Yoga for Sleep
Sleep better with yoga If you struggle to get to sleep or stay asleep, we can help. Yoga is proven to improve sleep as it lowers our stress levels, helping our mind and body [...]
The 3 Best Tools for Stress and Anxiety
Do you know how to calm yourself in times of high stress? Did you know that meditation can be terrible when we're in a state of distress? Here are 3 Powerful Tools to calm yourself when [...]
Movement as Medicine – a natural remedy for low mood and depression
Studies* show that we're more likely to feel depressed if we don't move our bodies regularly. I remember when I had knee surgery and was on crutches for three months. All of a sudden, I [...]
Why our self-talk matters
Our self-talk is an indicator of our relationship with ourselves. Our internal dialogue and repeating thoughts affect how we feel. Negative self-talk, self-judgement and criticism make us feel terrible. People have this mistaken belief that [...]
Why we find it hard to calm down
When we get stressed or triggered, our nervous system goes into fight or flight mode. And this affects our brain and thinking. The calm part of our brain that’s responsible for rational thinking shuts down [...]
How our Nervous System affects our State of Mind
There is a close relationship between the state of our nervous system and our state of mind. When our nervous system feels unsafe, our brain automatically becomes more anxious as the fear centre of the [...]
Overcoming the Odds and the birth of Yoga Alchemy
Recently I won Bronze in the AusMumpreneur Awards for Overcoming the Odds. I shared my story of thriving after adversity and turning my wounds into wisdom. Shortly after my birthday in 2015, I was diagnosed [...]
Breathwork and Trauma
Breathwork is gaining popularity as a way to bio-hack our nervous system. But, not all breathwork is suitable for people with trauma. What is trauma? Trauma is any event that overwhelmed our nervous system [...]