A Sense of Bliss

After a wonderful 7.5years, the time has come to say goodbye to Sun Moon Yoga. This has been my home studio where I have taught since my mentor Kelly Arnold, welcomed me as one of her first teachers in her new studio just up the road from my house. I was freshly qualified and eager to share my knowledge but my students have taught me so much more over the years.

My own practice has changed immensely as I have taught Prenatal, Birthing workshops, post natal, Toddlers, Children, adults, Vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga at Sun Moon. I have taught continuously since then and loved every minute of it with the wonderful and warm Sun Moon community that Kelly has created.

Saying goodbye has been sad but I wish Kelly all the best on her ventures East and look forward to the new chapter that awaits my yoga journey.

For now, I am taking a much needed break from teaching to rest and reconnect with my own practice. For all my lovely and dedicated students, I hope to see you in a class nearby sometime and please follow this page to be notified when I start teaching again soon.

❤️ I love this post. ❤️ It sums up so many great points. A lot of people tell me they’re “not flexible enough to do yoga” but you don’t have to be.
In time, the practice changes your body but it also changes you and the way you see the world.

Wahoo! I am now taking Vinyasa 9am-10am every other Saturday at Sun Moon.
This Saturday we will zoom in on the sun salutations; focusing on form, alignment and mindfulness with this powerful sequence. When done with awareness, these postures can strengthen and prepare the body for so many more yoga poses and deepen your practice.
Join me by booking your spot at http://www.sunmoonyogawellness.com/online-timetable

To accommodate the summer holiday season, we have changed the
Sun Moon Monthly Deep rest class to the first Sunday of each month.
You are invited to join me tomorrow night to move gently, settle into stillness and take a journey into deep relaxation as we set new intentions for the coming month.
Sunday 7 November 6:30pm-7:45pm @ Sun Moon Yoga bookings required at www.sunmoonyogawellness.com
Upcoming dates are: 7/11, 5/12, 2/1, 6/2.
"Like poetry, the Moon reflects the phases we go through. From our darkest hours until we again shine bright."
By Tara Isis Gerris, from the book, 'Moon Circles.'

Its back! After such a great response last year, Kate has been working tirelessly to make the 2021 Broome Yoga retreat even better and more relaxing than ever.

With boarder restrictions still in force, Broome prices have skyrocketed so you wont get a better value trip than this one.

Packed full of features and oh so easy, just book your spot, pack your bags and come with us on a beautiful tropical sunny getaway.

Bliss.☺️

Broome Yoga Retreat | Global Travel Club Join us for a wonderful 6 Day Retreat in beautiful Broome!

Its on again these school holidays! KIDS YOGA @ the WA MUSEUM. For kids aged 6yo-12yo.
By popular request, this time its on Tuesdays 9:45am-10:30am. From just $12.50ea and spots are limited so book a spot for your little yogi at https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/boolabardip/kids-yoga

This is brilliant! It speaks directly to why even though coming to my mat is a daily struggle, I continue to find so much solace in my yoga practice. 💕💕💕

GOD, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT ❤️
As someone who writes often, I naturally appreciate epic writing when I see it. This morning, I came across this written piece of art and it moved me deeply, so I had to share it with all of you! Not only are these words true theatre, they also act as sound advice ❤️

my brain and
heart divorced

a decade ago

over who was
to blame about
how big of a mess
I have become

eventually,
they couldn't be
in the same room
with each other

now my head and heart
share custody of me

I stay with my brain
during the week

and my heart
gets me on weekends

they never speak to one another

- instead, they give me
the same note to pass
to each other every week

and their notes they
send to one another always
says the same thing:

"This is all your fault"

on Sundays
my heart complains
about how my
head has let me down
in the past

and on Wednesday
my head lists all
of the times my
heart has screwed
things up for me
in the future

they blame each
other for the
state of my life

there's been a lot
of yelling - and crying

so,

lately, I've been
spending a lot of
time with my gut

who serves as my
unofficial therapist

most nights, I sneak out of the
window in my ribcage

and slide down my spine
and collapse on my
gut's plush leather chair
that's always open for me

~ and I just sit sit sit sit
until the sun comes up

last evening,
my gut asked me
if I was having a hard
time being caught
between my heart
and my head

I nodded

I said I didn't know
if I could live with
either of them anymore

"my heart is always sad about
something that happened yesterday
while my head is always worried
about something that may happen tomorrow,"
I lamented

my gut squeezed my hand

"I just can't live with
my mistakes of the past
or my anxiety about the future,"
I sighed

my gut smiled and said:

"in that case,
you should
go stay with your
lungs for a while,"

I was confused
- the look on my face gave it away

"if you are exhausted about
your heart's obsession with
the fixed past and your mind's focus
on the uncertain future

your lungs are the perfect place for you

there is no yesterday in your lungs
there is no tomorrow there either

there is only now
there is only inhale
there is only exhale
there is only this moment

there is only breath

and in that breath
you can rest while your
heart and head work
their relationship out."

this morning,
while my brain
was busy reading
tea leaves

and while my
heart was staring
at old photographs

I packed a little
bag and walked
to the door of
my lungs

before I could even knock
she opened the door
with a smile and as
a gust of air embraced me
she said

"what took you so long?"

