The Yoga Space

NEW OFFERING… combining 2 of my specialties in 1 treatment

Deep Rest Massage & Meditation:
A gentle, nurturing treatment combining slow relaxation massage with guided meditation to calm the body and quiet the mind. Begin with simple breathing to help you settle, then drift into deep rest as soothing massage and soft guidance melt away tension.

Perfect for those feeling tired, overwhelmed, or simply in need of time to reset, this treatment supports better sleep, reduces stress, and leaves you feeling grounded, refreshed, and deeply cared for 💗

I’m part of something really special 💫
Mama Joy IGNITE is a FREE 4-day online retreat (20–23 May)
for big-hearted Mamas ready to reconnect, soften, and feel lit up again.
We’re talking joy, desire, nervous system magic, real talk on motherhood, and so much more.
I’m guiding a yoga practice & meditation & speaking alongside 18+ phenomenal women—and this one’s got depth.
Not fluff. Not hacks. Just the real stuff that matters.
🎟️ Grab your free ticket:

These days are for YOU, Mama. x

PREGNANT BEAUTIES... Prenatal Yoga 🧘‍♀️🤰is back on the timetable Saturdays at 8.30am
Time for you to connect within, breathe, create strength, release the niggling aches & pains as your body changes and also celebrate those changes as you grow life within your amazing body and then prepare your body for birth.
I’d love to guide you through an hour of nourishing yourself every Saturday, so click the link in the bio to book on in.
📸 photo flashback to when Jagger was in my belly 💕

Do you ever feel a bit stuck at the start of Spring? Like your body is all tight & achey? Your mind can’t quite make decisions? It’s quite normal after Winter to feel like this but we can change it with Spring Meridian Yoga

When our Spring elements and meridians are in align our ability to be open to change & take risks improves. Creativity, courage, patience & ambition also increase. We are also better able to plan for the future and make decisions.

What else will Spring Yoga bring? A clearer, calmer mind. Greater flexibility, mobility and strength in your body! Decreased body aches and pains. And being part of a welcoming yoga community that supports each other. Come join us Mondays @ 5.30pm for Yin Yoga or Wednesdays 5.30pm for Meridian Yoga 🧘‍♀️ 🧘 or online on the ‘Your Yoga Space’ App

Off on our first overseas adventure as a family of 4… Bon voyage 👋
The studio is closed for a short 3 week break but watch this space for my travel yoga adventures and for your home online practice while I’m away join my awesome online platform ‘Your Yoga Space’ 🧘‍♀️ 🧘 🧘‍♂️

May you be safe
May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you live in peace
May your heart be filled with love and kindness.

Sending love from my family to you and yours and so much gratitude for my yoga communities dedication and support this year. The studio is now on a break for family time and will re-open 15th January 🙏❤️

The difference 4 years can make… same place, same age babies, same eyes of intrigue, same genetics but very different babies, different births & pregnancies and a different mother almost 4 years later. Change is the only constant in life, some try to fight it, others always compare but I’ve always tried to embrace change which can be hard and challenging at times. Right now I’m trying to not compare Jagger to Saige at the same age, they are oh so different, she slept much better at night but he’s so much more chilled and happy during the days. And I’m definitely trying to not compare to other peoples babies. They are all so different as they grow. I’m also a very different mother now, 2nd time around I’m calmer and a lot less anxious but also more sleep deprived and juggling giving enough time to both my babes. My body has changed which I’m trying to embrace, I’ve carried, birthed and nourished my babies, it’s bound to change and I’m in awe of what it has done. But what has changed the most is my mindset and outlook on life, the success of each day is not measured on how much I achieve and get done in a day but on how much love my family feels, even on those tough triggering days of parenting. It’s the love I show to them that matters and to be able to do that I must give love to myself. How I nourish and give love to myself is different each day, for me movement is very nourishing, some days it’s weights at the gym, others it’s walking Bodhi, some days it’s a longer yoga practice, others it’s only 5 mins other days it’s meditating and then some days all I have time for is standing bare foot in the grass for a moment but all of this is for me. How can you nourish yourself more? Especially in those times you feel you are always giving to others, how can you give love back to yourself?

My beautiful, powerful & primal VBAC birth story of Jagger Ray Cowling.

