Kookaburra Yoga

06/05/2026

Inhale.
The fragrance of
magnolia, gardenia,
the evening birdsong,
the dappled sunset light,
the coolness of the breeze.

Exhale.
Everything is okay.

If this is your yoga today, it is enough.

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We restore calmness and peacefulness little by little. Being present with the senses, slowing down the breath, shifting attention from what troubles us to what brings us joy.

Our SOUND SILENCE STILLNESS one day retreat here at the beautiful Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary is an opportunity leave stress behind and immerse yourself in nature, yoga, meditation, sensory sound healing and amazing vegan food. We host these once a month on Sundays. You are welcome to come alone, come with friends, or gift to the beloved ones in your life who love yoga and nature. Gift vouchers are valid for 3 years and can be used for any date.

Upcoming dates: 24 May, 21 June, 19 July, 16 Aug, 20 Sept, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 13 Dec.

Book ahead: https://www.kookaburrayoga.com/sound_silence_stillness_retreat.html

04/05/2026

AUTUMN BEAUTY Early evenings are truly beautiful here in the late Autumn. The light, the colours, the stillness. We have classes every weeknight, you're welcome to come along to enjoy the peaceful ambience: Restorative Yoga Monday 6pm, Hatha Tuesday 6:30pm, Beginners Wednesday 6pm, Yin Yoga Thursday 6:30pm, as well as Wednesday mornings 9:30am. Our classes are 70 minutes and cost $20-$25 (self select when booking). Memberships are a great option.

Our special Sunday evening Yin Yoga and Sacred Sound at 5pm is truly magical. Restful restorative poses, guided meditation interwoven with ambient peaceful music and sound. This Sunday it falls on Mother's Day - a perfect gift for your Mum, or yourself. Gentle, cosy, nourishing bliss.

We have gift vouchers available for any amount and for any of our programs. See our website to purchase, and book your classes www.kookaburrayoga.com

02/05/2026

BUDDHA PURNIMA | YIN YOGA & SACRED SOUND | SUNDAY EVENING
I have just returned home from our women’s healing retreat in Ubud, seven days of deep inner work, ceremony, sacred places and beautiful connections.

The softness and tenderness is still with me. Bali has a way of holding you. Her abundance in nature, in beauty, in spiritual presence, finds its way into the heart and stays there.

I returned home to the Buddha Purnima full moon which honours the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. One of the most auspicious days in the Vedic and Buddhist calendar. It is said that the power of meditation and practice multiplies on this day. The field is already inclined toward clarity, toward stillness, toward seeing things as they are.

And the moon is still full tonight. I feel its fullness reflected in the quiet joy and renewed energy, carrying the energy of Bali home.

Tomorrow night (Sunday 3 May) I am guiding our Yin Yoga and Sacred Sound session bringing the meditative depth and sacred focus I usually hold in Soma Full Moon Healing Yoga into the Sunday practice, as there is not a Soma session this evening.

Yin Yoga is beautiful and subtle, working through longer-held shapes, releasing tension held deep in the connective tissues of the body. You stay, you soften, you listen inward. Sacred Sound enters into the stillness, creating a resonance the body and heart deeply know how to receive.

Together yin and sound become a practice of integration, held within the field of Buddha Purnima. This is a time when we honour the inner Buddha, the wisdom and clarity that lives within each of us. In the depth and quietness of practice, the mind settles. Doubts and anxieties naturally reduce. And in that expansive stillness, answers can arise. It is deeply peaceful and restorative.

What to expect:
• Longer-held Yin Yoga shapes releasing deep physical and energetic tension
• Sacred Sound with crystal bowls, gongs, chimes and drum
• Meditations on Buddha nature
• A practice of stillness and integration

Sunday 3 May, 5pm-6.30pm. Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary, Bedfordale. Book ahead: https://www.kookaburrayoga.com/book-classes.html

I hope to see you Sunday. Also, next weekend 8-9 May is our full weekend Somatic Yin and Yoga Nidra workshop. Details on our website.
🧡 Mandy

29/04/2026

TRIGGERS AND GLIMMERS It would have been our 21st wedding anniversary last week. I look back across the years and see it unfiltered now. Ten months have passed since the brutal discovery of Robert and Lucy’s affair. The truth has since come in fragments, each piece cutting through what I once thought was real. That so much was lost for so little.

