What do you love about yoga? One of my favourite parts of yoga, is sangha. Sangha is a Sanskrit word which translates to community. In early Buddhist tradition, sangha referred/s to monks and nuns. Today, I am referring to sangha as the people that I practice yoga with, gym with, work with, people I don’t […]
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Pause. Stop for a minute. Often, when people are on auto-pilot, your mind can feel full and busy. Mine does…and I find it overwhelming. The power of pause is incredible, to feel, to ponder, to observe, to notice. I recall one of my yoga teachers likened your mind/our minds to muddy water. When you pause,
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For the most part, no. For a liberation practice that claims to be kind, loving and for all people, it is not accessible at all yoga studios. For so many reasons. A few years ago, I was asked — ‘What do you think about yoga and marketing at this studio?’ I responded, ‘Yoga mass marketing
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Do you want to know where your focus is? Have a look at the last 5 transactions on your bank account. That will indicate what is important to you. How do you spend your time through the week? What are your digital habits like? Where focus goes, energy flows… I frequently invite students to cultivate
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I wrote this 2 years ago! I am clearing my draft blog posts and this makes me laugh to read it…yet still remains true.. Mantra: I am that I am I am 38 now and have been waving the single ladies flag for over 10 years. As I get closer to my forties, I am
Play the video below for a quick demo and I’ll break down the poses with cues. The chakra system stems from the Vedas or wisdom and ancient text in India that yoga comes from. The chakra system involves 7 energy centres in the spine. When any of these energy centres along the spine are blocked,
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Do you know what this pose is called? Dancer’s pose. Or na-ta-raj-asana in sanskrit. Also derived from ‘Lord of the Dance’, Shiva, a Hindu God. Shiva is dancing, Shiva is fierce, Shiva is working to maintain balance through life…mentally, emotionally, physically…bringing into balance all parts that make up a whole being. Physically, this pose has
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Uh oh.. I’ve turned into a pet owner flooding their social media feed with cat pics 📸 😅 there is method to my madness tho… Sooo when I got Bubba, the beautiful kitty kat in the picture, a few weeks ago, people said ‘put her down’ or ‘give her away’ and ‘she is old she
My new kitty kat is teaching me about patience and presence. That’s yoga too. Read More »
Are you one of those people that absorbs the energy of other people? Guess what – me too. There are people, places, situations and habits that I find so draining. Sometimes it is something or someone that you love…and yet, you still find yourself drained. If this is you – this article has been written
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“I don’t wanna lose controlNothing I can do anymoreTryin’ every day when I hold my breathSpinnin’ out in space pressing on my chestI don’t wanna lose control” Zoe Wees. Guess what? I also don’t want to lose control. I seem to have two moods. I don’t want to lose control, let me make everything perfect
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First up, what is your lizard brain? It is your primal part of your brain that keeps you safe and sound. The lizard brain is influenced by your amygdala in your brain which is associated with your stress response, anger and fear. It’s an important part of the brain however, sometimes the lizard brain can
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Do you have a pet? You have animals in your life Or maybe you live on a farm or in a rural area and surrounded by animals? If so, you are very lucky! Chances are you are a happier person for having pets, than not! One of my sisters got a cat last year and
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What are you doing this weekend to nourish your heart, mind, movement and spirit? 💗 There are a few different ideas about wellbeing from a wholistic standpoint and one of those is that there are 7 pillars of wellness: 1. mental,2. physical,3. social,4. financial,5. spiritual,6. environmental, and7. vocational Mental relates to your state of mind.
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** Please note: this is a sensitive post and potentially triggering as I talk about violence to women and mental health. Keep scrolling if it is not for you. No harm no foul. ** You have a mouth, ears, hands and feet. Do you use them? When you use them, are you encouraged or do
You could potentially leave the class feeling happy, calm and stretched out. With a consistent practice, you may also experience an increase in strength, flexibility and calm when challenges rise up away from the mat and move with a greater sense of awareness and mindfulness in daily life. That’s why….do you still need convincing? 😉
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No! I am not a hippy and I find meditation incredible. It has taken me so long to get into a regular meditation practice and it definitely does ground me. I can feel a difference between when I do meditate and when I don’t. When I meditate, I feel grounded. When I don’t meditate, just
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You are invited to an upcoming Vin Yin Yoga workshop! Do you need to take time out to reset and go through vinyasa flow and yin poses you can do at home or in the gym to support mobility, recovery, help alleviate anxiety, healing and calm? If so, save Saturday 22 October!! We will head
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Hi beautiful people! How are you? Gees, I have gone MIA on my blog. These past 2 months have felt somewhat crazy. Since we last spoke/wrote, I returned to see my beautiful family in PNG. After close to 2.5 years, it felt like a relief to see the family again. It was much needed for
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Reset Rest Restore Break your routine Give yourself an opportunity to create space Delve into concious rest Allow yourself to move with intention rather than react Develop your yoga practice Cultivate your meditation practice Develop the skillset to be mindful Grow your resilience Learn how to recognise stress in your body and how to restore
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Women are amazing! Have a beautiful International Women’s Day on Tuesday and every single day!! Over the weekend I ran 9.5km to raise $ for breast care research. I ran and thought of my mother, grandmother, aunties, tambus, sisters, nieces, my friends, colleagues, students, clients and women in my life. I ran because I want
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Hey crew, following on from my blog post Self-care is a habit is a new video on YouTube for anyone who doesn’t necessarily enjoy reading! Here are my thoughts on creating a self care habit when you don’t feel like it! DM me with any questions! I’d love to hear your thoughts. Roxy xo
