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03/08/2026

"I can't do yoga...I'm not flexible"
How many times has a yoga teacher heard that line!! 🤣

I have the remedy for you!!

Come visit me for my newest class in beautiful downtown Melbourne!!

***NEW*** Yoga Class!! Join me on the mat ~
every Tuesday at 10:30am for a slow & fun Hatha Yoga!!

*Flexual Healing*

Gentle Hatha Flow for all ages!

Focus on building strength, balance, mobility & flexibility.
Challenging but Zenful!

Fun flow to reset your nervous system to “Calm”

Designed to increase your energy, enjoy more restful sleep.
Exploring breathwork practices with mindfulness.

Some holding of postures (think "Yin")
Some flowing of postures (think "Hatha")
Some balancing postures (think "strong")

Yoga is a journey to your mind, body & soul.

Your heart remembers its rhythm, your soul remembers its light.
In a space created for your return to yourself.
Feel the shift.

Great for: Working on your balance to reduce fall risk,
Creating energy in the body while reducing stress.
Building strength as in isometrics!

Level: All levels welcome!

Register here ~ Drop-ins welcome!
Bring: Mat and water! Blankets provided.
$15 per Class
$65 for 5 Classes
Comment "Yoga" or click banner for 🔗

Come with an open mind ~ Leave with an open heart!

03/06/2026

Therapy helps you talk through trauma. Exercise helps your brain forget it.

A groundbreaking study shows that movement reshapes how the hippocampus and amygdala store emotherional memories.

Here's why training your body might be the most underrated mental therapy.

Imaging carrying pain so deep it feels like your body remembers what your mind tries to forget.

Your body might hold the key to rewiring your memories.

Researchers discovered that consistent physical exercise can change how your brain stores emotional memories. Not by erasing the past, but by reducing the emotional charge attached to it.

When you move, your brain releases chemicals like BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) that help neurons grow and repair.

In simple terms, your brain learns safety again.

People with trauma often live in a body that feels unsafe. Their nervous system stays on high alert, constantly scanning for threat.

Exercise gives the body new evidence that it can survive intensity without danger.

Think walking, cycling, yoga, swimming. Movement that feels grounding, not punishing.

Over time, this consistency reshapes how your brain processes memory. The amygdala, the part that signals fear, quiets down. The hippocampus, the part that makes sense of events, grows stronger.

That means when you think about a painful event, it no longer hijacks your body. The image is still there, but the panic fades.

What's powerful is that this doesn't happen overnight.

But after weeks of movement, studies show measurable drops in cortisol and anxiety symptoms. The body learns calm repetition, and the brain mirrors it.

Exercise creates a bridge between the two, one breath, one step, one heartbeat at a time

Your can't erase your story.

But you can train your brain to hold it differently with peace instead of panic. That's what movement really offers, not escape, but freedom.

Healing doesn't begin when the past disappears. It begins when your body stops reliving it.

Safety is not forgetting. Safety is regulation.

Your nervous system learns through experience, not explanation.

Every calm breath...

Every grounded step...

Teaches your brain....I survived.

Movement becomes a message.

Not punishment. Not performance.

A quiet signal repeated daily:

"I am safe inside my body."

The subconscious trusts repetition more than intention.

Small actions done consistently rewrite deeper than motivation ever can.

Identity changes slowly....then all at once!

Your don't heal by forcing strength.
You heal by creating safety often enough that strength appears naturally.

Regulation first.
Transformation follows.

Move your body like someone rebuilding trust with themselves.
Because healing isn't something you chase.
It's something your nervous system learns to allow.
Courtesy SoulMind

I am a trauma informed life coach & personal trainer & Yoga teacher for 20 years.

Ready to transform your life?

I'm ready for you.

Love,
Tandy
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03/05/2026

Yoga is not a religion. And it didn't begin with the Yoga Sutras...

Let's bring some clarity

The Modern Confusion:

Today, many people assume:

Yoga = Hinduism or Yoga = Just stretching

And neither of these are historically accurate.

