Abi Couchman Yoga & Meditation

25/11/2025

People often ask me as a Yoga teacher do I practice every day? The honest answer....no.

But I do now practice more days than I don't and I have stopped beating myself up for any days that I miss.

The key I have found to getting myself onto the mat is a short (15 mins or less) targeted practice that enhances my day by supporting my body and mind to feel the way I need it to.

This practice is a combination of mobility and stretches that work for my body and some postures prescribed by my Ayurvedic Doctor.

My 3 years of Yoga Therapy training enables me to collaborate with you to determine which practices will be most beneficial for you to feel at your best.

If you'd like to start 2026 and most days feeling like the best version of yourself then lets get to work together to find the practices that are right for you.

For just $100 you get a 1 hour session and a take home personalised practice, this might involve asana (physical poses), mudra (hand gestures), mantra (chanting), pranayama (breathwork) or meditation. Even better if you are a class pass holder then receive a $25 discount.

Maybe this is the Christmas present you didn't know you needed to receive or gift! Gift Certificates available.

25/11/2025

People often ask me if I practice everyday... I could lie and say yes but that's not real life is it!

I very rarely miss my Reiki practice as thats easy I can lie in bed and do that one. Getting onto the mat can take a little more motivation. But I do manage most days and try not to beat myself up for the ones that I miss.

After 7 years I have found a short but targeted practice that makes me feel the way I want, or need to feel, is the one I'm going to turn up for.

Todays practice was a combination of warm up, mobilisation and stretches that my body enjoys and then some strengthening and grounding postures as prescribed by my Ayurvedic doctor.

If you would like help in finding the optimum way to start your day then lets workshop it together! Using my Yoga Therapy training and your expertise of your body we can create a short 10 to 15 minute practice that will leave you starting the day on your terms!

Just $100 for a one hour session or $75 if you are a class pass holder with me.

Not sure what you want for Christmas how about the gift of feeling great everyday...well most days ;)

20/11/2025

**EDIT** Class is scheduled for Sunday 23rd 6pm AEST or 7am UK Time - DM me for the Zoom link. Pay what you feel the class is worth to you.

I'm planning an online class this Sunday evening if you're in Australia or Sunday morning if you're in the Uk.

It will be a gently nourishing floor based somatic yoga class to release tension and encourage mobility. A chance to pause, breathe, connect with your body and let those busy thoughts settle for a while.

Class will include a 20 minute Yoga Nidra to support deep mental relaxation.

If that sounds up your street DM me or comment below for the link and payment options.

Join me fireside!
Abi 🙏💕

01/10/2025

Time for a pause... -

Its been a busy start of spring so its time for me to pause and have an adventure with my beautiful family. I'm so excited to share time with them exploring the amazing Japanese culture and of course devouring the delicious food on offer. I have a Vata dosha, this means I have an abundance of the el...

08/09/2025

Look who I met on my morning walk today, we had a lovely chat, well I talked they listened and they did give me permission to post! 🥰

06/09/2025

Sept & Oct Offerings from Abi -

Did you, like me think this winter was never going to end? It felt to me like it was the coldest one in a loooong time but apparently my memory is short as 2022 was even colder! If you're a stats person the ABC has you covered. My English genes revelled in the opportunity to eat those stodgier foo...

02/09/2025

As a woman of a certain age who wants all women to thrive I highly recommend this podcast for a super real view of Peri Menopause. It also has the best name and logo too!

It explains what Peri Menopause is and how we got to 2025 without us all being educated about this stage of life that over 50% of the population goes through. Grrrr!

I discovered today GP's spend less than 1/2 a day studying Menopause as part of their qualifications! Eek! No wonder good help is hard to find.

I only knew I had been in Peri menopause in hindsight because my periods had stopped at age 44! Eeek! Kind of explained why I had been struggling to function at work for the past couple of years. It also took a Yoga Therapy Grad Diploma where my thesis paper focused on 'Yoga for Menopause' to really get a handle on what I thought this all meant!

Despite all that research I am still discovering more through this podcast. Please share far and wide to women of all ages. It might be cathartic for women of the Boomer generation that had to suffer in silence, it might provide an aha moment for someone currently going through it and unaware, it might help to prepare the next generation of women for what is ahead. It may educate a partner or a child why their other half is not currently the woman she used to be!

This is so much more than hot flashes peeps, I never had a single one. I had chronic anxiety, joint pain and dryness as my overriding symptoms. Oh and Osteopenia - the stage before osteoporosis and brittle bones - I had two male GPs tell me I didn't need a bone scan until I was 70! Luckily I staged a sit in until I got the referral. Took me all my time not to say I told you so as I was requested back to discuss the results! As estrogen drops so does bone density without specific intervention.

Ayurveda has been my saviour through all of this - oh and HRT patches. If you need any support please reach out!

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25/07/2025

Wholeness: Creativity & Yoga - Early Bird Ends tomorrow -

I have an invitation for you to read some lovely words from Karen Adler my very wise co-host of this event to give you a deeper insight into why we have chosen to create this offering for you... "Abi Couchman and I come from different professional perspectives but very similar life perspectives. We....

10/07/2025

July and August Offerings from Abi -

This winter is certainly giving us all the chills this year, I hope you are finding nourishing ways to look after yourself in the cold!  A short email this month as its the school holidays and I'm trying to prioritise some human connection with the kids over our connection with our screens - my add...