Mandala Tree Yoga

🌕 Tonight in Perth, the full moon reaches its peak at 9:53 PM 🌕

Whether its this eve, or another, don’t forget to pause, step outside, enjoy the night sky and bathe in moonlight – Remember the importance of connecting with the rhythms of nature and the natural ebb and flow of life. The full moon represents the cycles of nature, symbolizing full expression, heightened energy, clarity and spiritual awareness (among other things).

It’s an opportunity to acknowledge your growth, celebrate your progress, and express gratitude. Whether you feel energized and inspired to move or dance, or you’re drawn to balancing your energy with grounding, calming, or reflective practices, the full moon is a beautiful time follow your intuition and find deeper meaning in practice, ritual or simply reconnecting with the beauty of life.🌿

☁️ Thoughts are like passing clouds; they come and go, but the sky remains - steady, open and vast.

In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to get caught in the swirl of thoughts and emotions - clinging to them, getting caught in their pull, or trying to push them away. But like clouds, they are meant to move naturally - appearing, shifting, and dissolving. When we stop resisting or replaying them on a loop, we create space for clarity, presence, and ease.

Meditation supports us in observing, feeling, and letting go - allowing thoughts to pass without fixation and emotions to be fully felt without becoming trapped in them. With practice, there are more moments of experiencing the space beneath or beyond. We begin to understand that we are not just the passing weather - our mind is like the steady, expansive sky. 🌥️

🐬 Sometimes, all we need is a quiet moment to reflect, reset, and reconnect 🐬

It's the last week of school holidays here in Perth and for some its been a busy or stressful few months. It may be time to take note of any accumulated tension and make a little plan to try and find more ease (body mind or spirit), or balance once more. Let this be your reminder to stop and take a deep breath.... 🧜‍♀️

🌿 Hello, Mandala Tree friends and family! 🌿
It’s been a little while, but we’re back, refreshed, and excited to reconnect with the community. 💜

I hope everyone is having an amazing start to 2025 and we send our well wishes for an incredible year ahead, full of adventures, contentment, and creating great new memories. In 2024, we moved towards offering individualized 1-1 sessions and worked on creating some beautiful, specialized events.

✨ This year, Mandala Tree is bringing you more of what you love - grounding yoga, free-flowing movement, and holistic wellness tips to help you on your journey to the healthiest, happiest version of you. We will also be running some super relaxed community catch-ups. This will be a year of ease and flow, so expect a slow start and a smooth ramp-up of offerings from late Feb onward. Let us know what you would like to see a little more of and for now, sending love and New Year hugs! 🤗

Turmeric, also known as the "Golden Spice," has been a key ingredient in Ayurvedic healing for centuries. Packed with curcumin, a powerful antioxidant, this vibrant root is celebrated for its ability to reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and support digestion. 🌟

Add it to your morning smoothies, make turmeric lattes (or golden milk), add to a curry spice mix or even sprinkle it on your favorite meals. Whether you're balancing your doshas or just looking for a natural way to support overall wellness, turmeric is amazing! 💜

Hi everyone, some exciting collaborations are coming up between myself and naturopath ... If you or anyone you know need support with a chronic illness or mental health (and are interested in how therapeutic yoga and naturopathy can help), keep an eye out (on this feed). You can also check out our first chronic pain event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holistic-chronic-pain-management-tickets-831261344057

Do you or a loved one need support, an action plan or a larger toolkit of strategies for dealing with chronic pain? Join us for a holistic deep dive into the most effective natural ways to find more ease and comfort in day to day living. Please share with anyone who may benefit - Details and booking at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holistic-chronic-pain-management-tickets-831261344057

Thanks Mindful Matt for our latest photos!

A relaxing Yin class to help balance out any end of year busyness!

Heart and Lungs This 45 minute Yin class focuses on the upper body. We explore sequences that open up the chest and shoulders, including postures which help to stimulate the...

It's so important to find time for fun and community. Adults need to let go, connect and play just as much as kids do. Sadly often people rely too much on going to bars and drinking as a way to let loose, create a sense of community and to allow that inner child to come out. We need to find healthier ways to do this.

Acro-yoga classes, are usually centred around connection, trust-building, playfulness and light-hearted exploration. Some movement related classes are a little more serious or focused, and others are centred around having fun, creating community and making space to play.

Do you have any other ideas for healthy ways to connect with others and express your inner child?

What is Asana (the 3rd of 8 limbs of yoga)? Scroll through the slides to read more!

Resveratrol is a plant compound that acts as an antioxidant. It can be found in the skin of grapes, red wine, dark chocolate and red, black or dark berries.

It is a part of a group of compounds known as polyphenols and is known to reduce some of the factors that may lead to cancer and heart disease.

Resveratrol may also lower blood pressure, slow age-related cognitive decline, protect brain cells from damage, help decrease inflammation, help prevent insulin resistance, improve allergy symptoms and reduce bad bacteria in the gut.

There are many benefits of eating high resveratrol foods, some of which have been researched extensively and some of which need more exploration.

While the health promoting effects are clear, it is important to consult with your doctor before upping your resveratrol intake or starting on supplements. This is especially important for those taking medication, people with blood disorders, (which could cause bleeding) and people undergoing surgery.

What resveratrol foods do you love to include in your diet??