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Ready for Yin!? Join me tonight at Emporium at 5:45pm for class. 💖

Hey Sunday morning yogis! Join me for Hatha at 9:30am and Yin at 10:30am at Emporium.

Join me tonight to relax, unwind and nurture your body and mind with Yin Yoga at 5:45pm at Emporium 🤩

Join me for Yin Yoga tonight at Kaya Health Clubs Emporium 5:45pm 💖

Join me this ANZAC day Thursday 25 April at Kaya Health Clubs Emporium for a Yin Yoga class from 4:00-5:00pm.

A time to restore, rest and nourish our mind, body and spirit.

Contact the club to book your place.

Join me this Friday 22 Dec at Kaya Health Clubs Emporium, 287 Lonsdale st, Melbourne for a Yin Yoga class from 5:30-6:30pm.

A time to restore, rest and nourish before the holidays.

A little reminder for your mind 💐

May 2023 be filled with calm and happiness in your mind, body and spirit. I look forward to seeing you on the mat.

Merry Christmas. May you have peace, health and happiness this holiday season 🎄.

#2022

A beautiful article to read on rest to support you during this busy festive season.

https://www.dumbofeather.com/articles/the-nectar-of-rest/

A great post on giving ourselves permission to feel joy and contentment rather than pushing for constant improvement.

No longer waiting to live fully Thoughts inspired by the bigness of the universe

Need a scientifically proven quick and easy stress release technique? Read this article on the fast benefits of tapping.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-23/tapping-can-help-reduce-stress-this-christmas-period-and-beyond/100713416?fbclid=IwAR0WF5oahaburqAMR5-sJ5lOOHUwVCDZzl7o_6aBk0r91B4QeococxEoSwY&fs=e&s=cl

I ignored this stress release technique because it was 'a bit weird'. Then I saw it in action Emotional Freedom Techniques, known as tapping, have been shown to help food cravings, depression, anxiety, phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder — and you can do it yourself.

It’s cold ❄️
What’s your favourite cold weather drink? Turmeric and especially its most active compound curcumin has many scientifically-proven health benefits. It's a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Especially great as a golden Chai☕️.
For extra powerful results it’s suggested you take the correct dosage through a capsule 💫. Always get professional advice.

When your bestie wants yoga too 🐾

Tight glutes? Hold stress in your b***y? This is a daily go to pose for me to let go of tension. Invite your attention to go to your slow rhythmic breath, hold shape for a short time that feels safe for your body then rest.

☀️Lateral side stretch- side stretching poses lengthen the muscles between the ribs and pelvis, including parts of the low back, and open the sides of the rib cage, improving rib cage mobility and the expansiveness of the lungs, which makes breathing easier in all situations. Great as part of your daily stretch.

It all starts with you. What can you do today to fill your heart? What makes you happy? Often we put all our energy out into the world seeking fulfillment from others. Start with you first, fill your own cup 💞

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Thursday...
Sometimes you have to let life turn you upside down, so you can learn how to live right side up.

Yoga is union with your body, mind and spirit. How can you invite in peace, grace and union this morning? Gentle movement? Meditation? Walking barefoot on the earth at your favourite place? Set yourself up for a content day in your heart.

This photo taken by Colin Anderson] is in Ubud, Bali - a peaceful and stunning resort
📸Colin Anderson]

BREATHE; how are you breathing today? A lot of us breathe very shallow breaths from the upper chest which puts our body into a stress response and doesn't allow us to get the oxygen we need. Invite yourself to try full Yogic Breath which is deeply balancing. It is also known as three-part breath because it works with three different sections of the torso and naturally engages all three lobes of the lungs. The “three parts” are the abdomen, diaphragm, and chest. Start this for ten breaths and see how you feel afterwards in your body, mind and spirit.

Put one hand on your belly and one hand on your heart to bring awareness to your body as you breathe. Calming breath in, calming breath out. It can help to lay on your yoga mat or bed for deeper relaxation.

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Image: • We are so quick to judge one another. And just as we are hard on others we are even harder on ourselves. With mindfulness, our natural compassion grows.

Imagine you were to love yourself just as you are – with all your human flaws. Every human has imperfections; this is part of human incarnation. Your task is to see them clearly and love anyway. Now become the loving awareness that can witness and hold your life with its successes and imperfections in a sea of love.

Love yourself. This is the essence. Then take your very human imperfections and make beauty anyway.

Adapted from "A Lamp in the Darkness" & "No Time Like the Present"

Since I’ve been introduced to this little gadget I cannot believe I ever lived without it. And I promise you’ll love it. .

What is Tongue Scraping?
Sound gross? Why am I talking about this? The sister science to yoga; Ayurveda has some pretty cool ways to look after your health. .
Jihwa Prakshalana, or the ancient Ayurvedic self-care ritual known as tongue scraping, is an an oral hygiene practice that removes bacteria, food debris, toxins, and dead cells from the surface of the tongue.
When we sleep, our digestive system remains awake, removing toxins from our body by depositing them onto the surface of our tongue. If we don’t scrape away this bacteria it may be reabsorbed by the body.
Dental research has concluded that a tongue scraper is more effective at removing bacteria from the tongue than a toothbrush.
Tongue scrapping prevents bad breath and improves dental and digestive health.

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Need deep restoration?
Legs up the wall or Viparita Karani is nourishing, grounding and calming pose.
This pose also gives blood circulation a gentle boost toward the upper body and head, which creates a pleasant rebalancing after you have been standing or sitting for a long time. If you are stressed, fatigued, overwhelmed or jet-lagged, this pose is for you 💖

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