Expanding Wings - Holistic Yoga

16/11/2025

This week has reminded me how grounding it is to notice the tiny moments…

Dinner chats led by my youngest child — what we loved, what felt tricky — tiny anchors for the everyday.

A visit with a dear family friend who cared for me as a child… her wisdom about all the stages of motherhood felt like a warm hand on my back as life continues to shift and unfold.

Jacaranda blossoms.
Board-game giggles.
A wave flipping someone upside-down reminding me to “go with the flow” 😅

We are all just doing our best… finding our breath… again and again.

Wishing you soft support beneath your feet this week 💛

Michelle x

Thurs 5pm — Gentle Holistic Yoga
Fri 11:30am — Holistic Chair Yoga
🪷 Link in bio to book

16/11/2025

🌸 This week has reminded me how grounding it is to notice the tiny moments…

Dinner chats led by my youngest child — what we loved, what felt tricky — tiny anchors for the everyday.

A visit with a dear family friend who cared for me as a child… her wisdom about all the stages of motherhood felt like a warm hand on my back as life continues to shift and unfold.

Jacaranda blossoms.
Board-game giggles.
A wave flipping someone upside-down reminding me to “go with the flow” 😅

We are all just doing our best… finding our breath… again and again.

Wishing you soft support beneath your feet this week 💛

Michelle x

Thurs 5pm — Gentle Holistic Yoga
Fri 11:30am — Holistic Chair Yoga
🪷 Link in bio to book

11/11/2025

Coming Home to Ourselves

This week’s classes hold space for both — the lightness and the heaviness, the energy to show up and the need to slow down.

Life often asks us to hold contrasts — joy and exhaustion, connection and solitude, doing and simply being. Yoga helps us find steadiness in the middle ground, where both can belong.

Join me this week as we soften into that balance — grounding through breath, movement, and stillness, and coming home to ourselves with compassion and curiosity. 🌿

🪷 Thursdays - Gentle Holistic Yoga 5pm
🪷 Fridays - Holistic Chair Yoga 11:30am

🪷 Book via the link in bio

02/11/2025

Honouring Change, Nourishment & Flow

This week, I’ve been revisiting a beautiful practice dedicated to Lakshmi — the goddess of preservation and prosperity. 🌸

Lakshmi reminded me that true abundance isn’t found in what we gain, but in how we cherish what already exists — the love, connection, and beauty that continue to flow through every season of life.

Her mantra, “Aum Shrim Maha Lakshmiyai Namaha,” was a gentle reminder that through yoga I can find support and strength, even as things around me shift and transform.

As Glennon Doyle writes:

“The truest, most beautiful life never promises to be an easy one. We need to let go of the lie that it’s supposed to be.”

🪷 Please note: there are no yoga classes this week while I take a short pause for a medical procedure (all is well — just a little health maintenance!).

Classes will return Thursday 13th November, renewed and ready to flow again.

May we all remember that when it feels like love, nourishment, and abundance have changed — there’s a possibility they may have simply taken new forms.

With warmth and gratitude,
Michelle 🌸

26/10/2025

Embodied Empowerment

This week in class, we explored what it means to truly come home to the body — to move with curiosity, kindness, and awareness.

As I reflect on this theme, I’m reminded of this moment by a river in New Zealand — my daughter gently braiding my hair while I sat with my eyes closed, feeling the cool air, the sounds of the water, and her quiet presence behind me.

It was such a simple, sacred moment — a reminder that embodiment isn’t just found on the yoga mat, but in these small, everyday experiences of love and presence.

You might like to bring a little of this into your week — through gentle, mindful movement like a few Pavanmuktasana (joint-freeing) exercises, slow ankle circles, shoulder rolls, or soft wrist movements. Move with tenderness and notice how it feels from the inside out.

Join me this week to continue exploring this beautiful theme of embodied presence 💛

🪷 Thursday 5pm – Gentle Holistic Yoga
🪷 Friday 11:30 am – Holistic Chair Yoga

https://www.momoyoga.com/expanding-wings/schedule

With love,
Michelle x

23/10/2025

🪷 Weekly Gentle Holistic Chair Yoga

Fridays - 11:30am

A soft, supportive practice for body, mind and soul — beautiful for easing tension, improving mobility and strength, and finding stillness and calm.

