Term 3 has come to an end. I’ll have one more week of casual classes before I then take a 2 week break over the school holidays. . Please let me know if you’d like to join in for any of the classes next week. . You can book in directly with me or though my website (link in bio) which will then direct you to the bookamat app. . I hope you can join me. . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio

Reduced yoga timetable this week as we move towards the end of term 3. . Please let me know if you’d like to join in for any of this week’s offerings. . Book in via the bookamat app (through my website) or message me directly. . Hope to see you on the mat this week. . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogaforlife

Come and yoga with me tomorrow morning. 9am for some fun yoga time. . Bring dad and make a morning of it. . . . : #sundaymorningyoga

This coming week at yoga we’ll be flowing through the whole body. It’ll be like a full body celebration and will leave you feeling strong, recharged and om-mazing. I hope you can join me: (Amended timetable this week) 🕺🏻Monday 9:30am 🕺🏻Tuesday 7pm 🕺🏻Thursday 6pm 🕺🏻Friday 9:30am 🕺🏻Sunday 9am Book in directly with me or through my website - www.yogaoneaustralia.com . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga #wholebodyflow #bodyprayer

Messages like this following a yoga class make my heart smile. . To all of you who reached out to me this week to let me know that it’s been hurting (in all the right places) to cough and laugh, I thank you! . You can come and join me for the perfect compliment to those sore bellies as we take it nice and slow this Sunday at 9am. I’ll even make the crystal bowls sing for you. . This coming week we’ll be working into the neck, head, hands and feet. It’ll feel like a sweet massage for the body and soul. . You can join me not his coming week: 🪷Sunday 9am 🪷Monday 9:30am 🪷Tuesday 7pm 🪷Wednesday 5:30pm 🪷Thursday 6am & 6pm 🪷Friday 9:30am . You can book in directly with me or through my website. . Hope to see you on the mat x . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga #feeltheburn

Come and join me for an additional class this weekend. SUNDAY 9am. It’ll be sweet and soulful. . Book in directly with me or through my website/the bookamat app. . Class will run for about an hour x . . . . #sundayyoga #yogagoodness #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

All this week we’ll be working on the core and belly. It’ll leaving you feeling those sweet lingering sensations in all the right places well after you’ve walked off the mat! . Please join me this week: 🔥Monday 9:30am 🔥Tuesday 7pm 🔥Wednesday 5:30pm 🔥Thursday 6am & 6pm 🔥Friday 9:30am And a special stretch and chill session on Sunday at 9am ❤️ . Book in directly with me or via the bookamat app (link through my website). . Hope to see you in the mat this week. . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga #corefordays

This week we’ll be working on some juicy goodness in the back, arms and shoulders. We won’t be going into Pincha (like the picture), but we’ll definitely be working to stretch and strengthen the shoulders. . If you’re feeling like you need to find more fluidity through the spine and into those tight shoulders, please join me. . 🦄 Monday 9:30am 🦄 Tuesday 7pm 🦄 Wednesday 5:30pm 🦄 Thursday 6am & 6pm - please note, NO CLASS THIS FRIDAY. . You can book in directly with me or through my website (link in bio). . Hope to see you on the mat x . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #tightshoulders #yogaforthespine #armstrength

New class being added to the timetable from tomorrow! . Thursdays 6pm general yoga. Suitable for all levels and abilities. . Give me a shout out if you’d like to join us, or you can book in via my website. . Hope you can join us. . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #staybendy

All this week we’re working to stretch and open into the hips. Here’s an action shot during class today where students were praying for it to be over. It’ll be a love hate feeling for you, I’m sure. . Please join me: ❤️ Tuesday 7pm ❤️ Wednesday 5:30pm ❤️ Thursday 6am ❤️ Friday 9:30am . . . . . #hipopener #hipyogaflow #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

All this week we’re working to strengthen and lengthen the fronts of the legs. Join me: 💕Monday 9:30am 💕Tuesday 7pm 💕Wednesday 5:30pm 💕Thursday 6am 💕Friday 9:30am . . . . . . . #quadriceps #quadflow #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

All this week we’ll be working to open up through the backs of the legs. Releasing the fascia and extending into the backs of the calves and the hamstrings. . Come and stretch and lengthen with me: 💕Monday 9:30am 💕Tuesday 7pm (nearly full) 💕Wednesday 5:30pm 💕Thursday 6am 💕Friday 9:30am . Book with me directly, or through the link in my bio. . Hope to see you on the mat this week x . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #lengthenandstretch #hamstrings #calvesfordays

It’s not too late to book your spot for your weekly yoga fix: - Monday 9:30am (slow flow & meditation) - Tuesday 7pm (FULL) - Wednesday 5:30pm (general) - Friday 6AM & 9:30am (general) . This week (week 1) we’ll be working with the breath. Join us as we expand into the lungs, the belly and the body and open ourselves up to receive the divine flow of prana. . It’ll be gentle and nourishing all this week, and suitable for all levels and abilities. . I’d love to see you there 💕. . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #pranayama #yogaandthebreath #deepbreathing

