Yoga & Restful Retreats with Emma Polette

13/11/2025

I used to feel guilty for everything — for resting, saying no, leaving things undone.

But guilt is just the echo of a world that taught us our worth lives in how much we do.

These days, I’m learning to let that go.

Here are a few things I no longer feel guilty about:
💛 At work: leaving on time, taking a quiet lunch, not replying instantly.
💛 My body: wearing what feels good, resting instead of pushing, having a noticeable tummy.
💛 My home: buying easy dinners, letting the washing wait, not owning my own.
💛 Relationships: needing time alone, saying no without an essay, not fixing everyone’s feelings.
💛 In my yoga practice: modifying poses, taking breaks from teaching, only doing 10-minutes and that being enough.

You don’t have to feel guilty for living gently. That’s not laziness — it’s Body Tenderness.

11/11/2025

The menopause industry is starting to look a lot like diet culture with better lighting.

Yes, we deserve good information and support — but the chase for perfection, optimisation, and “fixing” our bodies?

That’s just the same old shame in a different outfit.

Body Tenderness is my antidote to that.

It’s rest instead of restriction.
Care instead of correction.
Compassion instead of control.

11/11/2025

Every time I’ve pushed through this year, it’s cost me something — my peace, my energy, sometimes my health.

I used to think rest was something I had to earn.
Now I know it’s what allows me to keep going.

If you’re waiting for the perfect time to stop — this is your sign. Rest now, not later.

✨ Grab my Restful Home Retreat freebie for a few hours of deep rest that asks nothing of you but might give you so much in return.

emmapolette.com/home-retreat

09/11/2025

If you’ve been:
• exhausted
• overwhelmed
• holding a lot for others
• or just craving some space to breathe…

My Bali retreats in 2026 might be something to consider.

What you get:
• A whole week where you don’t have to organise anything
• Gentle yoga by the pool each morning
• Free time every afternoon (nap, read, swim, wander)
• Your own king-size bed + private space
• Women who get it, and don’t need anything from you

Early bird pricing closes 15 November. Payment plans are available.

If you’d like details, they’re here: https://www.emmapolette.com/body-love-bali-retreats

No stress, no pressure — just an option if it feels right.

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08/11/2025

This year has been a big one for a lot of us.

Grief. Change. Stress.

Feeling like you’ve been “holding everything” for months (or years) without much of a break.

I’ve seen that same tiredness in so many women lately — the kind that doesn’t go away with a single early night.

That’s why I run my Bali retreats.

They’re not about transformation or reinvention.
They’re simply a week where you don’t have to look after anyone else.
No planning, no organising, no being “on.”

Just space to rest and be cared for.

Early bird pricing for the 2026 retreats closes 15 November. Save $100.

If you want something to look forward to — something just for you — all the info is here: https://www.emmapolette.com/body-love-bali-retreats

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04/11/2025

This is your reminder to rest before you need to.

Before your body forces it.
Before your voice disappears.
Before the exhaustion hits like a wave.

You don’t have to earn rest.

You just have to notice the whisper. before your body starts to shout.

A slow morning, a quiet night, a few minutes of body tenderness — it all counts.

02/11/2025

Have you noticed that November has a particular kind of tired?

Not just “busy.”
Not just “I need an early night.”
But that deep, end-of-the-year, holding-everything-all-year tired.

The kind where your shoulders feel a bit higher than usual.
Your patience is thinner.
Your body is quietly whispering please slow down… just for a moment.

If you’re feeling that — you’re not the only one. So many of us are walking around exhausted and keeping it all going anyway.

My next one-day retreat on Sunday 23 November is designed for this exact moment of the year.

A gentle pause before the silly season begins. A day to be taken care of for once.

If your body just went yes reading that — here’s the link.

https://www.emmapolette.com/body-love-retreats

No pressure at all.
Just an invitation to rest.

Step away from the noise and into deep rest.Join me on one of my retreats Upcoming retreats Gratitude 1-day retreat Finish the year with a moment of gratitude.Learn to find joy & contentment in the present moment through gratitude. Find inner peace and cultivate resilience through the yoga practice....

29/10/2025

If you’ve been:
• exhausted
• overwhelmed
• holding a lot for others
• or just craving some space to breathe…

My Bali retreats in 2026 might be something to consider.

What you get:
• A whole week where you don’t have to organise anything
• Gentle yoga by the pool each morning
• Free time every afternoon (nap, read, swim, wander)
• Your own king-size bed + private space
• Women who get it, and don’t need anything from you

Early bird pricing closes 15 November. Payment plans are available.

If you’d like details, they’re here: https://www.emmapolette.com/body-love-bali-retreats

No stress, no pressure — just an option if it feels right.

25/10/2025

If you lived through 90s diet culture, this one’s for you…

We grew up in a time when thinness was worshipped, hustle was glorified, and rest was something you earned only after doing everything.

So it’s no wonder so many of us arrive at these menopausal years feeling like our bodies are projects to fix.

That’s why my yoga classes are intentionally gentle — slow enough to listen, strong enough to remind you how capable you still are, and soft enough to make rest feel safe again.

Term 4 classes start next week — come join the quiet rebellion of kindness. Comment below if you'd like the booking link.

P.S. I do need at least 4 more bookings to keep our Wednesday Little Grove class running. If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your sign xx

25/10/2025

I was just at the Albany Business Centre WA Small Business Expo and ran into so many amazing women who own small businesses that I forgot to take a photo!

But I did get this coffee from Chris the coffee man.

I raise a glass (a cup) to all the amazing women who own small businesses. It’s not easy but it’s so rewarding!

Shout outs to:
Great Southern Bookkeeping
Synergy Graphics
Jenny Feast Photography
The Happy Giraffe

You’re all doing amazing work! And I got too busy chatting to speak to anyone else. I’ll have to go next year!! 🩷