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Meet Malini the Founder of Samsara

Malini Naidoo is the founder and guiding force behind Samsara Flow, a wellness space dedicated to awakening human potential and supporting individuals on their journey toward inner freedom. With a background in business and communication science and further certification as a digital brand strategist, Malini transitioned from the corporate world to her true calling—helping others heal, grow, and reconnect with their authentic selves. She often says she did not choose this path; the path chose her.

Malini is a certified Life Coach, Spiritual Coach, Yoga Instructor, and trauma-informed nervous system regulation practitioner. Her work integrates the science of the body with the wisdom of inner transformation. Through a blend of life coaching, yoga, meditation, breathwork, and somatic healing, she supports individuals in releasing their limitations, cultivating emotional resilience, and creating lives rooted in purpose, clarity, and self-awareness.

Samsara Flow was born during the global pandemic, a time that urged Malini to look deeply within and answer a greater call. What began as a personal journey soon grew into a registered NPO driven by the intention to uplift individuals and communities. Malini believes in accessible, holistic healing—especially in a country where many face social and emotional challenges related to stress, violence, unemployment, and health conditions. Her programmes foster empowerment, connection, and conscious living, grounded in practices proven to reduce stress, strengthen immunity, support emotional wellbeing, and bring people back into harmony with themselves.

At the heart of Malini’s work is authenticity and service. She creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where individuals are encouraged to reconnect with their true nature, build confidence, and step into their highest potential. Through both in-person and digital platforms, her teachings continue to reach a diverse audience seeking meaningful change.

Malini’s mission is simple: to remind every person that they are capable of transformation, that healing is possible, and that it is never too late to begin the journey home to oneself.

Samsara Flow is a calm, heart-led yoga and wellness studio in Mulbarton, Johannesburg South. We specialise in Hot Yoga (Bikram-inspired), Hatha (Self-Discovery), Slow Flow, meditation and breathwork, plus sound healing, life coaching, Qi-Gong, kids’/teen programmes, Chair Yoga + Neuro Dance, and a Detox Room sauna. Our work is beginner-friendly, trauma-aware and designed to support the nervous system—so change feels safe, not shocking.

A sanctuary in the South (near you)

You’ll find us at 5 Harling Road, Mulbarton—easy to reach from Glenvista, Meyersdal, Alberton, Bassonia, Winchester Hills and Kibler Park. Think warm people, small classes, clear cueing and thoughtful pacing. This isn’t a gym; it’s a nervous-system sanctuary for real life.

Spaces that help you soften

  • Hot Room (±40°C): precision-guided heat for flexibility, fascia release and mental clarity.

  • Calm Studio: Hatha, Slow Flow and Cosmic Bliss (meditation & breathwork) with props and gentle sequencing.

  • Sound-ready space: for Sound Bath Sundays, kirtan and intimate circles.

  • Detox Room • Sauna: 15–25 minutes of restorative heat to boost circulation, support lymph flow and improve sleep.

What we offer (and who it’s for)

  • Adult Yoga: Hot Yoga, Hatha and Slow Flow—accessible, alignment-led and beginner-friendly. Drop-ins start from R180 with monthly packages for steady practice.

  • Meditation & Breathwork: practical tools for stress, focus and sleep (evening sessions).

  • Life Coaching: gentle, results-oriented coaching that integrates regulation, boundaries and purposeful action.

  • Children’s & Teen Programmes: mindful movement and emotional regulation (Juniors 3–9, Seniors 10–13, Teen Coaching 13–18).

  • Chair Yoga + Neuro Dance: mobility-friendly classes to brighten balance, memory and mood.

  • Healing Ceremonies & Retreats: Sound Bath Sundays, kirtan and seasonal day retreats (ad hoc; limited spots).

  • Detox Room • Sauna Ritual: guided heat therapy; perfect after Hot Yoga or as a weekly reset.

  • Qigong (Qi-Gong): a slow, breath-led energy practice that restores balance and vitality—ideal for beginners, seniors, and stressed bodies seeking low-impact healing, focus, and nervous-system calm.

  • Ayurvedic Consultation: is a personalised wellness assessment that looks at your unique mind–body constitution (dosha) and current imbalances, then guides you with food, lifestyle and ritual to bring you back into harmony.

  • Healing Massages & Facials:  are soul-soothing, dosha-aligned treatments using warm herbal oils and botanicals to calm the nervous system, move lymph, ease tension and restore natural glow—gentle, grounding and tailored to you.

Our teaching approach

Breath before movement, presence over push. Expect clear, compassionate cueing, options for all bodies, and a pace that turns a “9/10 challenge” into a soft, sustainable seven. Every class is built to support emotional regulation, grounded strength and long-term wellbeing.

Practical comforts

Small-group classes, friendly support at reception, and simple amenities to help you arrive and exhale. Easy parking on Harling Road. If you have accessibility needs, message us—we have space for you.

Return to yourself—on the mat, in your day, in your life.

Meet the Team Behind Samsara

  • Nita

    Nita is an Integrative Life Coach dedicated to guiding individuals through meaningful, lasting transformation. As a valued member of the Samsara team, she brings a grounded, multidimensional approach that blends the conscious, subconscious, and energetic fields to help clients step into clarity, vitality, and purpose.

    Her offerings include meditation, sound bowl healing, and Access Bars sessions—gentle yet powerful modalities that support emotional release, dissolve energetic blockages, and open pathways to deeper healing. Nita is especially passionate about supporting women through midlife transitions, helping them rediscover confidence, sensuality, and joy during this significant phase of life.

    She also works closely with teens, providing coaching that nurtures resilience, self-awareness, and emotional stability as they navigate their inner and outer worlds.

