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It’s stapling time! I’m getting our handouts ready for tomorrow’s “Yoga and Writing Workshop” with @yoginistephie at @yogaandhealthcollective in Mona Vale, here on the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney. This workshop will show you how to combine the transformative practices of yoga and writing into one big adventure that will help you tap into your intuition, become more confident and rethink discipline! Why rethink discipline? Well discipline is actually the key to freedom. When you can learn to train the mind and body in these areas, the benefits of what’s possible spills out into other areas. And by the by, there’s no need to be “good” at either yoga or writing - this workshop is about channeling your inner voice through both. If you can think, you can write and if you can take time with your body, you can do yoga. There’s still space so if you’re looking for a way to take your personal practice deeper and learn some new ways to experience the writing and yoga journey, we’d love to see you there. Details and sign up is in my bio link or cal the studio at 02 9997 2121 #northernbeacheslocal #northernbeacheswomen #northernbeachesyoga #yogaandwriting #sydneylife (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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I recently discovered Jamu - a turmeric elixir in Bali not long ago and since returning, my yoga friends and I have been making home brew - all of us trying to keep our Bali buzz alive. I have to admit I found my first taste of Jamu hard to swallow BUT I just took a "this is medicine" approach and imagined every sip giving me the supposed benefits of turmeric. There is good empirical evidence out there on the healing and anti inflammatory properties of turmeric BUT you have to at least take it with cracked pepper for absorption and maybe there are other essentials that might make the thing activate. Maybe you have to boil the root? And how much do you have to drink for it to work? I have no clue!! What I do know is that making this drink at home stains everything - my juicer, my fingers, sponges, counter tops. It's a gorgeous color but oy veh there's no hiding you've made the stuff! The recipe I've been making each day since being back is a little more palatable than what I had away from home but it's damn tasty and (almost) worth the stain! Ingredients - chuck fresh turmeric root into juicer along with ginger, lemon, pineapple and cracked black pepper. I juice this right into a cup that has extra water or coconut water to stretch it out a bit. Serve with cracked black pepper on top. You can use powder and just mix it in the water and juice the remaining if you want, but I'm enjoying using the root as something different. I made these this morning as a pre breakfast tonic for my husband and I. I did just notice that Bali is on volcano eruption alert so I'm hoping that all will be okay there. PS Join me and @yoginistephie for our upcoming "Yoga and Writing Workshop" at @yogaandhealthcollective in Mona Vale on Saturday, Oct 21 4-6pm. This unique class will help you connect the benefits of both yoga and writing to take your practices deeper, shut down that inner critic and create new confidence in your unique expression, on and off the mat. Book now via my bio link. Questions? Just PM me #yogaandwriting #northernbeachesyoga #sydney (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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I'm so excited to let you know that yoga teacher @yoginistephie and I will be holding our next "Yoga and Writing Workshop" on Saturday, Oct 21 from 4-6 at @yogaandhealthcollective in Mona Vale, here on Sydney's beautiful Northern Beaches. Why this workshop is so exciting for me is because it lets you instantly experience the parallel benefits of both yoga and writing - health, focus, tribe, purpose and more and will inspire you to make these practices your own. The workshop is a mix of yoga practice and writing exercises and is for all levels- from absolute beginners to expert level. You'll leave this experience feeling excited to roll out your mat and to start putting your words out there either for the first time or in a whole new way. More info is via the link in my bio or shoot me a pm for any questions. #northernbeachesyoga #sydneywriters #yogaandwriting (at Yoga & Health Collective)

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YOGA and WRITING WORKSHOP ⭐️⭐️⭐️ THIS SATURDAY- JULY 22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Qi YOGA FRESHWATER 2:00pm Baby it's NOT too late to join @yoginistephie and I for our workshop tomorrow that takes the two awesome and transformative practices of yoga and writing and combines them into a dance of creativity, trust and unique expression! Steph will be teaching practices that will help you receive messages to give your writing a confident boost and I'll be sharing tools that will help you trust and activate your unique voice. You will leave feeling inspired about your yoga practice and your writing and I'm thinking that discovering the synergy of these two practices will be a game changer- I know it has been for me. The workshop runs from 2-4:30 at #qiyogafreshwater 2 Moore Road and the cost is $45 - everything is supplied. All levels invited. No writing experience necessary- just a willingness to play and tap in! We would love to see you there. Any questions just pm me. . . . . . #sydneywriters #sydneyyoga #northernbeachesyoga #northernbeacheswomen #northernbeacheslocal #manlylocal #manlylife #lifecoachforwomen #sydneycreatives #lovemanly (à Qi Yoga Freshwater)

