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Yoga and Poetry

Yoga and Poetry

For those who attend my regular yoga classes, you will know that my favourite poet is Danna Faulds. Her words so often marry beautifully with my intention or theme for the week's teachings. For me, richness of experience is deepened when the many aspects or layers of...

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Looking for Happiness

Looking for Happiness

I often come across images, poetry and stories that inspire me in the work I am doing (and I have one below to share with you). They can be gentle reminders of what we already know, or ignite a new spark of knowing or curiosity. In a world that pulls us in different...

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Yoga: Opening from the inside out

Yoga: Opening from the inside out

I recently attending a session on Yoga and Body Image presented by Janet Lowndes and Sarah Harry, community partners for the Yoga and Body Image Coalition. I have always taught yoga from the perspective of connecting inwardly (thanks to my wonderful teachers), and...

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Beads of Light

Beads of Light

I love working with the chakra colours. In this relaxation/meditation, I have weaved the colours and an affirmation associated with the 7 main chakras into a creative visualisation. You could practice this in savasana (lying on the floor) or seated upright. Ensure...

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Out of Hibernation

Out of Hibernation

Wow! I cannot believe it's been almost 3 months since my last post. It wasn't intentional but it seems I have been in hibernation.  I did recently celebrate my 50th birthday (no grey hairs yet) and have just returned from a beautiful relaxing retreat in Fiji, so I...

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Weaving yoga into each day

Weaving yoga into each day

At this time of the year many people find it difficult to get to yoga classes (with Christmas shopping or perhaps kids are home from school) and also many studios close over the Christmas/New Year period. The challenge can be to keep up a regular yoga practice when we...

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Mountain to the sky

Mountain to the sky

This guided relaxation was inspired by a recent retreat at Mt. Buller, a truly beautiful place in spring. We explore - the water that runs at the base of the mountain, the fire of the sun that warms the earth and sparkles on the water's surface the bird that glides on...

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Yoga in paradise

Yoga in paradise

Well it's taken a few weeks to get back into the swing of things in Melbourne having recently returned from an amazing week long retreat in Fiji. I had not been to Daku resort before, however the place came highly recommended from two different sources; I was not...

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Why I love teaching yoga

Why I love teaching yoga

I remember the exact moment that I decided to become a yoga teacher;  it was late 2001. My boys were then 3 and 5 years old, both attending pre school. I had more time on my hands and was wondering how to fill it. Having left a full time job in life insurance to be at...

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Eternal Circle of Life meditation

Eternal Circle of Life meditation

The SATNAM mantra is one of my favourites and is widely used in Kundalini yoga. This mantra is called the Primal Sound Mantra, because it consists of the five primal sounds: S,T,N,M, and ah. The literal meaning is as follows: Sa means birth (or infinity); Ta means...

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Opening to the day

Below is a short yoga sequence that explores gentle upper body movements synchronised with the breath. Each movement can be experienced as a gesture (mudra) that evokes a certain mood or attitude within. For me, an asana practice is a series of full body mudras; each...

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A lesson in humility

" Mindfulness is more than a practice, it's a way of life" Just over 12 months ago I wrote this post but didn't publish. It is interesting to look back over the past year and reflect on how I was feeling then. Now I would like to share with you this story....... I...

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Immunity Boost

Immunity Boost

I returned from a wonderful week teaching at Sanctuary Retreat in Mission beach, North Queensland to find my family coughing, sniffling and low in energy; yep they all had a head cold.  Determined to not be taken down, I put together a program of positive attitude,...

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What my clients are saying . . .

“I wanted to let you know how deeply I’m enjoying your yoga classes. You provide a wonderful balance between containment and space, guidance and silence, and movement and stillness. I’ve also never been able to so readily connect to the difference between purusa and prakritti as when you guide us into this exploration.”

Natalie H, Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Psychologist

“Thank YOU so much for the retreat. I feel refreshed and full of energy”!

Vanessa, editor, designer, writer

“Just sitting at Brisbane airport reflecting in what a beautiful week I have had. Thank you for the care, energy and thoughtfulness that you out into both the planning and preparation of the retreat as well as your wonderful teaching”. I feel like I am in a little bubble just about to enter back into the “hurly burly” of my everyday world. Will try hard to remember some of your teachings from this week to preserve my sense of peace”?

Sue

“Thanks again for a fantastic and transforming week; I learned a lot. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion with us. Hope to see you at Bhava soon.”

Nicole

“I feel wonderful since the yoga retreat; I’ve been practising my meditation daily and loving it. The retreat has been a truly positive experience for me. It’s the best gift I’ve given myself, a whole week to just be – Bliss”!

Vanda

“May the spirit of the weekend burn bright for a long time. What a euphoric weekend.”

Helen, yoga teacher, personal trainer

“Radiant wellbeing is a terrific program! Gabrielle is an experienced and wise teacher. The program is easy to use, there is a wide variety of thoughtful and very effective yoga practices which are easy to follow. I especially liked the flexibility of being able to use the program to suit my needs. When I was time poor, there was still plenty to choose from. And it is true: a little yoga practice everyday, or most days, really does make a difference to your quality of life. The program is a great gift to give yourself.”

Tiziana. Warrandyte Victoria.

“What I love about Gabrielle’s teachings is that she clearly explains why these practices are so nourishing and beneficial for our minds and bodies, even when only practiced for a short period of time. It is a treasure chest that I feel drawn to dipping into every day.”

Sally