Tiroana Collective

Tiroana Collective A calm sanctuary in the Burdekin where you can pause, breathe, and reconnect. Classes, courses, and events. All props provided for comfort and ease.

Meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and gentle movement in a welcoming, supportive space.

EMBODY Chair Yoga starts tomorrow morning. 9:30 am. Chairs and props provided. Book online or pop into the studio. For s...
02/08/2026

EMBODY Chair Yoga starts tomorrow morning. 9:30 am. Chairs and props provided. Book online or pop into the studio.

For spaciousness and class integrity class size is limited to 12 spots.

https://tiroana.as.me/EMBODY

“I can meditate at home… so why would I come to a class?”It’s a question I’m often asked.The beauty of meditation is tha...
15/07/2026

“I can meditate at home… so why would I come to a class?”

It’s a question I’m often asked.

The beauty of meditation is that it can be practised almost anywhere. Your home practice is incredibly valuable, and I always encourage it.

A weekly class offers something different: dedicated time to pause, gentle guidance, the opportunity to explore meditation techniques, and a regular rhythm that can help strengthen your practice at home.

Meditation isn’t about choosing one or the other. Home practice and class practice complement each other beautifully.

✨ Do you enjoy meditating at home, in a class, or a little of both? I’d love to hear your experience below.

If you’re looking to establish or reconnect with a regular meditation practice, I’d love to welcome you to PAUSE Meditation on Monday evenings at Tiroana. Whether you’re completely new or have been meditating for years, you’ll be warmly welcomed. 🌿

13/07/2026

Ever wondered what actually happens in a Yin Yoga class?

This is a sped-up glimpse into one of last month’s sequences. In reality, each shape is held for around 3–5 minutes (sometimes longer), allowing the body time to soften rather than stretch by force.

Unlike more active styles of yoga that focus on strengthening muscles, Yin Yoga gently targets the deeper connective tissues, fascia, ligaments, tendons and the joint capsules. As the muscles relax, the body is invited to release tension and improve mobility gradually.

You’ll notice lots of bolsters, blankets, blocks and cushions throughout the class. They’re not there to make the practice “easier”; they’re there to make it more supportive.

Props help you:
🤍 Find a shape that suits your body.
🤍 Reduce unnecessary muscular effort.
🤍 Stay comfortable for longer holds.
🤍 Feel safe enough for your nervous system to soften.
🤍 Practise without striving or forcing.

Everybody is different, so props allow each person to experience the pose's intention rather than trying to achieve a particular shape.

Yin Yoga also offers something many of us rarely experience… stillness. As the body becomes quiet, there is space to notice the breath, observe the mind, and be present.

Sometimes the deepest work isn’t about doing more; it’s about allowing more.

Have you tried Yin Yoga before?

The studio is now closed for two weeks over the school holidays.This little pause gives me time to regroup, spend time w...
26/06/2026

The studio is now closed for two weeks over the school holidays.

This little pause gives me time to regroup, spend time with visiting family, and return ready for another beautiful term of classes, connection and practice.

Thank you to everyone who has stepped into the studio so far this year, whether you have been part of Tiroana from the beginning or have only recently joined. It is a privilege to hold this space, and your presence continues to shape it.

Classes return with PAUSE Monday Meditation on 13 July. Most classes are now available to book online, with SURRENDER & REST to be released soon.

There are also a few lovely offerings ahead:
• The final Women’s Circle for 2026 in August
• PAUSE & BEGIN: Meditation Foundations Workshop in September

PAUSE & BEGIN is for anyone wanting to understand meditation more clearly, feel more comfortable practising in class or at home, and build a simple, realistic practice that fits into everyday life.

Enjoy the school holidays and take good care. I look forward to welcoming you back into the studio soon.
Shona x

29/05/2026

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is simply pause.

Life gets busy. The mind gets noisy. Days move quickly.

PAUSE is a space to step out of the rush for 45 minutes and reconnect with yourself through meditation.

No experience needed. No expectation to “switch off” your thoughts or get meditation right.

Just a calm, welcoming space to breathe, notice what’s here, and gently practise being present.

One meditation is explored across the month, allowing time to become familiar with the practice to settle into it, learn it, and experience how repetition can create ease.

Meditation isn’t about escaping life.

It’s about creating space to meet life with a little more calm, clarity and steadiness.

