Rise Yoga & Yoga Therapy

26/10/2023

We underestimate the power of eating and drinking in childbirth: keep in mind your uterus is a muscle that is working HARD - give it the energy it needs to do it’s job effectively. BUT - here’s the catch (and this was mine and many other women’s experiences) - you won’t necessarily want to eat or drink in labour 🙈 It’s not exactly your top priority or focus! This is why it’s good to eat when you can / want to in EARLY LABOUR but if labour is long you’ll need extra sustenance later down the road …

Check out this boss birthing mamma letting her support team feed her in between contractions . It might be the smallest of sips or bites, but it will make a difference: especially for longer labours 👍

Get your support team to add nutrients and minerals to your water and pick easy to eat foods that will convert well to energy for your body

Photo capture by the talented .iacullo

 

21/09/2023

Are you following the right page for you since I split my business offerings?

If you are in the world of motherhood or pregnancy then The Rise is now my page for all things pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood related support 👌

If you are after general yoga info and classes then this is the right page for you 👍

07/08/2023

Excited to be attending this event - so great it’s a free resource to support those managing conditions like Endometriosis - if you suffer from pelvic pain conditions then there are som incredible speakers to provide tools and information to support your journey 〰️

🌟 Exciting Market Stalls Announcement! 🌟

We are thrilled to share the incredible lineup of market stalls that will be joining us at our upcoming Pelvic Pain Conference! 🎉

💜 - Period/Endometriosis and Hysterectomy recovery
💜 Book & Intimacy Products
💜 - Doterra Essential Oils

PLUS, we'll also have some beautiful Twigg Puzzles, Endometriosis Blend Tea & Heat Packs available for purchase.

These market stalls are a fantastic addition to our conference, providing a wealth of knowledge, services, and products that will benefit our attendees. Whether you're seeking support, looking for innovative products, or simply want to connect with like-minded individuals, you won't want to miss visiting these stalls!

Reserve your seat now for the Pelvic Pain Conference on Saturday 9th September and come prepared to experience a day filled with learning, empowerment, and a supportive community. We can't wait to see you there! 🤗

https://events.humanitix.com/magnolia-health-pelvic-pain-conference

06/08/2023

Just a reminder folks on the split of my business :

Please now follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/riseyogatherapy_ for all things Yoga Therapy and Yin , Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga and philosophy and .me https://www.instagram.com/therise.me/ for all things pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood 👌

06/08/2023

A big hurdle I personally struggled with on my BF journey was this paradox of the ideal versus the reality. This picture is a great summary of that - it just captures the ideal - it doesn’t show the many, many, many nights of hardship that went into mine and Indie’s breastfeeding journey …

One of the biggest dis-services modern culture and societal messaging does to new mothers is to state that this is a natural process and should therefore come easily. In fact this tends to be the lens that motherhood in general has been portrayed through for many years. But when has anything ‘natural’ been easy?! I grew up on David Attenborough wildlife documentaries and I can confidently state that world of nature is rarely easy (remember the baby lizard and the pit of hungry snakes anyone?!)

BF for many is not easy. It can be physically painful . It can have connotations we are really uncomfortable with (yes I’m talking about the ni**le and its role in s*x). It can be extremely frustrating and anxiety inducing when we are struggling with supply / demand and issues with reflux, colic and latching, to name a few. To go into this experience thinking it ‘should’ feel easy, natural and ‘second nature’ can therefore lead us to a pretty painful experience both mentally and physically. The amount of mother’s that have feelings of failure that I have spoken to in my line of work just saddens me in my heart - they are not failing - they are being failed.

And this is why it is so important that information on BF is out there: women deserve to know all the wonderful benefits: but we also deserve to know the realities of the struggles we might face: and how we might therefore best support ourselves to face these. And ultimately we deserve to feel empowered to make our own choices about what is right for us and our babies based on our own personal circumstances and the support we have. Each breastfeeding journey is unique: even between children. Let’s respect the journey and not hold it up to an ideal.

03/08/2023

New Direction ↖️↗️
I am excited to announce the split of my business into seperate Instagram accounts and seperate websites to allow me to better service the demographics I work across.

This Instagram page has now become “The Rise” under the handle .me: in line with the website www.therise.me that will shortly follow : it is your resource for all things pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.