~ John Roedel (johnroedel.com)

KIDS HOLIDAY YOGA @ WA MUSEUM. Sat 17/7 10-11am.
Looking for something fun for your little yogis to do these holidays? Bring them to the WA Museum for an awesome Olympics themed yoga class then check out the incredible exhibits in the museum.
Just $10pp. Bookings at https://www.trybooking.com/BPOFC

School holidays are here again! If you are looking for things to do during the July break, check out my kids yoga classes inside the WA museum. Come for a fun yoga class then take a look at the amazing exhibits while museum entry is still FREE. Its a great day out and a fun excuse for a day in the city.

Tickets are super cheap and there are discounts for multiple kids or sessions. Use the code COVIDSUX at the checkout to get 30% off tickets.

**We have unfortunately cancelled last Saturday due to the lock down but are up and running for Sat 10/7 and Sat17/7 with limited numbers. Sat 10/7 is now in the learning studio to accommodate limits.**

For more info and bookings please check out my website at https://www.senseofbliss.com.au/school-holidays

Kids Yoga - April School Holidays | WA Museum Boola Bardip Primary school aged children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration, emotional regulation and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. During a yoga class, children are able to exer...

Happy international yoga day! This is a day declared in the UN 6 years ago to help promote the gift of yoga from India to the world to promote wellness, health and growth.
I wanted to share an inspiring image for this years theme “yoga for wellness”. The idea is that yoga can help everyone stay well in this extended Covid era.

But all I could find was images of very slim, able bodied and mostly white women performing sometimes extreme poses in remote or exoctic locations.
……Hmmmmm not very inclusive.
In fact, June 21 was chosen specifically because it is the longest day of the year and is celebrated as a day of joy and abundance and light…..unless you’re in the half of the world where it is the shortest day of the year and it’s dark and cold and wet.
….Hmmmmm not very inclusive.
It’s a shame because despite the very narrow image presented on Instagram of yoga, it is indeed suitable for literally E V E R Y B O D Y.

I’ve taught babies through to 100year olds and just about everything in between. I’ve taught the super strong and fit and those recovering from injury, illness and surgery. I practiced yoga the day before I gave birth, during the birth and the day after. I’ve taught those with emotional trauma, mental health issues and physical challenges and I’ve used yoga to help me through all of them myself.

You see the beauty of a yoga practice is that it meets you where you are at and invites you to connect with your body, open your mind and embrace your spirit. It challenges you look at where you are at then observe, question, accept and rejoice without judgement.

Often people tell me they can’t do yoga because “I’m not flexible” or “I can’t sit still” or “I’m not XYZ…” I like to tell them that if you can breathe, you can do yoga.

Over the 22 years that I’ve been practicing yoga, my practice has constantly changed, adapting to my lifestyle, body, needs and goals. I don’t practice every day but there isn’t a day that yoga hasn’t made my life better. It has changed who I am, the way I look at life and how I treat myself and others. It has broadened my mind and opened my heart in so many ways.

I am not in the best physical shape of my life at the moment, I’m fact it’s probably the worst it’s ever been, but I have never loved my body more. Yoga has taught me to appreciate every breath, rejoice in each day and accept myself with grace and humility.

So although I find many aspects of yoga and modern yoga culture to be challenging, today I celebrate International Yoga Day and the Winter Solstice by reflecting, nurturing and connecting.

May all beings be safe. May all beings be well. May all beings feel loved.
🙏💗🌈🙏💗🌈🙏💗🌈🙏💗🌈🙏💗🌈🙏

This documentary and some
Of the accompanying interviews are so eye opening. It fascinates me how we hold trauma and emotion in our bodies. Often people come to yoga to release tight muscles and stiff joints only to find the mental and emotional release is an unexpected opportunity for growth.
I’m always learning and studying but becoming more trauma sensitive in my teaching is a particular focus for me at the moment.
I love that anything I learn informs my teaching and makes my classes richer week by week.

This doco is available for just one more day online. Do yourself a favour and have a listen. Open your heart, expand your mind and always be a work in progress 😊.

Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing? - Wisdom of Trauma Watch The Wisdom of Trauma Movie Premiere on June 8-14, Featuring DR. GABOR MATÉ Plus a 7-day teaching series on trauma with leading experts!

Can you believe school holidays are just around the corner? If you are looking for some fun activities to keep your young ones entertained, come and join me for some epic kids yoga classes at the WA Museum Boola Bardip. You can come for the yoga then explore the incredible four floors of exhibits for free afterwards.

There are three classes available for school kids aged 6-12yrs, Saturday 10th and 17th of July 10:00-10:50am. Tickets are just $10 and there are deals for multiple bookings and groups. Bring your own mat or buy one for just $5.

Each class covers the basic yoga postures, sequences and breathing exercises through engaging stories, games and activities finishing by teaching simple relaxation techniques.

Sat 10/7: Walk with the Dinosaurs in Hackett Hall
Sat 17/7: Yoga Olympics

Book tickets now at https://www.trybooking.com/BPOFC

Kids Yoga at the WA Museum Take a wild ride through your imagination with a fun, engaging yoga class for little yogis aged 7-12 years old. Each class covers the basic yoga postures, sequences and breathing exercises through high energy stories, games and activities then we finish off with a brief relaxation. Sat 10/7: Walk wi...

Bbbrrrrrrr! There is a definite chill in the air. I love to rug up and wind down with the natural desire to slow down and rest that Winter brings.

Join me for a delightful celebration of the long nights with a Deep Rest yoga class at Sun Moon Yoga. Combining Yin Yoga and yoga Nidra meditation, we will soften & surrender to the season before the Winter solstace has us looking forward to warmer days.

Sunday 20 June 6:30pm-7:45pm, 163 Main Street Osborne Park. Bookings at http://www.sunmoonyogawellness.com/online-timetable

Monkey see, monkey do. Darcy Doo Doo asked to do a mediation between her usual requests for food and Peppa Pig ☺️.

The season is turning and there's a chill in the air. It's the perfect time to slow down, take some time and reset. Join me for a luxurious restorative yin class followed by an extended yoga nidra to take you into a state of deep relaxation.

Sunday 16 May 6:30pm-7:45pm at Sun Moon Yoga 163 Main Street Osborne Park.
Previous sessions have booked out so please grab your spot now at www.sunmoonyogawellness.com

This is the situation right now in Perth. 45000 people in masks attending the Derby this weekend. Yet women can only have one support person in labour.

I know of two Mummas on the weekend who, when birthing their babies had to choose between their Doula or their partner to be at the birth. A Doula who has been with them throughout their pregnancy, given them support, encouragement, birth education and was getting ready to do her best work at the main event. Or their partner who was excited to meet their baby. One of these Mummas chose her Doula so she had every chance of a positive birth experience.

Some care providers may feel sorry that this is the case but will our hospitals do anything to press the issue with the state government and step up to support birthing women? The cynic in me says, I doubt it.

When will birth be seen as a priority? As a transformative experience for a mother that deserves support and love? This rule stinks 🖕🏻

Looking for some fun activities to do with the kids these school holidays? Come to my kids yoga class at the new Museum Boola Bardip. This Saturday 10am we will be moving, breathing and having fun as we explore an imaginary jungle with stories, games and sequences under the magnificent blue whale inside the museum gallery. Come for the yoga class and stay on to explore the amazing exhibits for a wonderful and relaxing family adventure.
https://www.senseofbliss.com.au/school-holidays

Kids Yoga - April School Holidays | WA Museum Boola Bardip Primary school aged children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration, emotional regulation and sense of calmness and relaxation improves. During a yoga class, children are able to exer...

This afternoon I’m taking an Active Birth workshop for couples.

To me, Active Birth not only means staying upright and free to move instinctively in ways that support the body’s natural ability to birth, but also encouraging and empowering both parents to be actively involved in the birth process physically, emotionally and mentally. Helping them to make informed decisions and to experience birth as a wonderful, beautiful rite of passage, however it may unfold.

WELCOME TO MY LAUNCH PARTY!!!🤸‍♀️
I'm so excited to be able to share with you the brand new and very shiny Sense of Bliss website.
Designed by my very talented friend Kate at KLM designs❤, it will be home to all my yoga and mindfulness events, courses, classes and updates. Please check it out and watch this space as it grows.🌱
https://www.senseofbliss.com.au/🙏

www.senseofbliss.com.au

ACTIVE BIRTHING WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
April 11th 1:30-3:30pm $89 per couple.
Includes 40 page information booklet to take home.
Spaces are strictly limited.
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BQCZO

Its on again folks! Back by popular demand, I will be running another Active Birth workshop for couples expecting a baby giving you the chance to spend a few hours learning how to prepare yourselves emotionally and mentally for the birth of your baby, no matter how or where you plan to birth.

