Natasha Rumble (Patten)
BSc, Psychology Major.
Cert IV TAE
TESOL.
Diploma Classical Yoga Teaching, 500 hours
Grad. Dip. Ed.
ACT coach
Authorized Radiance Sutras Meditation Coach
Certified Childrens Yoga Teacher
Thai Yoga MassageTherapist
Ever intrigued by the nature of the human mind and her desire to understand why humans think, act and behave the way they do, Natasha majored in Psychology & Neuroscience at UQ. Her deep cravings for the romance of travel then found her travelling throughout Asia, Europe and North Africa for 7 years during which time she explored Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu teachings. During her nomadic existence – Yoga FOUND HER. Graduating from the Australian College of Classical yoga in Melbourne in 2005. Her original formal influences were Classical and Ashtanga Yoga and, over the years she has been inspired by many others styles, predominantly Shiva Reas’ evolutionary form of Prana Flow Yoga, and more recently Sadie Nardini, of Core-Strength Vinyasa Yoga.
Natasha has travelled and assisted with Twee Merrigan for 7 years and taken Teacher Training with inspiring Global Master Teachers including Shiva Rea, John Friend, Simon Park, Sadie Nardini, Barbra Noh. Tash has been trained and mentored by Dr Lorin Roche, since 2010. Tash is currently taking training with Camille Maurine in her Meditation Secrets for Women internship.
Tash has taught Yoga in schools since 2005, as she has seen a need to bring the tools of self-awareness, self-care and self-management into the Education System. In collaboration with schools, NFP organisations and other passionate Yoga teachers, Tash founded the Schools Wellness Project – an organisation that delivers quality training, resources and support to Educators.
Tash has become deeply committed to offering yoga and its transformative powers out into the world. She believes that Yoga is the best therapy and means for acquiring self knowledge and self-empowerment… Yoga is where Science and Compassion meet! Natasha enjoys weaving her many passions of life (especially surfing, music and dance) into her classes and aspires to expose as many people as possible to experience yoga. Her teaching style combines intense physical energy with compassionate guidance to turn deep postures into even deeper life changes
Tash is a registered High School Science and Maths teacher as well as a certified Childrens Yoga Teacher; She enthusiastically delivers fun and creative yoga classes to children of all ages.
Completed Studies
Bachelor of Science ( Psychology, Neuro Anatomy)
University of Queensland
Language & Cultural Studies
University Gadja Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Cert.IV TESOL
Oxford College House, Barcelona
Diploma Classical Yoga Teaching 500 hrs
Australian College of Classical Yoga
Cert Thai Massage, Yoga Trinity, Canberra
Yoga Trinity, Canberra
Cert Zen Thai Shiatsu
Gwyn Williams, Sunshine Coast.
Cert.Kids Yoga Teaching, Simply Kids Yoga
Sydney
Shiva Rea TT modules:
Embodying the Flow (40 hrs), Energetic Alignment( 40 hrs), Fluid Power (60 hrs), Chakra Vinyasa ( 40 hrs).
Cert. Kids Yoga, Rainbow Kids Yoga
Byron Bay
Cert. Literacy & Numeracy Trainer
Solutions Adults Learning Centre
Cert IV. TAE
Fit College
Evolution (Yoga) Teacher Training (20 hrs), Total Transformation ( 20 hrs), Journey Training (20 hours)
Sadie Nardini Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga, NYC, USA.
Trauma Informed Yoga Training
with Hala Khouri
Teaching Meditation (200 hrs)
with Dr. Lorin Roche
Foundation and Module 1
Yoga Tools for Schools
ACT ( Acceptance Commitment Therapy) level 1
Russ Harris
Trauma Aware Yoga Teacher Training
with Shirley Hicks
Post-Graduate Diploma of Education
High School Science and Mathematics
University of The Sunshine Coast