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Calma Health Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist, Online Coach, Exercise Rehab & Functional Fitness. http://calmahealth.com.au/online-programs/

Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist, Online Coach, Exercise Rehab & Functional Fitness Trainer.

I shared in my stories last weekend about something simple… but powerful.Follow your joy.Pay attention to what lights yo...
30/01/2026

I shared in my stories last weekend about something simple… but powerful.

Follow your joy.
Pay attention to what lights you up.
Do more of that.

Because joy isn’t fluffy or indulgent, it’s physiology.
When you’re doing what genuinely feels good, your nervous system softens.
Stress hormones drop.
Inflammation eases.
Breath deepens.
Your body moves differently.
This is health.
This is wellbeing.
This is nervous system regulation in real life.

So here’s your takeaway today 👇🏼
Where in your week can you choose one moment of joy-no outcome, no productivity, just presence?
Dance. Walk. Laugh. Breathe. Play.

Your body knows what to do when you let it.
Move better. Feel better. Live more freely.
Happy Saturday peeps.
Enjoy your joy today!

xSharna

Just like "movement is medicine" SO IS SILENCE.When I say or write about starting your day with meditation, I am usually...
29/01/2026

Just like "movement is medicine" SO IS SILENCE.

When I say or write about starting your day with meditation, I am usually hit with a response like -"I don't know how to meditate", "What do you do to meditate?" "Meditation is for yogis." "That woo woo stuff is not for me."
But then I say "Can you sit in silence and just breathe for 1 minute?"
They usually say - "yes"..
So then I say "Well - YOU CAN MEDITATE"...

Silence and sitting just observing, either eyes open or eyes closed is absolutely MEDICINE.
Medicine for the nervous system. Medicine for the mind. Medicine for the physical body.

Sit for 60seconds. No phone. No voices. No noise.
Give yourself 1 full minute and just notice what opens, what happens.
Breathe slowly. Feel the breath go in and out of your nose.
When the thoughts come in to your mind, just go back to paying attention to your breath.

There you go.
You just gave yourself a little reset.
(And yes - you meditated. - That is it.)

Put it in your day somewhere. Plan it. Create the habit. Do it over and over.
And notice what happens.

🤍 Sharna

If I wanted to reduce inflammation and pain in my body…Here are 10 things I would do...1. Eat protein with every meal be...
28/01/2026

If I wanted to reduce inflammation and pain in my body…
Here are 10 things I would do...

1. Eat protein with every meal because strength, recovery and stable energy start here.
2. Cut out refined sugar + alcohol because = clarity, calmness and steadier emotions.
3. Eat whole, real foods only.
4. Mobility daily + Strength train at 70-80% intensity.
5. Learn a new skill because growth keeps your mind alive and your confidence expanding.
6. Walk/move to hit 10k steps daily; non-negotiable.
7. Sleep 7–8 hours = vitality, mood, metabolism, recovery, everything!!!
8. Drink 3+L of water; honestly hydration is a ritual of self-respect.
9. Sit in stillness daily. A regulated nervous system is life-changing.
10. Choose the people I spend time with wisely.

*if you have read this far you will probably notice that these are the same things I posted for "if I wanted to become the best version of myself this year" post...
no it is not a mistake! yes it is on purpose... ;)

Strong. Calm. Fully alive.
Your future self will thank you for every one of these.
Less inflammation = better movement = better quality of life = best version of yourself!

26/01/2026

Deadlifting isn’t about being strong at the gym.

It’s about being capable in your body, resilient in your joints, having balanced strength, and movement that works with you, not against you in life…

When taught well, it’s one of the most protective movements you can learn.

And also one of the most empowering.

This client started 2025 with never having done strength work. Surfed her whole life, and very well aware of health and benefits of strength training, but with hip and neck pain – so finally decided to start strength work last year.

Training one day a week (with the plan to increase to 2 days then 3 days for strength) last year we went from dumbbell deadlifts with 5kg for pattern, to finishing off with PB of 60kg for 7 reps (on repeat)…

Her words after a recent 2-week surf trip overseas – “I’m feeling so strong paddling and surfing! Thank you!”

I am passionate about movement, but more importantly passionate about movement that empowers people to live the life they want!

Want a day to try your hand at some gentle/beginners yoga? Want to join a retreat but cannot take 3 or 4 days out of you...
25/01/2026

Want a day to try your hand at some gentle/beginners yoga?
Want to join a retreat but cannot take 3 or 4 days out of your everyday life?
Simply want to take the edge off your nervous system and bring a little more calm to your body?