Yoga is Ancient!

Long before Patanjali systematised yoga (-200 BCE - 400 CE), Yogic ideas were already present in:

*The Vedas
*The early Upanisads
*Ancient renunciate traditions of India

Yoga is ancient, layered, and ever evolving.

What Patanjali Actually Did

The Yoga Sutras did not invent yoga.

They organised and codified an already existing body of practice and philosophy.

At its core: Yoga Citta-Vritti-Nirodhah

Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.
Yoga is a method of inner realisation.

So Where Does Hinduism Fit?

Yoga was developed within the broader spiritual culture of ancient India, which is the same soil from which many Hindu traditions later flourished.

This means:

Yes, there is a historical overlap. But, no, they are not philosophically identical!

Yoga is a darsana (path of liberation) Not inherently a religion.

Understanding Bhakti:

Bhakti Yoga is one to be often misunderstood.

At its depth, Bhakti is:

*Relational Consciousness
*Heart-based practice
*Movement from separation to union
*Softening of the egoic self

The aim of yoga is inner transformation and union. It is a remembering, not a searching for something outside of the Self.

So let's talk about all the Rituals

Ritual practices (Mantra, Mudra, Kriya, and Hanvan) have historically functioned as:

*Tools for concentration
*Energetic refinement
*Nervous system regulation*********
*Symbolic inner alchemy

In yoga these are technologies of consciousness rather than acts of external worship.

Their depth depends on intention, prayer, and context.

Traditionally, ritual is approached as Sadhana...an inward, reverent practice held privately or shared among sincere practitioners.

A Necessary Discernment:

Some modern yoga environments consciously include Hindu devotional religion and temple-based practices. Others do not. Both exist. AWARENESS MATTERS!

Be conscious of the spaces you enter:

If you are practising in modern yoga spaces, it is wise to gently ask:

*What lineage is this rooted in?
*Is this philosophical yoga or devotional religion?
*What is the intention behind these practices?
*Has the historical context been explained clearly?

This is not about separation, it is about INFORMED PARTICIPATION.

Your Practice ~ Your Responsibility

You are allowed to:

*Be curious
*Ask your teacher questions
*Study the history
*Understand the lineage you are entering

Especially if you do not feel called toward Hindu religious devotion.
Education creates respectful, conscious practitioners.

The Heart of Yoga ~

Across the yogic traditions, the invitation remains:

*Know yourself
*Refine the mind.
*Realise what is already within.

(Info courtesy Sacred Soul)

Start or continue your practice with love and with me!

03/01/2026

🔥 Yoga for Stronger Legs & Core 🔥
Build lower-body strength, activate your glutes, and fire up your core with this dynamic yoga sequence. Hold each pose for 30–45 seconds and focus on controlled breathing.
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1️⃣ Crescent Lunge
Strengthens quadriceps, glutes, and hip flexors. Engages core for balance while improving hip mobility and posture.
2️⃣ Resting Warrior (Humble Warrior variation)
Deeply activates front thigh and glutes while lengthening the spine and shoulders. Core stabilizes to maintain alignment.
3️⃣ Reverse Warrior
Targets inner thighs and obliques. Opens the side body while maintaining strong engagement in the bent leg.
4️⃣ Twisted Goddess (Left)
Fires up inner thighs (adductors) and obliques. Enhances spinal rotation and lower-body endurance.
5️⃣ Twisted Goddess (Right)
Balances muscular development on both sides. Improves hip external rotation and core stability.
6️⃣ Goddess Pose (Tip Toes)
Intensifies calf activation and ankle stability. Boosts inner thigh and pelvic floor engagement.
7️⃣ Chair Pose
Builds strength in quads, glutes, and lower back. Core engagement protects the spine.
8️⃣ Chair Pose (Tip Toes)
Challenges balance and strengthens calves while increasing core activation.
9️⃣ Chair Pose (Challenge)
Advanced variation for explosive leg strength and deep core control. Enhances endurance and coordination.
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Consistency transforms strength into stability. Practice 3–4 rounds for best results.
Courtesy Yoga Health

03/01/2026

***NEW*** Yoga Class!! Join me on the mat ~
every Tuesday at 10:30am for a slow & fun Hatha Yoga!!

*Flexual Healing*

Gentle Hatha Flow for all ages!

