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www.heartawakening.org Radha is a yogini, meditator and lover of life.

After living immersed in an authentic yoga community for over five years and sitting regular silent meditation retreats of 10 and 17 days, she was able to experience a profound transformation which redirected the whole course of her life. In the years that followed, she deepened further her practice of meditation, mindfulness and Yoga as a way of life and since early 2015 she has been sharing silent retreats, yoga classes and meditation courses internationally. In late 2016 Radha moved to New Zealand which is now her home base yet her offerings are available not only locally (n Hawkes Bay) but also internationally during her travels and anytime online.

29/03/2026

We are at a turning point in the seasons - you may have also started noticing the change of colour in the leaves, the cooler mornings, and the pull in the body to slow down. Have you become aware that autumn is now well and truly here?
Ayurveda, the embodied "science" of alignment with nature, the living wisdom in all of creation, suggests that in this season, we have to honour the shift in order to maintain balance in our health and nervous system - or, in other words, in body and mind.

In autumn, the intensity of summer (characterised by Pitta dosha) transforms into the cool and dry qualities of air/ wind and movement (Vata dosha). What that means in practicality, is that we may experience discomforts related to irregular digestion, lowered immunity, catching seasonal bugs, dryness in the body or skin, a scattered or overactive mind and/ or feelings of anxiety and worry (certainly further fuelled by watching the news).

While we recognise that some of that is a natural adjustment mechanism, we can also take steps to re-balance and orient to stability and resiliency (a word that keeps coming back to me, as what we all seem to need right now - to be resourceful and resilient).

Here are a few examples of such simple practices:

🍂 Return to rhythm - of waking, eating, of practice... as I shared in a recent newsletter, rhythm truly becomes a medicine when everything else may feel a little less predictable
🍂 Reduce device time and mental stimulation, especially in the evening, to calm the nervous system and reduce Vata agitation
🍂 Lean towards warm, simple, cooked meals that are easy to digest but nourishing
🍂 Slow down the pace where possible, creating short (or longer if you can!) pauses in the day rather than rushing from one thing to the next
🍂 Ground the body daily through connection with the body (movement, āsana or self-massage)

These small gestures alone can make a profound difference in how the seasonal shift will affect you.
Let me know which one you're keen to try!
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27/03/2026

This last week has been quite a potent sandhi (middle point, transition point) with the energy of the new moon, the new Vedic year, the new astrological year, and the autumn equinox all at once, as well as Navaratri, one of the annual celebrations of the Goddess in nine days&nights.

I have personally been immersed in sadhana (practice): mostly in the form of chanting, learning new Sanskrit texts, myths, and philosophy.

Alongside with all that, I've felt like there's nothing to share in this space ~ I often go through waves of wondering what I am even doing here, on social media, when all my practices have to do with being Present 🙃

But here I am again, resurfacing to share about a beautiful form of devotional offering to the goddess, which I have been working on ~ an autumn reset to welcome the seasonal shift.

We will be starting in 3 weeks from now ...
Get in touch or follow along to hear more 🍂

10/03/2026

This is for my queens! 👸

I'm still landing back after an amazing weekend.
Sattva Shakti, the yearly Ayurveda women's retreat was held right here, in Whanganui and I am blown away by the group of amazing women who attended.
It basically felt like being in a sacred women's circle for 3 full days, and in it we shared, learned from one another, ate, cooked, sang and danced, meditated and rested, immersed in nature, cried and laughed.

It is pure medicine to be in the company of women on the path.
I am just so grateful as I continue to receive their stories of how the retreat learnings are being integrated.
Keep shining your light, sisters, brighter than ever ✨️

P.S. I just realised I repeated the words "beautiful" and "beauty" so many times in this reel. Must be for a reason 😆

14/02/2026

Im so excited to start back my WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES at .nz (Whanganui)

These classes offer a slow, grounded, and attentive approach to Hatha Yoga, supporting the body, breath, mind, and nervous system as a whole.

Each session is a complete yogic practice, weaving together mindful movement & longer held postures (āsana), conscious breath (prāṇāyāma), guided meditation and inner awareness, deep relaxation (śavasana) accompanied by Tibetan singing bowls.

The emphasis is on cultivating inner awareness, allowing the practice to meet you where you are, and supporting clarity, resilience, and ease both on and off the mat.

Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

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Mondays · 5:30–6:30pm
Unwind & Restore

This evening class is a gentle, restorative practice designed to help you release the day and transition into rest.

The pace is slow and supportive, with simple postures held mindfully to release accumulated tension, calm the nervous system, soften the breath and quiet the mind and restore energy at the end of the day.