It has been a process of reorganising memory, tracing back through illusion, finding clarity. What held my life together with certainty unravelled completely, and with it my sense of who I was within that life. As a wife, partner, teacher, part of a family and community.

Ten months on, am I okay? Sometimes. And sometimes not. There are triggers which rise without warning, drawing everything inward into grief. There are also glimmers. Moments of beauty, quiet hope and simple presence.

Last year on our 20th anniversary I honoured and celebrated our shared decades together. This year it is a terrible milestone, and a day of both triggers and glimmers. The sadness in the remembering and the letting go, and a Melukat healing ceremony at a sacred waterfall I have returned to many times. The water knows me and no explaining is needed.

A beautiful group of women, the walk down into the earth, gentle butterflies, the force of the water carrying away my tears, the silent presence of the Divine. Glimmers. Small moments of profound beauty.

For a time I withdrew from the outer layers of life, like a flower furling inward to protect and nourish itself. The disentangling reached into everything. It asked more than I thought I could give. How do you forgive the unforgivable? I see it as a process of healing over time, until the intensity softens and the grief subsides. Acceptance comes.

These days of retreat have been an unfurling. Opening again to sun, to nature, to light, to joy. It is love which remains. Even as it changes form and continues in a different way I continue to love. More openly, more widely. Marriage no longer sits at the centre of my heart.

And life continues.

Within my family there has been new love, babies, birthdays, graduations and grand adventures. Beautiful milestones. Glimmers of the preciousness of life, each one worthy of celebration.

Bali Retreat 2027 is 19-25 April.

27/04/2026

GODDESS OF THE LAKE. Deep in Bali at 1000 metres, at the foot of a majestic volcano, is this beautiful lake. A small temple rests on the water, where Dewi Danu, goddess of the lake, of rivers, of water, dwells.

Here, we honour the goddess of water and her qualities. Fluidity, nourishment, graceful strength, the capacity to sustain life without force.

We sat there, 8 women in different stages of life, intentional and reflective. Where do we need more flow. What help do we need. Can we open to grace.

The lake completely still, on its surface the reflection of mountain and sky. There is a simplicity to places like this which brings everything back into perspective.

The source of water for the entire region begins here. It feeds the land, the rice fields, the daily life of the island. Water is cared for, revered, returned to.

And for us, it draws attention to nourishment, and to how much is given, especially by those who mother in any form. The constant offering of energy, attention, care, and the way life is held together through this.

Being on retreat creates space for replenishment. Time shifts, and there is a quiet recalibration which happens when there is space to step out of the usual rhythms and into stillness.

Sitting at the lake, it felt very clear. When the source is nourished, everything which flows from it carries its qualities.

As Mother’s Day approaches, there is a deeper appreciation for our life giving capacity, and o particular for those who hold, care, give and sustain, and for the importance of creating space where they too are replenished.

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT VOUCHERS available on our website for Mother's Day. They can be used for any of our beautiful soul-nourishing retreats and classes. Upcoming we have 1 day Sound Silence Stillness Retreats and our Journey Inwards 2 night retreat at our sanctuary in the Perth hills. We return to Bali in April 2027. Vouchers can be used towards that too: https://www.kookaburrayoga.com/gift-cards.html

23/04/2026

RISE Jemma and I are about to be in Ubud co-facilitating RISE, our women’s sacred healing retreat. We've been friends for more than 30 years, from when we were young at university. Our birthdays are close together so we celebrated with parties which were colourful and wild, like our lives at the time and creative collaborations in art, theatre and poetry.

Life has taken us in many directions since then. We have each walked our own path, raised families, studied, immersed ourselves in different fields. Through all of it, we've been there. Sometimes close and sometimes further apart.

We have seen each other evolve and grow, collapse with grief, and rise again. We have been there in the darker times, and celebrated the beauty and milestones along the way.

