Natalie Almond is the founder of Anahata Yoga Space, teaching Alchemic Yoga, Health and Wellness and Hands on Healing.
With 30 years experience in yoga and it's science and healing, you will definitely be in for a transformative experience. You will understand the works of yoga and energy utilising it to re-empower, create change and heal through their therapeutic benefits. Natalie began her journey for the need to heal herself which she did successfully, story below.
Natalie has run many retreats and wellness workshops in her time and loves the transformative experiences received by her clients.
Natalie's abundant knowledge of body, mind and lifestyle gives her the edge on helping others in an efficient, easy and fun way that is miraculous!
Yoga Experience:
Natalie's yoga classes are gentle yet strong, working with fluidity, core muscles, asana, pranayama, bhandas, meditation and sound and visualisation. Incorporating: internal alchemy, traditional hatha style, chi Kung movements, and flowing postures.
Explaining benefits through postures and the effects physically, emotionally and mentally. Helpful to yoga teachers or people just interested in the WHY of yoga or in the need of healing.
With her keen eye and intuition she fulfils the needs of all students.
Natalie gives you the tools in the 3 essences of life; body, soul and spirit and how that relates to the body's chemistry. The chakra system; energetic stations in the body and seasonal yoga practices which relate to the 5 elements; earth, fire, air, water and wood,
Keeping this all as balanced as possible, we should be able to maintain health, happiness and transformation within.
Natalie's healing keys are using intensity through: visualisation, creating a deep and meaningful relationship with your entire being and understanding your emotional states. These are vital to health and the way the mind works.
She has helped people with chronic fatigue, HIV positive, anxiety, depression and many other ailments with considerable success.
Yoga Experience:
Natalie's first yoga classes were at The Australian Yoga School, Bondi Junction in 1989, then discovered many styles until she found her foremost yoga teacher/tai chi teacher/ healer John Burke in 1991. Studying and practicing solidly with him for seven years and continues today. After three years of intense learning she took herself on personal retreat for 14 months.
Natalie met Swami Sarasvati in 2001 (Channel nine's yoga teacher in the 70's), completing her yoga teacher’s diploma and receiving an outstanding guest award.
In 2010/11 studied modules of yoga therapy with Ganesh Mohan from the Krishnamacharya tradition and in 2012 a psychological module in yoga therapy with Sal Flynn. She attends workshops and studies from the books of Swami Satyananda .
Healing Experience:
In 1993 traveled to Thailand, met Asokananda; teacher of Traditional Thai massage, yoga and meditation and studied with him in a small village in the mountains of northern Thailand healing the body's energy systems and attained a certificate in Traditional Thai Massage. Returning to Australia John recognised her natural talent for healing and taught her energy healing, herbs and much more. Natalie has met and learnt from many healers of many different modalities who happily shared their knowledge with her.
Natalie has practiced and taught many forms of healing and exercise through her years and absolutely adores seeing the transformation of her clients.
My Healing Story
At the age of 25 I was feeling rather unwell but every time I went to the doctor with a drastic bronchial, asthmatic cough they would test my lungs only to say that they were as healthy as an athlete. I looked well with a healthy tan and a very muscular body and seemed to have my life together!
My problem was that I was 'obsessive' in everything I did from working hard, playing hard and training hard. I was in a complete burn out.
One day my doctor decided to give me a complete overhaul and found that I had a few liver disorders which I will not name as it is not part of my life anymore. He also discovered that I had sciatica down my entire right leg. The sciatica caused me a lot of pain and grief and a very sore mid to lower back. It was suggested for me to see a psychiatrist as he said I was depressed.
One week later I met John Burke, a yoga teacher and healer of the Tantric tradition. In just the first visit with him. He placed his hand above my liver and asked if I could feel the heat, then did the same over my kidneys and I could feel them absolutely burning. He proceeded to tell me that my entire filtering system was burnt out, hence the depression.
