Contrasts...

Location: Renee in sukhasana, Dunedin New Zealand
 

There is something truly inspiring and raw captured in this photo of my dear soul sister, Renee. A picture of contrasts- peacefully meditating in sukhasana next to the crashing waves from the open sea.

Wild and calming, the ocean showcases some of Mother Nature's contrasting elements at its very best.

Balance

Location: Vrksasana (Tree Pose), Mt Kosciusko NSW Australia

 A tribute to my other great teacher, Michele, whom I have had the privilege of calling guruji whilst following the yoga path. Perched high on one of many rocky granite tors often found in Mt Kosciusko, Michele resonates the balance and calm in Vrksasana which so many of us students strive to attain in everyday life. This pose truly reflects the teacher we know... focused, calm and balanced.

Thank you for being a great teacher to us and particularly in the areas of yogic philosophy and meditation.

Michele is a principal teacher at Baulkham Hills Yoga Studio and shares over 20 years of experience in her teachings.

Equanimity

Location: Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Balance) on The Great North Walk, NSW Australia

This blog would never have been complete without paying homage to all the yoga teachers before my time and in particular to my own guru ji, James. 

Thank you so much for sharing this rare moment... balancing with such ease in the middle of the great Australian bushland. Capturing the equanimity and stillness which we work toward in every practice of yoga.

 

This photo was taken along the Great North walk, one of NSW's most best known long distance tracks stretching from Sydney - Newcastle - Hunter Valley. James is a principal teacher at Baulkham Hills Yoga Studio and shares over 28 years of experience in his teachings.

Twilight tales...

Location: Bakasana at sunset in Tibooburra, Outback NSW Australia

Twilight is said to be symbolic as a time of great contrasts; between light and darkness, the sun and the moon, conscious and unconsciousness, masculine and feminine energies. Bakasana (Crow Pose) is often a pose that many come into experiencing some apprehension as they momentarily enter the unknown. It calls on great strength, focus and courage before you can lift into this arm balance...the very same qualities that help one to move from darkness into the light.


Thank you to fellow yoga teacher Bryony for sharing this amazing photograph captured at twilight of her partner in the beautiful Australian outback. 

Where it all began...

Location: Padmasana on The Snowy River (Main Range Track), Snowy Mountains NSW Australia

It started off as a bit of fun as we sat there basking on the rocks one fine day... but this is where the inspiration for this blog originated. Perhaps its the beauty of the warm sun and clear blue skies that got to me or perhaps it was the pure wildness of the rocky outcrops in the Australian alpine. Whatever it was, I finally started discovering 3 of my loves in life; yoga, nature and photography.

The location for this shoot is one my favourite places on Earth. The Snowy Mountains is absolutely stunning and the higher you go the more beautiful it becomes. I love the sound of the Snowy River flowing over the rocks... lying on large granite boulders under the warm sun... the crisp fresh air... the tussocks of springy grass... the untamed and constant wind in your hair... and the endless blue skies with fluffy white clouds floating by...

Now its my turn to invite all of YOU to come and participate in my passion too and help create awareness on what Earth has on offer!

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