Unwind Body and Mind

02/01/2026

💜 Vale Saffron 21/6/12 ~ 1/1/26💜
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the news that our dear Saffron crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday. Some of you know she has been ill for a while. After initially showing signs of improvement, she started to decline, more rapidly in the previous few days. Yesterday it was clear that she was no longer in a position to be able to bounce back and so we arranged to assist her with a gentle, peaceful transition. It's been an incredibly hard few weeks as we nursed her and held her in great love. Her name means "strength" and strong she was right to the very end. Saffron also means "precious" and precious she is to so many people, her memory will live in the hearts of all those she touched with her calm, soft, care. A true teacher and healer, in 5 years she has witnessed and held us through so much change, many highs and lows of this crazy life. We are beyond devastated, but of course when you open your heart and home to a dog you know you're also inviting in the intense grief that comes with their passing. I'm going offline for at least few days to grieve and process her loss, and so please understand I won't be replying to any messages for a while. Thanks to all who have held Saffron and us in your hearts at this time, it means the world to us xoxo

24/12/2025

Happy holidays to you & your loved ones!

After a year like no other, I am reflecting on the gifts that yoga and meditation bestow upon us. 2025 has been a year of high highs and deep challenges. Our practice does not protect us from life (no mud no lotus!) however I am knowing that it gives us the sustenance we need ~ physical, mental and spiritual ~ to face and walk through all of the above with grace and equanimity.

For those of you who were aware that Saffron has been unwell, she is finally showing signs that she is going to pull through. It's very small steps but mostly in the right direction. We are appreciating all the love, healing and best wishes being sent our way! 🥰🙏

Feeling incredibly grateful for the blessings our yoga & meditation community creates and shares between us and into the wider community ~ from our hearts to yours thank you!!! Whether you're a regular, or drop in whenever you can, know that each time you do yoga & meditation it not only benefits you but sends ripples of good vibes out so much further ✨🦋✨

Over coming weeks, this page will be quiet and inquiries may not be replied to in a timely fashion. Please check your follow settings ~ add us to your favorites ~ so you don't miss updates in the new year. I'll be back in the office after 8th January, and will communicate 2026 Term 1 details including starting date soon after.

Wishing you a safe, peaceful, healthy, and happy holiday. Even though we're not physically together, it's still an important time to look for some different ways to include self care in your day wherever you are. If you want to do something for yourself during the break, there is a Cosmoform video link in the comments of the pinned posts.

Take care and see you soon,
Renee 🕉🪷💜
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16/12/2025

In our meditation circle tonight, we will conclude our year with a metta (loving kindness) practice. Whether you enjoy this festive season and all that goes with it, or find the whole thing a challenge, by offering metta you are helping everyone you will encounter, as well as yourself.

Benefits of metta meditation include:

✨ If you're feeling burdened/sad/unwell/etc. sending metta to yourself is extremely helpful in feeling your way back to ease, clarity, wellbeing, and joy.

✨ If your challenges are linked to a particular person, or people, sending them metta is very powerful way to diffuse the situation (speaking from experience).

✨ If you look at the increasing chaos in the world and feel yourself losing hope, sending metta to all beings can bring you a sense of peace.

I am so looking forward to ending our year on a high note, sharing an uplifting meditation that is sure to leave you feeling a whole lot better by the time we say our final Namaste!

Renee 🕉🪷💜

Join us! Community Meditation Circle ~ 7:15pm to 8pm @ 180 Swensons Rd Mount Crosby. Beginner friendly, all Welcome ~ $10 ~ Book via text/dm 🙏 ...

13/12/2025

Hi Yogis! 😊

When I tuned in to what I wanted to offer for our final week of yoga this year, gentleness and lightness are what came up.

This time of the year can feel like dragging ourselves to an imaginary finish line! Just trying to get things done, and make it to Christmas/holidays. My Facebook memories are peppered with posts that indicated my struggle in balancing work, family, and social commitments towards the end of each year. Yoga has changed that.

Taking one hour for your self care is only 0.6% of your week but gives us so much more than that in return! Our yoga practice in an opportunity to pause, refresh and breathe. It gifts us with more energy and clarity. As we move through our day we make wiser decisions for ourselves, and manage our time and energy better.

