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The Art of Breathingfor Nervous System RegulationAs we move deeper into the year, this is an invitation to return to som...
05/05/2026

The Art of Breathing
for Nervous System Regulation

As we move deeper into the year, this is an invitation to return to something simple…
and profoundly powerful.

Your breath.

The way you breathe mirrors the state of your mind and nervous system.

When life feels overwhelming, fast, or uncertain…
the breath can become shallow, tight, or held.

And when the breath shifts, so too can your state.

In this workshop, we explore breathing through a trauma-informed lens —
where safety, choice, and awareness come first.

You’ll learn how conscious breathing can support your nervous system to gently move from:

• stress, anxiety, hypervigilance
• shutdown, heaviness, disconnection

…towards balance, regulation, and a sense of grounded presence.

Because this isn’t about forcing the breath.

It’s about building a relationship with it.
Listening.
Softening.
Allowing.

Sometimes it’s not about breathing more…
but breathing less. Slower. Softer.

Creating a nervous system that can respond to what’s actually happening in the moment.

This is where resilience begins.

Bookings at SoHo Yoga ~ Saturday 23rd May - 1-3.30pm


03/05/2026

Moving with the moon 🌕

Moon Salutation…
a softer, more spacious way of moving and breathing.

Not to push…
not to achieve…
but to feel.

We began this month under a Full Moon…
a moment of illumination.

A gentle light that doesn’t demand anything from us…
but invites us to notice.

What feels full right now?
In the body…
the mind…
the heart…

Without needing to change it.
Without needing to let it go.

Just awareness.

The moon moves in cycles…
it waxes, it wanes…
it doesn’t rush its becoming.

And neither do you have to.

In a world that asks us to grip, strive, and push…
this practice is something different.

A remembering…

That you are allowed to soften.
To slow down.
To move gently.

To meet yourself exactly where you are.

Nadi ShodhanaAlternate Nostril BreathingA balancing + purifying breath practice that helps bring us back to centre.The w...
30/04/2026

Nadi Shodhana
Alternate Nostril Breathing

A balancing + purifying breath practice that helps bring us back to centre.

The way we breathe mirrors the state of our mind and nervous system.

When the mind feels busy, scattered, anxious or pulled into the past and future…
the breath often follows.

Nadi Shodhana invites us back.

Back to balance.
Back to presence.
Back to now.

This practice helps to balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain ~
the logical, analytical mind and the creative, intuitive mind.

It supports regulation of the nervous system, helping us move from overwhelm, hypervigilance and reactivity…
towards steadiness, clarity and calm.

It reminds us that sometimes healing is not about doing more…
but breathing less, softer, slower, with awareness.

There are many ways to practise Nadi Shodhana ~ hundreds in fact.

In our next Q2 Yoga for Mental Health workshop at ~ we are exploring Pranayama ~ various breathing techniques ~ one is 3 simple variations of Nadi Shodhana ~ alternative nostril breathing:-

✨ Using the power of the mind to guide the breath
✨ Using a mudra with alternate nostril breathing
✨ Breathing in and out of one nostril

Simple. Powerful. Regulating.

Breath as medicine.
Breath as balance.
Breath as a way home to yourself.

Bookings online
Saturday 23rd May 1-3.30pm
No Yoga experience needed.
This will be facilitated from a trauma informed perspective.
everyBody is welcome

There is something so powerful about allowing yourself to receive.As women, so often we are the ones holding everything ...
28/04/2026

There is something so powerful about allowing yourself to receive.

As women, so often we are the ones holding everything together… caring, giving, organising, tending to everyone else first.

Retreat offers something different.
A pause.
A softening.
A moment where you are invited to simply be cared for.

One of the beautiful offerings over our weekend is a deeply restorative 1-hour massage with the incredible Jodie from Byron Spa Menu.

Suspended above the lily pond in the tranquil spa room, this treatment becomes its own little exhale… a space to surrender, soften, and return to yourself.

As you settle onto the heated linen and begin to take slow, deep breaths, the nervous system starts to unravel.
Pressure is tailored to your body’s needs - whether that’s deep restoration, deep tissue release, or simply being held in stillness.

