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Neighbourhood Yoga

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 448 054 811

Address: 5/45 River Street 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: http://neighbourhoodyoga.com.au

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25.01.2022 Do you need to give yourself a lie down? The January 31 Sunday Sanctuary is almost booked out. Be quick! You can plan ahead for February 28 - or give this Restorative session as a lovely gift. See the website for booking/gifting. http://www.neighbourhoodyoga.com.au/events

24.01.2022 Join the PartyParty. After yoga on Saturday morning 19 Dec, we are gathering for a fun farewell to everyone for the holidays. 930ish. Let me know if you are coming and your snacking desires. Hats are not optional.

24.01.2022 Awaken With The Sun - this will be the focus this Sunday morning with senior yoga educator Leanne Davis right here in Mackay. "An awakening practice grounded in the meaning and purpose of Gayatri and Mahavyahrti mantras. Begin by understanding through practice the intention of the Gayatri mantra, traditionally the first mantra a young person will learn in Vedic culture. Practise asana, pranayama and nysam (gestures) with Mahavyahrti mantra in an uplifting physical practice with step-by-step guidance and explanation." We have a few spots left for this rich yoga immersion weekend. How lucky are we to have this opportunity right here at home?! Program and booking info on the website or contact me.

24.01.2022 Weekend yoga bringing the soft landing feels... Sat 7am YogaYoga Sat 830am YogaYogaYoga Studio and Streaming Beauty by @tinycactus

23.01.2022 You put a smile on my face. Thank you for all the hearty moments this week in the studio, at the cafe, in the arts, on the farm, on the gram and everywhere. I am feeling the love and feeling very grateful. Looking forward to another great week with all the wonderful souls in my life. Arty goodness by @mattblease

22.01.2022 Me rolling out the rubber carpet for you. You don't need to wait until the New Year to get started. I am still teaching until 20 December with lots of Beginner classes available. I am so impressed by all the new faces I have been welcoming to the hood. I see you. It takes a lot to start something new at anytime, let alone now, at this time. Give yourself a pat on the back from me.

22.01.2022 Covid Info Hello, lucky us dancers and yogis are used to being on our toes. Thank you for following the BNE directive regarding presence since 2 Jan and not attending the studio if this is you. I have not travelled there. To protect all valued clients, - I have added virtual access for clients who are isolating for Saturday classes and will get to Monday ASAP. Please take care with your reservations : STUDIO or VIRTUAL - all clients booked for Saturday classes are ...contacted to ensure they are aware of their obligations re BNE directive - the studio has been deep cleaned in addition to standard Covid Checklist cleaning - social distancing has not changed at the studio with class numbers still capped and no physical contact - all props are for single client use only. Please BYO everything unless you have prereserved bolster or blocks. All clients need their own mat. Thanks to everyone for your efforts. Call me if you have any concerns. Peace, love and hand washing See more

22.01.2022 Thanking my lucky stars I got to start today here, in the land of the cloud, Eungella. After an evening of soul touching music by @karlswilliams it was a beautiful place for reflection of his words "Let's not live in fear. Let's all love and support each other". You can start your day in quiet reflection and nourishing movement with me on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 545am. You might find the colours of Broken River if you look around the studio but the best place to look is within.

21.01.2022 Studio strength - the coffee that is. Just a little noise to say hi, and that maybe you didn't know that all my classes are running in person, face-one-point-five-to-face in our beautiful space at the town end of River St. Schedule at NeighbourhoodYoga.com.au All welcome. I have a few more virtual sessions running in November Mon and Wed nights and Sat morning. But then that's it, hopefully, for virtual yoga. YogaYoga Later Pre-recorded classes will remain available now and throughout the holidays.

