Awaken Yoga Studio

21/08/2026

Breath is medicine! There are vitalising and tranquillising pranayamas. A breath practice for all needs.

Over the years I’ve caught myself thinking the breath is too simple to transform a mood or an energy slump… but when I practice what I know I’m repeatedly astounded. As are others who’ve joined us for The Deep Breath! 🫁🎶

Add the potent sound practices and knowledge Nat Sound Healing Therapy | Nataly Joy offers and it’s a great recipe for deep healing.

“THE DEEP BREATH WAS SO GOOOD!”
Probably my fave testimonial ever 🤣

“Nat and Bec’s combined knowledge around the breath, sound healing and the subtle energy of the body is amazing. It is truly embodied wisdom. They created an environment that allowed me to feel held and safe, so that I could experience the full depth of the breath work and sound healing. I highly recommend them for anyone - beginners or experienced.”

Sunday Aug 30th
9.30-5
Castlemaine at Awakening Yoga Wendy Hansford-Awakening Yoga

10/08/2026

Sitting with how wild and incredible it is that I can think of something I want to do, create it and see it unfold ✨

Bright Reiki Retreat was a weekend for my group of Reikians (new term coined by Nat) to gather and hone their skill set, receive and give a whole lot of Reiki and have the touchstone of connection with community on the path. There’s going to be some beautiful rippling out from our time together!

I’m super proud of this group of women who’ve been along for the ride with me. Marion Crystal Creations Brydee Jaimilee ⟡ Spirituality ⟡ Creativity Sarah Lander The first of many Reiki retreats I reckon!

A lot of what happens on Reiki Retreat stays on Reiki Retreat 😉 but if you want to be in on the magic next year, the next pre requisite Level I training is coming up soon! Sep 3rd-5th with 2 spots left.

Big thanks to the delicious food nourishment provided by Sound Healing Therapy | Nataly Joy and number one road trip companion. (We had a great stop over in Euroa to see ELLA HOOPER on the way home - fangirl since I was a teen! Great gig!)

I’m now going to lay down for a long time 💤💕

25/07/2026

Body aches and pains, shallow breath, insomnia, feeling anxious or flat? You might need a good dose of soothing!

Our signature 90 minute session to give you space to breathe and soften into being supported.

Peeps report back that they’ve slept the best sleep in ages, felt bliss that’s lasted days, or finally been able to feel the feelings they’ve disconnected from and shoved down.

Whether you’re hanging by a tether, or just want a little top up of goodness, we’ve got you!

Nat Sound Healing Therapy | Nataly Joy and I share monthly public sessions in Castlemaine.

Private group sessions are available too by request - local or further afield. We love a good roadie if you’ve got a group of friends/ colleagues who want soothing 🎶

mantra

09/07/2026

School holiday 9 year old intern (aka daughter dearest) took over marketing today. She’s also an expert at setting up yoga props and can chant a couple of mantras when she’s in the mood.

Cora says “Come to Sunday Soothe. Get good thoughts. My mum is a superstar and does great yoga classes.”

Well there you go. Castlemaine folk, come get some good thoughts through mantra, breath, movement and sound this Sunday at 5pm.

Nat Sound Therapy | Central Vic | Nataly Joy and I are there monthly, soothing body systems with a truly tried and tested curated 90 min sequence.

08/07/2026

Taking a break from hanging with my fave tree today, to tell you what’s on this month. Lots of nourishing yoga things!

✨Kundalini Yoga every Mon at 9.30am and Fri at 12.30pm in Castlemaine

✨Reiki Meditation/ group practice this Sat 2.30-5.30pm in Maldon

✨Sunday Soothe with Sound Therapy | Central Vic | Nataly Joy this Sun 5pm for a dose of sound, movement, breath and mantra in Castlemaine

✨ Back on the timetable at Love Tribe Yoga later on in the month covering classes. Loving this cozy, beautiful space where I filmed a little class prep last month.

