A couple of years after filming YOGA TV, I furthered my yoga study by studying Ryoho Yoga with the amazing Andzrej Gospodarczyk and Lisa Foster. Then I had the chance to shoot this DVD for Team Unity Fitness. The DVD has two classes: morning/ beginner (for energy and good digestion) and evening/ intermediate (for stress and lower back release. You can now buy it through my shop.

Creating a personal ‘sacred’ space is an integral part of establishing an effective meditation practice. Most children inherently claim some space in their world and make it their own. Whether it is their bedroom, a cubby-house or under a bush, it belongs to them. It’s where they go when they want to think and make sense of life. As adults, most of have lost the ability to find a physical or emotional space to regroup. But if you are looking to support your meditation practice, reclaiming your space is essential.

When I moved from Sydney to Cape Town in South Africa it took me a while to work out that I was energetically out of kilter. Initially I thought it was just good old-fashioned culture shock. I was used to the feverish buzz of Sydney but Cape Town had a different beat. It wasn’t until a friend told me that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain had a strong energetic relationship to the planetary Chakras* that the penny dropped. The city’s vibrational energy was different to where I’d come from – I’d moved to a different part of the earth’s ‘body’ and I realised I had to shift gears to adapt. That experience of the earthly charkas also helped me understand the concept of chakras within the human physical body…

Yoga in the Park is on Saturday mornings in Rushcutters Bay Park. I teach Japanese/ Ryoho Yoga Therapy which combines traditional Indian Hatha Yoga with the meridian-based healing arts and Five Element Theory of China and Japan.
Beginners welcome. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes are only $10 per class.

Kick into Spring with a relaxing yoga retreat at Salt Village, Kingscliff NSW. Located just 15 mins drive from the Gold Coast Airport, Salt Village offers two accommodation options at Peppers Salt Resort & Spa and Mantra on Salt Beach. The weekend retreat will include accommodation, all meals, yoga classes and treatments at The Golden Door Spa from only $340 per person (twin share). For bookings salt@peppers.com.au or phone (02) 6674 7726