One more week of holidays and then term 3 of yoga starts up again. If you haven’t yet booked your place on the mat, please let me know when you’d like to join me. The nighttime classes are very close to capacity, so if you’d like me to add another class on Wednesday 7-8pm, please let me know. . As always, I’m here to serve you and hold your hand along your yoga journey; any questions, please reach out. . This term we’ll be focusing on different key areas of awareness within the body - hips, hamstrings, the breath; all the goodies. . Please join us. 8 week term starts Monday 11th July. $125 investment for your weekly dose of yoga. . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogaeveryweek #yogaforlife

Join me today at the #swanhillregionallibrary for some kid’s yoga. From 10:30am. . Hope to see you there! . . . . . #kidsyoga #communityyoga

Tuesday night at 7pm is the last class I’ll be holding for a few weeks. If you have classes you need to make up from this past term (they’re not carried over into term 3) or you’d like to squeeze in the final class for term 2, please reach out to me directly, or you can book in through my website - www.yogaoneaustralia.com . I hope to see you on the mat tomorrow night! We’ll be working with vinyasa flow. . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogastudio #peacefulvinyasa

I’ve had to make a few little tweaks to the timetable for term 3. If you haven’t yet done so, please let me know which class you’d like to book in to for next term. . If you’re not sure how this all works, please shoot me a message and I can explain it all for you. . This week is the final week of term 2’s classes and I won’t be holding any weekend classes for a little bit as I’ll be too busy lying on a beach in Fiji 🌴🪸

Start your Sunday off right with a deeply nourishing blend of Restorative and Yin yoga (Restora-Yin) and healing sound meditation. . This Sunday 5th June 9-10:30am. Comment below to book your place on the mat with all the props. Or head to my website to book in - www.yogaoneaustralia.com . I hope to see you on the mat x . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogainswanhill #restorativeyoga

Tuesday 14th April will be the final week of Term 2’s classes. . Bookings are now open for Term 3’s classes. There have been a few changes to the timetable, as I work to fit in around family commitments. . Classes listed will only be going ahead if there are enough bookings, so please book in for your preferred class to ensure it runs. . In term 3 we’ll be focusing on different “focuses” of the body, ie, one week working on hips, the next on balance etc. Each week will be challenging and FUN. . Term 3 will start on Monday 11th July. . Please join us. . . . . . #yogastudio #swanhillyogastudio #yogainswanhill #yogawithnicolecutri

This Sunday I’ll be holding another peaceful Restora-Yin and sound healing session. Please come. . 9-10:30am. Last Sunday’s session was all sold out. Book in to confirm your place on the mat.

All this week we’re working with a Yin-Yang practice. There will be elements on pause as we hold the Yin poses, melded with elements of flow as we bring in some Yang. . Please join us: 🦄 Monday 6pm 🦄 Tuesday 7pm 🦄 Wednesday 5:45pm 🦄 Thursday 6am 🦄 Friday 9:30am . I’ll also be holding another Restora-Yin and sound bath session this Sunday 9-10:30am. Give me a holler if you’d like to join in for any of the offerings. . . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #yinyang #yogaflow #yogayinyang

Did you know I offer private classes where I can either come to you or host you at the studio for your private group or workplace? . Reach out to me if you’d like more info. Together we can work out a time and a theme/style that you’d like to work on and we can then workshop something special. . This is the perfect way to give back to your staff, to your loved ones, or even something special to do together prior to a big event (like a wedding). . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #yogalove #givingback #yogathankyou

Please come and join me in the studio this week for some gentle and nourishing yoga that is accessible for all. . As always, Monday’s classes will be Slow Flow & Meditation, and all other classes this week will be blissful Restora-Yin, a melting class of heavenly Restorative Yoga merged together with elements of Yin Yoga, all finished off with a beautiful, grounding meditation. . If this is calling you, please join me: 💕 Monday 9:30am & 6pm 💕 Tuesday 7pm 💕 Wednesday 5:45pm 💕 Thursday 6am 💕 Friday 9:30am 💕 Sunday 8:30-10am session with soundbath and deep meditation ($20) . You can book in directly with me, or through the Bookamat app. . I hope you’re able to join me. . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogaswanhill #yogainswanhill #yogawithnicolecutri

I’ve just had a last minute cancellation for my retreat in Swan Hill May 20-22nd, so if you feel a call to come and spend two nights in bliss, please reach out to me. . It will be a truly nourishing experience that will leave you feeling refreshed and recharged, with the tools needed for you to take this bliss home with you and hold onto the feeling. .

