Nutrilogy Holistic health

22/02/2022

22/02/2022

01/02/2021

Slowly I am beginning to adjust my practice and lifestyle to suit my changing body.

I haven't kept up a strong practice as I had to reserve all my energy for my classes in my first trimester. Before, between and after classes I tended to crash with exhaustion. While I knew this was necessary, I still had to fight guilt in my head over not practicing.

I also had to throw away any ideas about how I was going to eat while pregnant... I thought I would try to do alllll the healthy things. Well that didn't work as my body had a very different instinct - it did NOT want salads. Just looking at leafy greens made me feel ill. It didn't want oil on any veg. It wanted straight up high energy carb/protein heavy foods. Give me a plain oven baked potato and I'd eat it like an apple 😅 I kept a whole stack of them in the fridge

My energy is now back to normal and I feel really fantastic. I can eat salads 🥗with feeling repulsed by the ingredients and Im ready to bring more strength 💪into my practice. I'm sleeping a lot - quite easily sometimes getting 9-10 hours a night 😴 but apparently I might not sleep for the next 9-10 years so I'll lap it up while I can!

It's a time of adjustment and surrender to what is rather than what I feel (or others feel) it "should" be.

A huge thank you to those who have been so supportive in this time of adjustment. My places of work/coworkers have been just amazing. Family and friends have allowed me to be a bit consumed about what is happening. Soon-to-be mothers and new mothers have been unbelievably helpful, even donating some seriously amazing baby items ❤️ Liam and I are beyond grateful and lucky x

29/01/2021

The bump has arrived 🥰 16 weeks and I can't stop touching this bump when I get into bed! Started to feel the "flutters" of movement. Hoping to feel a good kick in maybe in a couple more weeks!

26/01/2021

Expecting July 2021 🥰

Liam and I are beyond excited to become parents - to a boy or girl, we don't know and we won't be finding out until they arrive into this world!

We are fortunate to have so much love and support around us within Sydney, across Australia and around the world ❤️

2020 was a tough year for many but it was also the year that began this journey for us. It's not been without anxiety, headaches and exhaustion (oh my goodness the exhaustion is intense) but I can't wait for this chapter of our lives 👶

16/11/2020

The most incredibly stunning flowers 🥰🥰🥰 so grateful to have so much love in my life 💞

05/11/2020

It's heartbreaking to leave a studio, even when it's the right thing to do.

It is gut wrenching to say goodbye to students you've connected with. Seeing them grow their practice is incredibly special. Having them let you into their lives and share their ups + downs and their lightbulb moments - oh those lightbulb moments when something in their practice lands... It's indescribable.

So while its hard to say goodbye for now, I feel also immense gratitude to have found work that truly lights up my life ✨

Nothing is permanent - except change!

01/09/2020

With the amount of physical work that I do, a monthly sports massage is not a compulsory part of my self care. I've now been to 4 times and they are beyond amazing. Each practitioner is so friendly and knowledgeable. I'm so relieved to find such a professional and yet warm environment to help me take care of my physical body ❤️ 🙏

You only have one body and if you don't take care of it, where will you live?

20/07/2020

03/06/2020

The other day a student was telling me about how her partner has discovered yoga. She mentioned that if you'd told him a few years ago he'd be wearing active wear and loved yoga he would have laughed in your face.

If you'd told me 6 years ago that I'd be not only practicing yoga more regularly than I have done any physical activity in my life but also teaching... Oh and I would no longer eat meat and taught myself to cook...🙄

This is all proof of how capable we are of changing, adapting and growing. Beyond our wildest dreams.
Especially when you decide to make something a priority in your life.

Move your body in a way that you love ❤️



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02/06/2020

18/05/2020

Throwback to this lovely mother's Day walk 🥰 what a day and what a weekend it was after pretty much no contact in 7 weeks.

It blows my mind time and time again that we live in this beautiful place. Countless stunning walks just a few minutes drive away.

We have also been fortunate that covid-19 did not hit us in a way that we were fearful it might. Instead of 6 month's of lockdown, we had just under 2 months. I've heard a fair few people comment on how much they have actually enjoyed this down time. No commuting/traffic, less pressure, less money spent, more time to be creative, to read, to exercise, to begin yoga and/or meditation...

We've seen friends for dinner parties, walks and brunches these last two weekends. Such a treat to be able to socialise! A real privilege considering how many people are still needing to stay inside.

