Shining Wellness Ayurveda and Yoga

Shining Wellness Ayurveda and Yoga Using the principles of ayurveda and yoga, Cara loves assisting people in connecting to their healing power and the divinity within themselves. Hi, I’m Cara.

Cara is passionate about heart-centred living and deepening our connection to nature. I remember when I was 16 years old, sitting on my bed and feeling this great emptiness in my heart. Like there was something really obvious that I was missing that others seemed to have. I thought the answer laid in something outside of me, that someone or something external to me would fill the gap in my heart.

I felt like I was living from my head rather than my heart or being fully in my body. I journeyed for many years in this way, trying to find something or someone that would fill that gap. Eventually through yoga and meditation I awakened to the truth that what I was seeking was already inside of me! Through working with my heart, I began to tap into its divinity and sacred spaces like unlimited love, gratitude, truth, peace and joy. Over the years, this has deepened, and I now feel a greater connection to myself, to others and to the richness of all life. It brings me great joy to be able to share with you, in this simple form, all that I have learned from the heart over the last 20 years. As a meditation and yoga teacher, self-inquiry facilitator, pranic healer and ayurvedic practitioner, I am passionate about the importance of being true to ourselves and living from our heart. I love to work with people who want to deepen their connection to themselves and others, and who crave to live wholeheartedly in their own truth. Living our truest and most divine selves inside the physical body is such a wonderful gift. Life is here to be experienced so why not make it a fun and expansive journey! About Shining Wellness...

What I love about Ayurveda is that it offers a holistic approach that treats the whole individual rather than just the imbalance. In an initial consultation a person's unique constitution is determined, allowing their individualised treatment to be developed. Ayurveda also includes yoga as one of its therapies. Yoga is not only the physical postures done in the class, it also includes many elements like pranayama (breathing techniques), self-awareness and focus with the goal of deep meditation. With the fast pace of life and many people feeling stressed and suffering from anxiety and depression, Cara of Shining Wellness, incorporates her knowledge of Ayurveda into the yoga classes as well as techniques to assist in the relaxation of the body and mind. Shining Wellness offers many services including:
• Ayurvedic Consultations
• Yoga Classes (online)
• Private Yoga classes and speciality yoga classes and courses.
• Intuitive Meditation Sessions, One-on-One Meditation or small group sessions
• Petals of the Heart Course

Lately, I have been reflecting on the root meaning of the word Yoga. Union. I really love how Yoga can bring us home to ...
05/07/2026

Lately, I have been reflecting on the root meaning of the word Yoga. Union. I really love how Yoga can bring us home to ourselves. Uniting us with a deep yet gentle connection into the space within of calm and knowing.

It’s a magical alchemy between body, breath and mind as they come together in a yoga practice. Whether it is a strong Vinyasa class, seated chair yoga or a gentle yoga class, this space can be accessed.

If Yoga is calling you, I’m running a gentle yoga class at Orana Neighbourhood House in Wantirna South on Mondays commencing next Monday at 9:15 am. The class includes a longer relaxation with a Yoga Nidra to really allow us to connect more deeply within ourselves and so we can bring that forth into our lives.

Bookings💚: https://orananh.org.au/activities/

If you’ve ever wanted to give chair yoga a go, this is a great place to start! Chair Yoga is such an accessible way to r...
02/07/2026

If you’ve ever wanted to give chair yoga a go, this is a great place to start!

Chair Yoga is such an accessible way to receive the many benefits yoga had to offer. Whether it’s to stretch stiff joints, strengthen the body or recieve the deep calm that washes through the nervous system and mind when we combine movement with the body, breathe and mindfulness.

Great for everyone! Including seniors, office workers, students and those who travel a lot.

New term commencing at on Friday the 24th of July at 11:30am. 🤗

Bookings: https://www.coonarahouse.org.au/courses/chair-yoga/

🌟New Video up on YouTube!🌟Join me in this 15 minute gentle yoga practice to open up through the chest and upper back. A ...
17/06/2026

🌟New Video up on YouTube!🌟

Join me in this 15 minute gentle yoga practice to open up through the chest and upper back. A great practice for tight shoulders, if you spend a lot of time on a computer or driving, or to help release tension and stress from the body.

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Join me in this 15 minute gentle yoga practice to open up through t...

Ever been curious about Chair Yoga? Come join me!In this new term of Chair Yoga, discover simple movements to support he...
24/04/2026

Ever been curious about Chair Yoga? Come join me!
In this new term of Chair Yoga, discover simple movements to support healthy joints, strength and flexibility while also relaxing the body and mind all while sitting in a chair!

New term of Chair Yoga starts next Friday 1st of May at 11:30am at in Upper Ferntree Gully.

