In Soul Yoga Dayboro

Those of you who practice regularly with me know that my family and I also run Full Moon Espresso cafe at Keperra. Recently, one of our key team members has taken a tumble and are badly injured. This means all hands on deck and unfortunately I am unable to run any classes for the moment.
We are doing everything we can to get yoga back on the deck and I am hopeful to have my timetable up and running by Saturday 5 September. Please watch this space.
Thank you so much for your understanding and patience, and if you are in Keperra, drop in and say hi!

Public holiday here in Moreton Bay tomorrow but we’ve got yoga happening as per usual!
General class 9:30-11am
Express class 12:30-1:15pm

General Classes also Friday 9:30 and Saturday 8:30am. Please message to book

This week I said goodbye to my Dad. Larger than life, it just doesn’t feel like he has really gone. I was blessed to be with him and my family as he took his last breath.
There will be some changes to upcoming class schedules as I travel to celebrate his life
Friday 2 Aug General Class 9:30
Saturday 3 Aug General Class 8:30
Monday 5 Aug General Class 9:30 and Express 12:30
Friday 9 Aug - No Class
Saturday 10 Aug - No Class

Back on board Monday 12 August
Thank you for your understanding

Did you know that practicing yoga can be protective in preventing fractures and Osteoporosis?
Research shows that participants with osteoporosis or its precursor, osteopenia, who practiced 12 modified yoga poses daily improved bone density in their spine and femurs. These findings also applied to younger healthy skeletons.

Not only does yoga strengthen the muscular and skeletal systems, it enhances physical and mental balance, reducing the risk of falls and fractures. Increased stability, flexibility, and focus make everyday movements safer and more controlled.

Yoga’s calming effects also help lower cortisol, which is detrimental to bone health.

Key Tips:

• Hold poses for 12-72 seconds to stimulate bone growth.
• Ensure muscle engagement for effective bone strengthening.
• Best results are achieved through a daily 15 minute practice

Classes this week at In Soul Yoga. Please message to book or for more details

School is back and so is our normal timetable!
Monday:
General 9:30-11am
Express 12:30-1:15pm
Friday:
General 9:30-11am
Saturday:
General 8:30-10am
Take some time to connect back to yourself, bookings essential- please message to book.

Yoga on the deck is back people! Come on over for some delicious movement and meditation. Bookings essential, please message to book

The ancient yogic technique Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing balances your mind, reduces stress, enhances overall well-being - even balances blood pressure! By alternating your breath between nostrils, you harmonize your body’s energy channels, leading to improved focus, a calmer mind, and a sense of inner peace.
To try this technique for yourself:
1. Sit in a comfortable upright position with the spine erect.
2. Bring the right hand up, and place the tip of the right thumb against the right nostril. Then place your ring finger in against the left nostril.
3. Take a few breaths in and out through both nostrils to allow yourself to settle.
4. Block the right nostril completely and breathe in through the left nostril.
5. Close the left nostril and breathe out through the right.
6. Then, inhale slowly and steadily, through the right nostril.
7. When the breath is complete, block the right nostril and breathe out through the left nostril.
8. Breathe in through the left, and out through the right.
Repeat for several minutes as comfortable.

Monday classes available this week - 9:30am General and 12:30pm Express. Please message to book

Happy International Yoga Day and also Winter Solstice!
The Winter Solstice marks the delicate dance between light and dark, the shortest day of the year with the longest night.
Today is an opportunity to slow down, connect with nature, breathe and stretch. Use winter’s urge for slowness to pause and reflect so that our return to sunlight may be filled with intention.

I will be celebrating these events Saturday 8:30am here at In Soul. Please message to book

This has been my lesson over the last few weeks. We believe we have to know all the answers, manage life’s situations, make all the right decisions, but sometimes these things are not in our control. Our yoga does not make us immune to these times, but it does help us recognise when we are gripping too tightly.
Uncertainty and the unknown are inevitable. By tuning into our breath and our internal chatter, we learn to identify where we hold tension in our bodies and minds. When we trust we will be ok as life takes its meandering journey, we can let go, find peace in the unknown, and embrace the present moment with grace.
Join me on the mat Friday 9:30 and Saturday 8:30 as we explore this path together.
Bookings essential. Please message to book in.

🌑 Tonight’s new moon coincides with a powerful solar eclipse, marking a celestial moment ripe with transformative energy. Embrace this cosmic alignment as an opportunity for new beginnings and positive change. Let go of what no longer serves you, and step into the limitless potential of the unknown. Join me on the mat today at 9:30am or 12:30pm to harness this global energy, tap into or own cyclic natures, cultivate inner strength, balance, and peace.

Dayboro morning vibes. Did you know a good night sleep starts in the morning? Exposure to natural light upon waking helps set up your circadian rhythm for a restful night’s sleep. Consider a stroll around the block, having your coffee outside, feet on the earth, or there’s always morning yoga on the deck at In Soul to soak up some nature vibes. Class this morning at 8:30am and back to normal schedule next week. Please message to book

Feel like you need a good stretch? Only Monday classes this week with Easter approaching, so get in early to set your week up right.
General yoga: 9:30-11am
Express: 12:30-1:15pm
Bookings essential, send me a message to book in.

