by admin | May 18, 2015 | Inspiration and wisdom, Poetry
Only a beige slat of sun above the horizon, like a shade pulled not quite down. Otherwise, clouds. Sea rippled here and there. Birds reluctant to fly. The mind wants a shaft of sun to stir the grey porridge of clouds, an osprey to stitch sea to sky with its barred...
by admin | Mar 16, 2015 | Inspiration and wisdom, Musings
It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of life. Rushing from one thing to the next, racing through life and feeling there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. I find myself at times saying “I’m super busy!”,...
by admin | Jan 1, 2015 | Inspiration and wisdom, Reflections on yoga
In the busy and often unpredictable nature of our day, it can be often challenging to stay centred. We may become reactive and behave in ways that don’t align with our higher self. Ideally we create space between what life offers us and how we choose to deal with...
by admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Inspiration and wisdom, Musings
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...
by admin | Nov 4, 2014 | Meditations & relaxations
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...
by admin | Sep 11, 2014 | Meditations & relaxations
In this recording, we visualise the energising warmth of the sun shining down the front of the body and the soothing quality of the moon flowing underneath. Enjoy!
by admin | Aug 13, 2014 | Yoga Retreat
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...
by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Meditations & relaxations, Yoga mudras
In class this week I am exploring the Apan (energy) mudra. This is a wonderful practice to help remove waste products and toxins from the body and to stimulate the energy of the liver and gallbladder. When our liver is functioning well, this in turn has a balancing...
by admin | Dec 13, 2013 | Musings
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...
by admin | Dec 9, 2013 | Meditations & relaxations
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...