The immersion component of the next retreat is all full, but you can still join us for any of the individual sessions. I can also add you to the waitlist if you’re keen for the whole shebang. . Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd May, right here in Swan Hill. . You can head to my website for full details of what’s on offer, and to also book in for any of the offerings. https://www.yogaoneaustralia.com/classes . I hope you can join us. . . . #yogaretreat #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogaretreat #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga

Who’s keen for a blissful Restora-Yin and sound bath class with me this Sunday 9-10:30am? . You’ll be left feeling rested, stretched and completely zen for whatever the rest of your Sunday or the week bring at you. . To book in, simply shoot me a message or you can book directly through the Bookamat booking system. $20 . . . . #restorativeyoga #yinyoga #restorayin #restandreset #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga

Bookings are open for the next at-home retreat. Please join us, as we work to develop skills that you can use in your daily life to help you feel grounded and centred. . FRIDAY 5pm - arrive and settle in 6pm - restorative yoga 7:30pm - dinner 8:30pm - meditation SATURDAY 7am - morning pranayama and yoga flow 8:30am - breakfast 10am - workshop on developing your own meditation, yoga and breathwork tools and practice. Finish with meditation and sound bath with crystal singing bowls 12pm - lunch Free time until 3:30pm 3:30pm - restora-yin yoga followed by meditation 6pm - dinner and fireside drinks SUNDAY 7am - morning pranayama and yoga flow 8:30am - breakfast 10am - setting up a morning meditation and breathwork routine and basic guidelines followed by meditation 11am - slow pack up and farewell . Full all-inclusive immersion (Friday 5pm - Sunday 12pm) - $440 Or you can attend any individual session - Friday night 6-9pm - $65 - Saturday 7am-12pm - $80 - Saturday 3:30-8:30pm $65 - Sunday 7-11am $65 . Limited spaces available. Please let me know if you’d like to book your place in any of the options. . . . . . #yogaretreat #yogaandmeditation #yogaandmindfulness #yogaandbreathwork #offthemat #offthematintotheworld

When Gaethan and I met, I think those initial sparks of the relationship took us both by surprise. Within weeks we knew we’d be together forever. Within months we’d made plans to travel to Italy together, and upon our return then move from our corporate lives in Melbourne to working on the farm. Within the year we were engaged and our future life in Swan Hill was set. . We moved together to a town Gaeth had grown up in, but hadn’t been a part of for ten years (other than to return home to work on the farm during uni holidays), and I had only visited a handful of times for brief moments. We moved knowing no one, and me knowing very little of farming and farm life. . I had left Sydney at 17, seeking independence and a sense of self, moving to Argentina. I had been a free little spirit and extremely independent since that moment. Moving to a small country town to then work in a family business was a far cry from where I’d come from. But it brought Gaeth and I so much closer together. . Throughout it all, we started our own at-home yoga practice by watching yoga DVDs (showing my age!!!). It was the only mind-body connection I could find at the time, and we became really committed to it. . There wasn’t much on offer in terms of movement therapy in Swan Hill at the time (no @the_vive_studio_pilates yet) so I decided to take the situation into my own hands and start my own yoga teacher training journey. . At the time, we were working all day every day at the farm, so my only option to complete the course was to do one via correspondence, which I then ended up doing through the Australasian Yoga Institute. . I wouldn’t say the course was “perfect” for me, or offered a truly enlightening experience, but it was the gateway drug that I needed to transition then into a full on addict. It gave me the tools to start my own journey of yogic discovery. So even though it wasn’t what I thought it would be, I’m forever grateful for what it gave to me. . Having something to focus on, and having something that would help me find myself again throughout a time when I was feeling so isolated and displaced was the life raft I needed to stay afloat. . What’s been your life raft?

Pre-Easter timetable is now up on the Bookamat app. Or you can book in directly with me. . All the daytime classes are kid-friendly if you need to bring your little people. . Bookings are essential. I hope to see you on the mat soon x . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri #yogabyrequest

I love having my yoga studio, and I absolutely love teaching from that space, but I actually fell head over heels in love with yoga when I attended classes at my local gym in Melbourne. . During the heartache of a romantic breakup, I started going to a gym in Fitzroy, near where I was living at the time. I only went to the yoga class to stretch out after doing weights and running, and because the time of the class suited me. . I went in with very low expectations, having only attended pretty “serious” yoga studios who prescribed to a particular lineage of yoga during my time in Melbourne. And to be honest, I found them somewhat cold and intimidating, in general. . But then I found David, the green-tights-wearing yoga teacher who taught twice a week at my gym to a packed room of enthralled gym-lovers. . David made yoga accessible to all. He had zero ego, and even though the room was really full, and we were all mixed levels, it felt like he saw each and every one of us and catered the class to each of our needs. He made us laugh, and he brought a pure sense of joy into the practice, and into MY practice, which up until this point had been quite austere. . Whilst my heart was breaking, and then mending again throughout the period in which I then met Gaethan, David was my main squeeze for those two hours every week. I longed for his classes. This is where I fell in love with yoga. From the frog-legged David, who made yoga real for me. . Because we were in a gym, there wasn’t too much spirituality brought into each class, but what he did impart spoke to me, and like a true devotee, I bought into the dialogue and hence started my true journey towards my physical practice of yoga (the asana). . What brought you to yoga, or what is it that’s made you fall into yoga and keep coming back onto the mat? I’d love to get to know you and your journey more too x #yoga #gymyoga #yogaforeveryone #gatewaytoyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri #yogaistheway #yogaforever

