Unravel with Rach: Gentle Stretch Sessions

17/08/2026

Hi yogis, it was soooooooooooooooooooo fun laughing and unraveling tog today! eek - apologies no yoga mon 24th aug, I'll be back on mon 31st aug at 1.30pm.
Plz bring a med - large towel - we use it as a yoga prop, and to stay warm byo warm socks, beanies, hot water bottles, blankets etc.
Warmth & light, cheers Rach 🙂 We continue throughout school breaks, as long as the Bayview room is available☀️ BYO towel🩵You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290🌈☀️🌥️🌦️☔️❄️ 🩵

15/08/2026

WOOOOHOOOOO We’re back on our mats this Mon 17th Aug🙏🏾 We continue throughout school breaks, as long as the Bayview room is available☀️ BYO towel🩵You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290🌈☀️🌥️🌦️☔️❄️ 🩵💙

09/08/2026

Apologies no yoga this Mon 10th Aug🙏🏾 We continue throughout school breaks, as long as the Bayview room is available☀️ BYO towel🩵You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290🌈☀️🌥️🌦️☔️❄️ 🩵💙

02/08/2026

Mon 3rd Aug 1.30pm yoga at Portarlington Neighbourhood House is cancelled 😞 so sorry for short notice 🙏🏾💛

04/07/2026

No yoga at Portarlington Neighbourhood House on Mon 27 July, as the federal govt dept called AusAlert will sound a very LOUD alarm. This moment of 10 seconds, when the alarm is occurring could cause distress in many humans and living beings.
More info at AusAlert, here is a condensed summary;
AusAlert, Australia's new emergency warning system will sound an alarm nationwide.
Every mobile phone in Australia will sound a LOUD ALARM on Monday 27 July.
In VIC, the test alert will occur exactly at 2:00 pm AEST on Monday, 27 July.
The Sound: Your phone will emit a loud, siren-like sound and vibrate for about 10 seconds.
It will override Settings: Because this test uses a "Critical Alert" tier, it will completely override your phone's silent, do not disturb, or volume settings.
The Message: The screen will clearly display a test message noting that no action is required, see screenshots attached for more info.

These are difficult times for many.
There is always another way - reaching out for help is the most courageous act any human can do.

https://griefline.org.au/ ph; 1300 845 745 8am to 8pm: 7 days (AEST) heaps of resources online.

https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/

https://www.13yarn.org.au/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

https://www.feedme.org.au/

Feel free to share, take care out there 💛

FYI; a LOUD ALARM will be emitted from EVERY mobile phone in Australia on Mon 27th July by AusAlert
This moment of 10 seconds, when the very LOUD alarm is occurring could cause distress in many humans and living beings.
More info at AusAlert , here is a condensed summary;
AusAlert , Australia's new emergency warning system will sound an alarm nationwide.
Every mobile phone in Australia will sound a LOUD ALARM on Monday 27 July.
In VIC, the test alert will occur exactly at 2:00 pm AEST on Monday, 27 July.
The Sound: Your phone will emit a loud, siren-like sound and vibrate for about 10 seconds.
It will override Settings: Because this test uses a "Critical Alert" tier, it will completely override your phone's silent, do not disturb, or volume settings.
The Message: The screen will clearly display a test message noting that no action is required, see screenshots attached for more info.

These are difficult times for many.
There is always another way - reaching out for help is the most courageous act any human can do.

https://griefline.org.au/ ph; 1300 845 745 8am to 8pm: 7 days (AEST) heaps of resources online.

https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/

https://www.13yarn.org.au/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.1800respect.org.au/

https://www.feedme.org.au/

Feel free to share/ forward any or all this info, and please feel free to suggest other useful resources to SPARK the DARK Australia

29/06/2026

We continue throughout school break! BYO towel! You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290

15/06/2026

BYO towel - please ☺️ You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290. BYO; towel, mat, warm layers, socks, scarf, strap, eye pillow/ mask, water bottle 🤩

15/06/2026

BYO towel! You can start anytime, and you can stop anytime. The only requirement is that you can safely get from standing to lying down, to sitting and kneeling and standing back up again - on your own. Mondays at 1.30pm, please contact the Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH) to book and pay, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington VIC 3223, Phone: (03) 5259 2290.

Newbies are always welcome! Mondays 1.30pm at Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH). 1hr slow-flow very gentle compassionate yoga. BYO: mat, scarf, strap, water, TOWEL, warm layers, socks and wear soft comfy stretchy clothes. To ensure everybody’s safety, all participants need to be able to transition from standing to floor & up again 💛 adapt every offer to suit you 😊 Contact PNH to book & pay 🤩 It's wise to arrive early to create your own nurturing nest. 🌱 These sessions continue throughout school breaks, it is only when the venue is closed or unavailable that there is a cancellation 🪺

27/05/2026

hi folks, I'm back! See you Monday 15 June 💛
Please byo a TOWEL🩵 Newbies are always welcome! Mondays 1.30pm at Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH). 1hr slow-flow very gentle compassionate yoga. To ensure everybody’s safety, all participants need to be able to transition from standing to floor & up again 💛 adapt every offer to suit you 😊 Contact PNH to book & pay 🤩 It's wise to arrive early to create your own nurturing nest. 🌱 These sessions continue throughout school breaks, it is only when the venue is closed or unavailable that there is a cancellation. Room is warm and carpeted with serene vistas, class size is small (usually 7 - 12), folks are friendly ☺️
Image is of 12 humans in their fave relaxation pose lying on their back on the floor.
BYO; socks, mat, water, TOWEL, scarf, strap, wear warm comfy stretchy layers🧡

21/05/2026

hi folks, I'm STILL unwell & need to rest MORE, so unfortunately this Mon 25 May is ALSO cancelled. I am also vigilant about not infecting others, hence I stay home until the infectious period has well and truly ended 😶‍🌫️ See you next week 💛
Please byo TOWEL🩵 Newbies are always welcome! Mondays 1.30pm at Portarlington Neighbourhood House (PNH). 1hr slow-flow very gentle compassionate yoga. To ensure everybody’s safety, all participants need to be able to transition from standing to floor & up again 💛 adapt every offer to suit you 😊 Contact PNH to book & pay 🤩 It's wise to arrive early to create your own nurturing nest. 🌱 These sessions continue throughout school breaks, it is only when the venue is closed or unavailable that there is a cancellation. Room is warm and carpeted with serene vistas, class size is small (usually 7 - 12), folks are friendly ☺️
Image is of the things you need to bring: socks, mat, water, TOWEL, scarf, strap🩵