Muscle tension softens.
Circulation and lymphatic flow are supported.
The body begins to remember safety.
The mind becomes quieter.

You float off the table feeling lighter, clearer, renewed.

Jodie brings over 14 years of experience from some of the world’s most beautiful health retreats and day spas, with a deeply nurturing and holistic approach to care. Her presence alone feels like medicine.

This is what retreat offers…
space to press pause,
to be held,
to receive.

💙 June Retreat - one room available
💙 August Retreat - one room available

Come rest. Come soften. Come home to yourself.

Nic ✨

Gupta Mudra ✨A beautiful practice for softening resistance and creating space for change.We don’t want to shut the ego d...
24/04/2026

Gupta Mudra ✨

A beautiful practice for softening resistance and creating space for change.

We don’t want to shut the ego down ~ we need it.
It helps us get things done, create boundaries, and move toward our goals and dreams.

But the ego also likes control.
It likes familiarity.
It likes things to stay the same.

And when life asks us to let go, change, or evolve…
resistance can arise.

Sometimes that resistance shows up as judgement.
Tightness.
Defensiveness.
The need to hold on.

This is where Gupta Mudra can be a gentle support.

Mudras are hand gestures that help shift subtle energy within the body.

✨ Gupta Mudra:
Interlace the fingers
Bring the heels of the hands together
Rest the right thumb over the left
Hold the hands softly near the pelvis

Then pause.

Notice what you feel.
Notice what you notice.

Perhaps the shoulders soften.
The jaw releases.
The breath deepens.
The heart softens.

This can be a beautiful practice before a difficult conversation, during conflict, or anytime you notice yourself gripping tightly.

Nobody needs to know you’re doing it.

Just a quiet invitation to soften…
to allow…
to trust change.

To let go of what no longer serves.

A small gesture.
A powerful shift.


Meditation has probably been one of the biggest game changers in my life.For my mental health.For clarity.For how I move...
23/04/2026

Meditation has probably been one of the biggest game changers in my life.

For my mental health.
For clarity.
For how I move through my days.
For how I meet myself.

It took me a long time to find a meditation practice that truly resonated.

I used to think I had to “do it right”…
sit perfectly still,
have a quiet mind,
somehow become instantly peaceful.

But meditation doesn’t work like that.

There is no perfect meditation.
No good or bad meditation.
Only the practice of returning.

Returning to the breath.
Returning to the body.
Returning to the present moment.

Now, it has become my non-negotiable.
A daily seated practice - usually first thing in the morning, before the house wakes up.

It doesn’t need to be long.
Just enough to create space.
A clearing.
Almost like brushing my teeth, but for the mind.

It helps me begin the day feeling clearer, softer, more focused… less reactive and more present.

Of course, resistance still shows up.
The mind will always tell me there are more “productive” things I should be doing.

But sitting with what is - rather than avoiding it - has been one of the greatest teachings.

I practice both mindfulness meditation and Ta**ra meditation.

I love Ta**ra meditation especially for busy minds, because it gives the mind somewhere to land - through breath, visualisation, and mantra.

Mantra can be such a beautiful vehicle for the mind.
Something to hold.
Something to return to.

It helps quiet the noise.

On Retreat, we’ll be exploring different meditation practices each day - gentle, accessible ways to help you find what resonates for you.

Because meditation isn’t about doing it perfectly…
it’s about creating space to meet yourself.

And that changes everything.

🩵 June Retreat 5-8th - limited spaces remaining
🩵 August Retreat 21st-24th - limited spaces remaining

if you are craving time to slow down to connect with other like minded womento be present join me on Retreat One room le...
21/04/2026

if you are craving time to slow down
to connect with other like minded women
to be present


join me on Retreat
One room left
Come solo ~ or share with your soul sister
DM for the details

One of the most beautiful parts of retreat…is not having to think about food.No planning.No shopping.No preparing.Just… ...
16/04/2026

One of the most beautiful parts of retreat…
is not having to think about food.

No planning.
No shopping.
No preparing.

Just… arriving, sitting, and receiving.