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Here on social media we always see posts with amazing feats of yoga. Bone defying contortions with "I'm the serenest" facial expressions. I'm here to let you know that poses are not what yoga is about. Over my nearly 18 years as an Ashtanga yoga student I've encountered plenty who might have the physical poses down but between you and me, it didn't make them nicer, smarter or more "spiritual". The problem is that the optics of yoga make it seem only available to a certain type - someone who's flexible, vibrant and looks good in yoga pants. But from what I can gather, yoga is really about 2 things - the ability to be comfortable with stillness and to breathe. Sounds simple but you will rarely see this. It's not obvious. It's an impossible selfie to take and it doesn't look that great on social media EXCEPT for one post I saw the other day. While it was posted publicly, it was a very private - non selfie - moment that I don't feel comfortable reposting so let me just describe : It was a woman on her yoga mat in a class, laying down with pillows under her legs and eyes closed. Her arm was bandaged. It was explained that she was undergoing portable chemo and used her practice as a time to receive her treatment and heal. Being still. Breathing. What a badass. This is the true warrior posture. Anyone can do it really but very few will. To sit with yourself, through the lightness and the dark is one of the most extreme poses that can ever be done. But that's it. That's real yoga. So please understand that if you're interested in beginning yoga, but have been intimidated by what you've seen, let this idea be your focus. It's a lot easier to walk in your first class thinking about breath and stillness than attempting to wrap your legs around your neck. PS My yoga practice really blossomed when I started seeing its connection to my writing practice. The 2 go hand in hand and in my Yoga and Writing Workshop with @yoginistephie at #qiyogafreshwater on Sat, July 22 at 2:00pm I'll be sharing tools that will give you inner confidence, as a writer and a yogi. Details are in my bio link. #northernbeachesyoga #sydneyyoga #sydneywriters #sydneycreatives (à Qi Yoga Freshwater)

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Hey Mama! Whatchoo got shakin for Saturday? If you're in the Sydney Australia hood you need to be with ME! I have two events on July 22 and I'm sure at least ONE of them is calling your name... Perhaps you need some peace and quiet and inspiration and connection? That's what my Saturday morning Women's à Winter Circles at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach are all about. They run from 9:45-11 - no booking required- just rock up! More info at thechangeguru.net/womencircles OR Also this Saturday at 2:00 at #qiyogafreshwater join me and @yoginistephie for a Yoga and Writing Workshop. This class is going to take your practice on and off the mat to the next level. You'll walk away feeling good just being YOU. More info is via my profile link and bookings are essential. Got questions on these? PM me for a chat! It has been such a pleasure to teach locally and I'm doubly stoked to be able to offer these two cool opportunities on the same day. Join me won't you?❤️❤️❤️ #sydneywriters #sydneyyoga #sydneywomen #northernbeacheswomen #northernbeachesyoga (à Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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July 22 IS SUE-PER SATURDAY ⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you're in Sydney/Northern Beaches area, have some free time on Saturday, July 22 AND have a hankering for some extreme self care, I have THREE ideas for you: ⭐️Join me at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach at 9:45am for my weekly Saturday morning Women's Winter Circle. You can get more info at thechangeguru.net/womencircles but let's just say these classes have been magical! ⭐️Or join me and yoga teacher @yoginistephie for our Yoga and Writing Workshop at #qiyogafreshwater at 2:00 pm where we'll learn practices on and off the mat that will show you how to OWN and TRUST your unique voice. More info is in my profile link ⭐️Or make a whole day of it. Take both classes - treat yourself to lunch and a beach walk in between. This would be an amazing gift to give yourself this weekend. This is gonna be a special day of connection and learning and I know you'll walk out the doorS of these beautiful studios feeling like a BOSS! I'd love to see you there! Got a question? PM me! #sydneyyoga #sydneywriters #northernbeachesyoga #northernbeacheswomen #manlylife (à Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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Attention Dale and my male friends/family members - Do Not- I repeat - DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER!! It's girl talk time. No boys allowed! Are they gone? Cool. Here we go: My neck has gone chooky- as they say in Australia. Thin, hanging skin. My chooky neck defies any notion that I'm anything younger than my age. A hair pops out of my chin- for