✨New Gentle Yoga Class 🌟Mondays 9:15am-10:30amCommecning 20th of April at Orana Neighbourhood House
14/04/2026

✨New Gentle Yoga Class 🌟
Mondays 9:15am-10:30am
Commecning 20th of April at Orana Neighbourhood House

By Orana Neighbourhood House Inc. Relax both your body and mind with gentle, flowing yoga sequences whilst incorporating awareness of breath.

I've really been enjoying how chair yoga makes yoga accessible to many people including those with mobility issues, inju...
13/04/2026

I've really been enjoying how chair yoga makes yoga accessible to many people including those with mobility issues, injuries, office workers and students. It's amazing how simple seated stretches and strengthening practices can be really supportive to health and wellbeing.

If you're curious about chair yoga and would like to give it a try, there's a new term of Chair Yoga Classes commencing at Coonara Community House on Friday 1st of May for 8 weeks.

Booking details:
https://www.coonarahouse.org.au/courses/chair-yoga/

Would love to see you!

This class is all about gentle, slow body movements while seated in a chair. Facilitated by Nat who will go through a sequence of Yoga moves at a

✨💛Now Offering: Postpartum Ayurvedic Massage Home Visits 💛✨Welcoming a baby into the world is so magical. At the same ti...
27/02/2026

✨💛Now Offering: Postpartum Ayurvedic Massage Home Visits 💛✨
Welcoming a baby into the world is so magical. At the same time, a mother is also reborn.

The first 40 days postpartum (and beyond) are such an important time to nourish a mamma after the incredible birthing process.

A home visit Ayurvedic postpartum massage offers deep, restorative care during this sacred recovery window and is designed to restore balance, rebuild strength, and nurture both body and mind after birth.

✨ Benefits of an Ayurvedic Postpartum Massage at Home

🌿 Supports physical recovery
Helps tone muscles, ease soreness, reduce swelling, and support uterine healing after childbirth.

🌿 Balances hormones & nervous system
Warm oils calm the body, reduce anxiety, and help regulate emotional shifts during the postpartum period.

🌿 Improves circulation & lymphatic flow
Encourages detoxification and reduces water retention.

🌿 Enhances sleep & relaxation
Deep nourishment for exhausted mothers to support healing.

🌿 Convenience & comfort
No need to travel. I can come to you! If you live in the Hills, Gully or Basin, receive your massage in the safety and warmth of your own home, where you and your baby feel most at ease.

Postpartum is not a time to “bounce back.”
It’s a time to be held, supported, and restored.

I was so fortunate to receive beautiful postpartum care after having Thea and now I feel so inspired to share this with other mammas, in the fourth trimester and beyond!

💕Cara

Last week, my daughter Thea started 3 year old kinder. 💜It felt like quite a lead up to it and I was a little anxious ab...
11/02/2026

Last week, my daughter Thea started 3 year old kinder. 💜It felt like quite a lead up to it and I was a little anxious about how it would go.
At her first drop off, she started playing, Marcus and I said goodbye 👋🏻 and off we went. Just like that. She was so happy to be there. The nervousness was all me! When I got to the car, I had a big cry. She’s growing up!
I’m so grateful It went so smoothly and at the same time grateful I was teaching yoga that morning as a welcome distraction. 😆

Today, I find myself feeling bubbles of creative inspiration arising within. I feel excited for this new chapter and grateful for the space to be able to offer more Ayurvedic, meditation and yoga services.

To celebrate, I’ll be sharing a competition in the coming days. Watch this space.

💜Cara

Yoga is such a great reminder for me that a little can go a long way. The simplest gentlest movements when done with pre...
28/01/2026

Yoga is such a great reminder for me that a little can go a long way.
The simplest gentlest movements when done with presence and awareness can have such a powerful effect not just on the body, but the mind and spirit.
If you’d like to join me on the mat or on a chair for chair yoga there are spaces available this term at
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Inspired by a chat with a dear friend, I felt to share this meditation. In this meditation, we invite a deeper connectio...
21/10/2025

Inspired by a chat with a dear friend, I felt to share this meditation.

In this meditation, we invite a deeper connection to our higher self, inner self or divinity within (which ever resonates for you) to hold us in love and compassion. This could be especially helpful if you are going through a challenging time or even to support you in your day-to-day life. It can be easy to feel alone at times so this meditation serves as a reminder that we are never alone and to find peace (even just a little) in this knowing and in this love.

If you’d like to listen it’s available on Insight Timer and YouTube: https://youtu.be/OLAjumpeDi0?si=vAi29cTVi1e8Xz-

🎶 Audio was recorded by a stream at the 1000 steps Kokoda Track in Tremont.

💜Cara

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Monday 9:30am - 12pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9:30am - 12pm

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