No experience required - come as you are, breathe, move gently, and feel restored. 💛

Fridays 11:30am – Holistic Chair Yoga
The Yoga Studio - Port Macquarie

www.momoyoga.com/expanding-wings/lesson/20097031/Holistic-Chair-Yoga

21/10/2025

🪷 Weekly Gentle Holistic Yoga

Thursdays 5:00pm

Sink back into your breath, soften the edges, and give your body a loving reset.
All welcome—come as you are, leave a little lighter.

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19/10/2025

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the paths we walk — the ones that wind and twist, rise and fall, and somehow still lead us exactly where we need to be.

This week has been one of deep inner work — honouring boundaries, finding my footing, and remembering to walk gently but firmly in my own direction.

Ever since I was little, I’ve carried the image of a red dirt path as my inner compass — a reminder to check in with where I am and where I’m heading. My time in Spain gave me so many beautiful trails to walk, and each one reminded me that we don’t need to have it all figured out… we just need to keep showing up, one mindful step at a time.

I’m also excited to be diving into Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training with the incredible Sarah Ball. Yoga over the next five weeks — learning new ways yoga can help us find steadiness and healing from within.

If you’re ready to reconnect with your own inner path, I’d love to share practice with you this week 🌸

🪷 Thursday 5pm – Gentle Holistic Yoga
🪷 Friday 11:30 am – Holistic Chair Yoga

15/10/2025

🌿 Settling Back Into Flow

It’s been so lovely easing back into rhythm this week — reconnecting with my own routines, my mat, and seeing familiar faces return after the holidays.

If you’ve been feeling a little out of sync too, it’s never too late to begin again.
Come join us for a gentle weekly reset — movement, breath, and a moment just for you. 💛

✨ Thursday 5pm – Gentle Holistic Yoga

✨ Friday 11:30am – Holistic Chair Yoga

Let’s move from scattered to centred — together.

Gentle Holistic Yoga Experience a soothing yoga class that embraces a holistic approach to nurturing your mind, body, and spirit. This gentle practice is perfect for those seeking to ease into yoga or looking for a calming, restorative experience. Wi...

12/10/2025

Finding My Rhythm Again

As school holidays come to a close and another term begins, I’ve been reflecting on getting back into my rhythm, routines and rituals.

Between the holidays and my trip to Spain, I’ve felt a little out of sync — but it’s reminded me how much strength and stability I find in the simple daily things that anchor me. 💛

A morning glass of water.
A walk in nature.
Time for yoga, meditation, journalling.
Caring for my home and garden.
Moments of deep connection with my husband, family and friends.

These are the quiet rituals that bring me back from chaos to calm — and remind me of the love, beauty and joy found in simplicity.

If you’re ready to reconnect with your own rhythm and flow, I’d love to share space with you this week. 🌸

Thursday 5pm – Gentle Holistic Yoga
Friday 11:30 am – Holistic Chair Yoga

Come move, breathe and ground back into what matters most.

07/10/2025

✨ Home Again ✨

I’m back from Spain and gently finding my rhythm again — adjusting to the southern hemisphere light, the time zone, and the sweet familiarity of home.

I feel so grateful to be back in my home filled with love, kindness, respect, and warmth — the same beautiful qualities I noticed and cherished in the culture and landscapes of Spain. They carried me through the challenges of this journey and reminded me of the beauty, mystery, and magic that’s always around us.

🌿 Yoga is back this week!
Thursday 5pm – Gentle Holistic Yoga
Friday 11:30am – Holistic Chair Yoga
(Link in bio for bookings)

And… you’re warmly invited to our upcoming Self-Care Saturday: Yoga & Tea Morning 🌸
Karen from Utopian Tea and I are co-creating a beautiful, nourishing space to move, breathe, sip tea, and reconnect.

🪷 Chairs & mats provided — suitable for everyone.

💛 We’d love to share this morning with you.

https://www.momoyoga.com/expanding-wings/event/cfaa4058-90ff-47e2-8ec2-474ded959156

25/09/2025

🌿 Hola from Jaca, Spain 🌿

These past few days have been a beautiful practice in presence — exploring castles, wandering the Camino trail, laughing my way through language barriers, and learning to slow down with the pace of this gorgeous village (not a takeaway coffee cup in sight ☕💛).

At the same time, this journey with my daughter has been tender and raw. Watching someone you love dig deep through challenge reminds me how much yoga teaches us to lean into acceptance, resilience, and compassion — both for others and for ourselves.

Every day here is a chance to breathe, to notice beauty, and to remember why we show up with love.

Sending big hugs from Spain 🇪🇸
Michelle x