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19/03/2025

BEFRIEND THE MYSTERY OF MINDFULNESS: Mindfulness is turning your awareness inwards and becoming a witness to your experience. Present to the experience but standing one step back from it and observing it, quietly and passively. Passively in the sense, you don't have to do or produce anything.
Notice what comes into awareness spontaneously, by itself.
When you are mindful, try to accept uncritically whatever arises - even what you may consider weird, wacky, inappropriate. Remaining curious as to what comes into consciousness. Suspending judgements on what 'should' come into your mind or what it all means.
Allowing what you observe to have a mysterious quality to it and welcoming, befriending rather than theorising, justifying or looking for something else to be present.
I'm exploring this concept in classes this week. A few ways to help cultivate mindfulness are breath practices, contemplative practices, sensory tracking and movement.

24/04/2024

READY FOR THE MOUNTAINS?
Nepal has a special place in my heart. My first trip to Nepal was the catalyst for a big change in my world. The mountains held me in the palm of their hands & whispered of a new season in life.
The following year I was back in Nepal with Adventure Hub Nepal on our Yoga Trek Retreat. A group of generous hearted adventurers ready to explore the Himalayas & embrace yoga along the way!
Adventure Hub Nepal & myself are teaming up again in October for another Yoga Trek Retreat... if you hear the whispers & feel a gentle tug... it's WORTH IT! Find out more by messaging me or heading to:

02/04/2024

BREATH IS THE MIRROR...
Pranayama can be simplified to 'breathwork' however the yogic meaning is more nuanced. In Sanskrit and yoga tradition Prana means 'lifeforce' and Yama 'control' or 'restraint'.
This arrives at Pranayama being the concept of practicing management or control of breath and in turn the lifeforce.
Pranayama consists of techniques designed to form mastery over respiratory process while recognising the connection between the breath, mind and emotions.
The breath is a mirror of what is happening inside of us.
When overwhelmed, fearful or excited our breath becomes fast & high in the body. According to yoga teachings, the best way to influence state of mind & prana (energy) in the body is by influencing the breath. When we steady the breath, feelings, emotions and prana is going to steady too.
Same is true if we are quite fatigued or tired and prana is low. The breath is likely not very nourishing. If a stimulating pranayama is invited, it can create more fire and this can be mirrored and lift mood and energy.
I'll begin to share more about breathing over the coming weeks. If you'd like to know more, send me a DM x

19/03/2024

WISDOM OF SPACE ON RETREAT: Seven women sitting around the table after lunch. Bellies full of nourishing food & no longer complete strangers. Women in their 60s, 50's, 40's & 30s all present.
The conversation weaves gently through different threads and the environment offers more vulnerability. We start to talk about cycles and specifically peri-menopause/menopause. Two women are meeting peri-menopause, two women have traversed the menopause journey and three are yet to meet it.
Here we are, no formal structure, no circle with fancy oracle cards & candles... just women together on retreat with spaciousness and invitation to be in flow... elders of our group sharing wisdom of their own journey before us.
THIS IS THE GOLD of bringing women together on retreat, finding their own space & rest and being able to share together as the moment calls. DIVINE ❤️
Jon the next retreat in May - https://www.wildspiritretreats.com.au/events

06/03/2024

RECALIBRATE RETREAT ~ A true retreat!
24th - 26th May
This retreat invites you to find space and connection with yourself and nature. This retreat is a beautiful opportunity to nourish and recalibrate for a few days through daily yoga, massage workshop, nourishing food & spaciousness! You will be nestled within the beautiful mountains & valleys near Gloucester Tops National Park.
"I enjoyed every minute of the weekend. I enjoyed the practices, quiet time, nourishing food. The property has such a lovely quiet ambience"
Vicki, February 2024 retreat.
Pricing between: $690 - $860 for 3 days all inclusive
Payment plans available
For more info: https://www.wildspiritretreats.com.au/events

02/03/2024

ONLINE YIN YOGA CLASS ~ SUNDAY EVE
Hi lovehearts, On the back of an amazing retreat last weekend & seeing some of the beautiful Hunter Valley crew, I am offering an online Yin Yoga class (Zoom) on Sunday eve. Come along but from comfort of home 🌻
Sunday 3rd March
6:30pm NSW / 5:30pm QLD
70mins / $15
Book your spot here:
https://www.wildspiritretreats.com.au/events

07/01/2024

SOFTENING: Last year was all heart - of heart-break and heart-deepening in many aspects of my life. It was dramatic and wild in ways and slow and encouraging in other ways.
This year my word came easily, Softening. Softening into myself, the exhale, the exhale in readiness for the inspiration to come. And after last year, I am ready. I feel the discipline and devotion to my path and softening into that with courage, greater wisdom and spirit.
I look forward to sharing with you this year x
📷 .embodiment.artist

29/11/2023

YOU CAN CHOOSE: I was starting work a little later this morning so I felt to practice longer. I noticed as I was coming to the end of meditation practice that I began to wonder what the time was and my mind was transferring into 'doing' mode. I wanted to open my eyes & look at the timer. How much longer do I have to sit here? Like I was forced by something beyond myself! Ha!
Oh my, I instantly picked up on my narrative & suddenly my inner voice was like 'Yo sista, you want peace? You seek peace? Well here is it, right here for you. Are you going to choose it?'
And suddenly something shifted. It's not always that easy but this morning it was.
Being a slave to the mind is both challenging & exhausting, but as we begin to understand its antics so arises the opportunity to come back home. And this morning it was as easy as 'Hey babe, you have the choice you know'.
So, take a moment to close your eyes & meet your breath. Acknowledging, what am I choosing right now?
📷 .embodiment.artist ❤

21/11/2023

BOOKED OUT!
February Retreat is now booked out loves. Let me know if you would like to be on a waitlist.
I'm looking at another one in May 2024. Pop a comment below or DM me for details x

18/10/2023

THE HEART OF IT: While there is chaos, disconnection & numbness within the core of our collective & individual human hearts is it any surprise we have war, separation or false unity,
Where does separation lay within you?
Where does injustices lay within you?
Where does desire for chaos lay within you?
Where are you numb to your own cause that you focus dogmatically on another?
Where have you disconnected from the deep tap root that is you & everything?
Without ignoring what is playing out, THIS is a gateway to rippling change & greater peace...

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