Nadi Shodana (Alternate Nostril Breath) | Balance and Integration

Developing a steady, unwavering relationship with our breath offers the most reliable and ever-present anchor in a fluctuating, unpredictable world. Learn about Nadi Shodana, Alternate Nostril breath, and how it can guide us towards a more present, balanced sense of body and mind.

yoga, meditation, conscientious living, pranayamaLucy Lawes28 November 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, pandemic, COVID-19, breath, pranayama, steadiness, balance, nadi shodanaComment

Spinal Extension | Spacious and Steady

Extensions are the most subtle of the spinal motions, which is more felt than seen. Where is this evident in our yoga practice, and how can this be useful in daily life?

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadiness, energise, balance, freedom, extension, inversionComment

Twisting | Contracting for Expansion

There is an 'ahhh' feeling which comes with releasing a twist - why is this spinal motion so satisfying?

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadiness, energise, balance, twist, digestion, freedomComment

Side Bending / Lateral Flexion | Energise and Expand

It is a delicious feeling to stretch and yawn open the sides of our bodies. How does side-bending benefit our spine, and our state of being?

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadiness, energise, sidebend, lateral flexion, balanceComment

Back Bending | Strong Centre, Open Heart

To approach backbending with a dedicated breath, and the equanimity to accept what is available in that moment, is an advanced practice. Here are some reasons to add backbending to your yoga practice, as well as your day-to-day movements.

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadiness, backbend, energiseComment

Forward Folding | Cooling the Mind, Calming the Body

Instead of constantly moving energy outward, as we do in speaking, gesturing, doing, giving - forward folds invite us to quietly listen, without agenda or judgment, for what might be seeking our attention internally.

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadiness, forward foldComment

Understanding The 5 Spinal Movements

Holistic wellbeing is closely linked to the smooth and clear flow of signals - physiologically and energetically - within and along this elegantly designed architecture of the spine. What are the primary spinal movements, and how can our asana practice support the spine?

practice, yoga, meditation, conscientious livingLucy Lawes19 October 2020Estuary Yoga Spacerestore, community, peace, practice, breath, pranayama, steadinessComment

Moon Piercing Breath: A Return to Calm

Chandra Bhedana, or Moon Piercing Breath, is a simple, quietly powerful pranayama. It involves taking mindful breaths through your left nostril.

Learn how to guide your body-mind towards o a more intuitive, steady state of being. A place from which we can make decisions and take action more patiently, wisely and kindly.

meditation, practice, conscientious living, pranayama, yogaLucy Lawes26 June 2019pranayama, presence, breath, moon, calming, nurture, sleep, restComment

5 Minutes to Cool Your Insides: Sitali & Sitkari Pranayama

Sitali means ‘cooling’ or ‘soothing’. It only takes a few minutes, through the powerful medium of breath, to still your body, gather your awareness, and draw a clear stream into your inner landscape.

Learn how to practice this accessible pranayama anywhere, to centre and calm the body-mind.

practice, meditation, conscientious living, yoga, pranayamaAndrew Lawes20 February 2019Estuary Yoga spaceyoga, pranayama, cooling, calming, stability, ayurveda, pitta Comment

We live, work and co-create on the sacred lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Worrong people, of the Kulin Nation.

With deep gratitude, respect and commitment, we endeavour for an on-going practice of solidarity and reciprocity with land, sea and sky, informed by the guidance of its innate harmonious wisdom.

Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.