For the past 5 years, I’ve been so fortunate to have Tash and Tom from nourishing our retreats ~ and truly, they are something special.
The care they bring is felt in every detail…
from the way each dish is thoughtfully prepared,
to the way it’s so beautifully plated and presented.

Each meal becomes a moment.
They gently guide us through what’s been created…
often inviting a pause, a breath, a moment of mindfulness before we eat.

It’s not just food ~ it’s an experience.
A quiet ritual of nourishment.

They work so seamlessly in the background of the Villa kitchen…
a calm, grounding presence…
always open to sharing their knowledge if you’re curious,
yet never intrusive.

As women who so often care for others,
this is one of the greatest gifts of retreat ~
to be fully taken care of.

To not have to think about what’s next.
To simply receive.

Tash and Tom truly are a dream team…
and I honestly never feel the need to look elsewhere.
🩵
This is the level of care woven into every part of the retreat.
Nic ✨

if curious about jointing me on Retreat ~ only 5 spaces left for June.
August SOLD out ~ waitlist available

Autumn is here… 🍂A season of transition.The days soften and grow shorter…the nights stretch a little longer…the air cool...
13/04/2026

Autumn is here… 🍂

A season of transition.
The days soften and grow shorter…
the nights stretch a little longer…
the air cools… especially in the early mornings and evenings.

Nature begins to slow down.
And we are part of nature.

An invitation to move with the season…
to gently begin turning inward.

Letting go… surrendering…
it isn’t always easy.

We move through changes in relationships…
in our emotions…
in our physical bodies.

And it can feel exhausting… even depleting at times.

But the breath is always here.

The inhale… drawing in life force…
energy… vitality…

The exhale… a soft release…
a letting go…
a returning to presence.

Autumn reminds us…
we don’t need to cling to what has been.

The leaves change colour…
and when it’s time…
they fall.

Softly.
Naturally.
Without holding on.

Maybe we can practise that too…
even just a little.

Less gripping…
more allowing.

And remembering ~
we don’t have to hold ourselves up alone.

This season invites us to lean in…
to loved ones…
to community…
to nature.

To be held… as we gently let go 🩵

Tuesdays ~ 6:30–7:30am (online)A gentle invitation to begin your day differently…To move.To breathe.To come back into re...
13/04/2026

Tuesdays ~ 6:30–7:30am (online)

A gentle invitation to begin your day differently…
To move.
To breathe.
To come back into relationship with yourself.

These trauma-informed yoga sessions are a space to land ~ just as you are.
No pressure. No performance. No need to ‘get it right.’

Together we explore simple, mindful movement and breath…
supporting the nervous system to settle,
creating a sense of clarity, energy, and steadiness to carry into your day.

This practice meets you where you are ~
whether you’re feeling activated, flat, or somewhere in between.

A space for safety.
A space for choice.
A space to reconnect.

✨ Online weekly
✨ No experience needed
✨ Offered freely to first responders, defence & families

You’re so welcome to join us 🩵

12/04/2026

There is something deeply subtle… yet profoundly powerful… that happens when we gather in stillness.

In tea ceremony, it’s not about doing…
it’s about arriving.

A quiet meeting…
eye to eye, breath to breath…
where nothing needs to be said, and nothing needs to be performed.

The mind begins to soften.
The body settles.
Awareness becomes clear… yet gentle.

And somewhere in that shared space ~
something shifts.

We remember we are not alone.
We feel the quiet support of being together… without needing to know each other’s stories.

Just presence.
Just being.
Human to human.

This is the beauty of ceremony…
and the quiet medicine of gathering.
☽
We will be sharing this beautiful Tea Ceremony as part of our Wintering Retreat.

June Retreat (June 5–8) now has 5 spaces remaining.

If you feel the pull to pause, to be held, and to gently reconnect ~
DM me for details 🩵

Address

Albion, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 10:30am
Wednesday 9:30am - 10:30am
4pm - 5pm
Thursday 9:15am - 10:30am
Friday 6am - 7am
9am - 10:15am
Saturday 4pm - 5pm

Telephone

+61438748055

Website

https://ambertreeyoga.com.au/yoga-workshops/traumainformed/

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