Perhaps you have birthed before and found it to be a less than magical experience and want it to be better this time? Or maybe its your first birth and neither of you know quite what to expect or how you will feel?

Of course, it's easy to make checklists and pack your hospital bag but have you looked at your fears around birth and how that can impact your experience and risk of birth trauma? Or how you and your partner will work together during labour so you can both look back fondly on the birth? How can you get in the right mindset to manage pain, anxiety or overwhelm? How will you communicate when you can barely breathe?

This 2 hr workshop covers:
*physical poses and movements you can do during labour and birth to reduce pain and improve the birth experience.
*Breathing techniques to help you manage the surges and contractions
*Discussion points to work through fear and anything holding you back from an empowered, awe-inspiring experience.
*practical tips for fathers and Birth Support partners so you can be helpful and involved during the birth and labour even when your partner can't tell you what she needs.

This workshop is designed to work in addition to your hospital ante-natal classes which are great for the practicalities of where to go and what to bring to hospital but don't cover much of the emotional preparation. Or prenatal yoga classes which are wonderful for teaching you physical postures and breathing techniques but can't go into the deep mindset preparation needed for a fear-free birth experience.

We cover all this and more and give you a detailed book to take home so you will have everything you need to prepare yourselves to work as a team.

Sunday 11 April 1:30pm-3:30pm at Sun Moon Yoga Studio, Osborne Park
Numbers are strictly limited to just 6 couples and sold out last time so avoid disappointment and book your spot now!
Suitable at any stage of pregnancy and recommended for those at 20+weeks.

Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/BQCZO

Or contact Kim at [email protected] or 0411 586 180 for more information.

This quote from the Unlocking Us episode with Dr. Edith Eger really pierced my heart. I'll never forget this conversation. spoti.fi/UnlockingUs

KIDS HOLIDAY YOGA AT THE MUSEUM (7-12yo)
School holidays are coming up and if you are looking for some fun, affordable activities to do with your kids, check out the brand new WA Museum. Not only is it amazing and full of fascinating displays but you can also come along to one of my Kids Yoga classes then check out the rest of the museum for FREE!

I have been selected by the WA Museum to run one of their community programs these school holidays. We have two classes on offer for kids aged 7-12years and its only $15 a class or $20 if you want a class and a yoga mat to keep.

Saturday 11 April: SPACE WALK
10am-10:50am Learning Studio #2

Saturday 17 April: JUNGLE ANIMALS
10am-10:50am Hackett Hall (Under the BLUE WHALE!)

Tickets are available through Tribooking at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?embed=&eid=730212

Come along and have a great time learning about yoga, mindfulness and relaxation with games, songs and stories.

Kids Yoga at the WA Museum Take a wild ride through your imagination with a fun, engaging yoga class for little yogis aged 7-12 years old. Each class covers the basic yoga postures, sequences and breathing exercises through high energy stories, games and activities then we finish off with a brief relaxation. Sat 10/4: Space W...

Yesterday was International Women's Day. A day to celebrate women of all types and to call for improvements in the lives of women across the globe. To empower everyone to speak up about inequality and to point out where we can do better. Let's stop and think about how can we really make this "Generation Equal" and challenge ourselves, our policy makers and our cultures to make true change.
My prenatal yoga classes are centered around empowering women to feel strong, confident and actively involved in the decision making around the birth of their baby. Through education, practice and awareness we can help to make birth a joyful, uplifting experience no matter where, or how you birth.
Join us on a new series starting this week, Thursdays 6:45pm-7:45pm at Sun Moon Yoga Wellness in Osborne Park. Bookings available online at http://www.sunmoonyogawellness.com/4-week-course-prenatal-yoga

YIPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
I am very excited to finally announce that bookings are open for my kids yoga classes at the new Museum! There will be two classes in the April school holidays for kids aged 7-12years old. Come along for the yoga then check out the amazing new museum for free while you're there.

Sat 10/4 10am-10:50am Space Walk in the Learning studios
Sat 17/4 10am-10:50am Jungle Animals in Hackett Hall (under the Blue Whale Skeleton!!)

Prices: $15 for class only (BYO mat) or $20 for class + yoga mat.

Tickets are available from today https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?embed&eid=730212

Kids Yoga at the WA Museum Take a wild ride through your imagination with a fun, engaging yoga class for little yogis aged 7-12 years old. Each class covers the basic yoga postures, sequences and breathing exercises through high energy stories, games and activities then we finish off with a brief relaxation. Sat 10/4: Space W...