Robyn Brookes Yoga

29/07/2026

Guru Purnima🌝

25/07/2026

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause. Take time out to breathe, reset, and reconnect with yourself. Slowing down, stopping, stillness ~ isn't a luxury, it's a necessity!

16/07/2026

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05/07/2026

✨ Stronger starts here. ✨
Ready to build strength, improve your posture, and feel more confident in your body?

Our Beginners Mat Pilates classes are designed for every body—whether you're completely new to Pilates or looking to reconnect with the fundamentals. Expect a welcoming environment, expert guidance, and a full-body workout that leaves you feeling stronger, longer, and more energised.

🗓 Mondays & Thursdays
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Still Haven
18 Lawley Road, Suburbs
💲 $6 per session
📲 Book your spot: 0772 252 814

Come as you are. Leave feeling stronger. 💜
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27/06/2026

Burnout doesn't happen overnight... and healing won't either.
Sometimes life leaves us feeling like this tree—charred, exhausted, and wondering if we'll ever feel like ourselves again.
But here's the beautiful truth: even after fire, nature finds a way to grow. New shoots emerge from what once looked lost.

If you're feeling burnt out, give yourself permission to: ✨ Rest without guilt.
✨ Breathe deeply.
✨ Spend time in nature.
✨ Move your body gently.
✨ Say "no" when you need to.
✨ Trust that healing doesn't have to be rushed.

Just because you've been through the fire doesn't mean your story is over.

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21/06/2026

*Happy International Day of Yoga"

"Atha Yoga Anushasanam"
"Now, the practice of yoga begins." — Yoga Sutra 1.1

The very first sutra is an invitation to arrive fully in the present moment. "Now" is not about a date or time—it is about readiness. It reminds us that yoga begins whenever we choose to show up with awareness, curiosity, and an open heart.

Every breath, every movement, every moment of stillness is an opportunity to begin again.

✨ The practice starts now.
✨ The journey starts now.
✨ You start now.

18/06/2026

03/06/2026

Oooh full class, full heart. Main character energy but make it yoga!

04/04/2026

Benefits of Halasana (Plough Pose)
Halasana is a deeply introspective and regulating pose with both physical and energetic effects:
1. Spinal Health & Flexibility
Gently lengthens the entire spine
Helps release tension in the lower back and neck (when properly supported)

2. Nervous System Regulation
Strongly parasympathetic (calming)
Helps reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue
Often used in restorative or yin transitions
3. Stimulates Internal Organs
Compresses and massages abdominal organs
Supports digestion and detoxification

4. Thyroid & Hormonal Support
The chin-to-chest position (Jalandhara Bandha effect) stimulates the thyroid gland
Can help regulate metabolism and energy

5. Improves Circulation
Reverses blood flow toward the upper body and brain
Can increase clarity and mental calm

6. Energetic Benefits (Yoga perspective)
Activates Vishuddha (throat chakra)
Encourages truth, surrender, and introspection

Using a sling can assist with decompression by taking weight out of the back and neck.
As the sling provides deeper support it creates less muscular strain making the posture more restorative inversion which is great for preventing injury for beginners or those with sensitive necks or tight backs and hamstrings.