Alongside gentle movement, the class includes simple pranayama and guided meditation, supporting mental clarity and emotional settling.

The session ends with a deeply restful śavasana and Tibetan singing bowls, leaving you grounded and spacious, yet energised.

No previous yoga experience required.

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Thursdays · 9:30–11:45am
Learn, Explore & Build Your Practice

This longer morning class offers a deeper, more educational approach to yoga, supporting both understanding and embodiment.

Each session includes: technical exploration of one particular yoga posture or technique, guidance on alignment, function, and variations, insight into how postures and practices affect the body, breath, and nervous system and understanding when and why different practices are helpful.

Movement is supported by prāṇāyāma, meditation, and moments of stillness, helping students integrate learning into lived experience.

As with all classes, the practice concludes with a nourishing śavasana accompanied by Tibetan singing bowls, supporting the integration.

I hope to see you on the mat! 🤸‍♀️

04/02/2026

Last spaces are still available for the Ayurveda Retreat for Women:

5-8th March (International Women's Day)
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A delicate, yet powerful offering ~ just like you!

If you feel the calling, reach out, or comment "retreat" below, and I'll send you all the info

⚡️P.S. Special offer for friends attending together!

02/02/2026

For my cacao lovers out there (and you may already be aware, but let's make it official):

Keith's Cacao rolled out new branding and new look of their labels last year, and a batch of these new blocks has now reached our distant corner of the world, aka New Zealand ✨️
A note on this as it can be confusing: the labels come in 5 different colours, but all blocks are the same good old Keith's cacao

Plus, as I announced a few months back, there's been an increase in price as of 1st January ~ blocks are now $98 via my website

🔥Yet, delicious discounts apply to everyone:

~ inside the Cacao Club membership (and if you aren't check it out, it's open to all!)

~ who subscribes to a regular cacao purchase: monthly and bi-weekly deals

~ who takes the new Connect with Cacao online program - little spoiler 😁 but stay tuned for more info on that!

~ who has completed any of my historical cacao programs, the Cacao Immersion or Facilitation Training

Get in touch to enquire about your discount!

29/01/2026

Starting on SUNDAY⚡️

21 days to establish a flow of practice

I'd love to journey with you!

(Feat. me trying to break the algorithm by showing my face + making the video fit within the social media's attention span of 1min30sec where there's no space to take a breath in between words)

27/01/2026

Why I always keep a poetry book next to my meditation seat?~

I know that establishing and maintaining a regular meditation practice can be a real challenge. The excuses are many - lack of support, not enough time, I've heard many versions of that story (and you may relate!) But really, at the core of it all lies motivation. And when meditation starts to feel like a duty, it’s easy to lose the thread.

There is a shift in perspective which can be very useful in rewiring our approach to meditation. Each morning, I begin my own personal practice of many years by reading a few lines of poetry, and it really helps me arrive. It shifts meditation from something I do into something I enter, and enjoy.

Poetry brings words out of silence, and guides us back again into that field of silence. It doesn’t speak to the thinking mind, but to the heart. And the heart, in many wisdom traditions, is an organ of knowledge: a faculty of perception that knows directly through awareness, not through thought, reason or logic.

This is why the next meditation challenge I am running is called "The Listening Heart".
Listening here refers to one of the many ways to drop into a direct experience of Presence, in an through the Heart.

Poetry brings devotion, beauty, and intimacy into the practice. It reminds us that meditation doesn’t have to be rigid or heavy, but can be surprisingly natural.✨️

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In "The Listening Heart" meditation challenge, I’ll offer you a glimpse into how I tune into my own practice. Each day is inspired by a short poetic reading, followed by simple teachings and guidance to support direct experience.

Over 21 days, we’ll create a space where your practice can grow naturally more and more inspired, consistent, and enjoyable.🤍

👉We begin on Sunday - will you join me?
Comment YES if this sound like you

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What Is Heart Awakening?

“Heart Awakening” is an invitation to journey together towards a more meaningful and happy life, lead by the intuition that Love is our essential nature.

The ancient spiritual traditions have all confirmed that there is a field beyond worries, beyond mind, beyond struggle - and this field is always there, present and accessible for all, and we call it the Heart.

Blending the ancient knowledge of yoga with the direct experience of meditation, silence and rituals, we can explore the many dimensions of our being, and allow this journey starting and ending in the Heart to bring purification, healing and harmony into our life.

Heart Awakening aims to reveal our true potential to love and bring sacredness and simplicity to all aspects of life. It is a teaching platform, fully dedicated to the highest benefits of all who participate in the retreats and the events.