Teachers
Billie Atherstone
Yoga, Meditation &
Trauma Recovery Yoga Teacher
Founding Co-Director
Billie Atherstone
Billie AtherstoneA big, warm hello, you may see me around Kundalini House quite a lot because I am one of the owners of the business. What I really love, though, is teaching Yoga & Meditation, as well as specialty classes such as Yoga for the Recovery of Trauma. I am also a Kinesiology and Bowen practitioner in the clinic.
I started practicing yoga because I was searching for a practice that integrated the theories, concepts and knowledge of my health science studies into a direct experience. And I was inspired to continue because I knew I was being held back by deep seated core beliefs and behaviours that didn’t serve me. Yoga & Meditation gave me the tools to be able to heal on a very deep level as well as awaken a strength, energy and creativity that gave me the confidence to accept and embrace myself as well as being able to consciously connect and communicate with others and life with much more ease.
My training in kundalini yoga, yoga therapy and in natural health and healing has given me the tools to meet people where they’re at and be able to help guide or simply create the space and awareness needed, to embark on the journey of discovering who they are. It doesn’t need to be complicated. By connecting to the breath and listening in you may begin to untangle the body and mind and discover your subtle and peaceful nature.
People love my classes because I encourage them to build on their inner world, without judgement, so they can make sense of things and begin to realise that they can create the change they need to feel healthy and at peace. My classes can be strong and they can be gentle – I like to teach according to the seasons, the energy of the group and in a way to help clear body blocks, strengthen the body and most importantly, to develop a relationship to the mind.
Favourite quote…
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. Choosing authenticity means cultivating the courage to be imperfect, to set boundaries, and to allow ourselves to be vulnerable; exercising the compassion that comes from knowing that we are all made of strength and struggle” Brene Brown
I started teaching yoga in 2003 and teach yoga, meditation and health recovery programs. I am a Teacher Trainer and am a part of the Yoga Therapy teaching faculty team with Dr Shanti Shanti Kaur whilst continuing my yoga therapy training.
Alina Dhamani
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Alina Dhamani
I first practiced yoga as part of school PE in India—and truthfully, I almost hated it. Years later, during Victoria’s COVID lockdowns, I returned to it as a way to stay sane and pass time. I started following Yoga with Adriene on YouTube, and while I initially fell in love with her, it eventually deepened into a love for the practice itself.
I was inspired to continue because yoga kept revealing more of who I am. It’s helped me shift my mindset, find calm, and soften into myself. I love yoga because it’s helped me understand and love myself—and others—more deeply. It truly is a gift that keeps on giving.
I trained in Vinyasa, Yin, and Mums and Bubs Yoga with Yoga with Georgia on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, and I’m currently completing Hatha training with Om Som.
People love my classes because they feel safe, held, and seen. I create a non-judgmental space where all parts of you are welcome—no part is bad or wrong. With movement, meditation, philosophy, and chanting, we journey inward together.
Favourite quote:
“Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation.” – Margaret Wheatley
I’ve been teaching since 2024 and feel honoured to walk alongside others on this path at Kundalini House.
Amu Gajjar
Vinyasa Flow & Hatha
Yoga Teacher
Amu Gajjar
Namaste, you’ll see me around Kundalini House teaching Vinyasa and Hatha Flow classes. I started practicing yoga back in 2020 because I was exploring ways to heal myself through yoga from a lifestyle auto-immune disease called Psoariasis and yoga did help me heal, yay!!
I was inspired to continue because yoga helps me discover my true self on the mat that guides me to lead a better life off the mat. I have been trained as a certified Ashtanga yoga teacher 500+ RYT with advanced and therapy based yoga from Mysore. People love my classes because there’s no single approach that I generalise for everyone, I make sure to attend each and every student and work with them to cater their needs individually. Every student has different strengths and struggles, I help them reach their goals by giving them modifications/challenges accordingly. I make sure my students are safe, happy and are enjoying their yoga practice.
Favourite quote (or your wise words) “Practice what you preach”, that’s what I follow as a teacher. I make sure I evolve with each class and teach new techniques that I learn in my yoga practice. I’ve been teaching for more than 4 years now!
My instagram is @yogam_shala Come join me for the practice.
Looking forward to seeing you on the mat. Namaste
Ania Hampton
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Ania Hampton
Ania HamptonSat Nam yogis! My name is Ania – we may have already met either on the mat or in one of the classes I’ve been covering these last few months. I’m excited and delighted to be teaching kundalini yoga on Saturdays at 4:30pm from August 16th.
