What if the heaviest thing you were carrying wasn’t on your hips… but in your head? When your mind feels lighter, your choices become clearer. You eat because you’re hungry, not to cope. You rest because you need to, not because you’re burnt out. So no, yoga won’t tell you what to eat. But it … Read more
Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Amy’s relationship with yoga began as a teenager, thanks to a GP’s suggestion to help manage her exercise-induced asthma. At the time, her background in dance meant the physical side of yoga came easily—but that early introduction didn’t quite stick. “I was the youngest person there, and I found everything … Read more
Struggling to meditate? It’s not your fault—you’re skipping the most important step If you’ve ever tried to meditate and found your mind bouncing around like an over-caffeinated monkey, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with meditation, believing that their minds are simply “too busy” to sit in stillness. But what if the problem isn’t your … Read more
How Yoga Inversions Build Strength, Confidence, and Mental Clarity Have you ever been curious about yoga inversions but felt a little intimidated? You’re not alone! Remember how fun it was to turn upside down when you were a kid? Yes me too! But as an adult it can feel a little scary. Balancing upside down … Read more
Is this you? You start the week with every intention to stick to your healthy habits. You’re hitting your 10,000 steps, getting your protein in and maybe even squeezing in some meditation. Then life gets busy. You skip a day, then another. Before you know it, you’re in full “bust mode,” inhaling flat whites and … Read more
How to improve your backbend There’s no hiding it—I love backbends! If you’ve been to any of my classes over the past 20+ years, you’ve probably noticed that backbends make a cameo in almost every single session. Yet, every time I gleefully announce it’s time for backbends, I see a wave of panic, frustration, and … Read more
Late 2022, I was at a crossroads. I had been through quite the journey. I actually despise the word journey so I should probably use the word I actually want to use and say ‘dumpster fire’, I was at the point where if someone had said to me “Allison, that’s it. It’s time to close … Read more
When I first practiced Mysore style yoga it was with David Keil as part of my teacher training back in 2005. I was living in Glasgow and David (our anatomy teacher) was coming over from Miami to take us through the anatomy and physiology of yoga module. He was also taking a week-long Mysore intensive … Read more
Air represents freedom and expansion much like the breath itself. As an element, it is invisible, but its reality can be felt in the air that we breathe in every day. As humans we can do without food for a few days, without water for 24 hours but without breath for no longer than a … Read more
Saying Yes to Joy When we have been through really big life challenges, it makes the fun times so much more profound, important and memorable. It gives us perspective to enjoy our loved ones and celebrate how lucky we are to be alive. It shows that to live is a blessing and every day is … Read more
To be honest, in researching and planning for the Water element I found myself getting a bit uncomfortable. The water element focuses on a lot of things that I find challenging. Because my doshas are kapha (earthy) and pita (fiery) I embrace earth and fire quite easily as they feel natural to me – so … Read more
I started this Fire term feeling the best I have in ages. After my first proper break in running the studio (12 years!) I took 10 days away and didn’t take my laptop with me for the first time. Sounds crazy right! But running a business is no joke. It can really take its toll … Read more
