Kayliah is a seasoned professional in the health and wellness industry, bringing over a decade of experience as both a massage and beauty therapist. Originally from Canada, she trained at the Aveda Institute in Victoria B.C, where she studied Beauty & Spa Therapy.  She spent the last six years prior to moving to New Zealand, further honing her skills in Ayurveda and Ayurvedic treatments at the renowned Ayurvedic Spa & health centre Sapphire Day Spa in Victoria, Canada.

Currently she runs Nadi Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork, her own Ayurvedic massage practice in Tauranga. Kayliah specializes in Ayurvedic massage and draws inspiration from a wide range of modalities, including Thai, Swedish, and Hot Stone Massage. Passionate about holistic health and beauty, she is dedicated to creating deeply restorative and rejuvenating treatments that harmonize the mind, body, and spirit.

The Ayurveda New Zealand Team

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Sarita Solvig Blankenburg

Sarita Solvig Blankenburg

Sarita, the host of this retreat, is a diploma certified Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga therapist with over 15 years’ experience. She has studied Ayurvedic medicine in New Zealand as well as India. Areas of focus for Sarita include stress management,...

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Natasha Kotlarevsky

Natasha Kotlarevsky

Natasha has been working as a massage therapist for 13 years and creates treatments that blend eastern and western techniques for a relaxing and therapeutic experience. She first delved into the world of holistic therapies with Ayurveda and completed the diploma...

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Chef Gawain

Chef Gawain

My name is Gawain and I am a chef of 20 years, most recently as Head Chef at Little Bird Kitchen since 2019. Before returning to New Zealand, I cooked around the world for 12 years. Through Little Bird I have expanded the...

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