✨Our Sacred Symphony crew are gathering for Sadhana practice and a check in post retreat.

✨ There’s also a private Sunday Soothe on the agenda for a group of work colleagues.

My own practice today held many jewels. Disentangling from noisy thoughts, calming the f@&k down through body and breath and attuning to the ways I want to interact with the world vs going on autopilot. That inner place of joy, found from depth work is why I teach. Treasures in abundance to be uncovered!

🎥 movement I’ve been practicing
📸 tree I’ve been sharing space with

17/06/2026

Ah, the gift of being able to practice Reiki on self! This is what I’ve needed to support myself through a busy work month.

I have a porous energy field, meaning that when I’m around a lot of people I feel their energy and emotions move through me. Strong boundaries needed and it’s essential to restore my energy after being around big groups of people. Reiki on self is nourishing and recharging!

Luci cat is a fan too, he loves the Reiki, I love his healing purring (can you see him laying on me on the last slide? Black cat blended to black top 🐈‍⬛)

There’s a big emphasis on self practice in traditional Japanese Reiki. You can learn how to do this for yourself in a Level I Reiki training.

Level I Maldon trainings for 2026
✨Sat 27/ Sun 28th June
✨Tues 8/ Wed 9th September

After a training you’ve got monthly meditation/ group healing sessions available, and access to Reiki Retreats. It’s a supportive, growing community 💕

16/06/2026

For those who want to go on a deep journey into self, soul and sound current. Retreats are where the magic happens.

Dates up for 2026/2027 Compass and Sacred Symphony 🎶👌🏼

07/06/2026

Compass Retreat 2026 payment plans closes soon - 10th June.
https://www.wanderintowildness.com.au/compass-retreat-yoga-sound-healing

Retreats. Bloody love 'em. Gold stars for the juicy deep dive when you folks can consciously step away and dial down the noise of the world to listen to your own heart and hear your truth.

We've just got back from running our seven day cosmic adventure with mantra but Awaken Yoga Studio and I have actually been mapping our 2027 yoga sound retreat schedule today. Yep, lots of planning ahead.

We seem to be settling into a beautiful rhythm of Compass (3D/2N) in spring at Continental House Hepburn and Sacred Symphony (7D/6N) in autumn at Murrah Dream Retreat.

Anyway, on that note of planning ahead, heads up that this year's Compass Retreat payment plans close on 10 June.

If you'd like to join us from 6-8 Nov 2026, and pace yourself financially, now's the time to say 'yep'. Full retreat info and bookings at https://www.wanderintowildness.com.au/compass-retreat-yoga-sound-healing

24/04/2026

My heart feels so full after being a student again! Many thanks to Fiona from Within The Space for the wisdom and knowledge.

Mind and body feel refreshed after plenty of group and solo practice, as well as Reiki meditation practices to open myself further as a channel. Even though I’ve been studying Reiki for over a decade, I’m forever a student of this beautiful healing art!

I’ve got spots open for 1:1 sessions in Maldon on Thursdays and Saturdays. Receive a Reiki sesh to balance mind and return to improved health in body.

31/03/2026

Spent a while recording myself talking about day 4 of Sacred Symphony, only to discover my phone hadn’t been recording any of it… No storage left for video. You’ll have to take my word it was good stuff 😉 Here’s a singular photo of Arlo and I, using up the tiny last bit of storage I have.

A summary of what I talked about
♾️ Savasana in English is co**se pose. It’s the one pose no one seems to use English for! It’s symbolic of dying to what was without clinging, to be in the now
♾️On sacred symphony we’ve got conversations on life and death. We look at what the Yoga Sutras have to say on clinging and fear of death and how that can veil our inner light and radiance.
♾️ we practice a Kriya for becoming an intuitive being

As you can see, the above conversations and practices aren’t surface level. We go deep into the sacred - in Sadhana (practice) and study of sacred text. It’s reverent and light hearted, from experienced practitioners who are humans walking their own path 👌🏼