So if you're wondering whether you have the time and energy to come to yoga this week, know that if you find the time and the energy, yoga will give back to you in so many ways. I'm offering a gentle practice, because this is not the time of year to be doing anything too strenuous! I hope to see you there 😊🙏

Renee 🕉🪷💜

New/casual yogis welcome, all sessions are beginner friendly and have availability. Please read the pinned post & message me ASAP to book your class 💌🙏
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09/12/2025

Not much else to say really! Except that I am so looking forward to meeting with you on the mat today ~ 9:30am & 6pm for slow flow yoga + 7:15pm for a light inspired meditation 😊🙏

Renee 🕉🪷💜

Community Meditation Circle ~ 7:15pm to 8pm @ 180 Swensons Rd Mount Crosby. Beginner friendly, all Welcome ~ $10 ~ Book via text/dm 🙏

08/12/2025

Happy !

Feeling grateful today that I’ve made it this far without needing these 🤓 TBH I’m struggling with the transition and happy to receive any pointers you may have!

What are you feeling grateful for today? 🙏

06/12/2025

Hi Yogis! 😊

The other theme which emerged when I recently put the call out asking what you would like to practice more of was flow 🌀

Just like with last week's focus on balance, the practice of flowing in our bodies is a pathway towards meeting life from a state of flow as compared with resistance. One of the most profound lessons I've learned from wise teachers in all my years of practice is:

"If something is, something is."

How often do we want things to be different to how they are! Sometimes the Christmas and New Year period is a time when this is brought right up to us to face.

Resistance is force, tension and can lead to friction, pressure, obstacles, stuckness.
Acceptance is flow, relaxation inviting ease, and conserving precious energy.

Flowing yoga poses help us to feel into acceptance, harmony, and peace. They help still the mind allowing us to experience the present moment, where our whole lives take place.

This is your invitation to join us in practice this week cultivating flow in the body and flow in our lives. I look forward to sharing it with you! 😊

Renee 🕉🪷💜

New/casual yogis welcome, all sessions are beginner friendly and have availability. Please read the pinned post & message me ASAP to book your class 💌🙏

🌟 NB: I'll have my phone off today while attending a workshop so will not respond to messages until this evening. Have a fabulous Sunday! ...

05/12/2025

Several yogis have recently commented on my yoga clothing. I can’t wear synthetic fabrics anymore so purchase bamboo clothing from this lovely Lady. Sharing in case you want to visit Steph, you can find her at these markets this weekend ☺️🙏💜

Full weekend of markets again this weekend -
Saturday until 1pm and
Sunday until 1pm. Just got a restock of silk favourites! 😘

02/12/2025

This week in our meditation circle, we will continue with the theme of balance as it relates to the mind.

🧠 Our left brain hemisphere governs practical, analytical, logical thinking
🧠 Our right brain hemisphere governs imagination, emotion, creativity
🧠 Both are important
🧠 In our culture left brain thinking is often prioritised

Physically the hemispheres are separated. They communicate through a part of the brain known as the Corpus Callosum. Research has shown that in meditators the Corpus Callosum was "remarkably stronger, thicker, and more well connected".

Balance in the brain is a natural, positive side effect of regular meditation practice. This harmonising of the left and right brain gives many benefits e.g. better memory, clarity, creativity, and focus.

In our meditation circle this evening, I look forward to sharing some breathing and meditation practices specifically aimed at helping balance left and right brain 😊

Renee 🕉🪷💜

Community Meditation Circle ~ 7:15pm to 8pm @ 180 Swensons Rd Mount Crosby. Beginner friendly, all Welcome ~ $10 ~ Book via text/dm 🙏

02/12/2025

Oops! posting a day late ...

Good morning 🌞 Happy ! What are you feeling grateful for today? 🙏

I'm so glad that the frangipanis are back in flower! Between their bright beauty and scent, they always make me happy and grateful 💛🤍

29/11/2025

Hi Yogis! 😊

When I put the call out last week as to what you would like to practice more of, balance emerged as a clear theme. In yoga we practice balancing postures which becomes a metaphor for finding balance in life. It is helpful to cultivate balance both on and off the mat:

☯ Dark & light
☯ Masculine and feminine
☯ Giving and receiving
☯ Doing and being
☯ Physical activity and rest ...

This time of the year is a perfect opportunity to feel into balance more, and reconnect with our mean point. The stillness we touch in our yoga practice allows for awareness to arise, and course corrections may become apparent if needed.

Join me for our third final week together before the end of year break. An invitation to move towards balance within and without!

Renee 🕉🪷💜

New/casual yogis welcome, all sessions are beginner friendly and have availability. Please read the pinned post & message me ASAP to book your class 💌🙏

🌟 NB: I'll have my phone off today while attending a workshop so will not respond to messages until this evening. Have a fabulous Sunday! ...