Hi, I am Nat
I am a Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner based in the Dandenong Ranges and Fitzroy, Melbourne.
I started practicing Yoga in my teens when my mum became my first Yoga teacher and inspiration. However, my path strayed away from Yoga in my 20’s whilst pursuing a career in Sustainability in the corporate sector.
Thank goodness I found my way back to Yoga in my 30’s after a crisis of identity: realising I had been unconscious in creating a life I felt so disconnected from. I honestly couldn’t recognise myself in the mirror. I was so disconnected from my true nature that I became depressed, anxious and addicted to anything that offered stimulation to conceal the emotions I was feeling of unrest.
The tools of Yoga and Ayurveda healed my depression, anxiety, perfectionistic tendency and related chronic gut health imbalance. It hasn’t been easy. It’s taken alot of blood sweat and tears to completely transform my life.
My personal transformation has given rise to the motivation I have in helping other people access the ancient knowledge of Yoga and Ayurveda for personal transformation.
Upon quitting the corporate world, I travelled to India, Guatemala and Byron Bay to become a Yoga teacher almost 10 years ago. I’ve learnt from such incredible Yoga teachers over that time and have also had the privilege of leading many Yoga Teacher Training Courses to aspiring yoga teachers.
Naturally, I was lead to Ayurveda as a means of further embodying the traditions of ancient India in lifestyle and diet for the greatest hgealth and vitality possible for myself and my family (dogs included!). I continue to learn and grow in Ayurveda with my own practitioner Gita and teachers Sarah and Dr Prathiba.
On a personal note, I am now in my 40’s living my best life in the Dandenong Ranges with my furry friends and dear son.
Please reach out if you want to work with me.
With big heart, From Nat x
Qualifications
L1, Byron Yoga Centre (200 hrs) 2013
L2, Byron Yoga Centre (300 hrs) 2018
Cert IV, Byron Yoga Centre 2018
Yin Yoga, Yin Culture (20 hrs) 2019
Remedial Yoga, Yoga for Grown Ups (50 hrs) 2019
Tantirc Hatha Yoga (50 hours) 2020
Being the Light: Scholarship Eckart Tolle
Fist Aid
Working with Children
Diploma Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation - 2020- current
Ba Social Science (Sustainability)
Graduate Certificate in Management (change and innovation)
Email
natatkins79@gmail.com
Phone
0433451779
Feedback
“Natalie’s classes are so beautiful. She teaches from the heart and creates such a nurturing and inclusive space for everyone. She caters so well to different skill and fitness levels and is really experienced in working with people with injuries, always offering many variations for each pose. I always leave her classes feeling so relaxed and balanced and wishing I could do them every day”
-Danielle