Long term friendships diverge and intertwine as we explore the world, walk our path, and return again with a deeper understanding of who we are. To now be facilitating together feels like a natural intersection of our friendship, professional lives and hard earnt wisdom. Our creative collaborations all those years ago have matured into the work we now share.

At the heart of it, this is about rising. Helping each other up and walking side by side, holding others up to the light so they can rise and shine.

I wish this kind of friendship for everyone. I cherish all the beautiful souls who have become beloved friends. Even those I haven't met yet! It is a blessing in this lifetime.

I truly feel it is part of my dharma to hold space for others to find themselves again through yoga, to find their people and a renewed sense of purpose. I welcome everyone to explore our programs, especially the longer term trainings where there are real and meaningful opportunities to connect with others on the path. 🧡 Mandy

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16/04/2026

Somatic Yin Yoga • Honouring the Night • Weekend Workshop • 9–10 May • Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary

There is a quiet intelligence within the body which reveals itself in stillness.

Somatic Yin is a return to that place. A soft, attentive way of being with the body, where sensation becomes language and the nervous system begins to settle into a deeper rhythm. This is where healing unfolds, and where clarity arises.

Over this weekend we enter the landscape of the night, a space of inner listening, subtle awareness, and profound rest. Through gentle yin postures, breath, mantra, sound, and Yoga Nidra, the body softens and the mind unwinds. Layers of holding begin to ease, and a sense of steadiness returns.

This training is both personal and professional. It is for those who wish to restore, recalibrate, and reconnect, and for teachers who feel called to offer a more therapeutic, nervous system-informed approach to Yin Yoga. You will learn how to guide others into deep rest and regulation with skill and sensitivity, while also experiencing the practices in your own body across the weekend.

What we explore together:

• Somatic Yin Yoga and the art of inner listening
• Nervous system regulation and stress release
• Sound, mantra, and breath as pathways into stillness
• Yoga Nidra for deep rest and integration
• Marma awareness and subtle body attunement
• Intelligent sequencing for calm, quiet, and restoration

Held in the natural sanctuary of Kookaburra Yoga, surrounded by trees, birdsong, and open sky, this is a weekend to step out of the usual pace and enter a more spacious way of being. There is a gentleness and refinement to this work, with a depth which continues to unfold well beyond the weekend.

This training is registered with Yoga Australia and is delivered by Mandy Knox, Senior Yoga Educator and creator of Somatic Yin, with decades of experience in teaching, training, and holding spaces for deep rest and transformation.

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the group intimate and supported, and the training is now over halfway filled with final places available.

If this speaks to you, I would love to welcome you for this beautiful weekend workshop.

• Saturday & Sunday 9–10 May.
• Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary, Bedfordale.
• Live-streamed and recorded.

Bookings and full details:
www.kookaburrayoga.com/somatic-yin-yoga-teacher-training.html

30-50 hour Somatic Yoga and Yoga Nidra Teacher Training. For Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Nervous System Regulation.

16/04/2026

Somatic Yin Yoga • Honouring the Night • Weekend Workshop • 9–10 May • Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary

There is a quiet intelligence within the body which reveals itself in stillness.

Somatic Yin is a return to that place. A soft, attentive way of being with the body, where sensation becomes language and the nervous system begins to settle into a deeper rhythm. This is where healing unfolds, and where clarity arises.

Over this weekend we enter the landscape of the night, a space of inner listening, subtle awareness, and profound rest. Through gentle yin postures, breath, mantra, sound, and Yoga Nidra, the body softens and the mind unwinds. Layers of holding begin to ease, and a sense of steadiness returns.

This training is both personal and professional. It is for those who wish to restore, recalibrate, and reconnect, and for teachers who feel called to offer a more therapeutic, nervous system-informed approach to Yin Yoga. You will learn how to guide others into deep rest and regulation with skill and sensitivity, while also experiencing the practices in your own body across the weekend.

