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Kindred Being

A facilitator of movement & meditation, a practitioner of herbal medicine, a lover of nature.

As a degree-qualified Clinical Herbalist I am highly trained to combine the traditional wisdom and energetics of plant medicine with the skilled clinical experience of a health practitioner, utilising current scientific research and appropriate medical examinations to validate the prescribed treatment, specific for each individual. The yoga classes I facilitate are inclusive and open to all, regardless of prior experience. I have been teaching in a variety of spaces (studio, corporate, large groups, private) for 8+ years. Overall my approach as a facilitator is grounded, effective and intuitive as I encourage gentle self-enquiry and deep connection to self utilising movement, breath and meditation. Continuing to study and accumulate knowledge of the spiritual, emotional and physiological realms of being human; shedding light on our inherent self-healing capacity and; exploring the prevention of mental and physical dis-ease, I aim to cultivate a safe and nourishing place for personal growth, vitality and well-being.

17/03/2026

upcoming opportunities ~

FLOW OF THE FIVE ELEMENTS
~ Combining the gentle movement of Qi Gong with guided meditation, overlaid with the 5 Element Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine. A journey of connection to self, emotion (energy in motion) and the seasons of our natural world.
~ Sat 21st Feb, 4-5:30pm

YOGA RETREAT FOR RENEWAL & REINVIGORATION
~ This retreat is designed to nourish the nervous system, rebuild from the ground up and reignite our light through an engagement with breath and nature, thus to Prāṇa. Utilising Kundalini Yoga - with its unique combination of Prāṇayama, mantra, mudra, meditation and repetitive rhythmic movement - we’ll boost our energy reserves and healing capacity, alongside evening practices of Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
Accommodation and all meals included in price.
~ Friday 29th evening to Sunday 31st May afternoon

REGULAR MONDAY CLASSES
~ Kundalini Yoga 6:30-7:30pm. Our overarching focus for the coming months is harnessing our inherent light and innate wisdom, through the technology of KY.
~ Yin Yoga 7:45-8:45pm. A container of self-worth and self-acceptance, by slowing down and inviting our body to meet the restorative shapes of Yin. Finishes with Yoga Nidra.

YOGA THERAPY & HOLISTIC HEALTH ONLINE 1:1 SESSIONS
~ Are you living with ongoing pain, fatigue, stress, gut/hormone/sleep disruption or emotional overwhelm, despite trying multiple approaches?
Often we reach this point because our healthcare has been fragmented, treating symptoms independently rather than supporting the whole system.
True wellbeing begins when the body is considered as an interconnected system, not a collection of problems to fix in isolation.
~ More info and to book through joannanation.com

01/03/2026

self radiance & self reliance

Self-reliance will vanish all fear. Fear comes when there is dependence on anything other than inner wisdom, radiance and higher self.

If self-reliance is strong, one is radiant and protected.

~

Taken from Kundalini Yoga kriya for self-reliance, from the publication 📖 Kriya: Yoga Sets, Meditations, Classic Kriyas by the Kundalini Research Centre, 2014

Painting 🖼️ by Loie Hollowell Hung, 2016 oil and molding paste on linen over panel

27/02/2026

My Kundalini Yoga classes over the coming months will be based on:
- self reliance
- self sovereignty
- autonomy
- discernment
- intuition
- independence
- protecting inner energy/ power
- trusting inner wisdom

“This is about us harnessing, and remembering, and leading with our light ✨”

⚡️ Monday nights 6:30-7:30pm Kundalini House - Yoga, Massage and Acupuncture
Online or in person at the Nth Fitroy studio

Any questions, comments feel free to reach out 😌

21/02/2026

*** I shared this post and below text in October 2023, but took it down after a few minutes as I didn’t want to come off as being uncaring, ignorant or privileged. Yet, this tendency of where we place our thoughts and energy continually comes up for me, so I’m resharing and genuinely curious to know what others feel ***
Lightness vs. Darkness

“This is not to say I’m unaware or ignorant to the trauma and tragedy that goes on in the world, but I personally don’t need to be exposed to it repeatedly.
Unpopular opinion…?

Exposure to graphic violent scenes and repeated news imagery of tragedy doesn’t help me help them. It keeps me in a state of fear and distress.
Remaining ‘in my own backyard’ and supporting anyone in my field/ community/ realm are ways I help.

There are a variety of methods to regulate the nervous system, elicit states of calm, bring the body back into homeostasis/ equilibrium, and create a life that is filled with with more ease than distress - for me, regular visual exposure to violence, brutality, war, and tragedy is not on the list.

As a spiritual being on this planet having a human experience, I find yoga and meditation immensely profound in creating ripples of peace from my inner sanctuary to the outer world.

💎The inner harmony we can all work to cultivate is infectious and important for the state of all humanity💎

Let me know your thoughts on this.