Rise Yoga will continue to operate for all things Yoga & Yoga Therapy based: including my stress release classes and workshops and one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions. You can follow things related to this space under the handle
and the website will stay the same www.riseyoga.com.au

Looking forward to sharing more on “The Rise” and what I will be offering shortly … exciting times ahead ✨

12/06/2023

What a privilege to organise this most special of mothers blessings for the effervescent Ceyda and her babe 💗
The act of ritual lights me up in so many ways - it brings magic and connection back into life - so blessed to spend a whole day wrapped in it and celebrating what it is to be a modern mother 💛 ###

07/06/2023

Hi folks 👋 My new Stress Release Yoga Class starts next Saturday 17th June at Buderim Cricket Club (Ballinger Road) at 8am

This will be a weekly 75 minute stress-release class to restore, revitalise and rejuvenate the body and mind for the weekend ahead. All are welcome : beginner and everyBODY friendly.

Movement is medicine so we will start with various yoga poses and once we are starting to relax the Nervous System, we’ll go deeper with some breath work / visualisation /meditation techniques before finishing with a short 15 minute Yoga Nidra - yum!

More info below but feel free to reach out with any questions 👌🙏

CLASS INFO

* Saturday mornings: 8am-9.15am with option to stay for a cup of coffee / chai / tea
* Location: Buderim Cricket Club: Ballinger Road, Buderim
* Facilities: ample free parking: toilets: kitchenette with refreshments/ disabled access ramp
* Mat & props provided . Feel free to bring your own if you prefer
* Exchange : $20 a class - every 5th class is on me 👍

Class Benefits

The stress hormone Cortisol is reduced in the body by:

- Physical movement (e.g: yoga postures called “Asanas”)
- Effective breathing to reset the Nervous System (e.g: Yogic breathing techniques called “Pranayama”)
- Building new neural pathways that change our Nervous System responses to situations (e.g: Yogic meditation and visualisation techniques, including Yoga Nidra)

When we reduce stored stress in the body we are more likely to see:

- Improved sleep quality
- A higher ‘Window of Tolerance” in our more challenging interactions and experiences
- A more positive and joyful outlook on life
- An ability to get more creative/ take on new projects / challenges

07/06/2023

Hi Mums-to-be 👋

I’m slowing returning from my own maternity leave and restarting my Pregnancy Yoga offering on Sunday afternoons at the Morning Light Studio - info below if you’d like to join and feel free to reach out with any questions - beginner and everyBody friendly 💛

ABOUT THE CLASS 🌱

Would you like to feel more comfortable in your ever changing pregnant body; and feel more connected with your baby as well as learn key tools to better prepare you for childbirth and childbirth recovery?

Come and connect with other pregnant women for a weekly 75 minute class where we will:

• Build STRENGTH for childbirth & recovery 
• Create SPACE and RELIEF in your pregnant body 
• Encourage OPTIMAL BIRTH POSITION for your baby
• MANAGE PAIN & CHALLENGES in and after Child Birth (Vaginal & C-Section) by learning yoga poses, breathing techniques, mudras, visualisation & meditation techniques
• RELEASE STEESS & RELEIVE PREGNANCY INSOMNIA via breathing techniques
• Learn PELVIC FLOOR AWARENESS and optimal function for Pregnancy 
• Adjust your POSTURE to better support your changing anatomy 
• Set active INTENTIONS for pregnancy, birth and early motherhood -  creating a working Mantra and Sankalpa 
• Develop INTUITION and trust with your body and your Nervous System

Run in 6 week rotations; we will cover a different key anatomical area of the pregnant body each week to make sure we are relieving and supporting you from head to toe. 

Want to also get to know some other pregnant women? Then feel free to hang around after class for herbal tea in our community area . 

Suitable for women at 12+ weeks pregnant; no previous yoga experience required. The class will be adapted to include any modifications for your specific pregnancy needs.

