The Yoga Pantry

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Eughhhhh, where has the year gone? 😭

A lot of us are really good at keeping going. Work, family, the to-do list that somehow breeds overnight. We're so busy being everything for everyone that we quietly lose touch with the person underneath it all.

And then we wonder why we feel wound up, foggy, exhausted or a bit flat.

I don't think the answer is always a big overhaul. Sometimes it's just a few hours of permission to slow down. To breathe properly. To stretch in a way that feels like a kindness rather than a workout. To get the swirl of thoughts out of your head and onto paper, where they tend to look a lot less scary.

That's the heart of Return to Self, a mini retreat Karryn is running at the studio. It's 2.5 hours on Sunday 15 November (pop that in your calendar) where we'll move through an opening circle, some breathwork, a slow flow (all levels, truly), a bit of journaling to gently challenge those intrusive thoughts, and then settle into yoga nidra. If you haven't tried it, it's often called yogic sleep, and it's as deliciously restful as it sounds.

No pressure to get anything "right." Just come as you are, have a cup of herbal tea, and let us look after the props.

If this is calling to you, book now and make yourself a priority. And if you just needed to hear that it's okay to pause, consider this your sign. 💛

Tash x 🙏

P.s It's already 50% sold, so make sure to grab your spot today!

Sunday 15 November
3 - 5.30pm
The Yoga Pantry Mt Eden

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11/10/2026

Monday Mudra 👍 Gesture of the fist - spiritual discipline 🔥

Tapas means "fire," and refers to the fire of spiritual discipline that burns away impurities at all levels of our being, removing obstacles along our spiritual journey.

The practice of Tapas begins by purifying the physical body, strengthening it through regular yogic practices in order to cultivate optimal health as an important foundation for transformation.

As the body is strengthened the practice of Tapas is directed toward our limiting thoughts
feelings and beliefs, cultivating the heat that brings them to the surface
where they can be seen and gradually released.

As Tapas generates inner
heat, there is a tendency to move away from it, and back toward the apparent
"safety" of the personality.

In the practice of Tapas, however, we consciously
embrace this heat, channeling it to hasten the process of transformation.

Through this process, the heat of Tapas is gradually transformed into the
light of awakening that guides our spiritual journey.

Mushtikam means "fist," and in Mushtikam mudra, both fists come together
as a symbol of our determination to attain spiritual freedom through appropriate discipline.

In this mudra, the thumbs point straight upward, activating the fire element, cultivating the inner heat that supports the process of transformation.

Mushtikam mudra directs breath and awareness into the solar plexus, optimizing our physical digestion and assimilation of nutrients.

This gesture also supports the digestion of thoughts, emotions and beliefs
that limit our spiritual awakening.

Mushtikam mudra supports the opening
of the third chakra, our center of personal power, cultivating the willpower
that allows us to remain in the heat of spiritual transformation all the way to awakening.

Mudras for healing and transformation - Joseph and Lilian Le Page

04/10/2026

Monday Mudra 🤘🤌 Pushan mudra - Balanced digestion

From the perspective of Ayurveda, the ancient healing, science of India, optimal digestion is key to health because it provides the body with essential
nourishment and vitality.

Additionally, optimal digestion supports the removal of waste products, whose accumulation is a main factor in disease.
Optimal digestion requires healthy eating habits as well as a balanced life
style, which includes eating consciously in a stress free environment.

Stress management is essential for healthy digestion because the stress response shunts blood away from the digestive system to the large working muscles of
the body. This serves to conserve energy during periods of stressful activity
but when stress becomes chronic, the entire digestive system tips toward
imbalance.

Pushan is the "solar deity of sustenance and prosperity." Pushan mudra directs breath, awareness and energy to the solar plexus and abdomen, creating a massaging effect that increases circulation to the digestive system.

This gesture further optimizes digestion by deepening our awareness of the process of digestion, allowing us to perceive the first signs of imbalance
before they evolve into more serious digestive conditions.

This heightened sensitivity also makes us more conscious of how and what we eat, and the subsequent effects on our body.

Pushan mudra enhances agni, the subtle digestive fire, which is essential for optimal digestion, nutrition and elimination. Balanced agni also improves the subtle digestion of life experiences which further helps to reduce stress, thereby improving physical digestion.

Joseph and Lilian Le Page - Mudras for healing and transformation