About
STUDIO AVASA
Studio Avasa is a place to explore the extraordinary potential of the human system through the teachings and technologies of Kundalini Yoga.
More than a yoga practice, it is an invitation to strengthen the internal foundations that shape how we think, perceive, respond, create, and participate in life. Through movement, breath practice, meditation, reflection, and conscious daily practices, the work supports a healthier nervous system, greater resilience, deeper self-awareness, and the capacity to meet each season of life with intention.
At the heart of Studio Avasa is the belief that lasting change is rarely dramatic. It is built through small, consistent practices that strengthen our capacity over time. This is not about escaping life or seeking quick fixes. It is about learning to work with the remarkable technologies of the human system so that we can live, lead, and create with greater awareness, vitality, and purpose.
Sam Thackray
Founder/Owner - Studio Avasa
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher - Conscious Living & Nervous System EducatorSupporting women to build the internal capacity to thrive through every season of life.
I work at the intersection of the human system, nervous system nourishment, Kundalini Yoga, meditation, capacity building, and conscious living. I support women in building the internal capacity to thrive through every season of life.
Drawing on the technologies of the human system, including Kundalini Yoga and meditation, I help women strengthen the foundations that support resilience, discernment, vitality, and sustainable growth. My work integrates practical tools for everyday life, including breath practice, movement, meditation, restorative routines, reflective inquiry, and practices that nourish the nervous system, helping women meet the demands of modern life without constant depletion or burnout.
My approach is grounded, practical, and centred on the belief that lasting change begins by strengthening the internal systems that shape how we think, perceive, respond, create, and participate in life. Rather than offering quick fixes, I help women cultivate the capacity to lead themselves with greater awareness, intention, and steadiness.
I believe the human system is one of our greatest technologies. When we learn how to work with it consciously, we don't simply become better at managing life. We develop the capacity to participate in it more fully, creating lives that are sustainable, meaningful, and deeply our own.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Kundalini Yoga is a precise energetic technology, a combination of movement, breathwork (pranayama, sound, and meditation designed to support the human system on every level. It works directly with the nervous system, glandular system, and energy body to bring balance, clarity, and vitality.
Rather than focusing on flexibility or performance, it’s about how you feel, helping you regulate stress, build inner steadiness, and create a deeper connection to your own awareness.
The meditation practices use specific breath patterns, focus points, and sometimes mantra, to quiet the mind and reset the internal environment. It's a practical, powerful approach to living with more presence and intention.
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Kundalini Yoga is a comprehensive practice that goes beyond physical movement. It combines breathwork, meditation, mantra, and specific postures in precise sequences designed to shift your internal state, especially your nervous system, energy, and mental clarity.
Unlike many other styles of yoga that focus on flexibility or physical strength, Kundalini Yoga is focused on how you feel rather than how you look in a posture. The intention isn’t performance, it’s regulation, presence, and energetic alignment.
It’s often described as a technology for transformation because it helps you build the inner capacity to meet life with steadiness, awareness, and vitality, even when things feel uncertain or overwhelming.
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Kundalini Yoga offers a wide range of benefits, physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically. It’s designed to reset and strengthen your nervous system, support hormonal balance, and increase overall vitality.
Many people find they feel calmer, more grounded, and mentally clearer after practicing. Over time, it can help reduce anxiety, support emotional regulation, and improve your ability to respond to life with steadiness instead of stress.
One of the most empowering aspects of Kundalini Yoga is the vast range of practices it offers. You begin to build a personal toolkit, one that becomes deeply treasured. Whether it’s a breath to calm you, a posture to energize you, or a meditation to bring clarity, there’s always something to support what you need in the moment.
It’s also a powerful tool for building self-awareness and reconnecting with your own energy, helping you feel more like yourself, even in the middle of a busy or demanding life.
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Kundalini Yoga is not a religion, it’s a system of practice and inner awareness. It draws on ancient wisdom, but it isn’t tied to any one belief system, and you don’t need to subscribe to any spiritual framework to benefit from it.
Some people experience it as deeply spiritual because it helps them feel more connected to themselves, their intuition, and life as a whole. Others come to it for the nervous system support, mental clarity, and emotional steadiness. However you relate to it is welcome, this practice meets you where you are.
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Yes, you’re absolutely welcome, no experience is needed. Kundalini Yoga is accessible to beginners, and the practices are guided in a way that supports you to move at your own pace.
You don’t need to be flexible, spiritual, or “good at meditating” to begin. What matters most is your willingness to show up and experience it for yourself. At Studio Avasa, we create a supportive environment where you can explore the practice gently and feel confident, even if it’s your first time. We regularly offer beginner classes and workshops for those that feel they need a gentle start.
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Yes, with the right support and modifications, Kundalini Yoga can be a beautiful practice during pregnancy and postpartum. At Studio Avasa, we offer gentle, safe alternatives to meet your needs in these sacred stages of life.
During pregnancy, certain practices like Breath of Fire or core-intensive postures are modified or avoided, and we guide you toward movements and meditations that support rest, energy flow, and emotional balance. Postpartum, the practice can help restore vitality, support your nervous system, and gently rebuild strength.
We always encourage you to check in with your healthcare provider and to listen to your body as it changes.
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Yes, in fact, Kundalini Yoga is a powerful tool for navigating the physical, emotional, and energetic shifts that often arise during perimenopause and other hormonal transitions.
The practices work directly with the nervous and glandular systems, helping to regulate mood, support adrenal health, improve sleep, and restore a sense of steadiness and vitality. At Studio Avasa, we offer modifications and guidance to ensure the practice meets you where you are, helping you feel supported, nourished, and more connected to yourself during this transformative time.
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Yes, you can absolutely practice during your cycle, but with a more gentle and supportive approach. At Studio Avasa, we encourage listening to your body and adjusting your practice to meet your energy.
Some postures and breath techniques (like Breath of Fire or strong core activation) may be modified or skipped during menstruation. Instead, we guide you toward practices that support rest, release, and inner connection, helping your system feel nourished, not depleted.
Honouring your cycle is part of the practice. You're invited to show up just as you are.
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Yes, and not just in the moment, but in a way that builds long-term resilience. Kundalini Yoga works directly with the nervous system, helping to regulate your stress response, balance your energy, and bring the body out of fight-or-flight.
Through breathwork, movement, and meditation, the practice supports you in shifting from survival mode into a more grounded, steady state. Over time, it helps rebuild your capacity to handle life without tipping into burnout or shutdown.
It’s not about escaping stress, it’s about training your system to respond differently, from a place of calm, clarity, and inner strength, so you can prioritise what truly matters and create a life that feels spacious, steady, and far less driven by stress.