I was told that obsession runs in my genes and he explained that while it is very difficult to change an obsessive personality, you can change your obsessions to more healthy ones. This was my key to transformation and healing. John told me not to wait until I stopped my behavior but to start coming to yoga and experience a natural high. He explained that by feeling this natural high, I would not feel any need to take drugs nor to continue with this hardcore and damaging lifestyle.
I continued working with John through regular healing treatments, taking herbs and practicing yoga. This may sound funny but I created a relationship with my organs by talking to and loving them every day! Telling my obsessive spleen to slow down and my sluggish liver to pick up, I began to heal and feel.
During one healing session, I had a visualisation of a dark-haired boy in a dark room. This boy was very scared to go outside. Outside, a blonde-haired, overactive boy started to skip down a hill, but in his over-excitement he tumbled down, landing at the door of the dark-haired boy. He beckoned for the boy to come outside and the dark-haired boy’s mother encouraged him to go. The boy reached his hand out and touched the blonde boy and he immediately felt the warmth of the sun. The blonde boy took the hand of the dark-haired boy and they both skipped off in harmony, the blonde boy relaxed and the dark-haired boy confident. According to John, this visualisation represented the fact that my liver and my spleen were now in balance.
I once recounted this story to my father (who died of liver cancer) and he told me that his brother had painted a picture of a boy in a dark room just before he too had died of liver cancer- but unfortunately he didn’t get a chance to paint the other boy.
I say this to illustrate that we have the power to change things that are stamped in our DNA. Most of the men in my dad’s family died of the same dis-ease. But I am living proof that we can change these genetic stamps and now my children and the next generations will no longer hold that stamp.
I went back to the doctor for the same tests I had originally had, and this time one liver problem didn’t show up at all and the other had became an antibody.
I recently met a Tantric priest who took one look at me and said “a true alchemist is one that has healed a disease,” and then smiled at me.
Because of this miraculous healing and transformation in my own life, I am inspired to share my efforts with those who wish to heal or increase their health and enjoy a natural way of living.
With 30 years experience in yoga and it's science and healing, you will definitely be in for a transformative experience. You will understand the works of yoga and energy utilising it to re-empower, create change and heal through their therapeutic benefits. Natalie began her journey for the need to heal herself which she did successfully, story below.
Natalie has run many retreats and wellness workshops in her time and loves the transformative experiences received by her clients.
Natalie's abundant knowledge of body, mind and lifestyle gives her the edge on helping others in an efficient, easy and fun way that is miraculous!
Yoga Experience:
Natalie's yoga classes are gentle yet strong, working with fluidity, core muscles, asana, pranayama, bhandas, meditation and sound and visualisation. Incorporating: internal alchemy, traditional hatha style, chi Kung movements, and flowing postures.
Explaining benefits through postures and the effects physically, emotionally and mentally. Helpful to yoga teachers or people just interested in the WHY of yoga or in the need of healing.
With her keen eye and intuition she fulfils the needs of all students.
Natalie gives you the tools in the 3 essences of life; body, soul and spirit and how that relates to the body's chemistry. The chakra system; energetic stations in the body and seasonal yoga practices which relate to the 5 elements; earth, fire, air, water and wood,
Keeping this all as balanced as possible, we should be able to maintain health, happiness and transformation within.
Natalie's healing keys are using intensity through: visualisation, creating a deep and meaningful relationship with your entire being and understanding your emotional states. These are vital to health and the way the mind works.
She has helped people with chronic fatigue, HIV positive, anxiety, depression and many other ailments with considerable success.
Yoga Experience:
Natalie's first yoga classes were at The Australian Yoga School, Bondi Junction in 1989, then discovered many styles until she found her foremost yoga teacher/tai chi teacher/ healer John Burke in 1991. Studying and practicing solidly with him for seven years and continues today. After three years of intense learning she took herself on personal retreat for 14 months.
