The Yoga Hive

you simply cant but love YAKS! Yaks originated in Tibet and have spread throughout Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, China, and the Indian Himalayas

Yaks have been on earth for over 2 million years and were domesticated at least 4 thousand years ago for their wool, milk, leather, horns & meat ~ but i just adore then for their s**g, their chunky & out of proportion body, their big soft noses and their huge dark eyes 💗💗

Yaks can live in high altitude places because they have extra large lungs (and extra ribs) to breathe easily in thin air, they can live in very cold places because they have think long coats and they can walk on ice with their wide split hooves

yaks don’t moo - they grunt, they can swim, they have a double coat, and both wild and domestic yaks can live up to 20 yrs+


driving around Mongolia you can see hundreds of yaks of all different colours, just lolling on the road, munching grass, and drinking in streams

babies stay with their mothers and there are no fences to pen them in until night time when they are herded back in for their safety

early every morning yaks are milked by hand with baby close by. baby yaks drink mums milk first, then a small amount is expressed into a bucket, then baby has mum the rest of the day, until the afternoon milking

Mongolians use the milk to make salted tea, yoghurt, cheese, dried curd, butter & milk vodka

in Mongolia yaks are sometimes crossed with cows to make a smaller mix breed bovine that produces more milk and is a little easier to manage

yaks would have to be one of my favourite animals but no, im not getting one because in Australia you cant…probably a good thing tbh!!!

join me on my next yoga retreat and see the world through the lens of a new culture, enjoy authentic up close experiences, visit sacred and spiritual places, explore spectacular nature, meet local people, and practice yoga & meditation 🙌🏼🙏🏼🕉️🌸

www. namastayz.com.au for details and bookings 🙏🏼🌟💫🙌🏼

just some of the critters we have been blessed enough to meet along the way 💗💗💗💗

when i travel i miss my dogs, ducks, goats & horses a LOT so i always include as many animal encounters as I can along the way!

OM - blessings of the Buddhas body, speech & mind

join me again in Mongolia 2028 or India in November, Sri Lanka in January & Bhutan in March 💗
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info and bookings via my namastayz website www.namastayz.com.au

discovering sacred places together in Mongolia 💫

i think its safe to say we are all in awe of Mongolias ancient culture, of the way the Mongolians live in such reverence for their land and its creatures, and of the magnificence of Mongolias landscapes

yesterday we visited my favourite temple, hidden between the mountains. once a thriving monastery, it was home to over a thousand Tibetan Buddhist monks, until in the 16th c it was invaded from the east - the monasteries destroyed and monks killed. it was rebuilt and survived again until the 1930s when during the Soviet occupation it was again attacked, most of the temples destroyed and many monks killed.
the 2 remaining temples and numerous stupas are surrounded by ruins

during our visit the resident lama’s mother invited us into her home for lunch, we climbed to the temple, and spent time in meditation

the monastery was established in dedication to Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, the father of Tibetan Buddhism

OM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEME SIDDHI HUNG

the 12-syllable Guru Mantra of Padmasambhava. this mantra replaces negative emotions with awakened compassionate wisdom, offers protection against negative energies & pays reverence to spiritual teachers

namastayz adventures for spiritual seekers 🕉️ join me in India in November, in Sri Lanka in January, or in Kathmandu & Bhutan in April. head to the website for details and bookings - link in bio 🙌🏼

Vajrayana - the adamantine, thunderbolt vehicle ~ can carry you across the ocean of suffering, samsara, to the awakened shore of nirvana in a single lifetime 🌟

our retreat to Mongolia through Beijing is unravelling magically 💗

an adventurous sangha gathering to visit Mongolias most sacred monasteries and temples, to explore Mongolias vast and mesmerising landscapes, to meet with the people who have mastered this great land and experience Mongolias ancient culture ⛰️

we have climbed to revered meditation temples, explored the capital city, met with horses and camels, sat in meditation with chanting monks, and practiced hours of yoga 💫

today we leave the city and drive to the national park - time to rest in the energy of the open expansive steppe, to see Mongolias unique wildlife, and to meditate under the eternal father - the blue sky of Tengri, the ancient shamanic God of the Mongolian people 🌌

we are learning about the history of Buddhism the evolution of Buddhist ta**ra, Chenrezig the Buddha of compassion, & beloved Tara, through Dharma, mantra, & meditation🧎🏽🧎🏼‍♀️

if you are a seeker of culture, of spiritual beliefs and practices, of flora & fauna join me on retreat 🙏🏼

November to India - life on the river Ganges in Rishikesh and Varanasi
Jan 2027 - Sri Lanka - mountains, beaches, Buddhism and safari
April 2027 - Bhutan via Kathmandu - Hiking, camping, monasteries, and mountains

head to my retreat website link in bio- www.namastayz.com.au 🙌🏼

small group spiritual adventures to sacred places and yoga practices every day



“While your horse is strong, travel to see places” - travel more - live more


**ravel

on Saturday, i travel to Mongolia on retreat. In retreat we slowly drive around the central north of Mongolia all the way toward the border with Russia, visiting the most unique Tibetan Buddhist monasteries we can find

our goals ~ sit with monks chanting, meditate in sacred mountains, sunrise yoga on the steppe, recite mantras around ovoos, learn about key figures in Tibetan Buddhism, and hang out with yaks!

while im away we have most of your classes covered
elly & Silvi on Bikram
Ashana & Megan on Yin
Rosa on Vinyasa
Tiana on Vinyasa and hot pilates

please prebook your class if you can & remember you can only pay with cash in the shala or credit card online

