Yoga Yourself Happy

30/10/2025

This week we have focussed on ways to quieten the mind….. using the yoga philosophy “blood flows where attention goes” - we drew our attention towards the base of our body with gentle leg, ankle and foot stretches.

It worked incredibly well
….. many many fell asleep
….. many texted me the next morning saying they had the best nights sleep
And in one class - the power went off and half the class didn’t even realise 😂😴

So in light of sharing ways I quieten my mind - here is a simple (somewhat embarrassing) idea that works for me

In 2015 as a certain someone was running for president. I found myself getting angry at people that defended his actions, his motives, and the abhorrent way he treated people

I started gathering ‘evidence’ of his unethical behaviour…. In the hope that one day when I was in the presence of someone talking him up, I could give them a mouthful 😂

I never had to thankfully….. but just being able to put things into this folder made me feel better….
So much better.

I don’t seek out this info…. But when I see it I just put it into the folder and don’t look at it again

America is a bit of a bin fire and I’m not taking any of it on…. And my mind is so much more at ease because of it.

Look this may help someone….. you may think it’s dumb 😉😂, but it sure works for me

The other two folders provide my flow state ❤️

Happy nearly Friday everyone ❤️ - thanks for another beautiful week of connection, community and calm. If you would like a copy of this weeks class send me a message

29/10/2025

we are often in our yoga leggings - and to be fair… we do not often look this glam 😂

But guys…. this is our new Deputy Mayor of Mandurah! And I feel an unreasonable amount of happiness and momma-bear pride in Jess 😉🥰

….. because in a world where many forms of leadership are entrenched in greed, hate and malchauvinism …. way too many examples of leadership that is void of ethics, values and basic humanity - Recently here in Mandurah…. people have been elected into positions of leadership that are kind AND strong, smart and grounded…. with a focus on promoting and connecting community ❤️

… and I could not be prouder
… I could not be happier 🥰

It feels like ever so slowly the world is recalibrating and balancing. Once again there is a focus on what is truely important… and in doing so - pushing down the hate, divisiveness and greed.

Jess Smith Mayor Amber Kearns & Lisa Munday MLA - have all at one time or another supported my yoga classes, my writing, projects and events …… and I have been humbled in the care and concern they have shown Dan and I throughout my recent health scare…..❤️

With Dan and these three as role models…. I honestly feel like I am surrounded by some of the best forms of leadership and the best examples of humanity ….. and I know Mandurah’s village heart is going to THRIVE 🥰

Congrats Jess - eeeek ❤️

26/10/2025

Want something to make you smile?

Consider for a moment the numbers 400….. and 230

Almost 400kg - (final tally was 389.5kg) of rubbish picked up along the local waterways at Luca’s Legacy yesterday

&

230 volunteers gave up their Sunday morning to come together & join in the fight to help keep our environment pristine and healthy


….. the positive impact you have on our community, our environment and our innocent wildlife is immeasurable, & my heart is so full just thinking of the ripple effects to all your hard work

To all the volunteers…. I am in awe, & so grateful for all you do ❤️

💛
❤️…. Thanks for leading our communities by example

25/10/2025

For 3 years I was an Environmental Educator at St Francis of the Fields PS and I LOVED my job! I was always racking my brains trying to find weird and wonderful ways to inspire our students to look after their local environment….. to show them that they had the power to make positive change in every little action.

In moving back to WA I was unsure how to pursue this passion ….. and then I heard of the tireless work of the volunteers from ….. and they have helped my dream become a reality 🥰

With their incredible help, I have been able to write a book. A book that will be used to hopefully inspire children to look after their local environment and in turn take care of our beautiful dolphins 💙

A book filled with information about our 90 Indo Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins and the 30 + coastal dolphins that visit the Peel - Harvey Estuary waterways….. yes the local dolphins that bring us so much joy 💙

The book contains
🐬 info about the dolphin’s behaviours
🐬 info about how to identify our local dolphins by their unique fins
🐬the story of Solo, Christmas and Luca
🐬Info about dolphin strandings and entanglements
….. and most importantly
🐬 How we can help care for our dolphins, and how to report sick and injured dolphins

Tomorrow Sunday the 26th is Luca’s Legacy…. And we would love it if you could spare an hour or two tomorrow morning to help us clean up our local waterways…. to celebrate the life of Luca & come together as a community to show our collective passion and enthusiasm for our local environment

AND …… each family will receive their very own copy of this book as well as being able to take part in this heart-warming community event.

