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The shattered glass door is fixed and ready for classes tomorrow. No matter what the weather, it's always warm and welcoming in here. See you at 10am 🤗🕉💜🙏 #yogatime #yogastudio #portstephensyoga #myyogalife #yogini (at Yogasphere: Integrated Health & Movement-Based Solutions) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByUtX5cAeeS/?igshid=a4fphc9cu9r7

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What do you think Yoga is? I've shared a couple of articles (one is mine) over the past couple of days about stretching - passive stretching particularly. Flexibility without strength is like strength without flexibility. For a healthy, physical and physiological body, we need both. Check the links on my Facey page x 🤗🙏 #yoga #yogaeveryday #vinyasa #portstephensyoga #thisisyoga (at Yogasphere: Integrated Health & Movement-Based Solutions) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LdTvdgQC_/?igshid=9eit11q2wcjc

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What a great morning spent with these three lovely ladies and virtual lifelong friends. We created a personal workshop / retreat experience and because the girls knew each other so well, it made for a very supportive (and sometimes very honest 😂💜), intimate and fun dynamic. If you are interested in organising a similar gathering for a small group of friends, family or colleagues, private message me and we can chat 🤗🕉🙏 #yogaworkshop #privateyoga #selfcare #wellbeing #portstephensyoga #myyogalife (at Yogasphere: Integrated Health & Movement-Based Solutions) https://www.instagram.com/yoganikks/p/BxRJn_6AS3B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e6y6qsuu7p4h

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"I originally came to yoga because of my bad back, but I wasn't expecting it would do so much for my mind..." - IW Truth! Yoga has amazing side effects ✌ Next casual class is Thursday (tomorrow) at 10am. No need to book but you can pay for even one single casual class online if that's easier. 🙏❤️🕉️ #portstephensyoga #yogaoutside (at Yogasphere: Integrated Health & Movement-Based Solutions) https://www.instagram.com/yoganikks/p/BvOSrgmAuZa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mvknu3xqsncq

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Here's a really short video demo of paschimottanasana - seated forward bend. I used to hate this pose with a passion because my hamstrings have always been relatively tight. But let go of the idea that your legs must be straight, work on moving from your core as opposed to always trying to bend from the hips or chin or neck first and it feels great and is far less likely to cause injury. So...bend your knees and bring your torso towards your bent thighs. Then, lean slightly back and round out your thoracic slightly WITHOUT tensing your abs (your rectus abs are your bending forward muscles). Bend forward gently from your navel but meanwhile, shuffle your bum back while keeping your shoulders soft and your neck relaxed; in other words, no need to grab toes and force your body into an unnatural position. #yogapose #forwardbend #portstephensyoga #yogatips #yogateacher #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogaeverydamnday #paschimottanasana #organicmovement #healthyspine #healthjunkie #healthybody #moveyourbody #selfcare #selflove #loveyoga #momentsofmine #capture #instayogis (at Yogasphere at One Mile, Port Stephens)

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How many ways each day is it possible to practise yoga without even stepping on a mat? 🕉❤ #yogaeveryday #yogaworks #yogaeverydamnday #yogahealth #yogamind #yogainspiration #yogateacher #tryyoga #yogini #myyogaroom #coastal #momentsofmine #capture #beach #beachyoga #portstephensyoga (at Yogasphere at One Mile, Port Stephens)

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All traditional health disciplines come back to the health of the abdominal area - an area that should be just as easy to soften and relax as to engage and firm etc. How is it possible to breathe properly with a tight tummy? Well...it isn't and the chain reaction could cause just as many health issues as a fast food diet in the long term. Massage every day and dig deep! Get under the ribs! If it hurts, do it more. #digestion #tantien #hara #kunda #massage #healthytips #realyoga #essenceofyoga #yoga #yogis #yogini #yogateacher #yogaeveryday #yogaworks #loveyoga #portstephensyoga #yogasphereyogis #yogarocks #yogaheals #yogamoves #thisisyoga (at Yogasphere at One Mile, Port Stephens)

[yoganikks]

No mat necessary x #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogateacher #loveyoga #yogini #yogi #yogaanytime #yogaanywhere #yogainspiration #yogaoffthemat #yogalife #yogacures #yogaheals #yogahelps #yogacures #yogastrong #tryyoga #nomatnecessary #portstephensyoga #yogasphereyogis #yogarocks