Now just waiting patiently for yoga studios to open up again.... 🧘🕉️

05/05/2020

Coming out of my self induced hibernation after an extremely nasty infection (nothing covid related). Not exactly 100% yet but I just can't spend anymore time in bed 😅

Since lockdown I've been practicing a lot. It's dreamy to have so much spare time to do so! I got into this incredible routine - wake up early, make tea, wash, meditate, practice, wake Liam up and then the day could really begin.

Getting sick yanked me out of that routine immediately but I still utilised one aspect of it to my advantage. I spent a lot of time in bed (or honestly on the floor in a sunny spot) just laying there as my splitting headache didn't really allow me to have anything on to listen to.

So if I can't have something externally comforting me, I turned to my breath
I breathed, I focused (as best as poss) and I meditated. Over the course of 3 days I probably meditated for hours when normally I begin to itch after 15 minutes...

It felt helpful. There aren't a lot of situations where I believe it wouldn't be helpful to breathe and put our focus there.

Im so grateful for my practice of yoga and breath during this time - more than ever. I have it right here with me always, like a comfort blanket.

What better time than now to learn/practice? If you need tips/tricks/help - let me know and if I can't help myself, then I'm sure I can point you in the direction of someone that can ☺️

15/04/2020

Out getting my spine aligned with the incredible
And grabbed an orange for a little breakfast snack and it smells so divine! Sooo fresh 👌

I listened to a podcast by yesterday and her guest spoke about having the space and quiet right now that has allowed her to notice more beauty in the world. That's how I feel about this orange.

Where I'm your day can you find joy today?

15/04/2020

What can I say? I'm powerful AF 😅

08/04/2020

Yesterday marked 3 years since I moved to Australia! I've known for a long time I would live here. Somehow I just knew I would end up here at some point in my life.

It hasn't disappointed. Particularly in the last two years I have felt so settled. This really does feel like home 🥰

The past few months have been incredibly difficult. From illnesses in our families to the Australian fires and now covid19. Through it all though I am so fortunate to feel safe and supported during it all.

We celebrated last night in covid style - at home with a bottle of champagne 🍾 and delicious Mexican food 🌯

Hopefully we'll hear from immigration soon and they'll let me officially become a resident 🤞

04/04/2020

An easy, satisfying and flavourful creamy lentil curry! Full of all the good things - macros and micros!

2 tbsp coconut oil or other neutral oil

1 tbsp cumin seeds and another tablespoon of coriander seeds (powders can used instead, about 2 tsp instead)

10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1 can of crushed/diced tomatoes

2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

1 tbsp turmeric powder + 3/4 tablespoon black pepper

2 tsp sea salt

2 cup dried red lentils (soaked for a few hours)

2 tsp cayenne powder (or opt out if you don't want a little spice kick!)

3 cups of water

1 small can coconut milk

You can choose any veggies you'd like to add! I chose eggplant, mushrooms and at the end added some beetroot greens we had in the fridge.

Get all your ingredients ready - spices and veggies into the same bowls.

Heat oil and add the cumin/coriander. Cook and stir for just under a minute and then add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the can tomatoes and spices. After 3 minutes add the veggies. Stir well and cook for another 4 minutes, adding small amounts of water if needed.

Add the lentils and water. Stir, bring to boil and then bring to a simmer and cover with a lid.

Cook for 35-45 minutes - the lentils shiuld be soft. Add in the coconut milk, take off the heat and serve!

Garnish with cilantro and maybe some fresh chopped tomatoes.

18/03/2020

So right now things/people are a bit ... Crazy, scary, uncertain, uncomfortable, weird, unprecedented, fearful, sad, painful, unusual, confused, panicked etc

But there are also things/people that are ... Beautiful, humourous, supportive, positive, safe, supportive, helpful, powerful, lovely, light, thankful, heartfelt etc

I feel all these things at the same time.

I am fearful. Not for myself but I, like many others, have people close to me who are at high risk.

I do feel uncomfortable to the max due to the uncertainty of what will happen next.

I am moved by the support of the communities I am a part of and how they are rallying.

I am thankful for those coming up with solutions and engaging in some humour rather than focusing on the worst problems and doom/gloom.

This is a test for humanity indeed. We do not need to ignore the dark but we can certainly embrace the light at the same time.