Focus on building strength, balance, mobility & flexibility.
Challenging but Zenful!

Fun flow to reset your nervous system to “Calm”

Designed to increase your energy, enjoy more restful sleep.
Exploring breathwork practices with mindfulness.

Some holding of postures (think "Yin")
Some flowing of postures (think "Hatha")
Some balancing postures (think "strong")

Yoga is a journey to your mind, body & soul.

Your heart remembers its rhythm, your soul remembers its light.
In a space created for your return to yourself.
Feel the shift.

Great for: Working on your balance to reduce fall risk,
Creating energy in the body while reducing stress.
Building strength as in isometrics!

Level: All levels welcome!

Register here ~ Drop-ins welcome!
Bring: Mat and water! Blankets provided.
$15 per Class
$65 for 5 Classes
Comment "Yoga" or click banner for 🔗

Come with an open mind ~ Leave with an open heart!

02/26/2026

Daily Shoulder Flexibility Flow 🧘‍♀️
Improve mobility, posture, and upper-body strength with this focused shoulder sequence:

1️⃣ Gomukhasana Arms (Cow Face Arms)
Deep stretch for deltoids, triceps, and rotator cuff. One elbow points up, the other down. Gently draw the top elbow back and lift the chest. Use a strap if hands don’t meet. Enhances shoulder external & internal rotation.

2️⃣ Interlace Hands Behind (Chest Opener)
Clasp hands behind the back, straighten elbows, and lift arms slightly. Expands the chest, activates posterior deltoids, and counteracts rounded shoulders from long sitting.

3️⃣ Garudasana Arms (Eagle Arms)
Cross arms once or twice and lift elbows to shoulder height. Spread shoulder blades (scapular protraction) to stretch rhomboids and upper traps. Excellent for upper-back tension relief.

4️⃣ Uttana Shishosana (Extended Puppy Pose)
Hips stacked over knees, chest melting toward the mat. Lengthens lats, anterior shoulders, and thoracic spine. Keep core engaged to protect the lower back while deepening shoulder flexion.

Hold each pose for 20–40 seconds with steady nasal breathing for optimal fascial release and joint mobility.
Courtesy Yoga Health

02/24/2026

FULL BODY STRETCH – 10 Minutes | Hold Each for 30 Seconds

A simple, structured mobility flow targeting major muscle groups from head to toe. Ideal for warm-up, recovery, or daily flexibility maintenance.

Standing Quad Stretch

Targets: Quadriceps, hip flexors

Improves knee mobility and balances anterior thigh tightness caused by prolonged sitting.

Forward Bend

Targets: Hamstrings, calves, lower back

Enhances posterior chain flexibility and decompresses the spine.

Side Lunge Stretch

Targets: Adductors, glutes, inner thighs

Increases hip mobility and lateral movement capacity.

Hip Flexor Stretch

Targets: Iliopsoas, re**us femoris

Counteracts tight hips, improves posture, and reduces lower back strain.

Knee to Chest

Targets: Lower back, glutes

Gently releases lumbar tension and supports spinal relaxation.

Glute Stretch

Targets: Gluteus maximus & medius, piriformis

Helps relieve hip stiffness and sciatic discomfort.

Downward Dog

Targets: Hamstrings, calves, shoulders

Lengthens the posterior chain and strengthens shoulder stability.

Cobra Stretch

Targets: Abdominals, chest, hip flexors

Promotes spinal extension and improves posture.

Child’s Pose

Targets: Lower back, hips, shoulders

Deep restorative stretch for relaxation and recovery.