21.01.2022 These will keep me busy until oh, I don't know, 2030 alongside more sanskrit and history with @yogicstudies and Sutra School with @danalderyoga. Thank you @gsporter for these new pages. Artwork creeping in the background by @gypsykatladeh

21.01.2022 Riverside Plaza - this is where we yogayoga. I am a little late posting but here is what happens on Wednesdays & Thursdays. Wed 8am Gentle Beginner Wed 930am Gentle Beginners Wed 6pm Evening Flow Thurs 545am Vinyasa ... Thurs 915am Yin Restore Thurs 430pm Beginners Thurs 6pm Yin Restore Friday For the full schedule of studio, live streaming and prerecorded yoga visit www.neighbourhoodyoga.com.au See more

20.01.2022 Margaret from @marigoldayurveda_ gave me an incredible Ayurvedic body work session on Friday. Warm oil infused with carefully selected herbs and spices is patted all over the body using a beautiful cotton bolus loaded with interesting things like coconut and lemon. The thought of hot oil on your body in our climate might seem bogus but rather than feeling hot, trapped or deep fried I am feeling nourished and a sense of nervous system ease from this act of loving care from Margaret. Highly recommend!

20.01.2022 The best kind of streaming

20.01.2022 You can travel in your imagination but home is in the heart. Our practise of Yoga Nidra at 6pm on Friday 25 September includes guided visualisation. Where will you go? BYO Rajasthani bolster and allow yourself to be limitless. Bookings via Mindbody. Or bribes to Gavanji.

20.01.2022 Turning over a new leaf. While you and the hood are 'on pause', my creativity and excitement for '21 offerings for you unfolds. On 4 January, I'll greet you at the door and we'll roll out our mats together. Thank you to all who have grounded, sweated, stumbled, laughed and cried here this year. I am here by your side and thank you deeply for supporting me too. Much love to you and yours Jules

19.01.2022 Leanne Davis - Senior Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist and Vedic Chanting Teacher. I am so, so happy to have this wonderful, experienced and humble teacher confirmed for an almost sold out weekend with us in Mackay 6-8 November. We are so lucky she lives in our sunshine state and we almost filled her immersion weekend from the Expressions of Interest alone. Thank you for your support and eagerness to study. If you would like to join us for a diverse programme of yogic knowledge and practice, please be in touch and I will send you the enrolment info including times and investment. There are only two places left. Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with one of Australia's most experienced teachers.

17.01.2022 I am looking forward to unlocking my week with Tracy's yoga class at 915am Monday. School teachers, get in a mid morning practice before returning to the classroom. Come and practise alongside me and support Tracy's teaching. Last week was excellent. She is a natural! See you there - I'll be the one in Child's Pose.

16.01.2022 Grazie Mille to all the beautiful folks inviting their friends along to try yoga with me. My heart is so touched to feel you trusting me and introducing me to your dear ones. A friend of yours is a friend of mine. Also thanks to sweet lady Lynne for these cottage garden smiles Lynne is not on socials and doesn't even own a telly. But she gives so much to our community through education, art and baked goods. What a legend!

16.01.2022 No doubt there will be lots of other things that come up in your mind that are more interesting than your nostrils...but you have the whole rest of your day to be with those things. What does it feel like to be here, totally with your right nostril? And now, totally with your left? Meditation has everything and nothing to do with your nostrils. Try it, repeatedly, for a few decades, and report back. Disclaimer: I was thinking about my frizzy hair when taking this photo. Not my nostrils. But now I'll try again.

16.01.2022 What is Evening Flow? On Wednesdays at 6pm at Neighbourhood Yoga we move or flow in simple, nourishing pathways in harmony with your breath. There are always invitations and opportunities to create more or less heat within what is offered. Our focus is on settling the mind towards peace after your big day contributing to the flow of life.

15.01.2022 FINAL YIN FLOW 915am & 6pm THURS ~ Two months ago, a group of brave hearts gathered every morning at 6am for nine consecutive days of practise. This was Rise. Together they chose what they were going to 'rise' in their lives, what they could let go of, how they could serve and they were honest with themselves about getting enough rest. In a way, they had a head start on their New Year's intentions but more importantly some rest and meaningful practise in the bank to lean on n...ow when times are very engaged. I took the program alongside them, creating ritual and journaling my experience. One of our creative journaling tasks was to watch a cloud changing for five full minutes and record what you saw. Honestly, the discipline to stay with the cloud was tough but the act of stopping to pay attention was a metaphor for being open to surprise and letting go expectations. See more

14.01.2022 Extra monthly classes added - this week only - Soothing Flow. For the Friday free peeps, 915am 15 Jan. Sunday soothe 430pm 17 Jan. These fluid and relaxing sessions are only offered once per month. This week is the week.

