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Read more about the article What does living well after 50 mean to you?

What does living well after 50 mean to you?

  • Post published:July 28, 2020
  • Post category:Midlife

Recently I was asked by Sue from Women Living Well After 50 to talk about my experience of how Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) has transformed my midlife in her Conversations…

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Read more about the article Create your own self-care retreat

Create your own self-care retreat

  • Post published:June 28, 2020
  • Post category:Mindfulness

Have you ever dreamed of going on a self-care retreat to relax, nourish your body or indulge in your creative pursuit? You know the type: a yoga retreat in Bali;…

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Read more about the article How HRT has transformed my midlife

How HRT has transformed my midlife

  • Post published:May 30, 2020
  • Post category:Health

If you’re one of the many women suffering from symptoms of perimenopause or menopause I feel your pain! I know what it's like to live with things like hot flushes…

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Read more about the article 5 essential steps for creating a home exercise routine

5 essential steps for creating a home exercise routine

  • Post published:April 30, 2020
  • Post category:Fitness

Gyms and yoga studios were some of the first places shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in us now having to manage our exercise routines at home. Like…

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Read more about the article Finding calm: an interview with my mum, a meditation teacher

Finding calm: an interview with my mum, a meditation teacher

  • Post published:March 29, 2020
  • Post category:Mindfulness

As I write, the coronavirus pandemic is up-ending every aspect of our lives. In the space of just a few weeks social distancing, supermarket rations, working from home and a…

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Read more about the article 5 reasons to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)

5 reasons to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)

  • Post published:February 16, 2020
  • Post category:Fitness

Three years ago I tried stand up paddle boarding (SUP) on a gorgeous summer’s day at Sorrento, the jewel in the crown of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. It was the perfect…

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Hi, I’m Sally

Hi, I’m Sally
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Yin yoga is a quiet, meditative practice that targ Yin yoga is a quiet, meditative practice that targets the network of our connective tissues. 

The aim of Yin is to improve strength + flexibility in the joints and promote a sense of peace within 🤍

It’s a beautiful practice to bring some balance to our overly yang lifestyle ⚖️

In Yin we come into the pose to an edge that’s appropriate for us and become still + muscularly soft. We remain for 3 - 5 minutes to cultivate presence and nourish the target areas with tensional loading.

Unfolding mindfully we then experience the rebound … the sensations + the calmness ✨

Melbourne friends 👋 I’d love you to join me for a nourishing Yin yoga class on International Yoga Day

🌸 Tuesday 21 June, 7pm - 8pm
@oktopia_space 755R High St, Thornbury

$12 general / $10 concession

Book via the link in my bio ⬆️

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Are you interested in meditation but have convince Are you interested in meditation but have convinced yourself you can’t do it?

Or maybe you’ve tried in the past but have struggled to be still and stop the chatter in your mind? 🙊

Can I convince you to give it a go … or maybe to give it another go? 

Does it help to know that the point of meditation is not to empty your mind? 💭

Finding a meditation technique that suits you will help you establish a sustainable practice that supports you and enriches your life.

Are you somebody who likes ritual? Maybe you're a creative person? Or do you struggle with sitting still?

Let me help you find a technique that’s right for you. Head to my new blog post ✍️ 5 meditation techniques for beginners 

There’s a link in my bio ⬆️

Let me know which technique resonates with you 💕💕
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Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety and Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety and improve our focus. 

It helps foster kindness not only to ourselves but to all beings. And OMG doesn’t the world need more of that right now 😔

But is meditation, or the thought of it, a struggle? It’s no wonder given our over-active minds and the challenges we’re facing. 

Calming the mind and being present in the moment is not easy. 

The reason for meditation is to train our attention rather than empty our minds 🙌 The benefits are a by-product of the practice. 

Trataka, or Candle Gazing Meditation, is a beautiful technique  you might like to try.  

✨Sit with a candle in front of you, about an arm’s length away  
✨Gaze softly at the candle, keeping the eyes open for as long as possible without blinking 
✨Your eyes may become watery. Trataka is also said to be an eye-cleansing practice 
✨After 5 minutes close your eyes and focus on the light behind your closed eyes for as long as possible 

🪔Try it for a minute with this video of my candle. Save this for whenever you need an instant dose of mindfulness 🙏 💕💕
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Has your self-confidence taken a dive during midli Has your self-confidence taken a dive during midlife? 

It’s no wonder we can feel a bit lost at this time as we face things like:

〽️Physical and emotional changes
〽️Big life changes
〽️Society’s obsession with youth
〽️Career difficulties or lack of support at work

Things that can help us regain our confidence so we can adapt and embrace change and be more resilient include:

➰Exercise. My faves are strength training and running 
➰Mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation 
➰Learning new things
➰Connection with others

What would you add to this list?

Oh, and don’t be afraid to wear the red lippy if you want to💄😊
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“She’s Everything and More” 💜💚 My fir “She’s Everything and More” 💜💚

My first attempt at collage ✂️😊 My technique needs refining but I hope it conveys what I’m trying to represent - the expectations that society has of us. Quite apt for International Women’s Day today and the theme for 2022 of #breakthebias 🙅‍♀️

Happy International Women’s Day. Keep challenging stereotypes and breaking the bias! 💜💚

If you’re in Melbourne I highly recommend Max and Zoe’s collage workshop at their gorgeous studio @thatpaperjoint in Brunswick. You’ll be guided and encouraged every step (cut 😆) of the way 🙌
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