Cabarita Beach Yoga

24/10/2025

Sometimes stepping on the mat is the most difficult!
Mum took 78 years to start yoga.
And now? It’s her favourite part of the day. 💗

Another one of my beautiful clients came in litterally dancing with joy having maintained a 100 lb (that is 45 and a bit kilos)weight loss for 12 months.
On the left — my mum, taking her very first step onto the mat.

They couldn’t be more different… yet they both said the same thing afterwards:

> “I wish I’d started sooner.”

So let me ask you…
What’s really been holding you back from starting?
Is it time? Confidence? Or that quiet voice that says, “I’m too old… too stiff… too late”?

Because the truth is — the hardest part is the first step.
After that, it’s just breathing, moving, and slowly coming home to yourself.

I’m Isabel Gordon, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Acupuncturist and Specialist Yoga Therapist, and I help women in midlife find strength, peace and energy again through movement, breath and compassion.

💗 Whether you’re 18 or 78 — your body is waiting to thank you.

✨ Take your first small step today — book your free 15-minute discovery chat with me here:
👉 https://cabaritabeachyoga.as.me/discover15

You’ll be amazed how much changes when you simply show up for yourself.

08/08/2025

How Yoga Helped Sarah Reclaim Her Life After Burnout
(And Why It Might Help You, Too)

Just six months ago, Sarah, a 43-year-old teacher and mum of two, walked into our studio looking utterly depleted. She was running on empty—emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Like many, she’d pushed through back-to-back terms, juggling a demanding job, family life, and the never-ending mental load of modern life. She was suffering from adrenal fatigue, insomnia, and chronic tension in her neck and lower back. Her words: “I felt like I was disappearing.”
She told me she'd tried bootcamp...but instead of losing weight, she'd actually put on 4kg! She felt guilty and frustrated.

The turning point? A single deep dive "comprehensive health evaluation. A tongue diagnosis uncovered she was deeply depleted. I referred her to her GP for a full blood analysis and stool analysis (her tongue analysis indicated parasites).
Winter...it's the ideal time to take a look at your own health in order to get really clear about goals that will work with your body not against it.
I recommended a private mindful movement and yoga session.
She didn’t think it would “work.” She told me, “I’m not flexible, and I can’t sit still.” But she came anyway. We started with breath-led movement and restorative shapes designed to soothe her nervous system. By the end of the class, tears rolled gently down her cheeks — not from pain, but from finally feeling safe enough to let go.

Over the next few weeks, Sarah committed to one class a week. Within a month, she was sleeping better. Within three months, her back pain had eased, her periods came back, she was smiling again, and her family noticed the difference too. “I feel like myself again — but better, I think this has saved my marriage” she said recently.

Yoga didn’t just help Sarah stretch her body — it helped her stretch her capacity to live with more ease.

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If you're feeling overwhelmed, depleted, or simply disconnected from yourself, know that you don’t have to stay stuck there. A comprehensive health appraisal can be the first step back to balance, energy, and inner peace.

💛 Join us at Cabarita Beach Yoga for gentle, trauma-informed yoga that meets you where you’re at — body, mind, and spirit.

👉 Book your first session here:https://cabaritabeachyoga.as.me/healthassessment
👉 Or reach out for a quick chat to find what’s right for you:https://cabaritabeachyoga.as.me/discover15

04/08/2025

Welcome to Cabarita Beach Yoga!
We're here to help people over 40 feel stronger, calmer, and more connected through mindful movement, yoga retreats, and nervous system reset sessions — all by the sea.
🌿 Join us for weekly classes or our next retreat (Sept 5–8)!
👉 Message us to learn more or book.

28/07/2025

🌿 Why I Created the Fitzroy Island Retreat 🌿

A few years ago, I found myself running on empty — giving a lot, holding space for others, but not quite knowing where my space was anymore.

Yoga had always been my anchor, but I needed more than a weekly class. I needed nature, nourishment, and deep rest — the kind that seeps into your bones. I craved connection without pressure, time without screens, and space to feel again.

That’s why I created this retreat.