I am not the greatest at posting on the socials, but I thought I’d take you all on a journey over a few separate posts to highlight all the ways yoga has kept me afloat in times of torment. I’ll share with you some info about me as we go so you can get to know me as Nicole rather than just your yoga teacher. What I share with you may help you in whatever you’re living through. And above all, highlight to you how yoga can help to keep bringing you back to yourself throughout whatever experience life throws at you. . I started on my meditation journey when I was about 14, when my mum would take me to a weekly meditation class to help us both through a challenging time. We both loved it, though I would secretly be dying every week when mum (a single mum of four kids who worked more than full time and put herself through her studies to upskill and take on life with her full force) would fall asleep. But this was also the greatest lesson at the time; to focus on the meditation and not little mamma bear quietly snoring across the room. It set me up well for a lifelong journey of finding stillness and peace within, when it feels like the outside world is crashing down around you. . I didn’t take my first yoga class until I was at university, and the room was hundreds deep within the gym of the ANU in Canberra. I wouldn’t say it was an enlightening experience, but I loved it to my core. . From this point on, a group yoga practice is something that came in and out of my life for a few years. When I moved to Melbourne, one of the first things I did was find a local studio, so that at least then I could feel like I had somewhere I could go to each week to be accepted and to step into my body, during a time when I was actually really struggling. My relationship with the boyfriend I’d moved to Melbourne with was not great, and I was struggling to find a job using my recently gained Journalism and Spanish degrees. Yoga brought me home. It was like being held in the warmth of a loving embrace, when I was craving familiarity and connection. . How has yoga become a part of your life, either guided there by love or by struggle? . I’d love to share your journey with you. . .

Save the date for the next yoga retreat! . All other retreat experiences have booked up quickly, so please let me know if you’re keen to join me for the next Swan Hill retreat. . As always, there will be the option to stay in-house for the whole experience, or you can come along to individual sessions. . We’d love to see you there xx . . . . #yogaandmeditationretreat #yogaandmeditation #retreattime

Final class for Term 1 is happening tomorrow 9:30-10:30am. And then I’ll be taking a break from teaching regularly for a month! We’ll be working with Trikonasana (triangle pose) tomorrow. . Structurally, a triangle is thought to be strong and stable, able to support huge amounts of weight and withstand great pressure. As we explore the shape of this asana, I invite you to ask, “Can you hold your foundations firmly and withstand pressure from both outside and in?” . Or, can you simply be present for the creation, preservation and transformation of one moment in life to the next? The sacred grouping of Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver) and Shiva (destroyer) symbolise the three cycles of manifestation and nature. Everything in this world – from a civilisation, a tree, a relationship, a meal, to an illness, dream or thought – moves through this cycle. An essential yogic teaching is the ability to understand and accept this cycle of three, as it’s inevitable we’ll all move though it fully at some point. When we can observe the cycle of three in everyday life, we’re able to connect more to the fact that everything changes, and that change is an inherent part of nature. . Come and flow, shift and change with me tomorrow. . . . . . . #yogaswanhill #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri #trikonasana #trianglepose

Whilst you can still pop in for any of my classes on a casual basis, I prefer to teach by the term. I feel this keeps people accountable, and your spot on the mat is guaranteed every week. You’re able to gauge your own progress, and become a part of a group of like-minded souls who you get to see and cherish at the same time every week. . I’m lucky enough to be able to go on a little trip next week, so next Monday’s 9:30am class is the last class for term 1. It’s flown by, as we were able to do the whole term without interruption! Hopefully this stays forevermore. . The timetable for term 2 is now up. Please let me know if you’d like to book in for any of the classes. We start back on the 26th April. . I hope to see you on the mat again in April! . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

