Raylene Teague Intuitive Yoga

23/07/2025

I’m filling in for the lovely Nikki Noble tonight.

Join me at 6:30pm for 75 minutes of restoration for your mind and body.

The Zen Den North Lakes

21/07/2025

I’m filling in for the lovely Agi tonight if yoga is on your mind?

5:15 Hatha
6:30 yin with Nikki
The Zen Den North Lakes

20/06/2025

A beautiful local family needs your help.

With a busy 4 year old, a newborn and their 2 year old diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, every dollar counts!

Meet Órla Shealy — a joyful, spirited, and fearless 2½-year-old little girl … Eamonn Shealy needs your support for Órla Shealy The Magical Spark in Our Family

11/06/2025

A lot of yoga poses help us to ground.

A great post from my psychotherapist on grounding. Thank you Marnie Dean Healing

Grounding: The Key to Presence and Balance

Grounding is the practice of bringing all of your energy into your body, rooting deeply into the Earth through the Muladhara, or root chakra. This chakra has four energetic cords that connect us to the ground, allowing us to feel more present, balanced, and in homeostasis. When we're grounded, we're able to move out of trauma responses and regulate our nervous system, shifting out of sympathetic nervous system dysregulation, including fight and flight modes. By bringing our energy back into our body, we can calm our nervous system and feel more centered.

When we're grounded, we open ourselves up to higher states of consciousness and are able to tap into our spiritual gifts. Our connection to the Earth through the root chakra also affects our ability to attract what we need, including financial abundance and survival resources. The more grounded we are, the more power and agency we have in our lives. By cultivating a strong relationship with the Earth, we can live more authentically, access our full potential, and thrive in all areas of our lives.

Let's take a moment to ground together! Imagine roots growing from the base of your spine, deep into the Earth. Visualize the four energetic cords of your root chakra connecting to the molten core of the Earth, feeling the warmth and stability. As you breathe in, imagine fresh energy entering your body; as you breathe out, imagine any tension or stress leaving your body. Repeat: "I am grounded, I am connected, I am safe.

Artwork (the Grounding) by Marnie Dean

04/06/2025

Great insight.

Sahasrara the Crown or Seventh Chakra

Sahasrara is the seventh chakra of the auric field, it is the gateway to cosmic and non-physical realities and represents higher knowledge and the wisdom of our soul. The Sanskrit word Sahasrara means 'thousand' or. 'infinite'. It is the thousand petalled lotus, situated at the top of. the head—where it has a unique relationship with the root chakra, each holding the opposite sides of the chakra system and suspending our energy in physical manifestation where the root chakra holds earth and the crown chakra holds spirit. Sahasrara resonates with the colours purple, white and gold depending from which level of the field you are perceiving it from.

The thousand petals represent the vortices of the chakra where energy moves in and out in 20 layers within the chakra itself. Sahasrara is the terminal point for the Sushumna nadi, or the central energy channel or vertical power current, it is also described as being located within the crown of the head, specifically the fontanel area of the scalp.

The chakra itself metabolises the energy of our knowledge and learning and our connection to how we perceive a higher power, or our connection to spirit. When this chakra is balanced, it enables spiritual growth and we may experience connection with higher, cosmic or universal consciousness. When the chakra is in balance we feel deep serenity and joy because we are able to trust in the universe and live with gratitude and peace.

In the Shri Vidya tradition of Vedic Healing, Sahasrara is seen as the place where the Kundalini Shakti merges with Shiva, or where the individual consciousness meets the divine. It is said that this chakra is the point where immortality can be found. This is because when the Kundalini reaches the level of this chakra, illusions of one's self as an individual dissolves and one experiences samadhi, or pure bliss (yogi’s can train to reach this level of awareness while staying in the body and adepts can leave the body consciously, moving beyond the physical world).

When the chakra is blocked, this equates psychologically to a lack of purpose, feeling disconnected from oneself and the world, confusion, distraction, lack of focus, feelings of isolation, depression, or existential crises, inability to let go of certain attachments or limiting beliefs, and spiritual blockage. If the chakra is overactive our spiritual beliefs may be ungrounded snd have no connection to the physical world, this is why it’s important that the crown and root chakras be connected, so we can bring our spiritual reality into our physical existence.

Sahasrara chakra is not associated with any physical elements or Dhatus. It is beyond the physical realm and is associated with pure consciousness or transcendence and the assimilation of thoughts and beliefs into knowledge of an individual human being. This is the location where our individual knowing connects to cosmic and collective knowledge and can assimilate greater truths. The seed sound for Sahasrara is Om. For all those wanting to learn more about themselves and their spirituality connection to Sahasrara is essential.

I do all kinds of chakra healing in my practice, balancing, aligning, restructuring, repairing and replacing. If you would like to see me for an appointment in clinic or on zoom please text me on 0478007997 or message me here at Marnie Dean Healing

Artwork by Marnie Dean

18/05/2025

In yoga, you may have tried bee breathing. A humming breath.

If you didn't hum, try again and see how good you feel. 🧑‍🎤

When you hum your favourite tune, you're actually releasing endorphins ('the feel good' hormone), which can help reduce stress and anxiety.

The vibration of humming from your throat to your chest activates the vagus nerve which plays a key role in your body's relaxation response. This can promote feelings of calm and improve mood.

Regular humming can also:
🧠 ease tension and boost your mental clarity
🫁 open your airways, which may improve airflow to the lungs
❤️ improve your heart health by reducing your heart rate
😴 help you relax your body and mind, making it easier to fall asleep.

Add humming into your daily routine and feel the changes in your mood and overall wellbeing.

ℹ️ Sources: Everyday Health. Mayo Clinic.

08/05/2025

This is your Thursday reminder to book your Friday mat!
Find me tomorrow - 9:30-10:45am @ The Zen Den North Lakes

30/04/2025

Find me here 9:30am for the next few Fridays in May, filling in for the lovely Nikki.

The Zen Den Yoga & Meditation Studio certified by Yoga Australia is based in North Lakes Brisbane. Yoga classes, Restorative, Hatha, Nidra, Pilates, DaoYin-Blend of Qigong & Yin, Pranayama, Reiki Healing, Reiki training, Retreats, Events, Room hire, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Emphasis o

29/04/2025

02/04/2025

CJ has his books out and is planning a yummy restorative class for Sunday. 4 spot left if you feel drawn..

Book here:

https://www.thezendenyogaandmeditation.com

31/03/2025

Guest appearance! I’ll be covering for the lovely Nikki Noble tonight.
6:30 yin

See you on the mat!

The Zen Den Yoga & Meditation Studio certified by Yoga Australia is based in North Lakes Brisbane. Yoga classes, Restorative, Hatha, Nidra, Pilates, DaoYin-Blend of Qigong & Yin, Pranayama, Reiki Healing, Reiki training, Retreats, Events, Room hire, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Emphasis o

22/03/2025

Busy weekend? Unwind at Breathe & Be Sunday afternoon..

Breathwork + Sound Healing + Yoga Nidra.
Yoga + Nidra = a specific yoga meditation technique allowing you to relax, recharge, rejuvenate and awaken your awareness to your higher consciousness.
By using the breathwork we can tap into our Nervous System and Limbic system to regulate emotions, memories, immune response and signaling our nervous system to calm the body.
Please note this is a gentle group exploration of the breath, your experience will be guided by Nikki

Book at:

https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule/73e71e8b/appointment/27603621/calendar/6143269

The Zen Den North Lakes