Rakhi Swales Yoga

Rakhi Swales Yoga Yoga therapy is a holistic mind-body practice with the aim of improving physical and mental health.

27/02/2026

Just some Friday musings about yoga being all about the calm. It’s not. It’s about trying to nurture steadiness. Steadiness to meet what life brings our way. We can be steady but also angry about what’s happening in the world. We can be steady and also celebrate the good. Yes, sometimes steady can feel like calm, but it’s not the same thing. And yoga is definitely not the ‘calm’ that disconnects us from feeling or being.
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Wondering how and when we can work together? These are my available times 🧡I understand that this may not suit everyone....
20/02/2026

Wondering how and when we can work together? These are my available times 🧡

I understand that this may not suit everyone. If you’re keen to book in but can’t find a time that works for you, please reach out so we can find something that suits you ✨

08/02/2026

A yoga therapy session is about getting curious together.

It’s a collaborative space to explore what you need, why it matters, and how we can support that in a way that’s realistic for your life.

In a yoga therapy session:
- We start by clarifying your goals
- Move into a tailored assessment (breathwork, targeted movement)
- Co-create initial practices on the spot and refine them into your personalised plan
- Follow up to tweak as life, your needs and your body shift.

Want to know if yoga therapy can support you? I’m here to chat 🧡

Living with pain can feel exhausting and lonely.Pain is more than just what’s happening in your body. It’s influenced by...
30/01/2026

Living with pain can feel exhausting and lonely.
Pain is more than just what’s happening in your body. It’s influenced by the nervous system, stress, emotions, and past experiences.

In yoga therapy, we meet your body exactly where it is, help the nervous system feel safer, and support the body’s own ability to respond to pain.

There’s no pushing, no fixing. Just space to rebuild trust in your body, find ease where it’s possible, and allow pain to shift in ways that feel manageable and meaningful.

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28/01/2026

Some days I’m thriving. Some I’m just getting through.

Some days I need to move. Some days I can just sit and breath. Some days I need space. And some days I just need to remember there’s still good stuff here.

This is my practice. Messy. Real. Whatever I’ve got.

Yoga therapy asks for honesty. Sometimes that looks like movement. Some days it looks like stillness.

I show up to my mat because I need it. Because I know what it’s like when nothing feels right, and you’re just trying to find something that helps.

Research shows that practices supporting breath, movement and awareness can help regulate the nervous system, and the real evidence for me is feeling it work in my own body.

Yoga. It meets me where I am, every time.

If you’re looking for support from someone who gets it, reach out. Let’s talk🧡

27/01/2026

Yoga for productivity. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s all about listening to the body and working with the nervous system, not powering through against it.

These three practices help me stay focused, steady and resourced.

✍️Making lists is a form of mental unloading. In yoga, we practice clearing distractions so the mind can settle. Writing things down creates space and reduces the background noise.

🙆🏻‍♀️Moving my body is how I shift stagnant energy. Gentle stretches improve circulation, ease tension and help me feel more awake and present. Especially after sitting or thinking for long periods.

😌Taking short breaks to breathe or rest is nervous system care. Yoga teaches us the power of pause. Even a minute or two of conscious breathing can reset focus, lower stress and help me return with more clarity.

This is yoga off the mat.

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21/01/2026

What is yoga therapy? And how is it different from a private yoga class?

Ok let’s start with what’s same- they’re both 1-on-1 and they both use yoga practices such as movement(asana), breath(pranayama), meditation, rest, intention, etc.
How they’re different:
💚Private yoga has a class like structure and a yoga teacher guides you from start to finish.
🧡Yoga therapy works by session where we talk, move, assess and build a practice that you take home to integrate into your life.
💚Private yoga can help you deepen your practice or work on something specific like strength or flexibility or a pose.
🧡Yoga therapy works with specific issues including pain, anxiety, fatigue, stress, illness and injury, mental or physical health conditions amongst others.

They’re similar. Not the same. And they’re both amazing. Talk to me for more info or book in via the button to see what it’s all about.

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20/01/2026

Bookings are now open for 1-on-1 yoga therapy with me at Zenly from 9-3 🧡 There’s a booking link in my bio or hit me up for a chat and for more information.

16/01/2026

So so excited that starting next week, I’ll be at for 1-on-1 yoga therapy sessions (and more). Tuesdays 9am-3pm. Get in 🧡

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31/12/2025

I’m swapping out the all-or-nothing ‘resolution’ for the more achievable ‘intention’. I don’t need a once-a-year thing that tells me I need to fix myself, but a more consistent and kind way to help me feel or be the way I want.

My main intention for 2026 is to be more present in the now 🧡

Here’s wishing you love and light everyday of this new year.

Today will be different things to everyone. Big, loud, happy, quiet, sad, soft, lonely, meh, memorable. No matter what m...
24/12/2025

Today will be different things to everyone. Big, loud, happy, quiet, sad, soft, lonely, meh, memorable. No matter what meets you or what you get lost in, you can always find your way back to your breath.

Take a grounding breath or one that creates some space. Take an energising breath or a calming one. Take a breath and be ♥️

When our world feels unsafe, our bodies often feel it first. Perhaps today, just take a moment to▫️acknowledge how you’r...
14/12/2025

When our world feels unsafe, our bodies often feel it first. Perhaps today, just take a moment to
▫️acknowledge how you’re feeling
▫️the support beneath you: the ground beneath your feet, the seat, floor or mat holding you
▫️feel how your breath wants to move through you

Just noticing, not fixing. Allowing space for grief or anger or silence, and having something steady to come back to.

Holding Bondi, and everyone affected, directly or indirectly in my thoughts 🧡

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