Samastah Yoga

25/10/2026

FIND ME ON THE MAT, REFORMER (OR IN THE WATER) THIS WEEK:

Monday 9am - Seniors - Kingsford Tce, Corinda
Monday 6:45pm - Breathwork & Meditation- Jindalee 24/7
Tuesday 6:30pm - Hatha - KDK, Kenmore - Returns next week
Wednesday 5:30am - Hatha, Jindalee 24/7
Wednesday - 11am - Hatha -Girl Guides, Sherwood
Thursday 1pm - Aqua Yoga, Corinda
Thursday 5:30pm - Reformer, Vibe Pilates, Jamboree Heights
Thursday 6:30pm - Reformer, Vibe Pilates, Jamboree Heights
Friday 10am - Aqua Yoga, Bellbowrie
Sunday 8am - Hatha, Girl Guides, Middle Park
Sunday 10am - Gentle yoga - YMCA, Jamboree Heights

25/10/2026

☀️ PERHAPS YOUR NEXT CATCH-UP COULD BE A DAY TOGETHER IN NATURE?

Time to move gently.
Time to share a nourishing meal.
Time for conversation, quiet and a little breathing space.

On Sunday 22 November, I’m hosting AWAKENING YOUR INNER RADIANCE — a Summer Ayurveda Day Retreat at Temple Retreat in Pullenvale.

It could be a lovely day to share with a friend, sister or someone you’ve been meaning to spend more time with. You’re equally welcome to come on your own and meet others in a warm, welcoming space.

Our theme is finding a calmer, steadier energy as summer approaches — making room for nourishment and rest alongside the fullness of everyday life.

You’ll also receive a take-home booklet, so you can relax into the experience and revisit the ideas afterwards.

🌿 Sunday 22 November
🕘 9am–4pm
📍 Temple Retreat, 580A Grandview Rd, Pullenvale
💛 $195 per person, including lunch and your booklet

If this sounds like a day you’d enjoy, I’d love to welcome you.

I'd love you to join me x

23/10/2026

🌿 Where my two worlds meet — Yoga & Reformer

As I begin sharing Reformer Pilates, I find myself bringing so much of my yoga world with me: the invitation to listen inward, move with awareness, and let the breath be an anchor.

Mindfulness can live in the smallest details of our Pilates practice.

Where have you placed your foot on the ground, the carriage or the footbar? How does it settle into the strap? Can you feel the contact beneath you, and notice how a small adjustment changes your sense of support?

These little moments of attention help us explore how we move, rather than simply moving through the exercises.

And then there is the breath.

During a challenging set, can you stay connected to its rhythm? Notice when effort begins to become gripping — perhaps through the jaw, shoulders or hands. Could you soften somewhere while keeping the support you need?

Some days, you might feel ready to explore a little further. On others, a smaller range, fewer repetitions or a pause may help you move with greater care and control.

Pacing yourself is a practice of awareness. It asks you to meet the body you have today, with its energy, strength and need for rest.

For me, this is where Yoga and Reformer come together: building strength while deepening our relationship with ourselves. Learning to recognise when to challenge, when to soften, and how to stay present through both.

Next time you practise, perhaps begin with a gentle enquiry:

How am I feeling today, and how can my movement honour that? 🤍

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

☀️ SOFTENING OUR PRACTICE AS SUMMER APPROACHES

As the days grow warmer, we might gently reconsider how we meet ourselves on the mat.

How much effort are we bringing?
Are we holding our breath?
Could we leave a little more space between movements?

In Ayurveda, summer is associated with Pitta — the qualities of fire and water. A seasonal approach invites us to balance intensity with softness, spaciousness and a gentler pace.

Here is a simple practice to explore in a cool, comfortable space:

🌿 Begin seated or lying down.
Take a moment to notice your breath without changing it.

🌿 Move through a few slow Cat–Cow movements.
Let the movement be small and comfortable, with pauses whenever you need.

🌿 Rest in a supported Child’s Pose.
Use a bolster beneath your torso, or choose another comfortable resting position.

🌿 Lie on your back and gently sway your knees from side to side.
Keep the movement easy rather than reaching for a deeper stretch.

🌿 Settle into Savasana.
A bolster beneath your knees may help you release a little more effort. Rest for a few minutes.

