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My version of balance = a little bit of work + a little bit of play including an afternoon nap on the earth 🥰 I’ve been working from home for a few years so not much about my weekdays has changed - except I have a lot less weekend & evening events & classes to plan for and that is making way for more time for afternoon naps in my garden. When I was travelling often my favourite thing to do was find a tree to rest under in the afternoon. But I can’t remember the last tree nap I took...until today when I officially christened my garden with my first afternoon tree nap. And my love affair with tree naps has officially started again. Thank you mama Earth 🥰🌻🌺 What new or old loves are you connecting to these days?? #selfsoothing #vagusnerve #nervoussystemregulation #balance #naps #rest #emotionalbalance #relaxation #slowingdown #wellness #perthyoga #yogaforanxiety #gratitude
Feeling so grateful for the technology we have that allows me to keep offering yin classes by Zoom. Seeing/hearing your faces/voices post Yin has been pure medicine for my heart. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Thank you for your love and support. And a reminder that if you’ve been affected financially and can’t pay for classes right now you’re still welcome to join - just send me a message so I can provide you access details. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ For those who are still in a position to pay for classes I really appreciate your ongoing support & you have 2 options for joining in:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 1. Buy a single class for $10 & join real time by Zoom where you can say hello before/after class (pj’s are welcome & you can keep your video on or off)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 2. Buy a monthly pass for $40 and join the private Facebook group where all classes will be live & saved for you to watch whenever you like, along with extra meditations & check in’s. (If you love the real time hello’s you can also join on Zoom if you prefer). ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I trust we can keep helping each other remember the Grace of the heart.⁠ ⁠💛⠀ Booking link in my bio xx ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #yinyoga #slowingdown #turningin #heartwisdom #love #family #connection #yogainperth #perthyoga #stilness #curiosity #mindbodywisdom #thegreatunravelling #rest⁠⠀ #stillness #acceptance #nothingtodo #breathe #beautyoftheheart #flow #grace #gratitude #abundance #beherenow #stopping #nervousystemrepair #relaxation #enough #anxietyrelief #eckharttolle
Cacao...bubbles...innocence...love⠀ ⠀ She’s a little light hearted ness when that’s what you need, or a gentle hand to hold yours while you journey into the darkness. She’s a reminder of the magic & innocence that was automatic when you were a child. She’s a powerhouse to help the mind stay focussed on business or study and a cup of creativity when you need to allow the world of magic & possibilities be felt & flow through you again. ⠀ ⠀ But more than all of these temporary boosts, She provides a light to help guide you towards the truth of who you are. To the Grace & Divinity within you. She encourages you to let go of the density, the old stories & beliefs and to listen more closely to the voice of your soul. ⠀ ⠀ Truth is She isn’t anything outside of you but a gentle reminder of who you already are at the deepest levels. She is your own heart’s wisdom. ⠀ ⠀ I recommend working with the Spirit of cacao in subtle ways so you’re not creating an experience you can’t digest or integrate or that leave you feeling hungover. But I also respect each to your own. After years of pushing & seeking & trying I now understand I can actually just go slowly, gently, kindly and allow heart wisdom to reveal itself when it’s good & ready. ⠀ ⠀ For all my regular cacao drinkers may the bubbles and earthy goodness be helping you to remember your heart purpose here in this world is LOVE. ⠀ ⠀ And if you’ve been feeling the pull to play with cacao send me a message or check the links in my bio for more info. ⠀ ⠀ Big chocolatey bubbley heART Love. ⠀ ⠀ 🥰🥰🥰⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #ceremonialcacao #cacaoceremony #love #plantmedicine #bubbles #soulvoice #deeplistening #wisdomoftheheart #relaxation #deeprest #moodelevator #naturesantidepressant #depression #stressrelief #mindbodyheart #perthyoga #stillness #meditation
