About Katarina | Saguna
“There is nothing more beautiful than Pure Love in this world. Pure Love is Love for Love’s Sake. This is the most lofty and noble aspiration we can aim for.”
- Saguna
Katarina Tilley - Cert. Ed. Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher & Reiki Master
The Search for Inner Peace
The journey began with a search for inner peace when I was a teenager. I realised that without this inner balance nothing could be enjoyed. For many years, this led me to delve deep within myself, to understand my emotional nature and my mind. From 1996 meditation became an integral part of my life, until this present moment.
In 1998, I began my journey as a holistic therapist (reflexologist), exploring many complementary therapies. Meditation and Reiki became the foundation of my path to finding peace.
Whilst working as a therapist and subsequently as a Reiki Master Teacher, I continued my healing journey, until I began to feel a deep yearning to learn from an enlightened teacher. In 2001, I found my spiritual teacher and Guru, Amma, who gave me a mantra initiation. I learned Amma’s meditation technique, learned mindfulness and mantra japa (recitation of mantra) and much more. I undertook all the spiritual practices suggested by my Guru, with great passion, devotion and true dedication.
A Journey Into Selfless Service
From Amma I learned about the beauty of selfless service (seva) and pure love, through direct experience.
She inspired me to make a choice for love and peace in every moment and to gradually begin to embody pure love, for the greater good. This journey was full of study, observation, self-reflection, selfless service, adventure and lessons. It was a unique experience that has enabled me to gain deep insight into true spirituality, spiritual practice and unity consciousness. Amma blessed me, with the spiritual name Saguna.
In 2004, a sudden awakening took place, enabling me to glimpse into my true nature. Since experiencing the uncaused joy and bliss that is inherent in the Self, I have come to understand that stillness, peace and Love are our real inner qualities of being.
When we rest in our true nature, our inner Presence shines forth, from the core of our being. In this natural state, our minds and hearts are united, open and all is well.
Since then, I have enjoyed greater freedom to express who I truly am, a lightness of being and an ease and flow in day-to-day living.
An Invitation to Heal
My invitation is for you to awaken to your inner Presence and enjoy greater freedom and fulfilment.
I offer a friendly, loving and peaceful experience. You will be provided with a safe, non-judgmental and loving space, to enable you to open up to what really matters to you.
You will receive support and guidance, to help you free yourself from identification with your thoughts and emotions, release unprocessed stored emotions, conditioning and limiting beliefs. This will help you to begin to heal your past.
You will be encouraged to live in the present and let go of the anxiety of the future. You will furthermore, receive support, so that you can begin to express yourself authentically and become a conscious creator of the life you want to live.
Professional Qualifications And Experience
30 years of personal meditation practice
25 years of dedicated spiritual practice and study (including mindfulness) under my Guru, Amma. Received mantra initiation from my Guru, Amma in 2001 and learned the art of mantra recitation (japa). From Amma, I learned meditation (raja yoga), mindfulness, selfless service (karma yoga) devotion & love (bhakti yoga) and Advaita Vedantic knowledge (jnana yoga). Learned Amma’s Ma Om Meditation in 2001, in London and trained in Amma’s ‘I am Meditation’ in 2003, in India. Through inner purification, direct observation and detailed study of Amma’s lived experience of oneness, as well as through her guidance, study and through the application of her teachings, I learned about the true nature of reality, the authentic Self (Witness Consciousness) and unconditional love, for all beings.
Qualified, experienced Teacher & Lecturer (Certificate in Education), bringing structured, professional guidance to classes and courses
Qualified Reiki Master Teacher in Usui Reiki lineage and Original Usui Lineage
UK Reiki Federation Master Teacher Member. Master Teacher Membership no: 2022308.
Qualified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Diploma (Distinction). Have provided many sessions, workshops, mindfulness meditation courses and retreats in different settings over many years, in secondary schools, at Help for heroes, Fenwick, Sailship charity and in a rehab setting. Attended an 8 week Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction. Programme (MBSR).
CMA Registered Training School with the Complementary Medical Association
Provide one-to-one spiritual guidance and spiritual awakening sessions
Trained in many other healing modalities and complementary therapies, which has formed part of my education
Endorsement
“I was recently discussing a prospective new student’s learning journey. She was describing how, after many years of disappointing training, she had found an inspirational meditation teacher. I was not in the slightest bit surprised to hear that the teacher she was telling me about was in fact, Katarina.
I have known and worked with Katarina since 2002 when I introduced reflexology into our training provision. Katarina has always been ahead of her time and her insights into the mind-body connection is a powerful combination that has served me personally as well as hundreds of students. She is a dedicated professional with love and compassion at the centre of all she does. You only have to spend a short time in her presence to absorb her powerful healing energy. I could always tell when Katarina had been working as the entire building had a different feel to it. After a few years out of the country, I am delighted that she is back in the UK and doing the work she is meant to do. If you would like to learn how to be authentically happy, loving and peaceful you won’t find and more supportive and compassionate guide.”
– Louise Searles
“I thoroughly enjoyed the meditation classes and now look forward to my daily meditation. I feel more peaceful, relaxed and more thoughtful in my relationships.”