Consistency improves mobility, circulation, and muscular balance.

Courtesy Yoga Health

02/22/2026

Low Lunge Quad Stretch (Anjaneyasana Variation)

Find strength in alignment and grace in control.

Keep the shoulder engaged, draw the core in and up, heel grounded, and knee stacked over the ankle for a safe and powerful stretch. Precision creates progress.
Courtesy Yoga Health

02/21/2026

Stretch your inner thighs safely and effectively with these powerful yoga poses 🧘‍♀️
Each posture targets the adductors (inner thigh muscles), hips, and pelvic region while improving mobility and stability.
Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)
Opens the inner thighs and groin, improves hip mobility, and enhances blood circulation in the pelvic region. Keep the spine long and gently hinge forward for a deeper stretch.
Balasana (Child’s Pose – wide knees)
With knees apart, this variation softly stretches the inner thighs while relaxing the lower back and calming the nervous system. Focus on slow, diaphragmatic breathing.
Malasana (Yogic Squat)
Deeply stretches the adductors and ankles while strengthening the pelvic floor. Keep feet parallel and chest lifted to protect the lower back.
Side Splits (Upavistha Variation)
An intense adductor stretch that improves flexibility and range of motion. Engage the quadriceps to protect the hamstrings and avoid collapsing forward.
Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
Targets deep inner thigh muscles and hip rotators. Maintain neutral spine alignment and avoid forcing the knees beyond a comfortable range.
Practice mindfully, move with breath, and never push into pain. Consistency builds flexibility safely.

02/17/2026

Balanced Strength & Flow Sequence ✨
A simple but powerful asana flow to build heat, improve focus, and open the whole body.
From Utkatasana to Uttanasana, warming up the legs and hamstrings.
Flow into Adho Mukha Svanasana to lengthen the spine.
Strong foundations with Virabhadrasana II and Viparita Virabhadrasana to fire up the legs and open the side body.
Deepen into Utthita Parsvakonasana for strength and stretch.
Lengthen and align in Parsvottanasana, build stability in Ashta Chandrasana, and finish with spacious hips and hamstrings in Trikonasana.
This sequence is all about: ✔️ Steady legs
✔️ Open hips
✔️ Strong core
✔️ Focused mind
Move with control. Breathe with intention.
Strong, steady, and balanced.
Courtesy Letlet Yoga

02/11/2026

✨ Hold this position for 5-10 minutes to calm your nervous system ✨

When you settle into this pose, your body doesn’t need to work or hold itself up.
Your spine feels supported, your muscles begin to relax, and there’s nothing you need to fix or control 🫶

With your hips gently resting back and your head lowered, your body naturally shifts into a position of safety.
This sends a clear message to your nervous system: you’re okay… it’s time to slow down 🌙

Slow, easy breathing here helps quiet stress signals from the brain and allows tightness in the back, shoulders, and hips to melt away 💨

This isn’t stretching and it’s not a workout.
Nothing is forced. You’re simply giving your nervous system space to settle and reset 🌱

A few deep breaths aren’t always enough.
Staying here for about 10 minutes gives your body the chance to truly switch out of stress mode 🧠➡️😌

If you’re feeling tense, overwhelmed, or constantly “on,” this gentle position can help your body find balance again ✨💙

Courtesy of Viabhav Chauhan

02/07/2026

Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) 🌙

Build balance, strength, and focus with Half Moon Pose — a powerful standing posture that challenges stability while opening the body. This pose strengthens the legs, glutes, and core, improves balance and coordination, and enhances hip and hamstring flexibility. It also opens the chest and shoulders, helping improve posture and breathing while boosting concentration and body awareness.

✨ Benefits:
• Strengthens legs, ankles, and core
• Improves balance and stability
• Opens hips, chest, and shoulders
• Enhances focus and coordination
• Supports better posture and spinal alignment

Move slowly, engage your core, and breathe steadily for maximum benefit.

Courtesy Yoga Health

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