THE SADHANA HAS A BEGINNING, BUT NO END
THE ETHOS
The sadhana practices are of spiritual nature.
They are sacred rituals that we practice with loving devotion & unwavering dedication.
Cultivating a sustainable & sincere Sadhana practice is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves.
The Sadhana Academy is an online yoga school devoted to the path of yoga practice - offering a library of on-demand classes.
Classes are structured and rooted in philosophical context - supportive of consistency, self-inquiry, academia, and inner transformation.
It is a sacred space, where yoga practice becomes a steady path.
The Sadhana Academy is intended to support meaningful, consistent, intentional practice through thoughtfully structured classes and teachings on the yoga philosophy - because your practice deserves to be nurtured.
It feels as if the potency of the yoga practice has been diluted - particularly in western society. The practice has been reduced to asana (poses) and asana reduced to stretching. (Embodying the Yoga Sutra, Ranju Roy & David Charlton)
It is our pleasure, privilege and honour to share our vocation for the yoga tradition.
Let us embark on this unending & auspicious journey together.
ABOUT MAKENZIE
Makenzie is a dedicated yoga practioner and devoted teacher with over a decade of experience sharing the practice with joy and sincerity.
The Sadhana Academy is a vision that has been quietly unfolding within her for several years.
Through contemplation, study and steady devotion that vision has now taken form.
The Sadhana Academy is an online space offering on-demand access to yoga practices, rituals, and teachings.
Each class is thoughtfully composed to be inclusive, option-based and intelligently sequenced - integrating meditation, pranayama (conscious breath-work) philosophical context and elements of anatomical and physiological understanding.
Rooted in the richness of the ancient yogic tradition, these offerings are designed to support a holistic and sustainable practice.
Makenzie’s own yoga teacher once shared that to teach is to commit to a life of study. This sentiment continues to guide her path.
Through her ongoing devotion to the practice, she has discovered meaningful ways to navigate and soften her own experience of suffering.
Her work is an offering - one that seeks to share these teachings and create a space that feels saf, supportive and deeply nourishing.
A space where the many healing modalities of the yoga tradition can be explored, embodied, and integrated into daily life.
YOGA IS NOT A NEW AGE FAD, TREND OR WORKOUT.
IT IS AN ANCIENT, SACRED TRADITION - ROOTED IN DEVOTION, QUIET CONTEMPLATION AND CONSCIOUS LIVING. IT IS IMPORTANT WE HONOUR THE PRACTICE WITH SINCERE REVERENCE, RESPECT AND GRATITUDE.
THE SADHANA PRACTICES ARE OF SPIRITUAL NATURE
THE SADHANA PRACTICES ARE OF SPIRITUAL NATURE
10 REASONS WHY THE SADHANA ACADEMY IS EXISTS
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1. My love for the tradition of yoga is unwavering. It is why life feels so meaningful.
2. I sincerely hope for others to experience this, and to find healing.
3. I have observed that in western spaces, yoga and its potency has been diluted - at times being reduced to a trend or even a workout. It’s important (dare I say fundamental) to honour its sacredness.
4. I would like to gather the knowledge and lived experience of a decade of teaching and hold it somewhere intentional and special.
5. I miss my students, and i long for the connection of shared practice.
6. To offer an accessible method of developing and sustaining a sincere & earnest yoga practice.
7. Yoga extends vastly beyond the physical modality (movement). It is philosophy, devotion, inquiry and a way to live more deeply rooted in being. it’s important to teach it with reverence and respect for what it truly is.
8. To create a safe, intimate, intentional space. Nothing is performative, or competitive.
9. I want to support students and teachers in going deeper - beyond the asanas (poses) into understanding and embodiment - restoring their curiosity, refining their wisdom.
10. Yoga is my vocation. The reasons why we follow the path of yoga are endless. To me, the reason of pinnacle importance is that it reduces the human experience of suffering - mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually. It changes the nature of our energy. It evokes positive changes internally & externally.