Fitzroy Island is a truly healing place — the ocean is warm, the reef is alive, and time slows down. It invites you back to yourself.

This isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about coming home to your body, feeling safe in your nervous system, and remembering how good it is to rest and be cared for.

If you’ve been feeling depleted, stretched too thin, or just know it’s your turn for a reset… this space is for you.

Let me hold the container so you can soften, release, and return to yourself.

💛 Isabel

24/07/2025

🌿 Why We Don’t Just “Stretch” in Yoga… 🌿

At Cabarita Beach Yoga, we go deeper than just touching our toes.
Our practice is about repatterning the nervous system, building inner strength, and cultivating self-awareness — tools that empower you on and off the mat.

🌀 Each class integrates:
• Mindful movement to soothe the vagus nerve
• Therapeutic somatics to release held tension
• Ancient wisdom from Yoga & Chinese Medicine
• And space to truly feel… not just perform.

✨ It’s not about how flexible you are — it’s about coming home to your body.
When you move with presence, you change the way you relate to pain, stress, and your daily life.

09/07/2025

My dream of teaching yoga from home became a reality over 20 years ago at Cabarita Beach (Bogangar) in 2004 I upgraded my Exercise Physiology practice to include small group yoga sessions. So grateful to have such fabulous teachers and wonderful students!

07/07/2025

Concerned About B6 in CalmX? Here’s What You Need to Know
(In light of the 7.30 Report – some reassurance and clarity for you.)

If you’re taking CalmX by Metagenics, you may have heard concerns recently about Vitamin B6 and potential toxicity, particularly following the ABC’s 7.30 Report.

Let’s clear this up:

✅ Yes, CalmX is safe when prescribed properly.
✅ No, you are not at risk of B6 toxicity.
✅ And yes — I always prescribe it mindfully, with your individual needs in mind.

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What is CalmX, and why do I use it?

CalmX is a professional-grade formula used to support the nervous system, adrenal recovery, and mental resilience. It includes:

✨ Magnesium bisglycinate – calming, bioavailable and gentle on the gut
✨ Activated B vitamins – including B6 as P-5-P (the active form your body can use straight away)
✨ Taurine, glycine and calming cofactors – to regulate your stress response and promote deep calm

It’s ideal for people experiencing:

Chronic stress or burnout

Anxiety, overwhelm or sleep issues

PMS or hormonal imbalances

Nervous system fatigue

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🧪 How much B6 is in CalmX?

Even at the highest dose — two scoops twice per day — CalmX provides around 100 mg of Vitamin B6 (as P-5-P) daily.

➡️ This is well within the safe, clinically established range
➡️ Far below the levels (200–500 mg/day) linked with B6 toxicity
➡️ And used short to medium term under professional care

The 7.30 Report highlighted rare cases of long-term, unmonitored B6 use from multiple overlapping supplements, not from formulas like CalmX, prescribed by a qualified practitioner.

30/06/2025

🌙 Anyone else get twitchy, restless legs at night?

Let’s talk Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) – that uncomfortable, almost creepy-crawly urge to move your legs when all you want to do is rest.

If you’re a naturally grounded, nurturing, Kapha-dominant soul, this might be your nervous system’s way of saying:

> “There’s too much stillness on the surface... and not enough movement beneath.”

I’ve seen this time and time again in clinic: beautiful, caring Kapha types who are so used to holding space for others, but feel like their own nervous system is buzzing when it’s finally time to rest.

💫 Here’s a question for you:

👉 What time of day does your RLS show up the most – and what have you tried that’s actually helped?

Or, if you’ve never had RLS but struggle with sleep or feeling heavy at night – share that too!

Let’s open up the conversation. You’re not alone in this.

🌿 I’ve got a few beautiful Ayurvedic rituals that might help you sleep deeper and wake with less fatigue – I’ll pop some ideas in the comments, but would LOVE to hear your experiences first.

👇 Drop a comment below – you never know who else you might be helping by sharing.

Love, Isabel x

29/05/2025

this is the book I mentioned earlier in the year. I highly recommend making some notes and bringing questions into class.

B.K.S. Iyengar · Audiobook