I started practicing yoga 25 years ago as a young and impressionable uni student: all the celebrities were doing it and I wanted to be like Gwyneth. I started with Iyengar yoga and the focus on structure and alignment suited my logical engineering brain. My body felt amazing after each class and each week I could move more freely and stretch that little bit further. I never expected the peace that blossomed in my heart and mind: from that moment, I knew I would never stop. My practice held me through my pregnancies, the stress of running a business and life’s many ups and downs.
When I developed chronic fatigue in my mid-30s, I discovered the quiet strength of yin yoga and eventually found Kundalini House. During my first kundi class with Rhonda, I knew I had come home. I completed my yin teacher training in 2017 and kundalini in 2019. My intention was to deepen my own understanding and practice but I quickly discovered a love for teaching. My classes are oasis of peace amongst the daily chaos of life. I invite my students to turn inward, to listen. We sit with our discomfort, push that little bit further and see what lies on the other side, growing a little each time. My favourite quote is (falsely) attributed to Winston Churchill – “If you’re going through hell, keep going”. It reminds me that whatever the challenge, it too shall pass. Kundalini yoga is rooted in a rich and ancient philosophy. In our Saturday sessions, we will explore aspects of physical kriyas and also the deeper spiritual aspects of our practice, beginning with a 12-week journey through the 10 yogic bodies, from the Soul Body through to the Radiant Body.
I invite you to join me in this exploration — a chance to learn, grow, and connect more deeply with yourself. Blessings, Ania
Avril Bastiansz
Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Avril Bastiansz
Avril BastianszI love to teach. I love to learn.
I am a teacher of Yoga & Vedanta and teach with the highest end-goal in mind – Yoga, as a Pathway to the Self. Yoga to me is experiential and transformative. A self- practice which leads us to discover who we are and why we are here, through a continuous process of ever increasing self-awareness & expansion of consciousness.
Yoga is a way of Being, Becoming & Belonging. A practical psychology as the Indian philosopher, Sri Aurobindo called it. I trained in Hatha Yoga. My own personal practice led me to explore yoga philosophy & meditation and to become a teacher and initiator of Vedic Mantra Meditation. I have also trained in Himalayan Kundalini Kriya Yoga & Mental Health Aware Yoga.
Aside from my yoga trainings, I am a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist and Clinical Nutritionist. I enjoy bringing all of these with my own life experiences together to enhance my work and teachings. In my classes, workshops and retreats, I aim to integrate all 8-limbs of the Yoga Sutras of Pathanjali with all the elements of practice & philosophy to provide a transformative experience and empower the student.”
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the Self ~ The Bhagavad Gita
Website : www.avrilbastiansz.com
Social Media : @Avrilbastianszbecomeyou
Chrissy Clarke
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Chrissy Clarke
Chrissy ClarkeHeya, you’ll see me around Kundalini House guiding regular Vinyasa Flow classes and I also occasionally cover Hatha and Yin Yoga.
I started practicing Yoga because I was struggling with self-worth, my busy mind and I felt overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. Attending regular Yoga classes provided me with an opportunity to check in and connect with myself by creating union between my mind, body and breath.
I was inspired to continue because Yoga offered me a new lens to view the world and a different way of relating to myself. As I continued attending many different classes I was introduced to Yogic philosophy and the practice of mindfulness. I noticed the physiological benefits of a regular Yoga practice as it helped me regulate my nervous system and I always felt amazing after class. I fell in love and was eager to learn more, which lead me to do my teacher training in 2016.
My training was completed in the magical Yoga hub of Ubud (Bali) with Cat Kabria and it was an incredibly transformative experience where I learned to guide Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin Yoga. I then went on to do further training with Patrick Beach and Carling Harps. I am also trained as a Yoga Therapist through the Yoga Therapy Institute and I am currently studying Psychotherapy & Counselling.
People love my classes because they are accessible, inclusive and inviting. I always weave in a theme plus an anatomical focus to each practice. My classes are a fusion of dynamic movement to challenge your strength, flexibility and balance with space for stillness and relaxation. Each pose is offered with lots of instructions and options to encourage you to explore and honour your body. Students often tell me they enjoy my sequencing, soothing voice and curated playlists.
Favourite quote (or your wise words)…
“it was when I stopped searching for home within others
and lifted the foundations of home within myself
I found there were no roots more intimate
than those between a mind and body
that have decided to be whole.”
― Rupi Kaur
I’ve been teaching since 2016.
My website:
You can find me on Instagram @chrissy.sunshine.yoga
David Moore
SMART Yoga Teacher
David Moore
Hi, you will see me teaching SMART Yoga that draws on the Alexander Technique at Kundalini House.