    Nita’s mission is to create safe, transformative spaces where healing can unfold naturally, empowering each person to awaken to their fullest potential and embrace the next chapter of their life with strength and authenticity.

  • Mayuri

    Grounded in mindfulness and guided by purpose, Mayuri Naik is passionate about helping others find balance, clarity, and connection through mindful movement. As the instructor at Samsara, she teaches Hatha Yoga & Hot Yoga for adults and Hatha Yoga and Mindfulness for children, creating nurturing spaces that inspire calm, confidence, and self-awareness.
    Teaching children is especially close to her heart — their energy, curiosity, and openness remind her why yoga is such a beautiful journey of discovery. As a working professional, student, and mother, Mayuri deeply understands the art of balance. Yoga has been her anchor through it all — a practice that transforms everyday moments into opportunities for peace, gratitude, and growth.

    Through her classes, she hopes to share that sense of harmony — helping others thrive in both their inner and outer worlds.
    Beyond the mat, Mayuri is the Research Lead for Africa at a global IT and professional services company, where she explores market trends, emerging technologies, and strategic insights shaping the future of business. She is also pursuing her MBA, continuing her journey of lifelong learning and personal evolution.

    For Mayuri, yoga isn’t separate from life or work — it’s a way of living with compassion, presence, and purpose.

  • Thobile

    Thobile is the Administrative Coordinator at Samsara Wellness Centre, where she ensures the smooth daily operations of the centre. With strong organizational skills and a calm, friendly approach, she manages client bookings, communication, and overall office coordination. Thobile’s dedication helps create a welcoming and efficient environment for both clients and practitioners, supporting Samsara’s mission of holistic wellbeing and balance.

  • Michelle

    Michelle is a devoted yoga practitioner with more than five years of experience on the mat. Certified in Hot Yoga, Hatha Yoga, and Children’s Yoga, she brings a compassionate, intuitive, and heart-centred approach to every class she leads.

    Yoga has profoundly transformed Michelle’s own life—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through this practice, she discovered a deep sense of healing, clarity, and inner strength. Inspired by this personal journey, she felt called to share the powerful gift of yoga with the world. For Michelle, teaching is an act of service—an opportunity to bring hope, love, and light to every person she encounters.

    Beyond the mat, Michelle expresses her passion for creativity and movement through photography and dance movement therapy, both of which influence the mindful, soulful energy she brings into her classes and into Samsara Flow Yoga.

    Michelle’s mission is simple:
    To guide others back home to themselves—through breath, movement, and the transformative flow of yoga.

    “When you learn to move with your breath, you begin to move with your life.”

  • Anita

    Anita started her yoga teaching career with Kids Yoga at preschools after having qualified with 500 hr Yoga 4 Kids in 2010. She then taught at Yoga Journey Studio for a few years while completing her 500 hr Interegrated Hatha Yoga Instructors course through Ishta School in 2013, which is when Yoga Home was born where she still currently takes in private students. She has done short courses introducing Yin, Ball, Energy Medicine Yoga, Therapeutic and Somatic Yoga into her classes and through various workshops. 

    "Over these 15 years on the mat, teaching and having a personal practice of my own, my passion of self discovery grew and expanded into learning various modalities of yoga. I currently offer chair yoga and Hatha somatic flow classes at Samsara, my classes draw on the ancient wisdom of yoga along with a passion for movement and a drive to share these experiences to bring a fun and light hearted presence in class. 

  • Navin

    Navin is a Combat Fitness Instructor, Muay Thai Instructor, Krav Maga Instructor, Yoga Teacher, TRE®️ Facilitator and Trauma Release & Nervous System Regulation Coach. His training and certifications bring together combat, functional movement, fascia-focused training, yoga and somatic practices to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.

    His journey with movement began at just 11 years old with his first punching bag and developed into a lifelong commitment to combat sport, fitness, discipline and personal growth. In 2017, Navin relocated to Thailand to immerse himself in Muay Thai, deepening both his technical training and his understanding of the mental resilience, focus and self-awareness that movement can cultivate.

    Today, his work goes far beyond boxing.

    Through Chaos & Calm, Navin uses movement as a pathway to help people build strength, release accumulated tension, regulate the nervous system and reconnect with their bodies. His approach integrates Combat Fitness, Fascia Fit, Kid Fit, practical self-defence, yoga and TRE®️, creating programmes that support fitness while also recognising the powerful relationship between the body, stress and emotional wellbeing.

    Combat and functional movement provide a healthy outlet for built-up energy, frustration and stress. Fascia-focused movement encourages mobility and body awareness. Yoga develops balance, breath and stillness, while TRE®️ supports the body's natural ability to release patterns of muscular tension and stress.

    Navin works with both adults and children, adapting movement to help develop confidence, resilience, coordination, strength, emotional regulation and greater body awareness.

    At the heart of his work is a simple philosophy: movement is not only about training the body — it can also become a powerful tool for healing, regulation and reconnection.

    CHAOS & CALM

    Train your body. Release tension. Regulate your nervous system. Find your balance.

  • Marlyn

    Marlyn’s yoga journey began in 2004, and what started as a personal Hatha practice quickly became a way of life.

    She completed her yoga certification through the Institute of Fitness Professionals in 2006/2007, with a strong foundation in Hatha yoga, and continued expanding her practice through Bikram yoga, pre and postnatal teaching, and later Vinyasa flow.

    Her approach to movement has grown well beyond the mat. Marlyn also works with boxing, suspension training, body conditioning and cardio, often blending different disciplines to create a strong, balanced and practical approach to movement.

    At Samsara, she brings together years of experience with a genuine love for helping people move, build confidence and feel stronger in their bodies, whether through yoga, conditioning or more dynamic training.

Find your cosmic bliss in the heart of Mulbarton