Free2beme Yoga & Wellbeing, Tamworth (2025)

07/11/2025

On location.

I've always wanted to say that, lol.

Have you heard? I'm a youtuber.
That's a stretch but I'm trying.

I'm truly grateful to my "Yin at Home" participants who patiently put up with my floundering in the world of tech.

In my defence I've discovered that my internet speed is woeful. Fyi Starlink has a deal at the moment😉

As a special event I filmed the Yin practise on Wednesday morning on the beach. I will upload it as soon as I can.

So for the princely sum of $10 you too can join me via Zoom for the live practise & then access the video over the next week in your own time.

It's value for money, if for no other reason than comedic entertainment, especially this weeks as I deal with the challenges of the great outdoors. 🪰

Next week is the last chance to join us for the Yin at home, as I'm heading back to Dungowan for a few weeks.

P.S I think Adriene's empire is safe🤣

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
5.45pm Yin at home - via Zoom

Wednesday: Kootingal gym
7.30am PTs
9.00am Seniors fitness

Thursday:
9.00am Park yoga
10.15am Chair yoga @ Oxley Community Transport
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

30/10/2025

Have you seen my November newsletter?

It should have landed in your inbox yesterday. Otherwise check spam 😃

More opportunities to practise this month. I'm back at Dungowan Hall mid November also presenting chair yoga at Oxley Community Transport depot and revisiting the carers group.

Our "Yin at home" practise on Tuesday evening is going well even if my tech skills aren't, but it's a work in progress and I'm learning. As I discussed in the newsletter I have a new respect for influencers!

This week:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga:    8.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
10am Tamworth Gardens

Wednesday: Special Yin practise via Zoom on the beach!!

Thursday:
                      9.30am Park yoga
                      5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

P.S if you're not receiving my newsletter or know someone who needs yoga in their life sign up via my website
https://www.free2beme.com.au/

24/10/2025

Did anyone see last night's cracking sunset? Picture just for attention 😃

So this is a little off tangent, and doesn't constitute financial advise! But who checks their regular bills such as insurance, electricity, gas etc?

I had an issue with my gas company & checked the price & they were charging $30 per cylinder more than their 2 local competitors! Of course they said they can reduce the rate but the relationship was irreparably damaged!

I know it is on us to check prices but I think it's rude, especially in the current times that these businesses routinely increase prices even though they can obviously offer cheaper.

I know it's a painful process but please consider checking what you're paying, it could save you a lot of money!

Two things I learnt from this as well is be careful choosing a comparison company, Iselect admitted they have affiliations so maybe not completely unbiased. And with HCF you can claim yoga therapy so maybe the same with other providers.

Anyway Tuesday was the 1st Yin by Zoom, it was well received and as a bonus anyone attending can access the recording for the rest of the week. Well that's the plan when I sort the tech out, I promise I'm working on it🙄.

Yoga this week:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
40min Yin at home - 5.45pm via Zoom

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

17/10/2025

I announced in the newsletter the Mundi Mundi guided meditation, my first foray into going online. In collaboration with OMFG (Outback Music Festival Group) I'm excited to share it among Mundi Mundi & Big Red Bash attendees and hopefuls and now is your chance.

Whether you've danced on the plains or planning to, settle back, relax and be transported back to Mundi Mundi.

Here is the link Free2beme wellbeing | Yoga classes for everybody | Tamworth NSW Australia https://share.google/WCtUPJLDnOeI0DH0d

Oh and the line-up for both festivals have dropped and registration for vollies opens soon.

Yoga next week:

Tuesday:

Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm via Zoom
P.S there will be a bonus

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

03/10/2025

Thank you Currububula Pony club for inviting me again to present yoga to their pony camp participants and giving Charlotte a pony ride😍

The grounds are awesome, great stables, yards and facilities. There's a playground, tennis court, toilet showers, BBQs and even an electric car charging station. It's a free camp area, you can stay for up to 72 hours.

During school holidays there's isn't any evening classes:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga

P.S in case you were interested MiCara didn't feel the love for agility over the weekend, but what she lacks in motivation she makes up for in being photogenic, she's the 6th in the video. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A8HPtymm7/

26/09/2025

Oops!

I nearly forgot to post today!

The blue flash aka MiCara, with Cruz as moral support, and I were at day 1 of the AADA Grand Prix. We will be competing (that's a loose term for us running around like a mad woman's breakfast😂) over the next 3 days at AELEC in Tamworth.

Today wasn't our best day but we do often do our best work towards the end! Anyway it's heaps of fun and so good for the dogs, having to think not just run around.

Next weeks yoga:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village

Wednesday: Kootingal gym
7.30 am PTs
9am Seniors Fitness

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga

Evening classes resume Term 4.

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19/09/2025

You've probably guessed by now that I am an animal lover. You may not know that I've grown up on farms and own a small acreage.

My dream was to be self sufficient. However that is hard work and a full time job in itself! I compromise by having quite the menagerie, I've recently added some poddy calves to the mix.

I often say my grandkids live closest to a 70s life as can be. They help grow & pick vegetables & fruit, they collect eggs, have watched chickens hatch, play in mud, climb trees and have seen the full life cycle when an animal passes, and they sometimes have to walk the 2km home from the school bus (all be it grumbling the whole way!)