I started practicing yoga because I wanted to gain more flexibility and coordination. And I was inspired to continue because it made me feel good and over the years I got much more into the underlying philosophy and the meditative side of the practice.
I practiced yoga and meditation for 20 years before I started teaching. I spent two years in Madras studying with TKV Desikachar, four years in Sydney studying Iyengar yoga with Martin Jackson, two years in Thailand studying and practicing Buddhist meditation and three years of full-time study of Alexander technique teaching which underlies my approach to yoga practice.
People love my asana classes because I bring my skills as an Alexander technique teacher to the practice, providing precise guidance and modifications to suit individual variations.
My favourite quote is: “Trying is only emphasising the thing we know already” F.M. Alexander
I’ve been teaching since 1985.
My website: https://www.alexanderschool.edu.au/david-moore
Jill Atherstone
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Jill Atherstone
Hello from my yoga studio in Bundalaguah, where I live and practice. My beautiful daughters Billie and Pip have invited me to join the Kundalini House virtual yoga classes.
I started practicing Kundalini Yoga in 2002, when I visited Billie in London and she said I must try this new class she was attending…. and I am still practicing and now teaching Kundalini Yoga!
I was inspired to continue and began to practice regularly in Melbourne. When I realised there were no Kundalini Yoga classes in Gippsland where I live, I organised some Kundalini yoga workshops with Billie teaching, at our local Bundy Hall. We all enjoyed them so much but it was a long way for Billie to come so my friends begged me to train as a teacher so they could have more regular classes. So in 2016 I trained in Melbourne with the inspiring teachers under Guru Jivan, and of course Billie’s help from Kundalini House.
People love my classes because I am passionate about the teachings of yoga and help them to improve their health and vitality through regular practice! “Make a decision and make it right! It doesn’t matter what you decide, just put your energy in to it and make it work for you” Regular yoga practice, or morning sadhana is the best decision I ever made. It sets me up for good health and fitness and inspires my life.
I have been teaching since 2016 and I love it, and welcome anyone to my classes on Zoom, and when we are able, to my home studio too.
My website is https://www.infinitycottage.com/ where you will find more about Kundalini yoga with Jill.
Joanna Nation
Yin & Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Qi Gong Teacher
Joanna Nation
Joanna NationJoanna Teaches Yin, Kundalini and Qi Gong At Kundalini House
I’m looking forward to meeting you (if we haven’t already) and hello. You’ll see me around Kundalini House teaching Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga and Qi Gong. I’ve found all three have contributed in some way to my own well-being and I love being able to share these styles and their techniques with others.
I started practicing yoga because I was looking for an activity to alleviate the stress of year 12 studies at the time. Little did I know that I’d fall in love with how it made me feel and have been practicing for more than half my life now. Yoga, meditation and movement practices guide me to self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Holding a degree in Health Science, a diploma in Counselling and currently undertaking a 3-year course to become a certified Kundalini Yoga Therapist, I am very curious about and committed to holistic healing and health. These studies plus training in Yoga Anatomy, Hatha, Kundalini, Yin, Trauma-informed, Meditation and Qi Gong (over the past 10+ years) have led me to the integration of eastern traditions with western medicine, and I teach utilising my considered understanding of our physical, physiological, and energetic realms of being. Continually absorbing as a student allows me to bring an authentic depth of knowledge to my classes as a facilitator- my wish is to provide a nurturing, uplifting space for individual understanding of ourselves; our emotions, behaviours and patterns can be safely observed and (when required) transformed through movement, meditation, mantra and breath work.
People love my classes because I often draw on a connection with nature and I provide explanations that are easy to understand along with concepts that can be both poetic and profound in their self-exploration. I encourage gentle enquiry to self throughout the journey of a class. I am there as a guide to allow the student an experience; my approach is grounded, effective and intuitive.
Daily moments of connection and self-love, that a regular practice provides, brings clarity amongst the noise so crucial in remaining with truth, tenderness and the ability to be in reciprocal relationship with others and our environment.
I’d like to share this quote from Sidney Nolan, an Australian artist, on the constant flux of existence,
“The thing is to try and find a paradise in the process of evolving all the time”,
which to me speaks of conjuring inner peace and acceptance consistently through the changes and seasons of our lives.
Teaching Hatha Yoga since 2013, Kundalini Yoga and Qi Gong from the beginning of 2017 and Yin Yoga from 2020, I’m happy knowing I will always be learning and providing a place for others to grow and learn as well.