Please register your attendance for catering purposes

https://facebook.com/events/s/lucas-legacy-clean-up/760420976887966/

Kids’ Art Competition with prizes ( fun for the kids!)
Face painting, and children’s activities
Sausage Sizzle and drinks
Nashie’s Brews Coffee van available for your coffee fix purchase.
Great randomly drawn prizes for attendees.
A visit from Dudley Dolphin

24/10/2025

On Friday’s this is why I rush off after the 6am yoga class

I sometimes get changed in the car 😂, I have breakfast in the car & as exhausted as I often am after teaching all week …. I drive just over an hour to the Edith Cowan University Bunbury campus

You see today, these students had the option to stay home, have a much needed sleep in… a break from all their assignments, pracs, tutorials and exam prep.

But no…. They wanted to come in. They wanted to do a bit of ‘study’ 😉… they wanted a class party 🥰

So today…. we chatted, we laughed, we ate, we swapped recipes (one guy made foccacia!!!), they sought advice for next year & we prepped a bit for the exam…

Once again I was reminded how truely awesome country kids are, how lucky I am to be able to be their lecturer…. And how cool that THIS is my day job ❤️

In a world where sometimes we are fed a future that looks a little bleak & hopeless….. these guys are a shining light, and I’m reminded of all that is good in the world - because this is the next generation of teachers ❤️

….. AND as I walked to my car, I stood around with a bunch of uni students and we ‘ooooed’ and ‘ahhhhed’ at these beautiful kangaroos that just casually wander throughout our campus ❤️ - just amazing

22/10/2025

I came out of class yesterday & these huge jars were left on the table 🥰

Hand made Kimchi & Fermented Spicy Tomatoes from the incredibly talented & generous

Guys….. this is the amazing chick that I’m running the January Wellness Day with, & she will be running a pickling workshop for us all AND there will be goodies to take home! 💚

Half the tickets have already sold, so if you would like a meaningful gift for your mum, aunt or treasured friend ….. click the link

https://www.facebook.com/share/14VSEftxkmi/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A day to nourish yourself
❤️ meditation
❤️ sound healing
❤️ extra gentle yoga (suitable for all ages, all abilities and for beginners)
❤️ shared morning tea and lunch
❤️ cooking demo & class

22/10/2025

Nature’s own stobe lighting ☀️

Breathe in deep and sigh out loudly….. build your inner power house

Manipura classes this week
“let’s transform inertia into action and movement”

Let’s meet challenges head on and move steadily forward”$10 for a recording or $35 for the month of November and I’ll include October classes for free

❤️

yogayourselfhappy

21/10/2025

A little project I have been working on with the incredible volunteers at Estuary Guardians Mandurah

Please support this hard working group, and come along to Lucas Legacy this Sunday 💙…. And you can get a copy of the book!!!!
Eeeeeek 💙

📢 Free at Luca's Legacy - Hot off the Press !
We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Junior Estuary Guardians Information & Activity Book, available for FREE at Luca's Legacy next Sunday! 🎉
We are very grateful to City of Mandurah and Community Bank Halls Head for believing in our vision and supporting us to make it a reality! 💙
Junior Estuary Guardians will embark on an wonderful journey with local favourite Christmas, learning all about our incredible dolphins of Mandurah, the challenges they've overcome and how we can all help protect them.🐬
Plus, enjoy exciting, fun and educational activities along the way! 🎉
Join us at Luca's Legacy Site 1, JTC marine centre, 1 Thisbe Dr Dawesville, next Sunday, 26th October 8.45am, for the launch and get your family's free copy! 📚
We're so excited to share this, and thank everyone who's contributed to making it possible! ❤️
Luca's Legacy https://www.facebook.com/events/760420976887966.
Please click " Going" for catering purposes. See you there! 💙

With gratitude to City of Mandurah for our Community Grant and Community Bank Halls Head for our Community Sponsorship 💙

21/10/2025

Waking up to beautiful messages like this ❤️…. Day made & it’s only 6am 🥰

I know actually coming to yoga is pretty special…. But when you can’t fit it in, or cannot be bothered with the driving and the parking…..