Let comfort guide you throughout. The invitation is to finish feeling settled, with enough energy left for the rest of your day.

We’ll explore this softer approach together at AWAKENING YOUR INNER RADIANCE, my Summer Ayurveda Day Retreat.

☀️ Sunday 22 November | 9am–4pm
🌿 Temple Retreat, Pullenvale

19/10/2026

Did you know that Basketball was invented at the Y, in an 1891 in Massachusetts??
Neither did I, I'd never thought about it, so I googled it to check & it's true!

So, I may not be into Basketball or know any of its history or anything at all about it....but I am proud to say, that I have been proudly teaching Yoga at the Y for around 4 years now.

This week, I had to undertake an online Induction, which stepped us through the history of the Y.

I learnt that:
💙 The Y was first founded in 1844 in London, England
💙 It began with just 12 young Christian men
💙The Y is now in 120 countries throughout the world
💙It is not just a gym, they also offer more widespread support within the community such as Kids breakfast clubs, Holiday programs, Camps, Op shops, Health care programs
💙Their core values are: Caring, Honesty Respect and Responsibility
💙Today, they operate with a more inclusive approach - all is welcome
💙Y - West Jamboree Heights opened in 1979. I won't forget that, it was the year I was born!

I feel so proud to be a small part of their history. I'd honestly never thought too much of it, other than noticing a few photos and a plaque on the wall as I'd come in each week.

One thing I love about the Y, is that it is a community space.

Over the past few weeks, when I have been assisting another teacher with her classes, a completely different class (Mat Pilates) to my normal Sunday Yoga, when the centre is quiet and just ours.

Instead, I have been in on a busy Saturday morning, sharing the space with gymnastics and many other gym go'ers. I have had to work out how to use equipment such as the microphone, find the Fit balls etc...

Not for one moment, did I feel left alone. Yes, they missed their original teacher - she has been there for 26 years!!! but all of the members stepped in & assisted me, nothing was too much trouble.

So, I am grateful to be a small part of the history and continue to uphold their community spirit. It might be a small, humble space, but that's all we need. It's how the space is filled, with community, friendships, support, wellness, laughs and so much more.

Always grateful to be teaching at the Y.

18/10/2026

FIND ME ON THE MAT, REFORMER (OR IN THE WATER) THIS WEEK:

Monday 9am - Seniors - Kingsford Tce, Corinda
Monday 6:45pm - Breathwork & Meditation- Jindalee 24/7

Tuesday 6:30pm - Hatha - KDK, Kenmore

Wednesday 5:30am - Hatha, Jindalee 24/7
Wednesday - 11am - Hatha -Girl Guides, Sherwood

Thursday 9am - Mums & Bubs Yoga, Nixon Park, Oxley
Thursday 1pm - Aqua Yoga, Corinda
Thursday 5:30pm - Vibe Pilates, Jamboree Heights
Thursday 6:30pm - Vibe Pilates, Jamboree Heights

Friday 10am - Aqua Yoga, Bellbowrie

Sunday 8am - Hatha, Girl Guides, Middle Park
Sunday 10am - Gentle yoga - YMCA, Jamboree Heights

18/10/2026

☀️ AWAKENING YOUR INNER RADIANCE

There is something special about having enough time to truly settle.

To arrive, find your place, feel your feet on the earth and let the day unfold without needing to hurry.

When I create a retreat, I think about the whole experience — the movement, the quiet moments, the nourishment, the conversations and the space to turn inward.

For this summer retreat, the thread weaving everything together is Tejas. In Ayurveda, Tejas is described as the subtle essence of fire, associated with insight, discernment and our inner radiance.

I love the invitation within this:
to tend a calm, steady inner light.
To honour our energy.
To allow warmth and clarity to emerge as we soften.

At Temple Retreat, surrounded by nature, we’ll share yoga, seasonal Ayurvedic wisdom, a cooling lunch, a slow afternoon practice and guided meditation.

My own practice has long been a place of coming home to myself. It is this feeling of grounding, presence and inner nourishment that I hope to share with you.

Come with curiosity. Come as you are.
There will be room for you. 🌿

☀️ Sunday 22 November | 9am–4pm
📍 Temple Retreat, 580A Grandview Rd, Pullenvale
💛 $195, including lunch and a take-home booklet

Bookings at www.samastahyoga.com.au

With warmth,
Lisa x