14.01.2022 Gearing up for my last Sutra School with Dan today. I think this is one of his favourites. Four attitudes that you can adopt for a peaceful life: friendliness, compassion, joy or disregard. Unlike the "Untranslatable Words" deck, Dan's translation of the first pada of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is very relatable. I have a couple of copies left if you want to borrow or purchase for holiday contemplation.

14.01.2022 September Neighbourhood Nidra - a guided meditation for simply being. For whatever reason, this image of a thermal spring from 7,000km away sprang to mind when my friend was guiding me through yoga nidra on the weekend. The practice really lands you in not only global but universal perspective. I invite you to lean into the flow that is already moving through you and join me for this deeply restorative practice. No prior experience, knowledge or physical capacity required. You can now reserve your place for the September Yoga Nidra on Friday 25/9 at 6pm via Mindbody.

13.01.2022 Time to learn! We are all getting a bit excited about spending time with this inspiring teacher and each other next weekend. If you want to join our study group with Leanne Davis, get in touch ASAP. We have a great intro session on Friday night 6 Nov, and then on Saturday we have ~ Balance with Prana Vayus ~ Learn about how Prana, our vital energy, moves and functions in our bodies. We will explore each of the five functional divisions of prana and understanding their life giving properties, how to meet this energy with mantra and how to move and balance prana in asana, pranayama, mantra and dhyanam. A practical and enjoyable session with understanding to take these practices away and continue exploring. Come and learn authentic yoga practices with this kind, encouraging and very experienced teacher. Get in touch with me to book.

12.01.2022 Meditate with me on Mondays at 515pm. All welcome. No experience necessary. This week and next are the last couple of drop-in classes before we 'drop-into' deeper learning in our 4 Week Course on 1 Feb. Registrations open via NeighbourhoodYoga.com.au website.

12.01.2022 It me.... Does your 'me' distract your 'me' in meditation too? Fascinating. Fresco by Adam Sniezek available at @specialsgallery

12.01.2022 When people ask what's on the other side of the arch windows... This tease by the incredible wizards at @_mue_studio

12.01.2022 Table for two? Two places remain for guided relaxation this Friday night at 6pm. Bring all your soft things, lie down and explore the body, breath and imagination. From the guest list so far, I look forward to gathering with you here afterwards.

10.01.2022 Don't be a stranger. Be a neighbour. NEW class times have started and bookings are open for the week ahead. Mon 515pm General Beginner for All Mon 630pm Evening Flow Tue 545am Awaken Vinyasa... Tue 915am Awaken Vinyasa Tue 430pm Beginner Tue 600pm Energise Vinyasa Full schedule including live online and pre-recorded at www.neighbourhoodyoga.com.au See more

10.01.2022 Behind the scenes? Something unfurling. Even though I grew up with the stage, it is refreshing that there is no 'back of house' at yoga. It is not a show. Who you see, is who you get... growing together.

10.01.2022 Swapping palm trees for wild flowers and granite boulders. The studio is on pause this week. See you after the long weekend xx

09.01.2022 Walking home, always. See you in the hood, Monday

09.01.2022 Happy Holidays to all the school teachers! 'Evidence of a good teacher does not lie in the quantity of what the teacher knows... but in the quality of what the student learns.' My interpretation of something Georg Feuerstein wrote in The Lost Teachings of Yoga. Thank you to all my teachers, including all the rad humans who yoga with me.

08.01.2022 Saturdays are for smiling! We usually grab coffee after yogayoga. All welcome, always. Saturday 7am General Yoga For All Saturday 830am Awaken Vinyasa The full schedule of Studio, Live Stream and Pre-recorded yoga classes is available at www.neighbourhoodyoga.com.au Thanks to Leah McLean for always making me smile

08.01.2022 For anyone emerging slowly into the week... you do you. Acknowledge your rhythm. We all have our own cycles. Life is not a race. Sometimes the rise and shine story can be motivating and wonderful. Sometimes it is layered with ego signalling and leaves a residue of guilt. So today I'm with Paolo, the mascot for introverts, and treading into my work at a pace that is kind and sustainable. Whilst I enjoy a steady routine, after an unexpected detour last week followed by a weekend of joy and friendship I am grateful for it all and happy to be recalibrating moment by moment with what is needed. If yoga is what you need, you know where to find me... or you.. or us.