NEW CLASS
wednesday 7.15am SLOW FLOW after 6am Vinyasa with the beautiful Rosa Bunn

enJOY your practices - perfect place to be in the cold days - oh and DM me with messages as my telstra number will be offline.

new faces always welcome 🫶🏽🫶🏽

OM MANI PEME HUNG - “praises to the jewel in the lotus”, the mantra of Chenrezig the Buddha of Compassion, with 11 heads and 1000 arms he sees and responds to all suffering 🤍🙏🏼🤍 reciting, hearing, reading, & spinning prayer wheels covered in his mantra are all ways to embody Chenrezigs unlimited compassion, not only for yourself but for all sentient beings 🕉️



book classes via our website or app- link in bio
$99 unlimited intro available for new faces 💗

yin yoga 🕉️🫶🏽🕉️

i remember the first time i practiced yin yoga- i was used to practicing strong dynamic asana so when i tried yin i found it so challenging to be still and let the posture find my body rather than pushing my body into the asana. i battled myself for a couple of years, but i kept returning to the practice because i always felt so much better in the days that followed 💗🌟💗

now, yin yoga would have to be one of my favourite practices - i just cant wait to give my body and mind the spaciousness that only yin can gift. coming to my mat knowing ive set aside time to nourish and soften, to press pause on yesterday and tomorrow and to wander through my inner world without force or judgement 💫

yin welcomes you, very gently, just as you are. it is the perfect practice for busy people, for athletes, for tired physical bodies, for overworked minds, for beginners, for men, for anyone feeling tense, wired, tired, drained, or simply needing some worthwhile “me time” 🤍

yin yoga invites you to
stop pushing
stop demanding
stop competing
stop needing
stop craving
stop judging
stop doubting

join us sunday afternoons @ 4pm and wednesday evenings at 7.30pm & experience the simply joy of body, breath & presence

link in bio to book via our website or through the studio bookings app. if you are new to yoga we have mats to borrow - just wear comfortable clothes that can lengthen with you

DM with any questions or to reserve a drop in

now at 119 Kembla St - plenty of street parking



Bhagavad Gita 6.6~
“For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.”

the art of yoga

the union state of yoga

the community of yoga

the wisdom teachings of yoga

the devotion and reverence of yoga

the merit and karma of yoga

the meditation & stillness of yoga

the presence & being of yoga

the open awareness of yoga

the ground of being of yoga

the sound and vibration of yoga

the compassion and gratitude of yoga

the selfless service of yoga

the giving & receiving of yoga

the health & happiness of yoga

the calm abiding of yoga

the clarity & insight of yoga


just a few basic reasons to invite YOGA into your life 🫶🏽

come and try the tradition of yoga practices we offer at the yoga hive - Bikram, vinyasa, & yin. a boutique community shala with practice times throughout the week 🌟🌸🌟

we welcome beginners and life long yogins

link in bio to book
@ 119 Kembla Street

join me tonight for practice Bikram Infrared Yoga @ 5.45pm & sculpt yoga @ 7pm # # #

Guru Purnima 🌟🌟🌟🫶🏽

welcome to the heart of the guru 🤍🩷🤍

Guru Purnima, an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar, honours spiritual teachers & mentors that help guide you and positively influence your life

the word Guru literally means “remover of darkness”. In this way we can think of the darkness as ignorance and can say a guru is someone who guides you from ignorance to wisdom

purnima is the full moon day and is a sacred day for devotional prayers, offerings, and acts of generosity and kindness

on this day yogis all around the world sit in practice and prayer dedicated to the teachers that share wisdom with them and in acknowledgement of the lineages of those wisdom teachings. Guru Purnima takes us all the way back to Adiyogi - the day Lord Shiva became the first yogi, and to acknowledge the birth date of Veda Vyasa the revered compiler of the Vedas & author of the epic Mahabharata and other important scriptures 🕉️

spiritual practice can present many questions and challenges to seekers, and the path can be muddy and confusing if you choose to go alone. if you are open to receive the guidance and wisdom of a true teacher, the path opens & illuminates with clarity and joy 🌺

my mantra for this weeks classes “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru Sakshat Parabrahma,Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah” Jai Guru Dev # # #

join me for practice this week in our new dedicated hot yoga shala 🌞

we have been offering peeps of wollongong yoga practices under far infrared heat for 10 years - teaching yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation

we are a welcoming community of yogins who practice to give love back to our bodies, to increase mental clarity and focus, to steady emotions, to master our energy, body & thoughts, to connect with ancient tradition & wisdom and to accumulate merit to share with the universe 💫🪐🌎

if you are looking for a fun community, movement that nourishes, strengthens, and stretches your body, classes led by highly trained & dedicated teachers, and to walk away feeling uplifted then join us for practice 🫶🏽

@ 119 Kembla Street Wollongong

book online via our website (link in bio) or drop in with cash

BIKRAM, HOT SCULPT, YIN, ASHTANGA VINYASA, HOT MAT PILATES 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

GURUR VISHNU GURUR BRAHMA GURUR DEVO MAHESHVARA, GURU SAKSHAT PARABRAHMA TASMAI SRI GURAVE NAMAH 🌺🌺🌺

my beautiful mumma fly free 🕊️ 16.05.1931-01.07.2026

i apologise in advance for any class changes over the next two weeks while i take time for myself and my family 🤍

The World is a Guesthouse 🕊️
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“Everyone you love will arrive, stay for a moment, and eventually leave. Their presence is a gift not a possession.
Let their visit fill you with gratitude, not attachment …. for nothing here is ours to keep, only ours to cherish whilst it is here” ~ Buddha SG




- image courtesy of Mongolia