All this week we’ll be working with Natarajasana (Lord of the Dance Pose). . Whilst a physical yoga practice teaches us many things, and can eventually transform a Vinyasa dance that was once uncomfortable into a flowing sequence of comfortable movements, the importance is not ultimately upon how we navigate through the moments on the mat, but how we navigate through the moments in life. Lord Shiva’s (in his incarnation as Nataraja) aspect of transformation can be a valuable tool to remember when we face difficult situations, or occasions that require us to change or be courageous. Whilst endings can be sad, and even though many of us find change a scary thing, it’s important to understand that in order for something new to be created, something old has to be destroyed in order for the transformation to take place. To allow us to transform ourselves, we must learn to make space, letting go of what is no longer needed, so we can then open ourselves up to let in what we truly need. . Opening the heartspace as in this posture allows us to open our heart energy to let in what it is we truly need and desire. . Come and dance with me this week: 💃Tuesday 7pm 💃Wednesday 6pm 💃Thursday 6am 💃 Friday 9:30am 💃 Monday 21st 9:30am . These will be the last classes for term 1. I’ll then be taking a break until the 25th April! . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogainswanhill #nicolecutriyoga #natarajasana #dancerpose #lordofthedancepose

Halasana, or Plow Pose, refers to a plow that tills the dead earth to bring forth life. . Plow Pose reminds us to open our eyes to what we may uncover beneath the surface of our own mind and body. To unearth the hidden treasures in your own body and mind, it's important that the yogi finds their own practice, not that of another; how does the pose need to be modified so that it feels right in your own body? How does the pose foster a feeling of persistence and concentration over a period of time? . According to yoga philosophy, all of our actions and thoughts leave traces in our consciousness. Our actions in this world can either remove impressions from the landscape of our consciousness or carve new ones. . Just as the plow has the ability to bring forth water through making a channel, the yogi is forever seeking to draw the mind back from its negative wanderings in order to absorb the positive. There is a Sutra in the Yoga Sutras that reads: . "Just as the farmer plows the field to introduce water to the land for irrigation, if we remove the obstacles in our path towards yoga, we can lead our mind towards it. In this way, the plow of our mind leads us to liberation, based on the quality of our thoughts, and then words and actions." . What are the seeds you wish to sow, to be who or what you want to be? . Join me Thursday 6am and Friday 9:30am this week as we work with Halasana. . . . #halasana #plowpose #yogawithnicolecutri #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #plantingseeds

All this week we’re working with Padmasana (lotus pose) and Halasana (plow pose). . The lotus flower is known for its ability to grow into beauty from even the most heavily polluted canals and swamps. Despite its regal blossom, the lotus comes from humble beginnings. Its seed is planted in muck at the bottom of a murky pond. Although far beneath the surface of the water, the lotus root takes hold, and the shoots start to search for the sun. Symbolically, the sun represents illuminated knowledge, or ultimate truth. . The journey of the lotus flower reflects the journey of the yogi. We are rooted to the earth, absorbed in the endless cycle of birth, life and death. The yogi knows that all this murkiness and comes from the cloudiness that is avidya, the mortal mistake of identifying ourselves with something other than our divine nature. We define ourselves, and want to put everyone in a box with a label. If we're not careful, these labels keep us even more deeply rooted in the muck of duality, and we fail to see others and ourselves as being a part of one whole. . The lotus flower knows that the struggle to the surface is difficult, but that it's a necessary part of the process, and the result is pure beauty. As with the lotus, our humble beginnings need not prevent us from blossoming in purity. . Come and blossom into beauty with me this week: ~ tonight 6pm ~ Thursday 6am ~ Friday 9:30am . At the studio. All props provided. . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #padmasana #lotuspose #blossominglotus

My cup is still overflowing from this past weekend’s yoga and art retreat. . Planning for the next retreat has begun! Let me know if you want in for May. . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogaretreat #creativesoul

For those of you with pre-school kids, I’ll be starting a parent and kid yoga class next term. Thursdays 9:30-10am. It will be designed around the kids, with parents present and actively engaging with their kid/s for the duration of the class. . It’ll be a fun way for you to engage and interact with your little person. . It will run for a trial 7 week period, starting the first week back in term 2 (28th April). . Please let me know if you’d like me to add your name to the list, or if you have any questions. . . . . . #familyyoga #parentandkidyoga #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #kidfriendlyyoga

This week at yoga we’ll be working on the arm balancing and core strengthening postures of Vasisthasana (side plank) and Bakasana (crane/crow pose). . Don’t be scared. I promise to make it fun and to take you on a storytelling journey as we get into the postures. There will be plenty of modifications given if you’re nervous of falling or have wrist issues. . You can join me: 💕 Monday 9:30am 💕 Tuesday 7pm 💕 Wednesday 9:15am (@piangil) & 6pm 💕 Thursday 6am 💕 Friday 9:30am . And on the weekend of 4-6march is the retreat. I still have a few drop-in spots available if anyone would like to join us for some much-needed time out. . . . . . #swanhillyoga #vasisthasana #bakasana #cranepose #sideplankpose #nicolecutriyoga

