Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
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The best place to start yoga is here. Beginner-friendly Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Meditation classes in East Brisbane. Here we share our thoughts and musings on all things yoga, meditation, emotional & mental health.
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
3M ago
Studies* show that we're more likely to feel depressed if we don't move our bodies regularly. I remember when I had knee surgery and was on crutches for three months. All of a sudden, I had gone from someone very active to being sedentary. I already knew from experience that I feel better when ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
6M ago
Our self-talk is an indicator of our relationship with ourselves. Our internal dialogue and repeating thoughts affect how we feel. Negative self-talk, self-judgement and criticism make us feel terrible. People have this mistaken belief that if they criticise themselves enough, they will improve. This is NEVER the case. Criticism never leads to improvement. It just ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
6M ago
When we get stressed or triggered, our nervous system goes into fight or flight mode. And this affects our brain and thinking. The calm part of our brain that’s responsible for rational thinking shuts down when we’re in fight or flight. This is why we can’t think clearly, our thoughts become negative and our mind ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
6M ago
There is a close relationship between the state of our nervous system and our state of mind. When our nervous system feels unsafe, our brain automatically becomes more anxious as the fear centre of the brain (amygdala) takes over. When we’re stressed our thoughts are automatically more negative, impulsive and focused on worst-case scenarios. Trying ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga
6M ago
Recently I won Bronze in the AusMumpreneur Awards for Overcoming the Odds. I shared my story of thriving after adversity and turning my wounds into wisdom. Shortly after my birthday in 2015, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was already in a dark place as my Dad was dying and my marriage had just ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
10M ago
Breathwork is gaining popularity as a way to bio-hack our nervous system. But, not all breathwork is suitable for people with trauma. What is trauma? Trauma is any event that overwhelmed our nervous system and our capacity to cope. What distinguishes trauma from stress is that when we're faced with a stressful situation, we go ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
1y ago
Hi Friend, Since you're here, I'm going to assume that you want support for managing stress and anxiety. There is so much going on in our world right now and if you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. With so much turbulence and uncertainty in our world, things can feel out of control. And feeling ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
1y ago
There's something about a new year ticking over that inspires us to make changes and improvements to the way we live our lives. This post isn't about goal setting or manifesting. It's much more concrete. It identifies the main thing that gets in the way of our success, and if we can overcome it, will ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga Blog
1y ago
Calm Mind - 5 Day Meditation Challenge with Monica Rottmann FREE and ONLINE Monday 10 January - Friday 14 January 6.30am - 7am every morning on zoom This is a live event to teach you to meditate, practice in a group and build a habit with support and accountability. BONUS - if you attend ..read more
Cultivate Calm Yoga
1y ago
This September, I'm celebrating the studio's 8th birthday. I never celebrated milestones or important occasions, but I'm a firm believer that gratitude brings us more things to be grateful for. How it started Before I opened the studio, I was teaching yoga classes in Norman Park. I hired a couple of local halls and ..read more