, and bi monthly Reiki 1 & 2 certifications.

Intuitive Medium and Guide, Yoga Instructor

Tina Ward

Tina is a channel, medium, healer, intuitive, yoga & meditation teacher, and life-long seeker passionate about helping to cultivate the greater Austin area's spiritual community. She has a B.S. in Neuroscience, several yoga designations (E-500-RYT, YACEP, 220-KYIT), and several decades of experience in the subtle energy realm.

She currently teaches a Foundational Flow class every Sunday at 10:30 AM in addition to hosting special yoga sessions dedicated to helping students develop their own relationship with their intuition and guides.

You can also book 1x1 time with Tina to discuss your spiritual path, receive guidance from the energy realm, and find peace as you navigate your life. Her offerings are in service to spirit and the divine by providing a safe space to facilitate the direct experience of your inner compass.

Yoga Instructor, Sound Healer, Cat Lady

Rani Prieto

Rani has over 15 years of experience on the mat and in life, using yoga as a powerful tool for transformation, healing, and personal growth. Her journey with yoga began as a way to cope with stress and physical tension stemming from a demanding career as a pharmaceutical sales rep. Over time, it blossomed into a lifelong passion rooted in the desire to help others unlock their full potential, both physically and mentally.

Rani teaches multiple classes weekly at Mind's Eye, including:

Wednesday 6:30 PM Stretch & Sound

Sunday 4:00 PM Stretch & Sound

In addition to yoga and sound healing, Rani offers custom teas and tinctures crafted to support your body, balance your energy, and help you feel your best—inside and out.

Yoga Instructor, Sound Healer

Jennifer Windland

With over 19 years of experience as a registered nurse and the ongoing, humbling journey of motherhood, Jenn has experienced firsthand the importance of caring for the whole self - body, mind, and spirit. Her path led her to yoga and sound healing as powerful tools for restoring balance, regulating the nervous system, and reconnecting with her inner voice.

What began as a personal practice to manage overwhelm and find peace quickly grew into a calling to share these modalities with others. Through yoga, meditation, sound healing, and Reiki, Jenn's sessions allow individuals space to slow down, reset, and access their own innate capacity for healing.

Jenn currently teaches weekly classes at Mind's Eye including:

Thursday 12:00 PM Foundational Flow

Tuesday 6:30 PM Foundational Flow

She also hosts monthly Yoga for the Chakra special sessions. More details can be found under Classes & Consultations.