Looking for something unique to do over the weekend of Friday 4th-Sunday 6th March right here in Swan Hill? I still have a few spots free for individual sessions for my local yoga (and art) retreat. The yoga and well-being sessions on offer are: 🧘🏼‍♀️FRIDAY 4th March - 5:15-9pm ~ sun salutation fluid flow, dinner and meditation for sleep 🧘🏼‍♀️ SATURDAY 5th March - 7:30-10:30am ~ “creative awakening” morning meditation, Sun salutation progression yoga flow, breakfast 🧘🏼‍♀️SATURDAY 4-9pm ~ creative yoga flow centered around Svadhisthana chakra, including crystal singing bowl sound immersion, dinner, writing exercise. 🧘🏼‍♀️SUNDAY 6th March - 7:30-9:30am ~ morning pranayama (breathwork) and yoga flow followed by breakfast. Please reach out to me to book your place in any of the sessions or if you’ve got questions. I truly hope you can join us. . . . . #swanhillyoga #athomeretreat

If you too would like to marvel at your own creative expression, come and join me and @bethanymckayart for a weekend on pure creative bliss. . If yoga isn’t your thing, you can come to just the art portion of the weekend, held right here in Swan Hill. . The program for the art component of the retreat weekend is as follows/ 🎨 Friday 4th March - 6:30-7:30pm ~ talk with Betty about the creative process for the weekend 🎨 Saturday 5th March - 10:30am-12:30pm ~ art with Betty 🎨 Sunday 6th March - 9:30-11:30am ~ art with Betty . Cost for the art-only portion of the retreat is $200 and places are limited. Please reach out to me if you’d like to come along and be a part of this creative adventure. All materials are supplied. . . . . . . #artandyoga #yogaandart

This week we explore the myths and meanings behind Bharadvajasana and Gomukhasana, two seated and grounding postures that open into the hips, shoulders and spine. . If you’re keen to join us and delve into great themes like realising one’s true life mission and learning to share your joy and wisdom, just like the great sage Bharadvaja did, come along: 👩🏼‍🎓Monday 9:30am 👩🏼‍🎓Tuesday 7pm 👩🏼‍🎓Wednesday 9:15am @ Piangil, 6pm & 7:30pm meditation 👩🏼‍🎓Thursday 6am 👩🏼‍🎓Friday 9:30am . Here’s what we can learn from the story behind Bharadvajasana: Each one of has a life purpose irrespective of whether we realize it or not. And pursuing that purpose brings us a sense of fulfillment and when we are at that stage, it is important to share our experiences with as many people as we can. All of us have the ability to lead someone to the path of self-realization and joy. And when we find our own source of joy, it is our duty to live it and share it with others. Many people spend a lifetime chasing something that may not even be bringing them any joy, or focusing so hard on achieving a goal that they completely miss the point and forget to look outside of themselves. When we find our true life's passion, it becomes fully expressed when we begin to share it with others. To read more about this week’s themes, head to https://www.yogaoneaustralia.com/bharadvajasana-gomukasana

How’s everyone’s legs feeling after last week’s classes??!! This coming week will be a little easier on the quadriceps, but more challenging on our ability to find balance and ease within the body. . All this week we’ll be working with the standing postures of Vrksasana (tree pose), Tadasana (mountain pose) and Garudasana (eagle pose). . If you’re wanting to connect into your own stable presence and clear your mind through steadying the body in balancing poses, then you’re not going to want to miss any of this week’s classes. . Come and join me: 🌴Monday 9:30am 🌴Tuesday 7pm 🌴 Wednesday 9:15am @ Piangil, 6pm and 7:30pm for meditation 🌴Thursday 6am 🌴Friday 9:30am 🌴Sunday 4pm @the_vive_studio_pilates .

Hi beautiful souls, Who’s keen to come and join me for a weekend of blissful, creative fun? I still have a few spots free for anyone who would like to enjoy time spent at my upcoming yoga and art retreat in Swan Hill. . I’m super excited to be collaborating with local artist Bethany McKay for my first yoga retreat of 2022. Over the weekend of 4-6 March, you can join me and Betty as we take you through a variety of ways to tap into your own creative powers. We’ll use yoga, art, meditation, writing and sound immersion to awaken the creative spirit within you. . Options for the weekend include: 🌈 the art component with Betty - $200 (with all materials provided). Other options are: - FRIDAY 4th MARCH - 5:15pm -9pm - yoga, dinner, meditation $75 SATURDAY 5th MARCH 7:30-10:30am - meditation, yoga, breakfast $50 4-9pm - yoga, dinner, meditation and writing exercise $80 SUNDAY 6th MARCH 7-9:30am - yoga and breakfast $40 Places are strictly limited so please let me know soon if you’d like to join for any of the offerings.

If you’d like to read about the myth and lessons behind this week’s theme in classes, please head to my website: https://www.yogaoneaustralia.com/virabhadrasana Tonight’s yoga is all full up, but I have space available in meditation tonight at 7:30pm, and yoga Thursday 6am and Friday 9:30am. I’d love to have you join us.