I see you. I feel you. It's OK if fear arises. Fear isn't the enemy. It is there to help ensure your survival - it is an important ally when we take the time to have a relationship TO IT rather than getting lost in the sensations & stories.⠀ ⠀ But right now fear is being used to evoke panic rather than as a tool of wisdom to be listened to. Staying constantly plugged into COVID-19 news is creating a loop of fear & anxiety - our bodies are being attacked by a barrage of information that sends more & more data to our nervous system that we're in danger.⠀ ⠀ "The emotion of fear arises with any threat to our well-being, whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. It can guide us to respond in a healthy way OR, as we each have experienced, entrap us in the trance of fear."⠀ ~ Tara Brach, Radical Self Acceptance⠀ ⠀ Yes there are risks, and precautions to be taken - listen, take the advice we're being given, stay home. Then make sure you're giving space for your nervous system to down regulate. Disconnect from news and social media for big chunks of the day (my suggestion is to give yourself a regular time during the day that you can check in on latest recommendations, & the rest of the day leave the media alone!)⠀ ⠀ If you feel your adrenals firing, your nervous system rattling it's time to slow things down & start self soothing.⠀ ⠀ What are your favourite go-to's for self soothing?⠀ ⠀ Mine are:⠀ - Conscious breath - slow, steady, all the way into the belly, hips & heart⠀ - Mindful movement - yoga, exercise, dance, shaking⠀ - Sing or hum, make sound to keep your throat open⠀ - Soothing music or smells⠀ - Let your feet ground in the earth or your eyes look to the sky⠀ - Facetime with a loved one⠀ - Pleasure, allow yourself to feel the joy of water on the skin, gentle self touch, laughter, orgasm, smells, food.⠀ ⠀ I'm using every tool in my toolkit to support my nervous system & I'm practicing gratitude. Our bodies are wise beyond belief when we learn to fully be present with them.⠀ ⠀ AWARENESS + COMPASSION is needed more than anything right now.⠀ ⠀ Reach out if you need any support in landing back in your body, your wise heart & your very intelligent mind 💛
If you’ve been feeling the need to cry more these days know his is a beautiful way your body has of releasing stress. Orgasm and tears are two beautiful outlets readily available to us to support our bodies through this time. I'll write more about how important orgasm and pleasure are next, but for now tears...⠀ ⠀ "Like the ocean, tears are salt water. Protectively they lubricate your eyes, remove irritants, reduce stress hormones, and they contain antibodies that fight pathogenic microbes...⠀ ⠀ Emotional tears have special health benefits. Biochemist and “tear expert” Dr. William Frey at the Ramsey Medical Center in Minneapolis discovered that reflex tears are 98% water, whereas emotional tears also contain stress hormones which get excreted from the body through crying. After studying the composition of tears, Dr. Frey found that emotional tears shed these hormones and other toxins which accumulate during stress. Additional studies also suggest that crying stimulates the production of endorphins, our body’s natural pain killer and “feel-good” hormones.” ⠀ ⠀ Crying makes us feel better, even when a problem persists. In addition to physical detoxification, emotional tears heal the heart. You don’t want to hold tears back....⠀ ⠀ Try to let go of outmoded, untrue, conceptions about crying. It is good to cry. It is healthy to cry. This helps to emotionally clear sadness and stress. Crying is also essential to resolve grief, when waves of tears periodically come over us after we experience a loss. Tears help us process the loss so we can keep living with open hearts. Otherwise, we are a set up for depression if we suppress these potent feelings. When a friend apologized for curling up in the fetal position on my floor, weeping, depressed over a failing romance, I told her, “Your tears blessed my floor. There is nothing to apologize for.”⠀ ⠀ Thank God our bodies have this capacity. I hope you too can appreciate the experience. Let your tears flow to purify stress and negativity." ~ Judith Orloff from The Empath’s Survival Guide.⠀ ⠀ #giftoftears #stressrelease #emotionalwisdom #blessing #thisbodyisagift #healingtears #cryingisn'tweak #vulnerability
Hello global family, sending you all so much love for these wild times we're all living through. How are your nervous systems doing out there? Letting you know starting this week I'll be offering Yin & Mindfulness classes by live streaming so you can join in from home.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Tuesday 6.00 - 7.15pm (WST time, Australia)⁠⠀ Thursdays 9.15 - 10.45am (WST time, Australia)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 75 minutes to slow down together, breathe, feel and digest all that we're collectively sharing right now. You'll be guided through super gentle slow yin poses + a heart centred mindfulness practice. You'll need a computer with good internet and sound, a space where you can lay down and stretch out, if you've got a bolster and a yoga mat great, if not a blanket and some cushions will be perfect too.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in my bio | $10 per single class or $40 per month. Streaming via Zoom. Bookings required. ⁠⠀ And if these amounts are beyond your reach at this time send me a message to pay as you can or receive the classes as a gift.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Please share with anyone you know who needs a little extra support and guidance at this time - especially our front liners.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Much Love⁠⠀ Lani⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #yinyoga #globalcommunity #oneheart #yinside #turninginwards #slowingdown #onlineyoga #anxietyrelief #breathinlove #love #compassionatepractice #gentleness #kindness #restore #mindfulness

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