Mondays • 6pm
Tiroana Meditation & Yoga Collective

It’s a shame it’s not THAT easy. But unfortunately meditation doesn’t remove stress from your life.It doesn’t stop the i...
18/05/2026

It’s a shame it’s not THAT easy. But unfortunately meditation doesn’t remove stress from your life.

It doesn’t stop the inbox, the family responsibilities, the hard conversations, the busy mornings, the unexpected changes, or the full calendar.

But with regular practice, meditation can change the way you meet that stress.

Instead of reacting straight away, you may begin to notice the first signs of stress in your body.

The tight jaw.
The shallow breath.
The racing thoughts.
The sense of rushing before you’ve even moved.

And in that noticing, there’s a little more space.

Space to breathe.
Space to soften.
Space to choose how you respond, rather than being pulled automatically into the same patterns.

That’s where meditation becomes practical.

Not as an escape from real life, but as a way to build capacity for real life.

A regular meditation practice can support your nervous system, attention, emotional regulation and recovery from daily stress.

It doesn’t have to be long.
It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to be practised.

Comment PAUSE and I’ll send you a simple 2-minute meditation to try today.

Today is Mother’s Day, and yesterday we finished a wonderful couple of days at our local Eisteddfod.My daughter is a dan...
10/05/2026

Today is Mother’s Day, and yesterday we finished a wonderful couple of days at our local Eisteddfod.

My daughter is a dancer, and so it’s been a beautiful week full of so much pride, nerves, excitement, tiredness, moments of joy, moments of disappointment, but ultimately, the privilege of supporting her as she does something she loves.

Dance was such a huge part of my own life growing up and, in many ways, exactly what led me to yoga. I think it’s quite common for dancers (or ex-dancers) to find that path. At first, there’s that familiarity of movement, body awareness, balance, and breath. Then, over time, yoga becomes so much more than just the shapes.

And honestly, I’m so appreciative for my meditation and yoga practice now.

Because like any mother, supporting your child while they put themselves out there can feel really full. You feel the waiting, the courage, the highs and lows. You feel it alongside them.

What I know deeply is that my own meditation and yoga practice supports me in motherhood, but it also supports her. I want to show her how to move through life with calm and balance. How to breathe through hard moments. How to ground, steady, and return to the present instead of getting lost in what has already happened or what might come next.

Especially in moments that can feel overwhelming.

Because ultimately, this is her journey.

Not mine to control or carry for her, but to gently support, witness, and trust.

And motherhood is that, though, isn't it? Loving deeply while slowly learning to let go and holding close while also giving space.

Today, I’m so grateful for the privilege of being her mum.

To those celebrating, longing, grieving, navigating complicated feelings, or quietly moving through the day, I’m thinking of you too.

Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

02/05/2026

Studio vibes……

Tiroana is about finding your sanctuary in this beautiful world of moving, doing and being.

A space to learn, rest, move and explore.

X Shona

Full Moon in Scorpio “What Is Ready to Be Seen”This morning at 3:24am, the Full Moon in Scorpio reached its fullest poin...
02/05/2026

Full Moon in Scorpio “What Is Ready to Be Seen”

This morning at 3:24am, the Full Moon in Scorpio reached its fullest point.

This full moon carries a deep, honest energy. Scorpio invites you beneath the surface not to overwhelm yourself, but to gently notice what has been held, hidden, avoided, or ready to soften.

With the Sun in Ta**us, the invitation is to stay grounded while you feel. Come back to the body. Come back to breath. Come back to what is steady.

This moon is not asking you to fix everything at once; it is asking you to be honest with yourself, and to release what no longer feels aligned.

The energy:
Deep, emotional, intuitive, honest, transformative.

The message:
What you are ready to release may not be obvious on the surface. Let the body speak. Let the truth rise gently. Let what has been held begin to soften.

Journal prompts:
What feeling have you been avoiding or minimising?
What truth are you ready to gently acknowledge?
Where are you holding on out of fear, control, or comfort?
What would feel lighter if you allowed it to soften?
What does your body already know?

Little ritual idea:
Light a candle, place one hand on the heart and one hand on the belly, and breathe slowly.

Write down what feels heavy, outdated, or ready to be released. You don’t need to force an answer just let the honest words come.

Then close with:

“I allow what is ready to soften, to soften.”

If you like following the moon cycles and are interested in journaling and ritual around the moon make sure to check out some of my FREE resources on the website including one for Full Moons https://www.tiroana.com/free-resources-tiroana/journal-prompts-and-ritual

Full Moon blessings x

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