Why Connection and Community Matter for Our Health We all breathe the same air. Every inhale, every exhale, connects us more than we realise. And yet, so many of us try to do it all alone – pushing through stress, holding everything together, telling ourselves we don’t have time for connection, suffering in silence. But … Read more
Plan. Pick. Protect. (How to Make It Easy to Practice) Yoga doesn’t just happen. Especially not in our busy, over-scheduled lives. And is we just wait to ‘feel’ like it it’s probably going to be too late. Between work, family, to-do’s, and the endless pull of “just one more thing,” it’s all too easy for … Read more
Structure Creates Momentum: How Repetition Becomes a Superpower in Yoga (and Life) And why Ashtanga Yoga is the ultimate pattern-breaker for modern chaos Let’s talk about something most people avoid: repetition. We’ve been taught to fear it.That doing the same thing over and over = boring.That progress has to look like novelty, complexity, and constant … Read more
Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Twenty years ago, Terese was working as a nurse in aged care, juggling physically demanding shifts and the emotional toll of the job. The constant heavy lifting had left her with intense back pain—and a reliance on pain medication just to get through the day. “My massage therapist suggested I … Read more
Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Lizzy first came to yoga not through a studio, but through her work as a physiotherapist. In her early days working in Charters Towers, she noticed a pattern—several local GPs were recommending yoga to patients, and she kept hearing how helpful it could be for both body and mind. Curious, … Read more
Live and Breathe Yoga Townsville Amanda first stepped into a yoga class as a teenager, tagging along with her mum to an Iyengar class—and something stuck. Over the years, that spark grew into a steady flame as her practice deepened, evolving from static poses to the breath-led rhythm of Ashtanga yoga. After more than two … Read more
A Journey That Started Early Some of us find yoga later in life. Others feel its pull early, even if they don’t fully understand it yet. Jessica was just 14 when she first found herself on a yoga mat—drawn in by something she couldn’t quite name, but instinctively trusted. Then life, as it does, moved … Read more
Tapping into creativity, adaptability, and a new way forward with the Water Element Lately I’ve been feeling something shifting—subtle, but definitely there. A low hum of restlessness. On the surface, everything looks fine. Life is full, work is meaningful, family is good. But underneath? There’s a quiet nudge. A sense that I need to try … Read more
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 … 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 … 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
