Sassy Yoga

10/03/2026

Two exciting events coming up!

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https://sassyyoga.com.au/classes

10/03/2026

Surya Namaska Class
Wednesday 7.15pm

This class will focus only on the asanas contained in the Surya Namaska cycle-as a vinyasa flow and also breaking down each asanas with variations. This practice builds heat and strength.

https://sassyyoga.com.au/classes

10/03/2026

Varanasi is considered a pilgrimage for Hindus. For those whose end meets them here, it is thought that they are released from the cycle of birth and death. Bodies are cremated here around the clock. If you scroll through these images, where you see fire 🔥 on the banks, they are burning bodies.

Image 1 & 2 Dropping lighted diyas (candles) and flowers into the Ganga in Varanasi is a profoundly spiritual ritual symbolizing reverence for the river goddess, the seeking of blessings, and the removal of sins. This act of devotion, frequently done on a boat, represents letting go of hopes and prayers while honoring the divine, with the lights signifying the triumph of light over darkness

Fire on the Gnats images-Body burning in Varanasi is a central, 24/7, and deeply sacred Hindu ritual performed along the banks of the Ganges River. It is believed that being cremated in this “City of Death” (Kashi) grants moksha (liberation)from the cycle of rebirth. The ghats are considered a place where life, death, and the afterlife intersect, with hundreds of bodies cremated daily.

Video of shaving heads-Varanasi, the act of male family members shaving their heads (often called Mundan) is a traditional, solemn Hindu ritual performed on the banks of the Ganges, usually at places like Manikarnika Ghat, following the death of a family member. This practice, which often takes place just before the cremation, serves several deep cultural and religious purposes:

Shedding Ego and Arrogance: Hair is considered a symbol of beauty and vanity. By shaving their heads, mourners signify the renunciation of ego, pride, and earthly attachments.
Sign of Mourning and Respect: The ritual acts as a mark of deep sorrow and respect for the departed soul.
Purification: Shaving the head is seen as a purification ritual that prepares the mourner, typically the eldest son or closest male relative, to perform the final rites (last rites).
Spiritual Detachment: It helps mourners achieve vairagya (detachment) and focus on the spiritual transition of the deceased.
This ritual is part of the larger, continuous cycle of life and death that characterizes the sacred ghats of Varanasi.

09/03/2026

05/03/2026

On my recent trip to Varanasi, India, one of the most special places I visited was Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first teaching.
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Located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath has long been considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also believed to be a revered pilgrimage destination by Buddhists worldwide.
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Many historians believe that Buddha chose Sarnath due to its proximity to Varanasi, which by that time was already a centre of great learning. This would give him a chance to have discourses with learned men and take his learnings to the very doorstep of Vedic orthodoxy.

03/03/2026

Retreats at the moment, are fluid. One sells out and then a person moves to another retreat and then there’s an opening for their retreat, but the one they’ve shifted to sells out.
With the exception of Sorrento which is taking place at the end of this month and is 100% sold out, the retreats may have anywhere from 1-3 spots still left. So if you want to join, here’s what you need to do:-
1. Go to the website and read up on the retreat that you want to attend and see if it’s for you.
2. Reach out to me (call or message) and double check that there’s room on the retreat and ask me any questions that you still may have.
3. Secure your spot by paying your deposit. Either directly with me or online
4. Get excited!

Read more here:-
https://sassyyoga.com.au/retreats

❤️

28/02/2026

🧘🏻‍♀️Yoga Timetable for the week ahead🧘🏻‍♀️
The new class Surya Namaska Asanas- Building Strength (Wednesday 7.15pm) will not run this week, only because I have a prior engagement planned with my son.
✨Remember to book your Saturday morning class early or it will get deleted.

27/02/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
New Yoga Retreat- Otways April 2027

Be quick! These spots won’t last long!
Book here:
https://sassyyoga.com.au/retreats