About Us
"Finding the gifts within yourself"
Here at Aranya-yanani we welcome anyone who wishes to delve to deeper into self-discovery using shamanic and other healing practices. Aiming to give individuals from all walks of life a chance in discovering their true essence. Practices involve delving into our shadows, processing personal blockages and transforming ourselves into a more elevated being. The term Aranya means forest in sunskrit and yanani means goddess of the forest and she will be your feminine guide through this self discovering journey.
My Story
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The start:
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Hi my name is Hinna and my healing journey started 23 years ago when I was living a traditional Hindu life. Even with a great family, stable job and beautiful children my soul was still searching for something greater. Living this lifestyle had its joys but I did feel limited when it came to connecting with the self, processing traumas, speaking freely and overall I felt restricted. It got to the point where I can only describe this as the dark night of the soul. I had anxiety, depression, confusion, emptiness within and I felt like a change had to be made in my life.
The change:
Whilst still living with family, I took a personal choice to understand the Hindu-vedic religion. I learnt more about Hindu gods and goddesses, attending Hindu festivals and understanding the core routes of Hinduism. I travelled to India to discover the power of the goddess kali ma (along with other deities) which I was drawn to at the time. Multiple trips to India helped me discover my true inner strength by working with gurus and rishis in temples. I also began my music journey learning traditional folk songs, Sanskrit mantras and bhajans which I continue to this day.
The music:
The journeys to India led me down a deeper musical path. Traditional music is very healing through the sounds and vibrations produced by the instruments. My passion for music grew and I was playing instruments such as: tabla, dhol, guitar, djembe, gong, doing sound healing and using my voice to sing. I became quite well versed in a range of instruments and I felt like I needed to share my music and voice to heal others.
The Shamanic:
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The wisdoms and teachings from India were profound but I still felt like there was a void I needed to fill. During a time in my life a dear sister introduced me to the shamanic path. I found the shamanic path works very closely with nature and the elements around us such as: fire, water, earth and air. I felt deeply connected to myself during these ceremonies and wanted to go deeper into shamanic healing. Fast forward to present day I have now facilitated a range of ceremonies, worked with various plants and herbs, visited tribes from the amazon rainforest and learned a range of shamanic instruments. I'm passionate about these teachings and sharing its messages to help others who may also feel trapped like I once was.