Nilamani is a certified Naam yoga and Shakti Naam teacher, with over 19 years study and teaching experience. She founded Naam Yoga Aotearoa New Zealand, which is part of a growing global community recognised by the Yoga Alliance as a yoga therapy.

She credits the unwavering love and spiritual wisdom she found in her meeting with the founder of Naam Yoga, Dr Joseph Michael Levry, 21 years ago as the saving grace to my physical, emotional and mental wellness. She is dedicated to helping others walk the path of abundant health and personal wellbeing.

The saying that gets me out of bed every morning is: The Prayer of Love Peace and Light. It is a prayer we say in every Naam Yoga class and beautiful prayer that blessed yourself, your loved ones and helps heals the world. 

My favourite pose/workout is: Naam Aleph Star Pose to bring strength, stamina and invigorate the entire body. I do a simple version sitting in easy pose arms out stretched left palm up and right palm down with breath of fire for three minutes. It opens and gets me ready for my day. 

My dream retreat is: the yearly Divine Spiritual Retreat in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, with with our global Naam community and beloved founder Dr Levry. The most enriching experience that lasts all year.

The books I admire most are: by my beloved teacher Dr Joseph Michael Levry. These books hold deep ancient wisdom to help one to understand the laws of nature and to adapt simple practical practices to every day life to uplift an live life from the heart.

The booster snack/food/drink that keeps me going is: matcha latte. It makes me feel grounded and focused for the day. The L Theanine, an amino acid, brings the mind in to an alpha state just like meditation does.