what seems like the 20th time today- and it is WHITE. Speaking of hair, my hair feels thinner. Once thick and out of control. I think I wished for this more than once, now it's here and I'm unsure. And I look down and my legs are covered with age spots. All these and more dogpile on me as ways to define myself. However. I choose another way. I am beautiful. I love my skin. I am the embodiment of agelessness. I am grateful for my body that functions perfectly. These are also my truths. In my morning journaling practice, writing affirmations like these that address my physical self are an essential counter for what I see with my naked eye. It would be easy to let THAT be the end of the story but instead I train myself on a daily basis to look deep into my eyes, down to my soul to see beyond the surface. To see me. To see the goodness in what is right now. To see the humour in it and the curiosity. And yes to see the beauty in the human- ness of it all, the whole journey of my body through this life. At first these affirmations feel like B.S. And then your mind starts to get used to them. And then they start lining up with all the hurtful beliefs that cross your mind. And then, with time, they move ahead of these dysmorphic flashes so you can walk tall through life, truly seeing yourself through kind, rather than harsh eyes. I'll be teaching how to create supportive affirmations for any area of your life where doubt hovers in the Yoga and Writing Workshop that I'm teaching with Stephanie Moody @yoginistephie at #qiyoga In Freshwater THIS Saturday July 22 at 2:00 pm. This workshop brings the practices of writing and yoga together to take your unique experience of both to the next level. You can sign up via the link in my bio. #sydneywriters #northernbeachesyoga #manlylocal #affirmations #bodypositive (à Qi Yoga Freshwater)

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I'm super excited to announce my upcoming workshop "Yoga and Writing" with yoga teacher Stephanie Moody- @yoginistephie - at Qi Yoga in Freshwater (Northern Beaches, Sydney) on July 22. This workshop is a combo of the two most profound practices in my life and I'm excited to tandem with Steph's yoga teaching to show you how to write from the heart and dedicate space to a writing practice, the same way that we think of how we practice on the mat. This workshop caters for all levels - beginner writer and yogi to expertly wordy and bendy. You can find out more via the link in my profile #ashtangasydney #yogasydney #qiyoga #northernbeachesyoga #sydneywriters (at Qi Yoga Freshwater)

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I had a beautiful morning Women's Winter Circle today here in Manly Beach with a small group of women who shared the same feeling - we want to know who we are and why we're here. Each Saturday morning class has the same format but a different topic and today the topic was The New Moon. I have found in my life that knowing when the moon is new and when it's full helps me regulate my cycle and even now, as I start flirting with menopause, sticking with acknowledging what time of the month it is by what the moon is doing helps me feel forever fertile and part of nature. I don't think it's woo woo. I think it's as real as knowing we need sunshine for D3 and water to hydrate ourselves. Knowing what's up with the moon helps us connect with our feminine side in a very masculine energy world AND more than anything reminds us that that we are part of nature. So in the creative portion of the class, we created a Mandala - silently and intuitively drawing symbols and words of what we'd like to focus on this month. I just emailed the pic to the gals in the class so they can use it as a screensaver to reflect on- kind of like a vision board for the month. The New Moon is a terrific time to think about this so if you happen to have a few minutes to yourself today, pour yourself a glass of something, open up your journal, think what you'd like to focus on this month and draw it out. At the very least it gives you a moment to slow down and connect to your soul - which is pretty big when you think about it 😜😜 Next class is July 1, Saturday at 9:45-11 at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach. I'd love to see you there and more details are via my bio link #northernbeacheswomen #sydneywomen #manlybeach #manlylife #manly2095 #lovemanly #northernbeachesmums #northernbeachesyoga #sydneyoga #womenofsydney #lifecoachforwomen #sydneyyogini (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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Sydney Sisters - Manly Mamas - Northern Beaches Babes: GET OUTTA BED and join me at 9:45 this morning for my Women's Winter Circle Saturday morning class at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach. It's a combo of meditation, creativity and convo and you'll leave feeling centred, inspired and that it was worth leaving your comfy warm covers! Cost: $20- all materials supplied. Results: Priceless! More info is in my profile link- see you there?!!! #northernbeachesmums #sydneymums #sydney #sydneywomen #manly2095 #manlylife #northernbeaches #northernbeacheswomen #northernbeacheslocal #manlybeach #manlymums #sydneyyoga #northernbeachesyoga (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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⭐️WOMEN'S WINTER CIRCLES⭐️ Where: @the.yoga.space 210 Pittwater Rd, Manly Beach When: Saturday Mornings 9:45-11:00 am Cost: $20 - all materials supplied These women only classes are designed to calm, connect and inspire you. We do easy, guided meditation, unique creative activities and yeah, honey, we chat. They are special and my intention is that you walk out the door and into your world feeling recharged and ready to take on life. More info is via my profile link - if you know someone who might love this, pass it on - this is a real word of mouth grass roots adventure and cool women spreading the word to other cool women is what the vibe is all about ❤️❤️❤️ #manlylife #womenofsydney #northernbeaches #lovemanly #northernbeacheswomen #sydneymums #manlylocal #manly2095 #northernbeachesyoga #sydneyyoga #northernbeachesmums #sydneylifestyle (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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My latest podcast "Trusting Intuition for Tough Decisions" is up! Every now and then I work with women who have a very difficult time making decisions. What this is really about it needing to not only tap into your intuition but to trust it. I've had a couple recent experiences that combined intuition with tough decision making and maybe it's the fact that these past 24 hours have had a little bit of magic in them with the Solstice and a new moon coming up but I felt very called to record this subject today. So if you've got a tough decision to make OR you'd like to experiment a bit more with trusting your gut, this podcast - episode #57 to be exact has your sweet name all over it! Get it on iTunes, Stitcher or via my website. PS I'd like to invite you to join me for my next Women's Winter Circle here in Manly Beach at @the.yoga.space this Saturday, June 24 at 9:45-11:00am. I teach practices like meditation and creative exploration to help you tap into your intuition, trust your gut and step boldly into the next chapter of your life. I hold them every Saturday and they're just $20 - all materials supplied. You'll leave feeling uplifted and like you just did a little bit of magic 😜⭐️ No booking required BUT if you give me a heads up that you're coming, I'll gift you a e copy of my book "How to find your purpose after 40"- just PM me. . . . . . #aussiepodcast #sydney #sydneywomen #northernbeacheswomen #northernbeachesmums #manlybeach #manlylife #sydneywriters #manlylocal #deewhy #sydneyyoga .#northernbeachesyoga (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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That moment when you realize the Star Wars theme is playing when you're on aisle 5... 😜⭐️👍👊 PS if you're a Northern Beaches or Sydney gal, I'd love you to join me on Saturday mornings at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach for my Women's Winter Circles at 9:45-11:00. The classes combine guided meditation, creativity and conversation to help you feel calm, connected and confident. They're perfect for contemplating next steps, learning to trust your voice and getting support during life change. Cost is $20. I supply all materials. You'll leave feeling inspired and ready to take on the week. Get more info via my profile link or shoot me a PM. #northernbeacheswomen #sydneywomen #manlylife #manlylocal #deewhy #womenofsydney #manlymums #northernbeachesyoga #sydneyyoga (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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Good morning gals of Sydney and the Northern Beaches! If you've just woken up and have nothin' to do this morning, get yo clothes on and come join me at 9:45 for my first Women's Winter Circle at @the.yoga.space in Manly Beach. Details via my profile link. see you there! #manlyyoga #manlywomen #manly2095 #sydneyyoga #sydneywomen #northernbeaches #northernbeachesyoga #northernbeachesmums #northernbeacheswomen (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)

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Thanks to my local paper @themanlydaily and @ali_lowe_journo for including me in this week's "People of the Peninsula" section. In the story I mention that I changed careers at 47, from working in television to becoming a coach and writer - but that the transition period was very difficult. I felt so alone and I remember clearly looking out my kitchen window and wondering if I was the only one, confused by midlife and wishing there was a local group of women I could openly and honestly connect with. That's the inspiration behind my upcoming Women's Winter Circles here in Manly Beach at @the.yoga.space on Saturday mornings from 9:45- 11:00am These women only classes are perfect if you're at a life cross roads, looking for more purpose and meaning or interested in bringing more creativity and calm into your life. I use structured practices like writing exercises and easy and practical meditation to create a sense of calm and well being. You don't need any experience, I supply all the materials. All you need to do is walk in the order and be curious! My intention is that you'll finish the class feeling aligned and inspired and finally, not alone anymore! Get more info via the link in my profile. We start THIS Saturday - June 17 and I'd love to see you there #northernbeaches #manly2095 #manlybeach #sydneyyoga #manlyyoga #northernbeachesmums #northernbeachesyoga #sydneywomen (at Manly Beach, Sydney Australia)