30/01/2026

~ are there other forms of rhythmic balance to cultivate daily which resonate with you?

🎼 Our body is a complex orchestra and our innate physiology is fascinating, with each system playing its own rhythm. When all is in sync and we honour our natural rhythms life can feel lighter, energy flows, and resilience strengthens. Here’s a summarised look at some of the body’s natural rhythms.

🧬 Cellular Renewal:
Red blood cells renew ~120 days, skin cells ~2–4 weeks, gut lining cells 4–5 days. Our body is constantly repairing and regenerating.

🫀Breath & Heart:
Each breath and heartbeat sets a rhythm for circulation, oxygen delivery, and nervous system regulation.

🥗 Digestive Motility:
The gut moves in cycles to digest food and absorb nutrients efficiently.

🌅 Circadian Rhythm:
Our 24-hour internal clock governs sleep, alertness, and hormone release. Essentially; melatonin rises at night for rest; cortisol rises in the morning for energy.

🔄 Hormones:
Women: Menstrual cycles create hormonal cycles over ~26 to 32 days, influencing energy, mood, and fertility.
Men: Testosterone and cortisol fluctuate daily, supporting energy, focus, and recovery.

✅ Putting it Together
Every system communicates. When inner rhythm feels off, we are affected externally.

💎 When we consider that our internal body and mind systems run on varying rhythms, building a life based on rhythmic balance can assist with a sense of balance and harmony day-to-day.

12/01/2026

🙏🏽 Feeling honoured and esteemed to be a part of this upcoming research study.

🧘🏽‍♀️ I’ll be facilitating a number of the 12 week yoga courses to measure the effectiveness of trauma-sensitive yoga (TSY) in treating C-PTSD and sexual violence.

I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about Yoga therapy for a number of years now 😌 It’s research like this that will pave the way forward in recognising the effectiveness and benefit of Yoga as a therapeutic intervention for trauma and challenging health conditions.

📋 The aim of the study is to learn different ways to help people who have had a sexual experience as an adult that they did not consent to, and who have experienced impacts of trauma.
Specifically, testing the impact of two different 12-week group programs that might improve wellbeing for people who have had a non-consensual sexual experience. The two programs are trauma-sensitive yoga and cognitive processing therapy (a type of psychological therapy).

✍️ The MANTRA study is led by researchers at the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with other Australian and overseas researchers. It is funded by the National Health & Medical Research Council. The study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee at the University of Melbourne Ethics ID 32664.
https://www.restorecentre.org.au/mantra

🔬 The researchers hypothesise that TSY will give equal or better outcomes compared to the control group (group cognitive processing therapy) for reducing Complex PTSD symptoms, mood disturbance and negative feelings while also improving feelings of self-compassion. Further, that TSY will be more cost-effective compared to the control intervention.

🩵 The group TSY focuses on restoring normal physical and psychological functioning through postures and exercises, breathing techniques, relaxation, meditation/mindfulness and movement. It promotes connection between body and mind through performing kriyas (movement, poses, breath, mantra).

Acknowledgment to friend and peer skilled therapist and strong advocate for Yoga therapy, who kicked off this research project years ago - thankyou for your support and involving me 💝

09/01/2026

summer read 🌞📕

Have you considered the idea of reading your body or perceiving its’ constant release of messages and signals.
This roughly defines a concept known as interoception, introduced into medical realms in 1906. Developed further over the years, in terms of body work and healing, interoception involves:
🫀The visceral experience of feeling something in the body; muscle contracting, heart beating, stomach grumbling.
👐🏾 The motivation to act based on the visceral feeling.
😶The effect of that visceral experience on our mood and emotions.

Learning to notice the experiences of our body has therapeutic value.
In a yoga class, interoception may become a focus for participants- and there may be some emotional content associated with the body experience, which can be of value as one comes to understand and truly embody them self. There is space for interpretation of what these emotions mean when attached to the body experience.

Chronic pain and addiction often share the same root: a disconnected inner body sense, otherwise known as disrupted interoception.

In the book Inner Sense, Caroline Williams explains how pain can blunt interoception — the brain’s ability to accurately read signals from inside the body. When this happens, the nervous system struggles to tell the difference between discomfort, danger, and relief.
⚠️ Pain becomes louder, and substances or behaviours that temporarily change body sensations can feel like relief.
From an alternative healthcare perspective, this is why healing isn’t just about painkillers or willpower. It’s about retraining the brain-body feedback loop 🔁

🐌 Slow breathwork, somatic awareness, gentle movement, and nervous system support help restore the body’s ability to sense safety and balance again.

With Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, the work may be to strengthen the visceral, non emotional aspect - simply to notice rather than analyse (Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy, D. Emerson).

“The system of interoception as a whole constitutes the material me and relates to how we perceive feelings from our bodies that determine our mood, sense of well-being and emotions” -Clare Fowler, 2002.

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