All this week at the studio we’re working with the various incarnations of the Warrior Poses. . Just as in the myth behind the postures, we’ll be drawing on our own strength to move into and stay within the poses. . There are many lessons that can be learnt from the stories behind these warrior postures (Virabhadrasana), but perhaps one of the greatest is that in everyday life, we are faced with many challenges that are thrown our way. Challenges constantly come at us that shake us to our core and push us to our limits, but it's how we react to these that truly defines us. . In life, things rarely go as planned, and there is so much that is fundamentally out of our control. How can we take with us the peace and stillness we feel on the yoga mat out into our everyday life when we step off the mat? As the Yoga Sutras write: "In order to preserve an elevated state of mind, be happy for those who are happy, cultivate compassions for those who are sad, feel delight for those deemed to be lucky, and experience indifference towards those perceived to be wicked." . Yoga practice really begins when things get hard, and the same can also be said for life off the yoga mat. When we stretch, we grow. . One of the greatest lessons we can learn from this story and the posture is that even when we move off the path of doing what's "right", we still always have the opportunity to step forward and do our best to correct the course. . Warrior poses are a reminder that ferocity exists not only to destroy, but also to allow us sufficient strength to achieve integrity, compassion and a loving state of mind. . If you want to come and find your own inner warrior strength this week I have availability in: 🤺Tuesday 7pm 🤺Wednesday 9:15am @ Piangil 🤺Wednesday 7:30pm (meditation) 🤺Thursday 6am 🤺Friday 9:30am

Yoga is all booked up tonight, but there’s still space for meditation. 7:30-8pm at the studio. . Let me know if you’d like to join, or you can book in via my website. . Let’s get this OM x

Who’s keen to join me for a weekend, a morning or an afternoon of creative bliss? . I’m excited to be collaborating with local artist Bethany McKay for my first yoga retreat of 2022. Over the weekend of 4-6 March, you can join me and Betty as we take you through a variety of ways to tap into your own creative powers. We’ll use yoga, art, meditation, writing and sound immersion to awaken the creative spirit within you. . The full immersion experience (sleeping over) of this weekend has sold out, but you can still join us for some or part of this beautiful experience. . You can elect to join us for: 🎨only the art component with Betty - $200 (with all materials provided) ~ OR ~ 🧘🏼‍♀️FRIDAY 4th MARCH - 5:15pm -9pm - yoga, dinner, meditation $75 🧘🏼‍♀️SATURDAY 5th MARCH 7:30-10:30am - meditation, yoga, breakfast $50 🧘🏼‍♀️4-9pm - yoga, dinner, meditation and writing exercise $80 🧘🏼‍♀️SUNDAY 6th MARCH 7-9:30am - yoga and breakfast $40 . Places are strictly limited so please let me know if you’d like to join in for any of the sessions. 🧘🏼‍♀️🎨🧘🏼‍♀️

All this term we’re going on a journey of discovering the myths behind the postures. If you’re not able to make it to class, you can still follow along by reading my blog on my website - www.yogaoneaustralia.com. . This week it’s all about Balasana and Siddhasana. This week’s classes will be grounding and restorative, as we surrender to the stories of Balasana and open our hearts to the power and beauty of selfless giving and unconditional love that Siddhasana teaches us. . You can join me ❤️ Tuesday 7pm ❤️ Wednesday 9:15-10am @ Piangil ❤️ Wednesday 7:30-8pm (meditation) ❤️ Thursday 6am ❤️ Friday 9:30am ❤️ Sunday 4pm (@the_vive_studio_pilates ) - Wednesday night’s 6pm class is FULL this week. . I hope to see you on the mat soon. Bookings can be made via the link in my bio ❤️

Term 1’s classes start up in this tranquil space tomorrow! . Please let me know if you’d like to book your weekly spot. I only have a few places still free in all classes (except Thursday morning, which has plenty of space). . Reach out to me to book in for the seven week term. No experience necessary and all the juicy props are supplied.

Update on Term 1's classes 🌺. Class starts Monday 31st January. Most classes still have space available - please book in quick sticks if you haven't already. If you haven't yet signed up to receive my emails, please shoot me through a DM with your email address. x

Planning the class themes for term 1. This will be funnnnnn! Who’s joining us? . Please let me know which class you’d like to come along to this term and it will guarantee your spot each week. . We’ll work through a fun progression of the peak poses each week as you learn the story behind each asana. . Just shoot me a message and let me know which class you’d like to join. . I look forward to sharing the journey with you.

New class added to my website for you lucky subscribers to my online classes. This little number can be found under the “Hips & Glutes” area of the website. . I’m not naturally open and flexible in my hips, and couple that with running and then travelling through the holidays, these old hips are feeling tiiiigggghhhhtttt. This class is the perfect antidote for whatever ails yours hips, or if you’re just seeking a sense of freedom in your body. . If you aren’t a subscriber yet, you can sign up for only $25/month and have full access to my library of classes - some classes run for 15 mins, some for 1hr 15 mins. There’s sure to be a class for whatever you’re seeking. . Link to sign up in my bio. . And for those of you after a love class this week, join me in the studio Friday at 9am and Saturday at 8am.