What we explore together:

• Somatic Yin Yoga and the art of inner listening
• Nervous system regulation and stress release
• Sound, mantra, and breath as pathways into stillness
• Yoga Nidra for deep rest and integration
• Marma awareness and subtle body attunement
• Intelligent sequencing for calm, quiet, and restoration

Held in the natural sanctuary of Kookaburra Yoga, surrounded by trees, birdsong, and open sky, this is a weekend to step out of the usual pace and enter a more spacious way of being. There is a gentleness and refinement to this work, with a depth which continues to unfold well beyond the weekend.

This training is registered with Yoga Australia and is delivered by Mandy Knox, Senior Yoga Educator and creator of Somatic Yin, with decades of experience in teaching, training, and holding spaces for deep rest and transformation.

Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the group intimate and supported, and the training is now over halfway filled with final places available.

If this speaks to you, I would love to welcome you for this beautiful weekend workshop.

• Saturday & Sunday 9–10 May.
• Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary, Bedfordale.
• Live-streamed and recorded.

Bookings and full details:
www.kookaburrayoga.com/somatic-yin-yoga-teacher-training.html

11/04/2026

DAILY RHYTHMS AND RITUALS IN HARMONY WITH THE SEASON
As we transition into Autumn here at Kookaburra Yoga Sanctuary, there is a natural softness returning with greenness across the grounds, abundant water, flowering herbs, and within practice itself. The light has shifted and there is gentleness to the sun appearing through the trees as I light the Agni Hotra fire at dawn. After the intensity of summer it is like a long, quiet exhalation.

Over the Easter long weekend we shared a deeply nourishing retreat. A gentle and open group, days shaped by simple rhythms and rituals, sharing, practicing, with natural friendship arising and a feeling of ease which unfolded naturally across the days. Jess prepared the most beautiful plant based food, with herbs and flowers fresh from the gardens. There were river swims and bush walks, fire rituals, meditations, discussions on philosophy, spirituality, dreams, fears and life, evenings by the fire with cacao and conversation, and periods of deep reflective comfortable silence. No devices at all, completely disconnected from the usual sources of stress, a return to what is essential for wellbeing and presence, and to the quiet joy of being together in this way.

As the season turns, so too does the rhythm of what we offer. Our Autumn timetable is now underway, with weekly classes offering simple and consistent spaces to return to:

• RESTORATIVE YOGA. Mon 6pm.
A slow supported practice for deep rest and nervous system settling
• HATHA YOGA. Tues 6.30pm.
Steady and balanced practice with asana, breath and relaxation to build strength, mobility and clarity
• GENTLE HATHA. Wed 9.30am.
Softer paced movement with breath, meditation and space to ease into the day
• BEGINNERS YOGA & MEDITATION.
Wed 6pm. An accessible introduction to yoga, breath and meditation. All are welcome
• YIN YOGA. Thur 6.30pm.
Long held postures to release tension, calm the mind and restore balance
• YIN YOGA & SOUND HEALING. Sun 5.30pm.
A deeply restful evening practice with sound to support relaxation and meditative calm

Alongside the timetable, we have a series of Autumn retreats and events across April and May:

• SOUND SILENCE STILLNESS. Sun 19 April & Sat 24 May, 10am–4pm.
A full day of yoga, meditation, nature, live sound healing and nourishing food to support deep rest and calm
• WAY OF THE SACRED FIRE. AGNI VIDYA RETREAT. 1–3 May.
A three day immersive retreat in Agnihotra fire ritual, mantra and breath practices for energy balance and clarity
• SHAKTI WOMEN’S CIRCLE. Fri 8 May, 10am–12pm.
A guided circle with breath, movement, sharing and simple ritual for connection and grounding
• SOMATIC YIN. HONOURING THE NIGHT. Sat 9 May, 10am–5pm & Sun 10 May, 9am–4pm.
Healing Yin with breath, sound, marma awareness and Yoga Nidra for sleep and nervous system regulation. Teacher Training Workshop.
• SOMA HEALING YOGA. Sat 30 May, 5pm–7pm.
A gentle evening of Yin, mantra, meditation and sound for relaxation and emotional balance

Each of these offerings holds the qualities of Autumn – fire, ritual and transformation. Simple and steady ways of returning to the body and to the rhythm of the season.

See our website for details of all these offerings: www.kookaburrayoga.com.