We have been working with the energy of the Autumn Equinox this week. The equinox is when the length of day and night are perfectly equal - a time where the energies of light and dark are held in balance
From here, the days grow shorter as we start the slow descent into winter.
Equinox is the ideal time to look at what is out of balance and to get realigned. Ask yourself how you bring more balance to your days. Do you practice enough self-care, or do you overwork yourself? Where can you have more fun and play? Do you spend enough time in nature and with moving your body?
Take some time to connect with your natural surrounds and honour how nature supports you and your energy through its cycles. Celebrate how life surrounds you and admire the beauty of nature.

5 years ago I was contemplating a career change from my long time corporate role. At the wonderful , I attended a workshop where we were guided into a meditation to meet our future selves. My future self was calm, peaceful and happy and her message for me was “Do more of what you love”. Within a few weeks I had signed up to my first yoga teacher training. I had always adored yoga, but thought no way could I do it as a career. I had to stop and ask myself “Why NOT me?” and “Why NOT now?”

Fast forward to today and I am so happy I made this change in my life and that I get to share my yoga with so many of you.

There will only be Monday classes this week as I will be on a teacher training course with one of my own beloved teachers Friday-Sunday. Please message if you would like to attend.

Perhaps there’s an opportunity to ask where you have become inert and dormant, where you desire change, and how can you reconnect to your passions and desires? Back yourself, cultivate your inner self-confidence and trust in your own abilities. Make your dreams come true.

I can’t believe February is here already! Schools back, public holidays are over - for now! It’s time to find my routine again.
If you are keen to add yoga and meditation to your routine, there’s still spaces to practice with me this week -
Friday 9:30-11am
Saturday 8:30-10am
Both classes are suitable for all levels. Please message to book

No class today due to Public holiday. See you tomorrow - Saturday 8:30am! Bookings essential, message to book

Yoga on the deck is back at In Soul Yoga for 2024. 🧘‍♀️ Check out our regular timetable:
- Monday: General yoga at 9:30 am and Express at 12:30 pm
- Friday: General yoga at 9:30 am
- Saturday: General yoga at 8:30 am
Bookings are essential. Send us a message to secure your spot and start the year with positive vibes! 🌟

We’re back! Embrace a healthier, happier you in the new year and reconnect with yourself through yoga! 🧘‍♀️✨ Join me for classes starting today, Friday, January 5th at 9:30am and Saturday at 8:30am for your journey to wellness. Kick off 2024 with a commitment to self-care and vibrant health. Your mat awaits – see you there! Please message to book or for more details 🌈🌿

As we bid farewell to this transformative year, take a moment to reflect on the journey. 🧘‍♀️✨
Embrace the lessons, celebrate the victories, and release what no longer serves you. 🎉🍃 Set your intentions for the coming year with love, resilience, and mindful purpose. 🌈💖
Wishing you a joyous New Year's Eve filled with gratitude and anticipation for the abundant possibilities that await in 2024.
Classes kicking off again this coming Friday. Looking forward to seeing you all

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I’ve recently added this checklist to the fridge so my teenagers can see it regularly, but is a great reminder for all us. This time of year especially, it’s easy to forget to do the things we know are good for us. This list is a quick little tick off if we’re not feeling great, to see what areas might need a little bit of focus.

Practicing both giving and receiving in class this week. This time of year can ask a lot from us. Celebrating ourselves through daily self care is the greatest gift, a gift we share with others in all of our exchanges.
Whether it be a mindful breath, an early night, a simple walk with a friend or the most grandest of gestures, building in a daily self care routine helps support us at every turn.
We are wrapping up for the year here at In Soul, classes resuming 2024.
Thank you all so much for a wonderful year, your support and friendship and for trusting me to guide you through your practice. It has been a joy and an honor.

Blessed to have received the gorgeous sound healing from Phill at Saturday morning’s class. Keep your eyes peeled for future collaborations in the New Year x

So excited to have a special guest at this Saturday’s class, offering a delicious sound bath meditation after a juicy, stretchy class. It’s the perfect time of year to take some time for yourself, relax and receive!!
Bookings are essential. Please send me a message to book in.

Childs pose or balasana is great for releasing tension in your lower back muscles, chest, hamstrings, and shoulders. It can also calm the mind and reduce anxiety. I personally love the sense of bowing down to self, taking the time to honor and nourish yourself.
If cranky knees make this pose unpleasant for you, support yourself with a block under the sit bones or play with a blanket under or behind the knees for extra comfort.
Come practice with me this morning at 9:30 or Saturday at 8:30am. Bookings essential, just send me a message.

How pretty are these radish micro greens in the Full Moon Espresso High Vibe Salad? Microgreens are young seedlings of edible plants that are packed with concentrated vitamins and minerals and these have so much flavour!
To make your own High Vibe Salad, choose a starchy base - I love quinoa as it is gluten free, high in fibre and protein. Try and add as many colors and textures as you can - avocado, pickled onions, nuts, seeds, add a protein - edamame, chickpeas or tofu are great if you wanna keep it plant based, and a dressing - tahini, oil/vinegar, but I am obsessed with our Asian inspired ginger and tamari dressing! So good!
If you are Keperra way stop in, say hi and give this a go!

As we transition towards the end of the year, taking moments for ourselves where we can drop down into stillness is so very important. At In Soul our classes always use pranyama (breathwork), asana (movement) and meditation to help you connect deeply with yourself.
Classes this week:
Monday: general 9:30am and express 12:30pm
Friday: general 9:30am
Saturday: general 8:30am

Classes are suitable for all levels and experience. Please message to book or if you’d like any additional information 🙏