Natalie met Swami Sarasvati in 2001 (Channel nine's yoga teacher in the 70's), completing her yoga teacher’s diploma and receiving an outstanding guest award.
In 2010/11 studied modules of yoga therapy with Ganesh Mohan from the Krishnamacharya tradition and in 2012 a psychological module in yoga therapy with Sal Flynn. She attends workshops and studies from the books of Swami Satyananda .
Healing Experience:
In 1993 traveled to Thailand, met Asokananda; teacher of Traditional Thai massage, yoga and meditation and studied with him in a small village in the mountains of northern Thailand healing the body's energy systems and attained a certificate in Traditional Thai Massage. Returning to Australia John recognised her natural talent for healing and taught her energy healing, herbs and much more. Natalie has met and learnt from many healers of many different modalities who happily shared their knowledge with her.
Natalie has practiced and taught many forms of healing and exercise through her years and absolutely adores seeing the transformation of her clients.
My Healing Story
At the age of 25 I was feeling rather unwell but every time I went to the doctor with a drastic bronchial, asthmatic cough they would test my lungs only to say that they were as healthy as an athlete. I looked well with a healthy tan and a very muscular body and seemed to have my life together!
My problem was that I was 'obsessive' in everything I did from working hard, playing hard and training hard. I was in a complete burn out.
One day my doctor decided to give me a complete overhaul and found that I had a few liver disorders which I will not name as it is not part of my life anymore. He also discovered that I had sciatica down my entire right leg. The sciatica caused me a lot of pain and grief and a very sore mid to lower back. It was suggested for me to see a psychiatrist as he said I was depressed.
One week later I met John Burke, a yoga teacher and healer of the Tantric tradition. In just the first visit with him. He placed his hand above my liver and asked if I could feel the heat, then did the same over my kidneys and I could feel them absolutely burning. He proceeded to tell me that my entire filtering system was burnt out, hence the depression.
I was told that obsession runs in my genes and he explained that while it is very difficult to change an obsessive personality, you can change your obsessions to more healthy ones. This was my key to transformation and healing. John told me not to wait until I stopped my behavior but to start coming to yoga and experience a natural high. He explained that by feeling this natural high, I would not feel any need to take drugs nor to continue with this hardcore and damaging lifestyle.
I continued working with John through regular healing treatments, taking herbs and practicing yoga. This may sound funny but I created a relationship with my organs by talking to and loving them every day! Telling my obsessive spleen to slow down and my sluggish liver to pick up, I began to heal and feel.
During one healing session, I had a visualisation of a dark-haired boy in a dark room. This boy was very scared to go outside. Outside, a blonde-haired, overactive boy started to skip down a hill, but in his over-excitement he tumbled down, landing at the door of the dark-haired boy. He beckoned for the boy to come outside and the dark-haired boy’s mother encouraged him to go. The boy reached his hand out and touched the blonde boy and he immediately felt the warmth of the sun. The blonde boy took the hand of the dark-haired boy and they both skipped off in harmony, the blonde boy relaxed and the dark-haired boy confident. According to John, this visualisation represented the fact that my liver and my spleen were now in balance.
I once recounted this story to my father (who died of liver cancer) and he told me that his brother had painted a picture of a boy in a dark room just before he too had died of liver cancer- but unfortunately he didn’t get a chance to paint the other boy.
I say this to illustrate that we have the power to change things that are stamped in our DNA. Most of the men in my dad’s family died of the same dis-ease. But I am living proof that we can change these genetic stamps and now my children and the next generations will no longer hold that stamp.
I went back to the doctor for the same tests I had originally had, and this time one liver problem didn’t show up at all and the other had became an antibody.
I recently met a Tantric priest who took one look at me and said “a true alchemist is one that has healed a disease,” and then smiled at me.
Because of this miraculous healing and transformation in my own life, I am inspired to share my efforts with those who wish to heal or increase their health and enjoy a natural way of living.