08/02/2023

It’s been us for a while now - cocooned in our mother daughter bond 💗 Next month I venture back out into the world a little more as my other love aside from my family starts to integrate back into my life 🙏
I’m starting with my signature Vinyasa and Yin classes on a Tuesday evening at but I’m still pulled towards the perinatal space and what I can offer here : especially through a Yoga Therapy lens 🤔 DM me if you feel there’s something needed to support the mothers and parents of the Sunshine Coast 🙏✨

28/06/2022

Indigo working hard at her first Mums & Bubs Reformer Pilates class 😹 thanks .womenshealth for a wonderful first class - we loved it and it is so nice to know we are in the safe, knowledgeable and loving hands of a women’s health physio when doing this important postpartum exercise 💗💪🙏

15/05/2022

Indigo Maive made it earthside at 11.36pm on Friday 6th May AEDST weighing 3.73kg 💗

With the incredible love and support of Anne, Lisa and Caz at clmidwifery we got to have our home birth experience and it was everything I had hoped for. Being able to bring life into this world whilst feeling strong, safe and empowered is an experience I will never forget and am one I am truly grateful for 🙏

We used yogic breathing and sounds for the first half of things, as well as JuJu Sundin’s movement and juggling balls techniques; and then as things intensified the wonderful primal sounds emerged to meet the pain.

I just loved the primal magic in those moments that feel like I was stepping into another reality but at the same time I was the most present I’ve ever been for anything in my life. The ultimate in meditative states ! ✨

Lots to reflect upon over the coming weeks and months but once again I find myself in awe of the whole birth experience and a deep curiosity to explore this further…

For now though it’s time to rest, nourish and enjoy the latest addition to our family 🥰

22/03/2022

Thank you to the incredibly talented for my amazing pregnancy photos 💝 I can’t more highly recommend working with Tazzie to create memories of your pregnancy that you will cherish - clothes off is optional - she also did some amazing photos of me with clothes on but either way she will make you feel super relaxed and joyful 👍
This was such an empowering experience that made me really appreciate and love my changing body so much more! 💗
And with that in mind, it is time to officially hang up my yoga teaching / therapy hat for a little while as I continue to honour my body and create the space and nourishment it needs as I move into these final weeks of providing this darling girl with a home in my belly.
Thank you to all the clients that have worked with me over the past few years and special thanks to the studios that have provided me space and support to make this possible
I look forward to seeing some of you again in the future and for now and very excited to just be a student for a little while and practice on the mat alongside you - see you in class 😊✨🙏

03/03/2022

NEW DATE (after flood postponement)
Yoga for Pregnancy & Childbirth Workshop 🙏🌱
Sunday 13th March : 1pm-4pm:
Investment: $49
Book direct website : https://morninglightyogapilates.com.au/.../yoga-for.../
An opportunity to connect with other pregnant women in this 3 hour workshop that will cover:
🌱how to build a yoga practice for your pregnancy; including how to modify and swap most key poses that you will come across in a regular yoga class to suit your unique pregnant body (at any stage of pregnancy - no previous yoga experience needed)
🌱provide key yoga tools to use in preparation for, as well as during childbirth (breathing techniques, mudras, sound practises, yoga positions and active birth positions that encourage baby down and out more easily)
🌱the science of birth hormones and how to keep these flowing with the use of yoga techniques that influence your nervous system - this can make a phenomenal difference to your birth experience - whether it is a vaginal or c-section birth.
🙏
Feel free to stay on afterwards and indulge in the Yin class at 4.30pm 🙏
13th March Sunday 13th March

20/01/2022

Yoga for Pregnancy & Childbirth Workshop 🙏🌱
1pm-4pm: Sunday 27th February Investment: $49
Book direct website : https://morninglightyogapilates.com.au/events/yoga-for-pregnancy-childbirth/

An opportunity to connect with other pregnant women in this 3 hour workshop that will cover:

🌱how to build a yoga practice for your pregnancy; including how to modify and swap most key poses that you will come across in a regular yoga class to suit your unique pregnant body (at any stage of pregnancy - no previous yoga experience needed)
🌱provide key yoga tools to use in preparation for, as well as during childbirth (breathing techniques, mudras, sound practises, yoga positions and active birth positions that encourage baby down and out more easily)
🌱the science of birth hormones and how to keep these flowing with the use of yoga techniques that influence your nervous system - this can make a phenomenal difference to your birth experience - whether it is a vaginal or c-section birth.
🙏
Feel free to stay on afterwards and indulge in the Yin class at 4.30pm 🙏