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What do you do on those days that you simply don’t feel like taking care of yourself? You have time, but your energy is low and you’re just not feeling it. Perhaps you have paid for the gym and have time, but you are busy scrolling Instagram and zero will power today. Or perhaps you
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Hey lovely crew, guess what? It’s the month of LOVE! And it’s also my birthday month. I turned 39 and got to teach yoga on my birthday too! How exciting. Pretty cool when your job doesn’t feel hard or a chore. 🙂 I recorded this video post teaching. It’s my birthday yoga class vibes video…covering:
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Did you know there are tonnes of different types of stretching available to you? There are also different types of muscles in your body that come into play when you stretch yourself out. We are going to focus on static and active stretching today. Static stretching Static stretching is when you are still and hold
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I am 39 in a few weeks. Holy smokes. How did that happen so fast? I can remember my Dad’s 40th like yesterday and now I am one year off my 40th. And I am so grateful. I don’t want to complain about getting older or having grey hair or wrinkles. What a gift to
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Hi beautiful community, how are you? Welcome back! I pray this finds you well, happy and rested after the festive season. Tell me how your holidays were, if you celebrated? Or perhaps you have hit the ground running with Omicron variant? Some of my yoga classes have definitely taken a hit with the new variant
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First up, what’s a mantra? A mantra involves repetition of a word or sentence. Yogapedia breaks it down further here. Another word for mantra is incantation. You may have heard Tony Robbins talk about incantations and how they are part of his morning ritual. Mantras and the language you use regularly are incredibly powerful and
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In this time of global upheaval and loss, let’s talk about how this can affect us at an individual level. There are so many different experiences of grief and loss ranging from physically feeling like you are suffocating or can’t breathe, to feeling numb and everything else in between. There are also many different types
Hi crew, I have posted a new mini yoga class that is focused on releasing through the chest and hips. The poses help to release through the upper body if you are busy at the gym, carrying babies, laptops, toddlers or perhaps shopping bags. So, the class will help for mobility and offer a release
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A few weeks ago it was ‘RU OK?’ day and Suicide Prevention Day. The days helped to raise awareness about mental health and starts the conversation. These days have come and gone. Yet, I think it is important to continue to ask ‘RU OK?’…ask and listen. It is absolutely important to ask this regularly and
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Here is a guide to the yoga class for you, based on how you are feeling. Do you feel like you have energy to burn and seeking a strong practice and would like to challenge yourself? Choose a Power Yoga or Vinyasa class. Power yoga has been influenced by Ashtanga yoga practice which is a
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Ever been to a yoga class and wondered what language the teacher is speaking? I got you! Here is a quick run down on common terms. My #1 tip is to ask your teacher the meaning of words that are frequently used in class without explanation. Any teacher worth their weight in salt will be
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Short answer: When you target fascia tissue, you work with the deeper layers of your muscle and have the potential to increase mobility, flexibility and free up energy. This can support daily life and movement, plus physical performance and of course, experience the natural high and endorphins that come with energy that flows better. Long
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Hi my dear community 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day, lovers! It’s been a minute. Today I am thrilled to announce my new Self-care Guide is live and available from my new shop! The guide has been inspired by many conversations I have had with people from all walks of life through my work as a yoga
Do you need extra support? Check out my new Self-care Guide! Read More »
For years I would sit in yoga classes and teachers would share about taking yoga ‘off the mat’. I didn’t quite get this idea until I heard a teacher share about taking yoga off the mat (out of the yoga studio) and sharing your magic and kindness and good vibes with the world. Post yoga,
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It’s coming soon my friends… Do you ever feel like you need some self-care and that you need to get away for a bit and rest? Like you need a reset. Perhaps you need to disconnect to reconnect. Sometimes I get like that. So, I’ll pack up and take off, switch up my routine, reset
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They are the lyrics from a Lumineers song….that is definitely something I have been doing over the past year! Perhaps not by choice in some instances, but something I needed to. I dislocated my shoulder and ripped the cartilage in June 2024. I tore my muscles in my shoulder in spectacular fashion in the ocean.
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OMG, Bubba, my beautiful cat died earlier this year! I was gutted. Yoga did not take my sadness away…but it did help with my grief. I know some people reading this may be like … who cares? It’s a cat. That’s fine…keep reading, this post is not for you! Lol. For those who are missing
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“What do all these words mean? These yoga people are so weird.” is what I first thought when I started yoga! Who knew I would become one of those strange people and teach yoga. Ha ha! Soo….here is a breakdown of some of the common yoga words you may here and what they translate to
We are now past the ‘New Year New Me’ posts of early January, and by now, you will likely have settled into your routine. Hopefully… I feel excited to be in March. My year ended with me straggling towards NYE and fatigued as the year started. Literally. My iron levels dropped to an all-time low
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Each month in yoga, the students and I have a different focus. I love to have a theme throughout the month…for example, one month we focused on balance, another month hanumanasana (the splits pose) and in July we focused on AGNI or heat. Why heat? In July the weather cools down this side of the
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