What are your childhood memories?

Oh in case you're wondering about the chook photo. I'm in the pen they're outside wondering what I'm doing, hence the rooster's name "Curious George".

This is the last week for Yin and 45min yoga at Kootingal, as we go into school holidays. We will resume in term 4.

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm Pause Allied Health

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

11/09/2025

Who saw the Blood Moon on Monday morning?

Yes I did get up at 4am to take these photos! It was pretty impressive.

Who feels different around the full moon? And I'm not talking about werewolf shifts, just different.

Although scientists debunk the theory, anyone who works emergency services will tell you things are definitely hectic around a full moon.

And surely if the moon affects tides why can't it impact us?

Interestingly there is research indicating a possible correlation between lunar cycles and sleep patterns.

This is me!

I generally sleep quite well, especially given the impact of menopause and longterm shiftwork on my body.

However once a month (generally around the full moon) I have a crappy sleep and this week was extra crappy.

I woke at 12.30 with a bit of a headache so I took a couple of panadol and got back into bed, still hopeful of returning to sleep.

For the next 3 hours or so I tossed and turned, blankets on blankets off (not sure if it was hot flushes or temperature changes).

I listened to the radio, I watched YouTube (yes I know you shouldn't but weirdly it often sends me to sleep).

I fixated on random thoughts; lamented the mysterious disappearance of one of my chooks, debated whether I should get some poddy calves, mulled over past events long since resolved, the list goes on.

I listened to a guided meditation, relaxing music and went through breathing techniques. I threw all my tools at getting to sleep. And usually they work.

I think I did drift off only to wake myself up by getting excited that I was going to sleep! Yep!

All the while the underlying panic that my alarm was going to go off at 5.30am. Of course I was on a dayshift🙄

I finally drifted off to sleep at around 4am.

Yes it was a rough shift. I did fall back on caffeine, sugar and fresh air to get through the 12hours.

P.S I've rambled on a bit & I have run out of space for next weeks classes so they are in the comments😁

05/09/2025

Spring is in the air.

Spring weather is a little topsy turvey the nights are cool, the days are getting warmer.

There is that subtle feeling of energy lifting.

Aussies start warily eyeing off previously friendly Magpies.

And don't get me started on hayfever! My hayfever sisters & brothers I feel your pain! Who else suffers? Every year I vow I'm going to start meds early to get ahead of the symptoms & every year I don't 🙄

Anyway Anzac Park is looking fabulous so join us for Park Yoga Thursday at 9.30am.

Yoga this week:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm Pause Allied Health

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

07/08/2025

I've had a crappy week.

Recovering from an ear infection, my cat was injured (she's sore & sorry for herself but will be fine) and I had to euthanise my old cow.

So many people I've spoken to are facing challenges at the moment.

Is there something in the water? Mercury in retrograde? Some cosmic reason? Or is it "that s**t happens".

Whatever the reason, do you find when one thing goes wrong it seems to snowball and everything goes wrong! Or at least it feels like it. And that I suppose is the point of this post, we start to see and react negatively to everything. And that's understandable and normal, take the time to be angry, to grieve, to feel hard done by, but at some stage we need to change how we react.

There's a saying "the only thing we can control in life is how we react". Not easy but worth remembering 🥰

Anyway after all that heaviness, don't forget to book your spot on the Mini retreat at Bendemeer at the end of the month. This is a great way to dip your toes into a yoga retreat without breaking the bank.

Next week is the last chance to practise before I travel to Mundi Mundi.

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm Pause Allied Health

Thursday:
9.30am Park yoga
5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

P.S remember be kind to yourself❣️

01/08/2025

Who remembers Red Nose Day? Even cars sported a big red nose.

Whilst the day itself has slipped a little from everyone's minds the research into sudden infant deaths and supporting families continues.

Yesterday, kicked off the charity fundraiser where I will walk or run 3km every day of August.

If you'd like to join me feel free to sign up.
What better way to kick off getting fit for Summer.
Whilst I know times are tough and there are so many worthy causes please consider donating.
https://www.rednoseday.org.au/login/event

Who received their newsletter? I had an oops last month🙄. Don't forget to check spam.

Yoga this week:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
                      11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm Pause Allied Health
*limited spots please book in*

Wednesday:
7.30 am PTs
9am Seniors fitness

Thursday:
                      9.30am Park yoga
                      5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

P.S sorry this is late! I had it ready to go & hit the wrong button & lost it all! So I chucked a tantrum & went to bed.😆 Social media/technology & I are not friends, if anyone wants a job (unpaid 😄) submit your resume.

25/07/2025

The first Tuesday evening Yin class started this week.

This is a lovely intimate space, so if feeling anonymous in a big group doesn't suit you feel free to join us.

Please book in to secure your spot as numbers are capped.

Don't forget to check your inbox for the latest newsletter landing early next week.

This community continues to grow and I'm adding on more opportunities to practise, so don't forget to head to my website free2beme.com.au to sign up or share to others.

Yoga this week:

Tuesday:
Chair yoga: 10am Tamworth Gardens
                      11.30am Oaktree Retirement Village
Yin yoga 5.30pm Pause Allied Health

Thursday:
                      9.30am Park yoga
                      5.45pm 45min Yoga at Kootingal Gym

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