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Shakti /Christine Robyn's Life Journey

I have a great love and appreciation of humanity and have been digging into its workings consciously since 1979. It was then in Melbourne at a Siddha Yoga intensive that I glimpsed the state of being; unimaginable, blissful, beyond any ideas of "who I thought" I was. I experienced myself as everything at all times, free of body and mind and yet more real than ever, there was no I. From then I knew from my own experience, what the ancient mystics were referring to. That "God dwells within us all". My life took a radical turn and I became focused and passionate, like a bee to the honeypot, to become established in this experience. It was as though I had uncovered a diamond and it needed to be honed to shine.

 

This became the root of my choices and I left my teaching job in the education department and began travelling America & India with Swami Muktanada. 20 years of dedication to this path saw my life transform. I married, had two children, lived in India and America in the ashrams there. Returned to Melbourne to grow homes, careers, babies and community. We then began running a Siddha Yoga centre and became teaching the way of Self Knowledge whilst living as a house holder. Life was ordinary and extraordinary. Full of love and challenges, with the teachings to guide us. The practices of meditation, mantra, selfless service, chanting, mindful living and hatha yoga and relaxation was a way of keeping the balance within it all.

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As this stage I began seeking help to navigate the challenges of living and staying centred. Although my yogic practices were alive and potent, I needed a different kind of help at this time. This is when I began my journeying into a variety of ways, "to peel the onion" so to speak. I was drawn to energy, healing, creative,  relational and transforming processes.

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I found so many ways, too many to name, but I am grateful to them all as it opened my capacity to engage with life more fully to find my way. I found many gems, and studied and trained in a variety of modalities, some of which I now bring into these offerings at The Valley Studio and some of which I have listed below.

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23 years ago I discovered Shantimayi, an extraordinary teacher and guide for those interested in awakening to the wisdom within all. She and the Sacha lineage have been at the centre of my enquiry ever since. Her teachings are a masterful guide to open to the inner sanctuary of the Hearts wisdom and to live true to it. I travel to India and Europe annually to be in retreat with Shantimayi and continue my learning.

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Now I am an elder in the community. I am very interested in seeing the beauty in all life, living true to myself and supporting the shift in consciousness which is upon all humanity.

This commitment and love now supports these crone years from which, with deep gratitude, I  make these offerings.

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Trainings & Study

Counselling

  • 1980 - Werner Erhard's EST Training USA 

  • 1997 - Revaluation Co-counselling training Perth WA

  • 2003 - Grad Diploma of Counselling Notre Dame University 1 year

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Yoga & Body

  • 1980 - 300hr Teacher Training Siddha Yoga USA 

  • 1980 - 300hr Teacher Training Siddha Yoga India

  • 1981 - 9 months living and studying in the Ganeshpuri Ashram 

  • 1982 - 1983 - 1 year Yoga Teacher Training with the Sivanada Yoga School in Melbourne

  • 1997 - Massage Trainings with Karen Clarke (trigger point, swedish, esaslan, energy and myofascial)

  • 1998 - 1999 -1 year Yogacise Training with Shambo Hulbert Perth​​

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Shamanic / Mantra / Tarot / Psychic

  • 2002 - Medicine Buddha Empowerment

  • 2005 - 18 month Psychic Development Training with Clare Sweeney Perth

  • 2007 - Shamanic soul retrieval training with Shantimayi

  • 2007 & 2008 - Trainings with Jyoti McKie with the Healing Earth Tarot Deck

  • 2012 - 1 year Training in Shamanic Practices with Shantimayi 

  • 2020 - 2023 - 3 yr study of Gayatri Mantra with Shantimayi

  • Studied for 1 year Patanjali's Yoga Sutras with Shantimayi

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​Teaching

  • 1972-75 - Grad Dip of Teaching 3 yr Frankston State College of Vic

  • 1979 - Grad Diploma of Teaching Music 1 year - Coberg State College of Vic

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Professional Background:

  • Opened the Conscious Counselling practice in Fremantle 10 years ago

  • Counsellor within Western Australia Primary Schools 2003 -2007

  • Established the White Gum Valley Studio 1999 - 2002 teaching beginners, intermediate, pregnancy and children yoga and relaxation. 

  • 1987 - 2023 Taught Yoga and Meditation averaging 4 - 6 classes per week. Taught 100's of yoga classes throughout venues, businesses, schools, private sessions, yoga studios, etc. Including to teachers, children, businesses, etc. 

  • Co-lead Re-evaluation co-counselling women's Groups 

  • 1976 - 2019 taught within government and private schools as a classroom teacher, music teacher, art teacher, in varying capacities (part-time and full-time)

  • Has opened and maintained 4 yoga studios within the Fremantle Area over the last 20 years. One was a wellbeing hub for alternative healing with various modalities collaborating. With The Valley Yoga Studio being the current premise.

  • Vic-president of the Sivananda Ashram for 2 years

Meet Shakti / Christine Robyn

Vision

Shakti / Christine Robyn is the founder of the Valley Yoga Studio and envisioned that this place will enable many to be nourished, healed, uplifted and renewed to live life true to the Heart's wisdom.

 

She believes this is the time on earth when people are choosing the way they will travel. That human beings have all the magnificent qualities to bring the New Earth into existence. However, this way must be chosen and embodied. Love, kindness, courage of heart, strength of commitment to the light will lead the way.

 

Conscious and healthy community and families will emerge on a planet balanced in natural law. This is her view. She believes for this to happen people must remember that our mind, emotions and body, aren't our true identity. That we are in essence, embodied spirit. A frequency of inner energy that is radiant and abundant with infinite potential.

 

The ancients knew this and have laid teachings and pathways to support the remembering. At The Valley Studio we offer some of these ways.

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