I am travelling NSW coast at the moment 🚚. We will return to resume Yoga Classes in 2026 as usual.
Yoga at Alex will have a New Venue for restart in 2026. Have a Fun Christmas and a Happy New Year!!🫶

We start to feel, the air is warmer, the days become longer as the morning light starts to brighten the skies earlier 💜.
The amazing coloured skies linger a little longer.
Who doesn’t like Spring 🤗. It’s definitely easier to get up and start moving. This time of year is especially great for making time for yourself , by doing the things you love 🧡. Making sure you eat healthy and move each day.
If you take the time now to rejuvenate then the last part of the year will definitely feel like a breeze. 😁

Winter Time , brings the shorter days , making it so much harder to get up and stay motivated. How can we help ourselves to continue to move our bodies through winter.
For me , it is extremely hard to brave the cold as I have never loved wintertime 😝. I am trying to eat warmer foods lots of hearty broths /soup and vegetables rather than salads. Also if I have a cold vegetable and fruit smoothie I add a spicy shot of apple cider vinegar laced with ginger, turmeric black pepper and moringa leaf 🍃 to warm the gut to receive the cold smoothie 😃👍. This seems to work , I also drink more herbal teas to beat the cold.
I am a fan of a infared Sauna after a cold surf in the morning and lots of warm magnesium baths of an evening. I hope you are not going to let Winter turn you into a Bear 🐻 over winter as it only serves to sadden the soul. I am encouraging you to stay active and do what you can in this season. Of course yoga helps us stay motivated mentally so don’t miss your yoga 🧘‍♀️. Be your own force to be reckoned with until the Spring Flowers start blooming 🌺🌺🌺

We are moving towards Easter and into weather that is a smidge cooler.
As we travel through the months with the ebb and flow of the moon 🌙, staying focused on our own journey becomes difficult at times but a weekly / (daily if possible) yoga practice keeps us grounded and less distracted or influenced by conversations or events or challenges, that seem to clog up our pathway.
Our yoga practice is key to finding the way forward.
A deep connection to our conscious breath and a desire to know ourselves on the most deepest level, is a gift that a consistent yoga practice will deliver. So if you have a bad day or you feel lost at times , always know your yoga mat is always an easy way back to feeling good once again. 🌴🌴

Spring is a time of growth, It’s a kind of coming out of the hibernation of winter into the growing and blooming time of Spring. 💚 Nature becomes very active , flowers bloom, animals get ready to have their babies, the world becomes alive with movement and growth.
The energy of spring moves through us Gently lighting up our energy pathways.
We feel like moving more as the weather becomes warmer and growth is all around us . The universe gently encourages us to look into our health and our well-being.

So I encourage you to move a little bit more , maybe by adopting a Yoga flow to become stronger and ready for more action in your everyday life. You will naturally feel awakening of your mind , to feel lighter physically and mentally.

There Are lots of different versions of the Sun salute, this can be a very warming and active flow , find the pace that suits you😊

Most sun salutes incorporate the seven movements of the spine making it a terrific spring Yoga practice.

Practising a few rounds of sun salute each morning or evening creates a toned and strong body helping the mind to stay strong in each moment that we face , while on our life journey.

So I encourage you to join me , in a yoga class here at Yoga at Alex or do practice both.
Some of your own practice at home and 1 class here with us. Good Luck on your Spring journey.

What do I think of when Winter Hits💨, cool winds and a chill in the air.
I want cosiness , I want warm soups and a little more heat or spice to my yoga practice 🔥

I always say life requires a little more effort in Winter.
We have to wear more clothes, so it takes longer to get ready.
More cooked foods , so it takes longer to prepare our meals.
Less hours in the day to get our daily dose of vitamin D from the suns energy.
But !! …… here in Queensland, Winter means the most beautiful coloured sunrises and sunsets.
Chrisp air produces clear colourful skies and good clean swell in the ocean 🏄.
My yoga practice helps keep my body moving even in the coolest of days and for that I am most grateful 🧡

Giving your Time and Energy to others is a wonderful thing! But we should replenish our stores by giving back to ourselves. How do we do this you ask🤷‍♀️

Grounding Yoga and Breath is a great combination.
Holding in half bridge lock your Bandhas ( both Jalandhara and Mula . )and Breathe your Ujjayi Breath.
This will increase the energy along the spine and pelvis.
Then rest and visualise Peace washing over you as you Breathe slow and with a long exhale.
Namaste!

Peace and Love 🧡