I went into labour around 2.30am Monday morning, tried to keep resting in bed but then had the urge to get up and move, did some gentle movement & stretches on the fit ball in-between contractions, surges got closer together so I woke Drew, then my waters broke at 4.30am, contractions intensified so we went into the Mater, I was 7cm dilated when we were checked at 6am. Labored mostly on all 4s leaning on peanut ball, sitting on fit ball in the shower and on birthing stool surrounded by tea light candles and my relaxing music. Drew was guiding me through breathing & meditations and massaging me, he was the best birth support ever. Transition was intense and I focused on breathing him down, once 10cm dilated the best position to birth him was on my side, his head was coming out with his hand beside it so then the inner warrior mumma strength in me pushed him down and out and he was born at 10.28am. So it was an 8 hour no pain relief, no tearing, delivery of my 4.2kg & 55cm healthy boy who came straight up to me for 2hrs of skin to skin & our first feed together.

My OB & midwife said my breathing was some of the best they’ve seen and that Drew & I made such an incredible birthing team. So much gratitude to my OB Andy and midwife Bryony from Manly Beach Babies for supporting and advocating our wishes and helping to deliver our beautiful boy earth-side.

VBAC’s are not something to be fearful of, our bodies can do it! Our baby girl Saige was a c-section almost 4 years ago as she was breech and had the shortest umbilical cord, so that was the safest way for her to arrive and it was such a calm beautiful birth experience. But this time knowing our boy was in optimal positioning for birth and having the most supportive care providers I knew I could birth him.
I had prepared my body & mind through my yoga & meditation practices and through such a supportive community of practitioners too! Massive shout out to 🙏❤️

CYCLE CONNECTION… Ovulation Phase
Every phase of the cycle is important to connect to and work with as it’s what you do during your cycle that can positively impact how your next period will be/your energy levels/ your fertility.

For the purposes of our TCM based yoga the ovulation phase is approximately days 12-16 of your cycle, but I do suggest you track your cycle then once you pinpoint ovulation do these practices 2 days before and 2 days after ovulation, so that can vary for each individual as each cycle is unique.

The aim in this phase is to spark ovulation, create warmth in your belly/womb, build Yang energy with more movement, support your stomach and spleen for digestion and use this time when you have more energy and confidence to get things done. Look through the slides for beneficial yoga poses and acupressure points to work with in this phase 🙏💕

Want to know more… check out ‘Your Cyclr Yoga’ online practices https://your-yoga-space.passion.io/learn/products/40215 You can click through to watch the intro videos for the course for free then if it’s for you purchase for $97 for unlimited lifetime access.

On this day 3 years ago you burst into this world, filled my heart with so much love and made me a mother. Happy birthday Saige Joy 💕🥰

Words by
Not Just
You are not ‘just’ anything
Not just a woman
Or just a friend
A wife
A partner
Or just a mother
You are a universe
Made up of waves that brought life
Stars that hold dreams
Landscapes of home
Rocks that will crumble but will always remain
The winds gentle sway, and strongest roar
You are someone’s ‘all’
And ‘all’ is not lost
You are a mother
But never, just.

WOMENS HEALTH WEEK… this week is about helping women find connection, information and support on being healthy in mind and body.

Prevention is key when it comes to our health, what can you implement into your life this week to boost your health before physical or mental health symptoms appear.

👩‍⚕️ book that appointment you’ve been procrastinating over with your Dr/Dentist/Acupuncturist/Osteopath/Physio/Massage Therapist/Naturopath etc.
🩸Start tracking your cycle if you don’t already, it’s important for all menstruating women to know where they are in their cycle not just for fertility/pregnancy prevention but for optimal health to plan your exercise/work/social events in accordance with the highs and lows of your cyclical energy
😴 Make time for rest, like truly resting, switch off your phone go out in nature and just sit
🧘‍♀️ Ofcourse as a yoga teacher I recommend reconnecting with your yoga & meditation practice, but truly the health benefits are endless
🏊🏼‍♀️ Move more, but move in sync with your cycle and your energy levels so you gain energy and don’t deplete it
💕 and most of all send yourself self compassion and love 💕 you are all amazing and beautiful 😘