Zoom yoga recordings are pretty fab

You can use it as many times as you wish

It fits into your busy schedule

You can just use the guided mediation and breath work to calm the racing mind

You can use my calm voice to drift off to sleep 😉(some of my zoom peeps actually do 🥰)

If you would like to receive our recordings
$35 for the month of November and I’ll include the next few weeks in October for free

Thank you to all my beautiful yoga peeps ❤️ I love doing yoga with you

18/10/2025

I didn’t think I was a reunion kinda person.

American movies & skits always portrayed a judgy, nasty, toxic environment…..

Well they lied

A reunion is a way to once again hug the people who went through the tough/ confusing/ hilarious teenage years with you

….. a way to help people process their high school experiences by offering your lens ❤️

….. a way to tell people that you remember them, recall a core memory…. and watch their face light up

…… a way to relive the greatest parties, the lunchtime dramas, the near death experiences, the drinking games and the school holiday hang outs before phones were there to capture it all

….. a way for people to tell me how I made them feel and how they remember little ol’ me 🥰🥰🥰 (a truely unexpected & humbling gift 💝)

And for the record also unlike the movies….. I didn’t diet in the lead up, I didn’t stress about what I was going to wear or what I looked like, I didn’t consider dying the greys 😂, I didn’t practice any questions or look through any photos.

Because…. Well I thought - these kids have probably seen me at my worst 😉 and they were getting me just as I am 🥰….

So Thank you to those who could come, and to those that didn’t I will see you at the next one ❤️

Because I loved It & regret not getting to talk to everyone and getting more photos 🤦🏽‍♀️

✨Chisholm Catholic College 30 years ✨

17/10/2025

This week while doing a sound healing.. A student reached behind, touched my ankle…. And through quiet sobs, she whispered

‘Thank you’

I gently touched her shoulder… & I sobbed too

Just a few minutes before I had read something horrible in the news, I had received an email that annoyed me and I was worrying about some dear Bendigo friends

I realised that I was living in my head - in the ‘what ifs’ and the ‘why couldn’t they just’ …… I realised that I needed to listen to my own reflection this week…. ‘To find joy in the present and to pause’

We all have so much swirling around in our minds…. Saddening events happening in far away places, anger at what is happening in the world, disappointment in the way people are behaving - so when we then have things go wrong a bit closer to home, it just seems like too much. Because we are already at capacity and then we literally become over-whelmed.

The little tap on the ankle brought me back into the present,

Back into the nurturing bubble of our yoga studio

Back into feeling, seeing and hearing the sensations and vibrations around us

Back into the space where I can have influence and can make positive changes ❤️

This weeks class started with a beautiful reflective verse, guided breathwork and then a sound healing.

So if you are a little overwhelmed and would like to have a recording of our class (or if you would like to come to one of our classes next week) send me a message

Zoom recordings $10

Yoga classes $23
(Spot available Monday 7:15pm and Friday 6am)

15/10/2025

In just 22 days I get to run a retreat with this girl…..

Our 3rd retreat ….. & I can’t quite believe it

You see Kirstie and I are busy, crazy busy like most working mums.

We juggle our paying jobs, our businesses, our children, the household, our pets, the needs and care of our parents and friends, our sometimes dicey health 🥴…… then piled ontop of all of that is planning a retreat for 16 wonderful women.

Are we crazy? …. Probably yes….. but do we love it? ….. Also hell yes 🥰

….. Because we get to meet incredible women and create a little sanctuary for them

….. Because we know how tired everyone is and how much we all need some respite

…. because we love taking care of people, nurturing them and making them feel held

…. Because by holding a retreat…. We get to hang out together & create an experience that we were never able to find ourselves (& boy did we have some funny experiences searching for that yoga bliss 😂😂😂 )

So here we are…. Knee deep in spreadsheets & paperwork, & it is coming together!!!!!!

Kirst I love you, I know life is a juggle for us both…. But what we are creating is magical - the women are so grateful & they cannot wait! I know you probably don’t like this photo, but I don’t care…. It reminds me of the craziness of this day and all the laughter we shared 😂😂😂

see you soon ❤️ to the 16 women coming with us….. oh my goodness…. Do we have a magical experience planned for you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