“Kadambari Maa grew up in Adelaide and graduated with BSc (QU) in Brisbane. She lived 12yrs in Europe, 8yrs in New Zealand and last 10yrs in India and is now living in an eco-community in Sunshine Coast. She is graduate of two year Multidiscipinary Art Therapy diploma course in Vienna. In 2012 Kadambari received her spiritual name as Sadhvi Kadambari Maa. She served at a spiritual mission in Haridwar and studies Yoga and Vedic Lifestyle through the practices of service, meditation and devotion. She is registered as e-200 RYT and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider specializing in Bhakti and Nada Yoga. In 2019, Kadambari received scholarship from The Shift Network for Christine Stevens "Awaken Your Healing Rhythms". In 2021 Kadambari graduated from Marla Leigh's Frame Drum Academy and created her personal style of "Frame Drum Kirtan". In 2021 Kadambari Maa continued frame drum studies with Miranda Rondeau over 9wks in her "Dragonfly" series. Kadambari Maa presented her first frame drum composition/training series "In 39" as a fundraising project; and now she offers classes online for those interested in experiencing or deepening their own Bhakti Yoga (yoga of the heart). ♥️ ”

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider

  • Multidisciplinary Art Therapy

    Graduate of two year diploma course in Vienna with ÖAGG (2000-2002). Three month practicum in high school facilitating a children's art, music and performance installation. Freelance work as Cliniclown at children's hospitals and hospice volunteer.

  • Yoga Teacher Trainings

    2015 - Nada Yoga School Rishikesh (200hrs RYS); 2016-17 - Heart of Sound with Anandra George (200hr RYS); 2016 - Yoga Anatomy online with Leslie Kaminoff; 2018 - Sound Yoga online course with Ann Dyer & Naada Yoga Canada; 2018-2021 - Shri Maa Yoga advanced studies in India.

  • Sound Healing Academy

    2017-18 Level 1 Introduction to Integral Sound Healing; Level 1 Integral Sound Healing with Tuning Forks; Level 1 Integral Sound Healing with Voice; Perfect Fifth Healing with Tuned Pipes and Forks.

  • Frame Drum Academy

    Graduate of Marla Leigh's Frame Drum Academy programs FD101 (2020), FD202 (2021), FD 303 (2023). Co-moderator for the FDA community group 2021-2024. Frame Drum chant modules offered to FDA students.

  • Rhythm Bliss

    2022 Collaboration with Alexandra Jai of Rhythm Bliss to produce Chakra Bija Mantra audio and video practice material.

  • Upbeat Drum Circle

    2019 Shift Network "Awaken your Healing Rhythms " with Christine Stevens; "UpBeat Drum Circles Facilitation Training" online training; sangha member of Global Rhythm Sangha 2020.

  • Kirtan

    2017 spent one month in Bournemouth (England) to start up "Bournemouth Community Kirtan" for a group of kirtan enthusiasts. Founder and ongoing admin for "Rishikesh Kirtan Community" on Facebook.

  • Heart of Frame Drumming

    2021 Intensive studies with Miranda Rondeau. Presented a class in Bhakti Yoga to Miranda's Heart of Frame Drumming Portal students in May 2021; Layne Redmond instructional video series.

  • Continuing Education

    Living Sanskrit course with Shivani; Yoga Sutra & Recognition Sutra studies with Dr. Christopher Wallis; Lalita Sahasranama & Isa Upanishad with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan; Sanskrit for Yoga & Lalita Sahasranama with Dr. Katy Jane; Vedic Lifestyle Practices with Santosh Yadav Padma Shri.

  • Ashram Life

    Since 2004 serving as volunteer at meditation centers in NZ, Poland and India. Disciple of Sri Sri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Adishakti Satigiri Ji Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara.

  • Storytelling

    The writing of meaningful children's stories started in 2003; in 2020 a children's series in Ayurveda called "Life according to Vayda" was birthed. Creative exploration continues....

  • Medieval Music

    1995-2002 Vienna: member of renaissance music choir; studied sacred chants of "Hildegard von Bingen" and performed with a medieval music ensemble.

   Rhythm2Recovery Facilitator

   Professional development training completed April 2024.

Studies in Bhakti & Nada Yoga

Maa Adishakti Trilokinath Vishwa Seva Sansthan