I’m Annika.

I’ve been managing people and building communities for nearly 20 years — first in leadership roles, and later through the creation of Nin Yoga and Kaya Academy. What began as a craving for movement and a need for mindfulness and stillness has now evolved into a lifelong mission: to create spaces where people feel supported, inspired, and connected.

For me, business has always been more than numbers and systems (tbh, those two things I hire other people for) — it’s instead my own form of art. I treat it like a creative practice, where ideas become experiences, and communities grow out of small sparks of curiosity, courage, and ahhh let’s see what happens, ey?

It’ll be right!

I’m the daughter of two immigrants, born in Melbourne and raised in Western Sydney — where I still live and work today. My roots are deeply tied to this community, and everything I build stems from a desire to give back to those I adore the most.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me reading fantasy with a herbal tea in a very hot bath (I consider business and self-help books work, btw — I’ve banned those from my life in the evenings, but still find them incredibly useful when I’m in build mode), or picking up my bass guitar and dreaming about one day starting a band. Creativity has never fit into just one box for me; it shows up everywhere, from the way I put together a teacher training to the way I decorate the studio.

The heart of my life is my family (corny, but you know, it’s the truth). They are, without question, the most fun people I’ve ever met. They keep me grounded, laughing, and dancing. I’m engaged to my best friend — someone who makes me laugh (belly laughs and cringe kind) every single day and encourages me to lift heavier weights, both in the gym and in this thing called life.

This site is my space to share the stories, lessons, wins, and failures that have shaped me — from the messiness of entrepreneurship to the beauty of everyday life.

My hope is that you’ll find something here that makes you pause, reflect, and maybe even take a step toward your own next adventure.

— Annika