If you answered a YES to any of the above then our Rest & Reset Day is for you!

💫 For all the detailed information and for bookings - head to our WEBSITE - www.calmahealth.com.au/rest-reset-retreat

DM me (Sharna) if you have any questions to clarify regarding the day.

Looking forward to seeing familiar faces again and have need faces join the day too!
Feel free to LIKE, SHARE, TAG anyone you feel might need this day or you want to share the day with!
i .strasser

Sharna xx

POKE BOWLS are one of my favourite easy to make nourishing meals.Literally sub out what protein of choice you want - eg ...
24/01/2026

POKE BOWLS are one of my favourite easy to make nourishing meals.

Literally sub out what protein of choice you want - eg chicken, meat, fish, tofu...
Sub out what veggies you want - pick any you love!
Sub out what fats you want - eg mayo, avo, oils, cashew nut creams...
Sub out carbs you want - eg rice, quinoa, beans, legumes, sweet potato/potato/pumpkin.

Do you know what's in your foods?
Do you know what carbohydrates are? What fats are? What protein is?

I very rarely do meal plans anymore - because I whole heartedly believe in education being empowerment for health.
Understanding WHAT you are choosing long term will be what gets you the health, energy and body composition results long term.

Reach out for a chat and some education on what's in your choices.

x Sharna

I hear a lot of people talking about Lean Muscle Mass (LMM) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) but I wonder if people actual...
23/01/2026

I hear a lot of people talking about Lean Muscle Mass (LMM) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) but I wonder if people actually know why they are important when it comes to health and longevity...

From around our 30s, bone density naturally starts to decline as does lean muscle mass.
Without the right stimulus, bones become weaker, not stronger.
One of the most powerful ways to maintain and even improve bone mineral density is strength training.
When muscles contract against load, they pull on bone.
That mechanical stress is the signal bones need to stay dense, strong and resilient.

I have talked about this a lot and will never stop talking about the benefits of strength training - but it strength training go beyond bones:
• reduced risk of fractures and falls
• stronger joints and connective tissue
• better posture and balance
• long-term independence and confidence in movement

Strength training isn’t about aesthetics.
It’s about building a body that supports you for life.

If you are wanting/needed help with how to incorporate this into your life, no matter the starting point, and no matter the age - reach out and we can discuss it.
As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist I can help with individualised strength programs, education, and guidance on how to create a plan to suit you so you can train safely, confidently, and consistently from anywhere (I have clients in New Zealand, Canada, Dubai, England and of course all over Australia.

x Sharna
~ send me a DM or head to the link in my bio OR here >>>
( https://www.calmahealth.com.au/services )

When a client comes to me with pain or "stiffness" in the body, I now take it on as my responsibility to help this perso...
21/01/2026

When a client comes to me with pain or "stiffness" in the body, I now take it on as my responsibility to help this person bring more joy into their lives...
Why?
Let me explain...

When there is pain in the body, there is inflammation, and there will be reduction in movement, elevated nervous system, often as a method of protection from the body...
All of this will be leading to an acute or chronic reduction in joy due to increased pain for whatever period of time... It's science. It's not woo woo...

Every cell in the body vibrates with energy.
Every organ has a frequency.
When pain is present this effects the energy/vibration/frequency...

So if I can get the individuals nervous system softens, the body will follow.
Movement will in time feel easier.
Pain reduces in time.
Breath will deepen.
And energy will flow instead of being stuck.

The understanding of energy in the body, the frequency and sound medicine and how I can use this to influence beings bodies, is why I now use sound bowls in my yoga classes and retreats...

Sound medicine works so beautifully alongside movement, stillness, and breath.
It’s about creating the internal conditions for the body to heal and harmonise itself.
The more we can do this - the more we can create space for more JOY!
You see the connection here. More joy = less pain = more movement = more life.

FUN FACT = this little doggy was not part of my photoshoot with but he ran in front of me when I was playing my sound bowl and Chantel captured it as I was having a moment with him. Pure joy.

xSharna

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I will help you become the best version of yourself no matter the starting point!

I promise to provide you with the tools, education and support you need to move freely, learn to eat for your goals and live a life with vitality!

As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Sports Nutritionist and Exercise Rehabillitation Specialist, I offer FACE to FACE services, and ONLINE COACHING to suit your needs.

My coaching is for you if you are:


  • Wanting to increase your knowledge of movement and nutrition to reach your full potential.