Yoga Farm 3217

23/09/2025

** Yoga Farm Animals – Astro **

This gentle giant with a big personality has lived a full and varied life. “Piemonte Astroboy”, a 22yo Arab x Clydesdale who was once a star on the equestrian circuit with his own page and a cabinet full of ribbons to his name.

Miraculously, Astro was also a survivor of the horrific Black Saturday fires in 2009. He went missing, presumed perished for a couple of days, but after the smoke lifted and the full devastation was revealed, he appeared out of the embers covered in burns onto his owner’s property in Steels Creek. It remains a mystery how he found safety and survived and there’s something very special about this boy.

We first met Astro when he was agisted at Yoga Farm after his owner experienced a series of setbacks that made riding no longer possible. Not wanting to part with this lovable oaf, she entrusted him and his longtime paddock partner, Fanta, into our temporary care.

As the owner discovered more about Anna’s Equine Therapy work, the seed of an idea to let him join our therapy herd began to germinate. He has proven to be a natural at supporting clients during therapy sessions – gentle, calm and intuitive.

Another four-legged friend with a big personality who has evolved into a Yoga Farm favourite.

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22/09/2025

** yin & meditation classes – continuing all year, including holidays **

Yin & Meditation classes will now run all year, so we’ll be offering stillness and space to de-stress and restore through the holidays.

* Mondays 9:30am
* Mondays 6pm
* Tuesdays 9:30am
* Tuesdays 6pm

Also, from October there will be two new classes on the schedule:

* Yin & Meditation – Sunday 4pm
* Slow Flow Yoga – Friday 9:30am

Stay tuned for more info about:

* Classes specifically for Men
* Our next Retreats & Glamping
* Equine Assisted Therapy - NDIS Funding available for Plan Managed and Self Managed clients
* Yoga Farm Wellbeing Rooms

Yoga Farm feels even more alive now that Paul is officially involved in the day to day running of this very special place. We’re having fun imagining, sharing & building this dream together.

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16/09/2025

** Yoga Farm Animals - Buddy **

Buddy is a bit of a legend around here. He’s not officially one of our animals, but he might as well be with the way he makes himself at home at Yoga Farm.

His story started a long way from Mt Duneed – rescued as a tiny pup from the streets of Medina in Saudi Arabia by our great friend Kate .

He was close to death so she took him to Openpaws rescue centre in Jeddah and was able to adopt him at 6 months old.  

Fast forward a few years and Buddy is living his best life on the Surf Coast, including regular stays at Yoga Farm when Kate is away.  

When Anna and I took a holiday recently, Kate stepped in to look after everything that is precious to us, our kids, our pets & our home – and that’s the kind of friendship that feels more like family.

Buddy reminds me that the family we choose often comes with both two legs and four.

Like all waifs and strays, he’s welcome here – and truth be told, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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15/09/2025

Jacquelyn McCarthy has sustained a traumatic brain injury and if you can help with a donation to aid her recovery she would be so grateful.

You may know Jacq from , or or from her lust for life and dynamic personality in our community.

Any donation would be greatly appreciated.

15/09/2025

** Yoga Farm People - Josephine Lange **

Anna’s been teaming up with Josephine since the very beginning of Yoga Farm, collaborating with Healing Sounds & Yin as well as going to her various sound offerings in the studio.

Anna also receives one-on-one shamanic-inspired sound healings from Josephine when life gets overwhelming and she always comes back lighter, calmer and a whole lot happier.

In July I decided to try out her regular Wednesday night sound healing meditation and I found it so amazing it has become an essential part of my week. The benefits of being able to switch off my busy brain to the rhythmic sound healing instruments are immeasurable.

Josephine has that rare combination of being grounded, wise and properly gifted – the kind of person you just feel better being around. She’s not only Anna’s right-hand woman at our retreats, but also a regular in yin classes and a real shining light in the Yoga Farm community.

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12/09/2025

** Flashback Friday - Eddie **

Like most of the animals on our farm Eddie is a rescue.

He’s a pretty special part of the team having been with us since we moved to the property nearly 10 years ago.

Always adaptable, our little friend has been ridden, walked like a dog and now front and centre as part of the equine therapy herd.

He’s getting on now and whilst no longer leader of the pack since the towering presence of Astro has joined the gang, he is still as handsome, loveable and full of attitude as ever.

You’re not supposed to have favorites, but he’ll always be our #1.

2 weeks into new role and loving it (no intervention from HR yet)…

Paul

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11/09/2025

** spring natives **

Some of the lovely natives shining their light on the Yoga Farm creek bank in time for next week’s retreat.

Paul

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04/09/2025

** Dancing with Horses **

I was pottering around the veggie garden at Yoga Farm the other day while Anna was in the horse yard with a regular client.

I was curious about what was going on as 1960’s rock & roll music was blasting out of the speaker instead gentle ambient sounds.

As I peered around into the horse yard, I was amused to see Anna and her client dancing amongst the horses.

Anna never shares details about her clients and their therapy sessions, but I do know that this client had been a challenge, being very locked up when they started their sessions together.

I was sceptical when Anna first told me about equine therapy until I had sessions with both Anna’s mentor, Cindy and here at Yoga Farm.

So seeing them dance and laugh with the horses, I couldn’t help but smile. I don’t know what shifted for that client, and I don’t need to.

But I now recognise when something important has happened as a result of equine therapy and this was one of those moments – it wasn’t just horseplay.

Paul

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02/09/2025

** a tiny bud on a fruit tree I planted 9 years ago **

Moments like this remind us why we love spring so much. Fresh starts, second chances and a whole lot of wonder.

We feel deeply grateful to be temporary custodians of this beautiful land that is home to Yoga Farm. Every season, every sprout, every bird call is a gentle reminder of how lucky we are to care for it.

Second day in new role. Loving it.

Paul

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15/04/2025

Qi Gong at Yoga Farm with Claire Rose.

Thursday April 24 at 6:30pm

Further info & booking details below.

Hello 🙋‍♀️

Introducing one of the cleansing techniques of Level 1 Qi Gong – Waterfall.

This deeply cleansing technique is like a shower for your energy body, mind and emotions.

This technique gently flushes out and washes away and cleanses your energy body of impurities. Using your mind to allow the water to wash through you, every organ and cell in your physical body, assist to remove built up toxins, pollutants stored memories or emotions. Anything that may cause you to feel dulled down, lethargic, or hindering a sense of aliveness in you.

If you spend a lot of time indoors in heating and cooling, around a lot technology, in large populated areas such as shopping centres, or if you’re feeling sluggish and need to shake off winter stagnancy or some cobwebs to find the pep in your step again, this technique is for you.

Wear comfy clothing.

For more information, bookings and enquiries go to https://www.clairerose.com.au/waterfall

Looking forward to seeing you soon.
🌟 Claire