Nathan Scolaro
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Nathan Scolaro
Nathan ScolaroHi, I’m Nathan, and I’ve been practicing Kundalini yoga for more than 10 years. My love of the practice and its capacity to illuminate, enliven and heal so many aspects of who we are led me to complete my teacher training in 2019. I also work as a writer and editor, and am passionate about the role stories play in helping us process and even shape our lives and the communities we’re a part of.
As well as teaching regular Kundalini classes, I facilitate workshops on storytelling for change, weaving together yoga and meditation with more conscious narrative practices. I enjoy bringing people together to move their bodies in different ways, to turn their attention inward and to generate healing and loving energy. I hope to see you at one of my classes!
Prem Kavalya
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Prem Kavalya
Prem KavalyaHello sweet souls, you’ll see me around Kundalini House teaching some yoga and singing some mantras.
I started practicing when I was 21 and had moved to Australia from New Zealand.
After a lifetime of dance, this shift gave way to a new form of embodiment and deeper self-enquiry. Through journeying with addiction and eating disorders I was pulled into the descent – to soul, to heal my/our collective wounds in hope to find a stillness within the almost unbearable reality I was inhabiting.
Yoga was a window into a world I had not yet seen.
My training was here in Melbourne with Karam Kriya school (an ashram based in Portugal). These studies went over a course of 18 months.
My intention for my classes is to create a space to come home to one’s own heart, a container to feel ones depth, and an opportunity to let go of limiting patterns and blockages in our bodies and minds – in the movement towards liberation.
My prayer is for soul to come fully alive in each of us, and – lead us to a life of deeper meaning and wholeheartedness.
“The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe” Joanna Macy
Rachel Hanrahan
Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, iRest for Recovery Teacher
Rachel Hanrahan
Rachel HanrahanYoga • Qigong • Sound Healing • Shamanic Healing
Kundalini House, Naarm
You’ll find me at Kundalini House offering a blend of practices designed to support deep rest, nervous system healing, and connection to inner wisdom. I teach restorative style of tantric hatha yoga and are certified as iRest yoga nidra teacher. I offer a weekly Sound Healing, Integrated Qigong, and Sacred Rest workshops, and hold space for shamanic healing sessions in the clinic.
My own path into healing began in crisis. Years ago, I was living with depression and PTSD, feeling disconnected from myself and from life. The practices I now share are the ones that helped me return—slowly, gently—to balance, vitality, and a sense of belonging in my own body. Over time, they became not just tools, but companions on the journey.
I’ve spent the past two decades immersed in yoga, meditation, sound healing, and body-based therapies. My teaching draws on the rich lineages of my many mentors— including Judith Hanson Lasater, Donna Farhi, Richard Miller, and Martha Peterson—and is shaped by my lived experience of how these practices can create real, embodied change.
In recent years, I’ve deepened into the world of Qigong, studying with Lee Holden, Daisy Lee, and Mimi Kuo-Deemer, and have been teaching my own integrated style for the past five years. My Qigong classes are accessible, flowing, and restorative—an invitation to cultivate inner spaciousness, clarity, and vitality through mindful movement.
I also offer shamanic healing sessions and support clients through expanded states of consciousness using ancient Earth-based methods. Whether working in a group or one-on-one, I aim to create a space of warmth, trust, and possibility.
My approach is gentle but grounded, intuitive but informed. I teach from the heart—with a bit of humour, a lot of reverence, and a deep respect for the courage it takes to heal.
Rachel has been teaching since 2004 and is a senior yoga teacher with Yoga Australia and a senior meditation teacher with Meditation Australia.
Rhonda Weatherby
Hatha & Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Trauma Recovery Yoga Teacher
Rhonda Weatherby
Rhonda WeatherbyHi and welcome, My name is Rhonda, you’ll see me around Kundalini house teaching Hatha, Kundalini and Yin Yoga.
I started practicing yoga in the late 1990’s because I was curious as to what this new thing was called ‘Yoga’.
I was inspired to continue because it connected me with my spirit, and allowed me to dwell within. I noticed it helped me greatly with anxiety, phobias, trauma and mental dis-ease I had suffered prior to my trainings. It has truly changed my life in every way possible.
My training started in 2011, with 500 hours of Hatha Teacher Training at The Byron Yoga Centre under the tutelage of John Ogilvie. In 2014 I completed 50 hours of Yin Teacher Training with Jo Phee. I then ventured into 220 hours of Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training – Level 1 in 2015, at The Centre for Life, on the Gold Coast which is accredited by the Kundalini Research Institute.
This training has given me the tools to share what I have learnt, what I have experienced and what I know, in the hope it will help others to gain peace and release from stress.
