Natalie Atkins, Founder
Nat is the founder of Sama Yoga and Ayurveda.
She is driven to offer deep and integrated healing methods that empower people to live their best life in peace and harmony,
Nat brings authenticity to her dedication, having experienced the profound benefits of Yoga and Ayurveda in healing from depression and the myriad of effects of stress and anxiety (e.g. gut disorders, burn out and hormonal imbalance).
With a Yoga practice of more than 25 years, a Yoga teacher of more than 10 years and an Ayurvedic practitioner of 4 years, Nat holds space for healing with strength and compassion.
Nat specialises in seasonal workshops and retreats that offer the embodied experiences resulting from deep initiation of these time-tested practices.
Nat lives her best life in the Dandenong Ranges with her family and animals in the forest.
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
Yoga Therapy 50 hours (Zenergy) 2023
Yoga for mental health 50 hours (Sarah Ball) 2024
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