ABOUT
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​Hi, I'm Shakti Burke

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With over 35 years' experience in the field, I run small groups where YOU can be seen and heard. Both online and face-to-face in the northern rivers community of NSW Australia.

My Story

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My personal journey into Mindful Living began in the mid-1980's in response to the crisis of my mum's illness and death. Who would have thought cultivating the art of 'being present' would be so life-changing? read the long version

I soon became a passionate yoga and meditation teacher, earning my first certificate in 1988.  Of course I’ve learned a lot since then and the journey continues.

In 2021 I completed the two-year online Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (Spirit Rock, California) to formalise my engagement in the mindfulness space. 

My Classes


I teach mindfulness classes in NSW Northern Rivers localities (Australia), both to adults and to school children though Mindfulness in Education.

​My online courses are a new feature since covid! I love reaching a whole new audience this way!
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Close to my heart are the traditional elements of yoga, meditation and deep relaxation.
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The insights of positive psychology lend an extra dimension to age-old wisdom. I enjoy weaving contemporary material into what I teach.

Games and play are a feature of my workshops. We learn better when we're having fun!
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​Me Today

In my personal life today I’m a contented wife, awe-struck mother, one of five sisters, student of Vajrayana meditation, writer, educator, innovator and firm believer that deep down everyone wants to see the glass half full, if not overflowing!

I’ve also worked in publishing, run a freelance picture research business in Sydney, lived in an Indian ashram, spruiked on the stall of a travelling fair, studied Sanskrit, made music video clips with kids and campaigned for action on climate change. 

Welcome to  Joyful Mind where I love sharing the latest and greatest about today's contemporary take on the ancient art of Mindful living.
 
​Have a look around. Please enjoy your visit.
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RECENT BLOG POSTS

April 2023
​Savouring: learn it from grandma
February 2023
Self-kindness is a boost, especially when you meditate.
February 2023
Self-compassion: are you nice to number one?
May 2022
Mindfulness Doesn't Mean ...
​July 2021
​Abandon ship! The amygdala in flight
February 2021
​The Best Thing Ever (yup, meditation)
​January 2021
Finding Ease
December 2020
​End 2020 with a big dollop of joy
October 2020
Stuff-up beat-up
​June 2020
​MOVE HOUSE, STAY IN BODY
May 2020
MOVE BETTER
​February 2020
A FABULOUS ANXIETY RESOURCE
September 2019
​Mindful Breathing Benefits
April 2019
My "Rest is Best" picture book!
March 2019
STOP BEFORE YOU DROP
January 2019
TO BE (SHOCKED) OR NOT TO BE …November 2018
BE SMART: MEDITATE
September 2018
WHY MEDITATION?
​July 2018
MEDITATION TO REDUCE STRESSCALATION
May 2018
Fretting Sooky Whinger
April 2018
MINDFULNESS MATTERS
March 2018
Yoga Has Many Benefits
February 2018
Savouring for Flourishing
January 2018
Savouring as a Mindfulness Approach
November 2017
On Hold for now
September 2017
​Mindful Listening in the Classroom​
August 2017
Meditation: Watching the Mind
​June 2017
Mind the Gap
May 2017
Feeling Frantic
April 2017
Mindfulness for Mums with Toddlers
​March 2017
Why Your Brain is Bursting
​February 2017
Savoring Happy Memories
January 2017 
Mindfulness is like Chocolate
​December 2016
Red Zone Green Zone
November 2016
Restful Intervals​
​October 2016
Coming to My Senses
​September 2016
​YOUR CRAZY PRIMITIVE BRAIN
August 2016
Your Mind on Screensaver
July 2016
Joyful Mind in Yoga Journal
June 2016
​Savouring Boosts a Joyful Mind
May 2016
Three Reliable Mindfulness Anchors
April 2016
Welcome Difficult Emotions
​March 2016
Playing Cards... Mindfully
February 2016
Calm, Focused and Coping
January 2016
Home-made Mantra
December 2015
Beginners Yoga Booklet
October-Nov 2015
Magic Carpet Ride
August-Sept 2015 
Hokusai Says
July 2015
Mindfulness in the Classroom
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