People love my classes because I cater to all levels of experience and all body types. I bring a sense of warmth, humour and heart to my classes and I revel in inspiring others towards simplicity in their practices. I love to guide people towards connecting with their spirit and the stillness within the practices of mindfulness, meditation and breathing techniques in combination with postures.
Favourite quote (or your wise words)… “Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light” Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga
Number of years teaching – Rhonda has been teaching Hatha since 2011, Yin Yoga since 2014 and Kundalini Yoga since 2015.
Rhonda is a certified Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher of Kundalini Yoga (Level 1) and Hatha Yoga (E-RYT500). She has been practicing and teaching Yoga for the past 7 years. Completing her studies in ‘Foundations of Kundalini Yoga Therapy’ and ‘Kundalini Yoga for the Support of Trauma Recovery’ in 2017. Rhonda intends to inspire and facilitate a safe and non-judgmental space in which to offer the practice of Kundalini Yoga for the support of PTSD.
Rhonda’s qualifications include:
Kundalini Yoga for the Support of Trauma Recovery
Yoga Outreach Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training
Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga 20 hour certificate
Hatha Yoga Teacher 500 ERYT
Yin Yoga Teacher 50 hour
Simon Murray
Qi Gong Teacher
Simon Murray
Simon MurrayI have been practicing Qigong for over 20 years, and teaching for 15. For much of that time, I’ve been a senior student of Master Chunjie Liu, founder of the Xing Ming Qigong system, and I’m one of the few people authorised to teach this system locally. I am also currently working on a book about Qigong with Master Liu. Additionally, I have experience in the China Health Qigong standard forms, such as Five Animal Frolics, Six Healing Sounds, Ba Duan Jin, and Yi Jin Jing, as well as some more esoteric health and martial arts-focused forms. My “day job” is in Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture, and I also teach Tai Chi regularly. I’m looking forward to meeting some new Qigong enthusiasts at Kundalini House!
Sulli Sullivan
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Sulli Sullivan
Sulli SullivanHi there! I’m Sulli — a passionate Yoga Instructor, Communicator, and Life Coach with a deep ability to inspire and connect with others. As a Yoga Instructor, my purpose goes far beyond the physical practice. My classes are centered around creating a meaningful connection between the mind, body, and spirit through breathwork (pranayama), mindfulness, self-reflection, and intentional class themes. I invite practitioners to reconnect with themselves through breath and movement, weaving yoga’s ancient wisdom into daily life for greater balance, peace, and clarity.
My journey began in 2016, when I first stepped onto a yoga mat. After years in the corporate world, I chose to leave everything behind and travel to Australia. During that time of exploration, I came to a powerful realization: I had become deeply disconnected from myself. That moment of awakening sparked a path of self-discovery and transformation, leading me to study Life Coaching and later travel to Bali to complete my Yoga Teacher Training. I completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Bali Yoga School in 2023, followed by: Yin Yoga (50 hours) (Yoga Melbourne Academy – 2025) Theory of Chakras (Radhi Yoga, Online – 2024) Hands-On Alignment Training (Here Yoga Studio – 2024) Life Coaching Certification from Leader Coach School (Online – 2022)
Today, I guide others in reconnecting with themselves – through Yoga, Coaching, Communication, and self-exploration tools—to create a more authentic, intentional, and fulfilling life. IG: @sullilifecoaching
Virginia Alexandra
Whitney Cummins
Hatha Yoga Teacher
Whitney Cummins
Whitney CumminsHello soulful beings, you’ll see me around Kundalini House guiding a Hatha flow or Yin class from time to time.
I started practicing yoga when I was 19 because a friend dragged me to go (I was definitely reluctant at first, but trusted this dear friend). I remember being confused by the poses, but amazed by conscious breathing and savasana. I then found myself wishing to know more and carving out time in my schedule to go to classes.
I was inspired to continue because I began to live abroad and teach English as a second language; moving from country to country became chaotic and I needed a centering point, a place to come to home to. And now I continue for the space I can enter in practice, in stillness; the burdenless space.
My training has been an interesting journey that I had never even imagined. What started out in Rishikesh, India as a deeper inquiry into yoga for my personal practice. turned into stepping stones of curiosity that continue to appear before me. Since then I’ve studied a plethora of yogic styles and topics but in particular I feel drawn to Tantric Hatha, Yoga Nidra, mantra and pranayama.
People love my classes because the breath is the main focus, I see yoga as an energetic practice and my voice can soothe the soul.
Favourite quote: “Follow your bliss” -Joseph Campbell
I’ve been teaching since 2019.
My website:
