Shaz Lea

These things need to be shared 🧘🏽‍♀️🌟🙏🏽
Ahimsa Hot Yoga Community, this is your time.📖 ❤️

Everyday Wisdom: Yoga Philosophy in Daily Life

Join Sharon Lea for an insightful lecture on yoga philosophy and Patanjali's 8 limbs of yoga.
Learn how to incorporate these principles into your yoga practice, daily life, and interactions with the world around you. By integrating these principles into daily life, one can achieve greater physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. You will also learn the origin of our beautiful yoga studio's name, Ahimsa.

This is the first of a lecture series from the Ahimsa Hot Yoga Teacher Training.

3-4pm Saturday 20th July
Ahimsa Hot Yoga
Tickets $30 In studio or online.
Shaz Lea

Carrot Soup 🥕

1 tbsp olive oil

1 large brown onion, halved, chopped

5 large (about 700g) carrots, peeled, chopped

375ml (1 1/2 cups) Massel chicken style liquid stock

60ml (1/4 cup) milk ***can use almond milk here for a fuller finish and nutty flavour.

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Chopped fresh chives to garnish

Heat the olive oil in a medium sized saucepan over moderate to high heat. Add your onion, cooking until slightly brown and a little caramelized.
*you could add garlic here if you choose*

Add the chopped carrots and cook for a couple of minutes, before adding the stock to the pot. 

Bring to the boil, then simmer until the carrots are tender.  Cool slightly before adding the milk and blending to the desired consistency.

 Pop back onto the heat to warm the soup with the milk added. 

Serve up, garnished with chives, a sprinkle of salt & pepper.   Serve with dinner rolls, naan bread or simply enjoy on its own.  ✨ You kinda need something to clean the bowl to make washing up easier 👌🏽😏

(No chives, no probs. Use parsley or coriander... Something green 💚)

Enjoy 🥕🍲🧡👩🏽‍🍳

Shaz

✨Who is #1 most important person..... You are!!! ....✨

It's time for your nourishment on this Self-Care Connect Day Retreat ...

This year's day retreat will delve into the world of self-discovery through techniques in meditation and yoga, with a pure focus on you. You've heard me say in class so many times, 'This is Your mat, and your practice', and it really is just for you. ✨You are #1,✨most important person in the world for this day!!!

Held in the leafy greens of Samford, 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD, Zen Space Yoga Studio can be found in behind the plant shop in the Lifestyle Centre, 225 Mount Glorious Rd, Samford Valley. This is where your day of caring for the most important person in the world, and that is 'YOU!', begins.

*Being present from 9:30am through to 3:30pm
*Energizing moving practice to begin our day (beginners welcome)
*Moving to meditation and self-reflection (remember you're #1 ok)
*The cafe will prepare your lunch of choice
*We'll slide back into the comfort of our Yin practice
*And of course, no Retreat with me is without Nourishing treating goodness (vegan Chocs) and other yumminess to share.

Sunday 14th April
9:30am - 3:30pm
$125 inc. lunch & surprise take home.
Zen Space Yoga Studio
225 Mount Glorious Rd, Samford
(drive down the drive to carparking at the rear of the Lifestyle Centre)

Message me to confirm and pay, securing your booking.
0406 691 001
Or book through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/self-care-connect-day-retreat-tickets-873714161577?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

To give is to receive 🫶🏽

✨With heartfelt thanks, I receive ✨🫶🏽

Beautiful practice space, , with beautiful souls, sharing a variety of layers of the practices of yoga.

The look on all your faces emerging from your singing bowl Savasana said it all. Bliss, and thank you x

Cup is filled by the process of giving and receiving, the latter of which I'm happy to say is coming easier now-a-days 🥰🙏🏽

🌞6am Tuesday morning Vinyasa
This week I'll bring my best 'Aussie' accent, my natural accent 😜, and an all Aussie line up, 🎶as we breathe, move & connect through our Vinyasa practice.

🌟🎄🎁Merry Christmas🎁🎄🌟

💗 Permission to bring a little joy in your heart, allowing the ripple effect to flow to those around you.



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If you're looking to add another treat to the table for Christmas, there's still time to give these Ginger Snap biscuits a go 🫶🏽

A subtle taste of Christmas, with a kick of ginger to satisfy the palate. Soft enough even for Grandma to enjoy. 🤶🏼

And remember you're not looking for perfection here.👌🏼 🌟 ❤️ It's those imperfections that make the baking just that little bit more special.

A little like life right 🥰 It's those imperfections that make us all a little more special. Embrace them all # # #

Recipe link : shazlea.com/recipes 👩🏽‍🍳🍪🌟

Oh so looking forward to this nourishing practice with you all. 🎄😍🎄

🌟Community coming together to help communities...
This practice is way more than just the physical...
🌟If even half of the world wholeheartedly adopted the yogic philosophical practice of 'Ahimsa' (non violence ), yoga really could save the world🌟 🕉️🩷 second pic 🩷🕉️🌟

🌟Yoga ~ Shaz
🌟🎶 Oh so chilled music ~
🌟🎶🩷Vegan Nourishment treats ~shaz

Book directly through Ahimsa Momence booking system, or Eventbrite (link in bio)
$50.00 tax deductible donation

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Breakfast😍🤔👌🏼

Perhaps I have had one of these nourishing pieces of goodness for brekky before. Only because I'm aware of each ingredient contained, pure goodness, and maple syrup for the sweetener.

And I made them myself to share with friends and family, and to have for breakfast 😂

Those of you playing at home may notice a ring in 'shell choc' hiding in the centre. Taking all guesses.👌🏼🤔😍. What flavour hides in the shell ?

Sharing this pic & story here as Christmas draws nearer, as a little reminder that the thought and care behind our gifts and actions are what really count. 💚🍃🎄❤️

Tickets now available for this year's Centacare Christmas Fundraiser class.
Through Eventbrite, directly through me (Shaz), and either in studio/online through Ahimsa Hot Yoga under Workshops. 🎄

Yoga suitable for all levels to attend 🧘
Soothing sound healing feels created by
Mat +Mish . 🎶✨👌🏼🎄

And..... I get to share some of my fave treats after class 💖🎄✨

Nourishing yourself whilst making someone else's day. Love to have you join us this year. 🎄🌻✨❤️

Making a difference.... One gathering at a time... We never really know just how much we can change a life by sharing practice and values that ring true...

The last 3 years we've been coming together here in the St Luke's Anglican Church Hall, sharing practice throughout the year, and holding a Christmas Fundraiser class for Families of Domestic Violence.🎄

This December, Saturday the 2nd, we're shaking things up and taking this class over to at Richlands.

'Ahimsa', meaning non-violence from the yoga sutras of Patanjali, an appropriately named place for us to come together this Christmas.🎄 A can be whatever size it needs to be, making life a little easier for those in need.

All profits from this class, aka this yoga go to the families within the Centacare Domestic Violence program, making a difference for their Christmas 🎄

🎶Invocation to Patanjali 🎶

Whilst we may not understand the meaning, or indeed create a seamless blissful sound through our voices, the vibrations of this mantra seep into our being subliminally as we choose the practice.

With diligent focus, try again, try again, try again. And remember to smile and have a little fun in the process.☯️🩷✨

Practice is a 24/7 gig, on and off the mat kind of approach to life.

'Finding the most balanced, settled, natural contented version of yourself.
Sleep, eat, have fun, or be grumpy.
Nourish yourself and make a commitment to it.'
Dena Kinsberg 🙏🏼

From the yoga sutras of Patanjali,
I.13 tatra sthitau yatnah abhyasah

Absolute pleasure to share asana practice time, teamed with Philosophy chats, nature connect time, with teachers, students, friends.

How will you nourish yourself this week? 🩷
Each day🩷
Something just for you🩷

Dust off your yoga mat and join me for practice this Saturday.
Booking directly through Peak Physique website, or message me to join.
Breathe, move, rinse, repeat ✨
✨See you Saturday✨

A reflection on this International Yoga Day.

Our first 2 limbs of yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas, are the most wonderful starting place of importance on this International Yoga Day.

Yamas
🌟Ahimsa🌟Satya🌟Asteya🌟Brahmacharya🌟Aparigraha🌟

Niyamas
✨Saucha✨Santosha✨Tapas✨
Svadhyaya✨IshvaraPranidhana✨

How we hold ourselves in this life comes first, before the other 6 limbs, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi.

Find peace ✌🏼Find nature 🍃Connect 🫶🏼
Find space for Yoga in your life, in whichever form it presents itself to you. A true human nature🧘‍♀️🐦🙏🏼

🍪💗Share this recipe with all your loved ones.💗🍪
These have provided just a small part of the nourishment on many day retreats, retreats and random after class snacks.

They've nourished us on hiking tracks at O'Reillys, Binna Burra, Moreton Island and many other beautiful places in this country of ours.

They travel really well and are not that hard to make. Take time to give them a go, and remember to bake with love. It shines through as with everything you do.💗💗💗

Chai Cookies — Shaz Lea Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 cup almond meal 1/3 cup buckwheat flour 1/3 cup teff flour * you can use a total of 2/3 cup buckwheat flour here instead if teff isn’t available 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp ground

✨Vin Yum Yin✨
Mini day retreat
On Sunday 16th April
11:30am - 3pm

Allow me to be your 'Facilitator of Nourishment', as we share the practices of yoga on this special day.
Vinyasa, Mantra, Pranayama, scrumptious vegan treats, Live music, Yin Yoga, Singing bowls.

Book directly through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vin-yum-yin-half-day-retreat-to-fill-your-cup-vinyasa-treats-yin-tickets-572864993617), or message me for your discount code for return retreat attendees 👌🏼💗

In a few days I will have the pleasure of sharing some amazing time on 'Mulgumpin Sojourn' with a handful of students. (Pics to follow 😁 📸⛱️🧘‍♀️🕉️)

Unfortunately, I couldn't take everyone over to Moreton Island to share practice in a place that is special to me.

I am however, holding a mini day retreat Ahimsa Hot Yoga on Sunday 16th of April from 11:30am to 3pm, for those who weren't able to join me on our 4 day Retreat 💚

Vinyasa, pranayama, singing bowls, tasty gf, vegan yumminess, Yin Yoga to live music with the beautiful Louise & Jon Wheatley, overlooking grassy fields with a horse or two wandering by. 🧘‍♀️✨🍃

Bookings directly through Eventbrite, or send me a message to secure your spot.
If you've shared Retreat with me in the past and would like to attend just $70.00🥰🧘‍♀️🌻

It's that time of the month again...
And no, not the time you may dread, 😂the time to gather and share practice and community through the practices of yoga.

Gentle class this month with the predicted rise in temperatures here for Sunday.
Let's nurture and nourish our body, mind and soul. Singing bowl savasana, because it heals and relaxes your mind and body.

✨Allow, breathe, be. ✨

Looking forward to our time shared on the mat once again, as always ✨🧘‍♀️💗🌻
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Small gathering of lovers of the practice of yoga, once a month we come together for sharing of class.

This Sunday turns out it'll be Vinyasa we will share, as we meet for the first class back to kick start 2023. ✨✨✨3-4pm✨✨✨
St Luke's Anglican Church Hall, Annerley

Arriving on our mats with no expectations, other than to be present for ourselves, which in turn allows us to be present for those around us.
✨Move, breath, connect and be.✨

Other times we could share in this space, Yin Yoga with singing bowl sound scapes healing our bodies.🎶

We will come together for a full day retreat later in this half of the year, on a date to be confirmed. Music, yoga, breathing, meditation and tasty food... Yes please❤️

We will share practices and time together on Mulgumpin retreat in March this year.
All places have been filled this time around, but if a yoga getaway and nature connect sounds like something that interests you, please send me a message.

Scheduled 'you' time in turn helps others👌🏼✨

Join us for another fundraiser class for the Centacare Domestic Violence Program.

Last year we raised $450.00, graciously received by families in need.

We shall gather at :
St Luke's Anglican Church Hall
Friday 2nd December
7:15pm - 8:30pm
Suggested donation $30-$40

Looking forward to sharing the love again at this time of year.🎄✨🌻🎄✨🌻🎄

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/christmas-fundraiser-for-centacare-yoga-singing-bowl-savasana-tickets-465496631957

Scheduled 'you' time in turn helps others👌🏼✨

Join us for another fundraiser class for the Centacare Domestic Violence Program.

Last year we raised $450.00, graciously received by families in need.

We shall gather at :
St Luke's Anglican Church Hall
Friday 2nd December
7:15pm - 8:30pm
Suggested donation $30-$40

Gentle family friendly VinYin, singing bowl savasana, with a sharing of tea and treats to close out the evening.

Looking forward to sharing the love again at this time of year.🎄✨🌻🎄✨🌻🎄

Head directly to eventbrite for entry or donation for Centacare
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/christmas-fundraiser-for-centacare-yoga-singing-bowl-savasana-tickets-465496631957

*or if you know someone in need of a little brightening in their day, bring them along with you.

Feel the love from 'inside', where it counts and rings true to you.

✨While the practice on the day pictured was not in the Ashtanga practices, the yogic principals are carried through always.

💚Sealing off our time on the mat today I offered a sharing the Mangala mantra, evoking amazing feelings from within, being chanted after such a physical practice. A peaceful end to practice, sealing in our efforts and offering out to the world.

🕉️A wish for peace , prosperity and happiness to the world. This chant is a dedication to others, offering hope and peace.

❤️I guess that is why it felt so good inside of me, through the sharing and practice of yoga, and watching students evolve in their own time, we shared this space once again.

🎶I'm working on the technicalities of sharing, but for those curious, there are many texts available for more knowledge, or ask me next time we come together for practice.

Eternally grateful for all the practices of yoga. 🕉️🫶🧘‍♀️✨🙏🏼
🙏🏼 for amazing captures from my day retreat ✨🙏🏼


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🍃Three plants🍃
All with different stories of growth and change✨💚✨

🍃✨🍃The first plant pictured is one of my fav home plants. I took it into work to brighten up my desk and it struggled in the environment.. No fresh air, no sunlight, and perhaps a little too much water, as I tried to determine it's needs. Once a thriving plant, turned to sick and almost dead. How could this be?😥. I took it home and it now thrives💚

✨🍃✨The second, in need of a good drink and some sunlight, thriving now with its needs being met, bringing fresh new growth.

✨🍃✨The third, a peace lilly, really struggled in the 40°c heat of a hot room. (I didn't place it there😏). I removed it from that environment, to a new home in a hallway, and before too long, this new growth has begun to shine through.

Why the talk about plants you may ask?
I guess it's because I can draw some similarities between these plants right now and my own life. I've been in some places and around some people who really made me quite unwell, not at all shining or feeling like sharing and embracing all I have to offer this world.

I've had to get really uncomfortable... struggle, be scared, and worried...I've been withdrawn and scared at times to talk or even pick up the phone.

While it's not always possible to remove ourselves from some situations or the pull that some people have on us, we can embrace the positive environments. The practices & the teachings of yoga. Our connection to nature and family ❤️

Never underestimate the importance of a healthy environment. Make subtle changes to your environment, and even with the acknowledgement that change is possible, that positive journey can begin. Shine as we are intended to, just as those three plants have begun shine in their new environment ✨💚✨🍃✨

A pleasure as always to share and guide class in such a beautiful setting 🧘‍♀️✨❤️

Feed back from Shaz's Original Hot Yoga class this morning:

Sharon was lovely today. Thanking you both for ensuring we all got to do our regular practice.

Shaz’s class this morning was 🥰🥰🥰

Such a beautiful energy ✨✨

Thanks for cover the 6am class Shaz💗💗💗

Shaz Lea

There's this practice of life called 'Yoga'.
✨ Far more than the physical ✨

You are all amazing human beings, and it is I who gives this moment of thanks to you, for your presence today at 'A Moving Meditation' day Retreat.

The dishes are done, the car's unpacked and I've taken the time to read what it is you are grateful for, as I unpack my basket of goodies..🧘‍♀️🙏🏼🥰The practice is high up there👌🏼☺️

Thank you for allowing us to dive into the practices of yoga in a way 60 minutes of class just does not allow... 🕉️ Hold onto your yoga high for as long as you can...

Cup refilled🍳☕🍅

How often do we feel like we're constantly giving, ALL the time.... Well maybe you don't,
but if you're that kind of person, 'a giver,' you can easily overdo the giving and discover that nothing remains in your tank for yourself. I used to be that person... Not any more 😏 Don't get me wrong, I'm still more than generous with sharing my time and talents, but I've found that line of balance.❤️

What relevance is the pic I'm sharing you may ask?🤔. It's my recharge go to meal, taken the time to prepare, and allowed myself time to sit and enjoy.

Food with meaning.. Eggs lovingly hatched and gifted to me (Ty Louise), my fav green for the moment, organic Tuscan kale. Cute lil mushrooms and tomatoes, topped off with a home brewed coffee..
👌🏼☕❤️Ok, so my latté art could do with some work here 😏

Remember to fill your cup sometime soon x