06.01.2022 We just finished Yoga Nidra and a lovely gathering of beings in post practise bliss in the Living Room. Even though there has been much talk of what has fallen away for folks during this year, I have noticed something very beautiful building. A groundswell of meaningful connections have been forming between folks who yogayoga together. New friends have been gathering outside of yoga to hike, craft, grow, build, cycle, cook and chat. This warms my heart beyond measure. I feel more connected than ever before. Thank you dear friends for the Togetherness. Check out my Story for a Togetherness mantra reminder from an old but never forgotten Neighbour.

06.01.2022 For our Neighbours who have been in Greater Brisbane since 2 Jan 2021 and now returned to Mackay, we have masks available at the front door. Virtual classes have been enabled from this evening if you prefer to practise at home. Please sign in to Mindbody for virtual classes a minimum of 30 minutes prior to class times to receive your streaming link and password and so I can ensure streaming is live. Streaming will commence 5 minutes prior to class start time. Sending you love and thanks for taking this inconvenience for the team

05.01.2022 Today on the table... lemons shared by Kerry and Helen. Also known as Kelen and Herry or Keren and Helly if it's 5:45am...

05.01.2022 How to keep up or begin a meditation practice over the holidays? I'm here all week for some tips.

04.01.2022 YogaYoga at home. They don't call it a practice for nothing. It comes with all the perks and all the distractions. If you need help and a flexible schedule of guided yoga at home, my YogaYoga Later program is for you. You can choose from five fresh classes per week and take them at any time of any day. You can purchase the classes individually or use existing 10 Passes or access them with the Unlimited or Twice Weekly pass (includes two Studio or Livestream sessions and unlimited Later access). Just now I got word that there was a human in Perth and a human in Brisbane taking the same class at the same time. There may have also been some doggos that skipped straight to savasana.

03.01.2022 Let's roll. BYO sock! Tonight's Yin Restore class, Thurs at 6pm, will included self-myofascial release techniques as taught to me and refined over the years by my expert yoga and physio pals at @coreyogawestend. I have been rolling different areas all week and feeling great!

02.01.2022 I have kept these posters up in the studio since Leanne left. Marks of the ocean of yoga watching over us as we practise. What we studied with her last weekend is still settling in or falling away so I've been a little quiet on here. All the in-between chats as important as the content itself. Both filled with ease and generosity from Leanne. This side-by-side arrangement of posters caught the eye of an astute student, who wasn't at the workshops but has a keen interest spanning decades. They noted the blank sheet next to the illustration about perception. Pure 'accidental' poetry. Thank you to all who came to learn and support Leanne's visit. Thank you to all the teachers who attended, nourishing yourselves in order to nourish your crew. Who knows when I'll take these posters down? We shall 'see'

02.01.2022 Tropical hospitality - warm, relaxed and barefoot. I hope that is how you feel returning to or stepping for the first time into the Neighbourhood... don't worry, we have air con! Instead of publishing a newsletter length post, I updated my website and Mindbody with the 2021 Schedule, Courses and Sunday Sanctuaries. Www.neighbourhoodyoga.com.au Enjoy planning your New Year self care! See you Monday 04.01

01.01.2022 Last opportunities for yogayoga with me before I visit the goats at my teacher's place next week. Thursday 545am Energise 915am Yin Restore 430pm Beginner ... 6pm Yin Restore Friday 6pm Yoga Nidra Saturday 7am Beginner 830am Vinyasa See more

01.01.2022 You know when you experience something so sublime and fluid you feel like it could be a dream? Our incredible guest Leanne Davis just flew home, out over this view. Fitting really, as all who came to be in yoga together now settle into the ocean of gold that she gifted us this weekend. Thank you all. More reflections soon. For now, I'm just going to let it wash over me.