Ulysses Natural Healing Centre

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads in people's lives and I also want to add Dad's of Fur Babies. Hope you all have had a great day with the special people in your Life.

I Love moments where you experience nature for a sense of peace. Just the sounds of ocean, the wind, call of birds. Nature and it's power to bring peace and calm within minutes. When you feel out of balance, take a step away and walk bare foot in the grass, sand, amongst the leaves, listen to the sounds around you, breathe, notice the calm that follows......

Kinder Yoga at a local Kinder this week!
Charlie Bear joined the 3yo Kinders to join in with Yoga poses. While Charlie Bear is a bendy bear, he needs help to get into the Yoga poses. Each child helped Charlie Bear into a pose and then we did the Yoga poses together. We continued practicing our Yoga breathing and used rainbow stones to feel the movement of breath and have breath awareness.

Looking forward to the next getaway to rest, restore and enjoy some yoga time on the beach.

Happy International Yoga Day!
Today is celebrated to bring awareness of the health benefits from practicing Yoga!

This years theme is " Healthy Ageing with Yoga". Focus on Yoga to support the body and mind through the changes that take place as we age through gentle and powerful practices.

Yoga is a practice that has been part of my life for 31 years and 28 of that teaching others the gifts of Yoga and what it can bring to our health and well-being.
For me the breath techniques of Yoga ( pranayama) have helped me through many experiences in my life. Managing chronic pain after a car accident, seeing me through 3 childbirth experiences and healing and bringing relaxation at those times that challenge you, the loss of a loved one or through health concerns.
Physically yoga has made me feel strong, flexible and confident in my body.
Mentally it's brought strength and relaxation to my mind and helped me learn about finding that stillness and quiet again.

I can't imagine a life without yoga!

Enjoy today and bring some yoga into your life and share it with others!

Happy Yoga Day!!!

Happy International Women's Day!
This year's theme is " Balance the Scales"
Promoting fair, inclusive and accessible justice for every woman and girl.
There are still too many women and girls not having even basic human rights in this world!
I give a call out to all the beautiful and successful women in my life and to all those that have contributed to my life along the way, teachers, mentors, health carers and health promotional workers and wellbeing speakers who have made the woman I am!
Keep up our great work educating people on the importance of making changes & justice for all.

PARTNER YOGA ❤️ Part 2.

ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA
Benefits: Lengthens the spine, encourages circulation to organs,stretches Hamstrings & Blood flow to the brain. Opens shoulders, strengthens legs & arms.
*One partner goes into Downward Dog pose. Start by kneeling in Cat pose, hands in front of your shoulders and knees beneath your hips.
*Breathe in & come into Downward Dog. Let hips come back, ears in line with shoulders & relax neck. Try to soften heels towards the mat. Breathe out.
*The person standing, stands between the others arms in a lunge.
* Place palms on your partners sacral area.
* Lengthen their back by moving their sacram upwards. This is to elongate, lengthen the spine.
* Communicate with each other, ensure your partner is comfortable.
* Swap over.

SEE SAW - SOFT OPENING
Benefits:
Both postures open hips and encourage circulation to the pelvis and reproductive organs. The supported partner is opening their chest, heart & lungs. They are also lengthening their spine.
Communication, working together & listening.
*Sit crossed legged, Back to Back to your partner
* Breathe in, lift from your waist and extend forward and stretch arms out. Soften shoulders. Feel the rounding of your back & spine.
* Let your head and neck soften and loosen.
* Soften into the hips.
* Partner supported, breathes in & raises their arms and eased back onto their partner and rests on them.
*Lifting from waist as you ease back.
* Lifts and stretches arms & opens chest & back.
* Communicate, make sure your not resting too heavily on your partner.
* Breathe in and out.
* Let your body soften & open.

That's our 4 partner poses

Key things to remember
* Communicate throughout
* Listen to your partners needs and if any limitations
*Connect
* Enjoy this time & have fun!

PARTNER YOGA
As Valentines Day is around the corner, 14th February ❤️, I wanted to share poses that can be done with another....
Partner Yoga, doesn't have to be done with an intimate partner, but a friend or family member. It's a fun way to learn yoga poses, share an activity with another person, connect, communicate and work together. It's a way to connect socially and relax with another person.
TADASANA SHARED
Benefits : deep breathing, opens chest,heart & lungs. Promotes good posture, & connections with your partner.

*Stand back to back
* Legs, hip width apart
*Feel balanced & grounded through your feet. Knees soft, lengthen spine & shoulders. Soften downwards.
*Palms touching, Breathe in and rise arms overhead and lengthen spine.
*Breathe out as you lower arms.
* Adjust for height differences, keep connection with partner.

PADA HASTASANA JOINING
Benefits: Stretches Hamstrings, extends, releases the spine, increases blood flow to the brain and circulation to upper body, relieves fatigue, develops coordination, focus,& balance and connection & communication with your partner.
* Stand Back to Back with your partner
* On exhalation, bend hips and drop forward so your back of your legs, buttocks are touching or almost ( depends on partners flexibility) Adjust and work together.
*When you find your balance, take hold of your arms/ hands.
*As you Breathe soften legs, feel the back fall forward, let your neck loosen.
* When you are in the pose, let your breaths flow together.

PART 2 Post has the next 2 partner poses.

Only 5 days till we begin back at Yoga & Meditation.

Start back 9th February & 12th February - 30th March & 2nd April 2026

Monday Hatha Yoga 7pm ( 7 weeks)
Thursday Restorative Yoga 5pm (8 weeks)
Thursday Hatha Yoga 7pm (8 weeks)

If your new to Ulysses Natural Healing Centre things to remember:🧘

☀️Mats, Bolsters, and blankets are supplied.
🌙However, you can bring your own.
☀️Shoes off in the foyer
🌙Bring a water bottle
☀️Wear comfortable clothing
🌙Phones off/ or mute in the studio
☀️If your running late enter quietly
🌙If you can't attend a session please notify the Studio.(Me)
☀️No refunds for missed classes/ holidays/sickness, but makeups are available during the same term the missed class takes place.
🌙Casual option available
☀️ Park mindfully, respect local traffic.

Look forward to seeing you all next week and and further enquiries please contact details above.