Namaste! Please come and join me in 2022 as you embark on your journey to health and well-being. The last two years have been tough, in so many ways. Make this year the year you support yourself, so you’re fully equipped for whatever comes. . The best way out is through. I’m here for you ❤️ . Come to yoga to: - boost your immune system - boost your mental health - breathe deeply and fully - feel good - create a strong connection to your community and with yourself - support my small business, which - like many other small businesses - has been hit by COVID (who opens a yoga studio in the midst of a pandemic??!!). . This week you can join me in the studio FRIDAY 9am SATURDAY 8am . I truly hope to see you on the mat x

Who’s keen to join us for my first yoga retreat offering of 2022? It’ll be an incredible one! . . . . . #yogaandart #creativespirit #yogaretreat #yogaandartretreat

Have you booked your regular place on the mat for Term 1’s classes yet? . Tuesday night’s class is nearly all full up, and there are only a few spots still free for the Monday and Friday morning classes. . Please let me know if you’d like to book in for a regular weekly yoga class, starting the first week of Feb. x . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri

From Term 1, you can opt to attend the terms in two ways: 1. pay for your regular spot and know it’s guaranteed each week; or 2. pay for any number of classes each term (ie, if it’s a 7 week term, you pay for any 7 classes) and use them within the term’s timeframe. Eg - if it’s a 7 week term, you pay the same fee as if paying for the term, but you book in for whatever 7 classes suit you throughout the term (perfect for if you know you have some disjointed time coming up or travel on the horizon 🤞). . Both options for this coming term are $110. . Option 2 doesn’t always guarantee your spot on the mat, and all these bookings need to be made through Bookamat. All classes must be used up within the term. Option 1 can be done directly through me, and your spot is guaranteed each week. This keeps you accountable, if that’s what you need. . There may be minor tweaks to the timetable, if class numbers for some classes are too low. . I look forward to taking you on some more exciting yoga adventures in 2022 xx . . : . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio

January holiday timetable is up and bookings are open on Bookamat. . There are a few ways to join in for the classes on offer: ~ 7 class pass for $80 ~ as many classes as you’d like for $100 ~ casual attendance for $18 . Classes will only go ahead if there are enough people booked in for each session, so please be sure to book in for the classes you’re after, to ensure they run. . All classes will be run as “by request” classes, making them fun and spontaneous, and like a good ol’ “choose your own adventure”. You let me know what you’d like to focus on, and I’ll target each class to whatever comes my way! Let’s have fun and flow together! . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

Timetable for term 1 next year is now up! . Please let me know if you’d like to book in for any of the classes for the first block of 2022! It’ll be a 7 week block of pure bliss! . If there are any additional times you’d like to see added to the timetable, let me know and I can hopefully make it happen for you! . See you on the mat soon, my lovelies x . . . : . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

I’m beyond excited to be hosting another retreat in the new year. This special weekend will be super om-mazing as I invite into the space the extremely talented @bethanymckayart to take you along the journey of connecting into your own creative spirit. Through yoga, art, meditation and sound you’ll be completely immersed in your own creative bliss. . Numbers are strictly limited. At this stage I am just taking names as an expression of interest. Please reach out to me if you’d like more info or would like me to add you to the list. . This is a weekend not to be missed. . . . . . #yogaretreat #yogaandart #creativespirit #creativityforthesoul

If you’re after last minute Christmas gifts, let me know. I can wrap and home deliver within Swan Hill for you (if needed). I also have yoga or head massage gift vouchers available. . . . . . . . #lastminutegifts #yogagifts

This tranquil spot has your name alllll over it (or the name of someone you want to give the gift of tranquility to). You can book in with me for a head, shoulder and foot massage for 20 minutes. Available until Christmas Day, and then again from the 10th Jan foreverrrrrrrmore!! . . . . . #headmassage #selfcarelove

Reduced timetable in the lead up to Christmas. Please book in ahead of joining us. You can head on over to the link in my bio to be taken to my website where you can book in for any of the classes. Casual attendance is $18, or you can pay for a 5 class pass to use until Christmas for only $55. . I hope to see you on the mat soon. . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #yogawithnicolecutri

Here’s a beautiful, candid shot from last weekend’s retreat. Some of the best moments of it were sharing meals and sharing the experience with others, simple treasures that we’ve been denied for the past two years. Human connection and human touch is so so important. . If you zero in on me in the photo, you’ll see I’m giving one innocent breakfast-eater a head massage. Sometimes I feel it’s my head massages that keeps bringing people back to yoga with me! . It’s no secret that I love getting my hands on you all. Soooo, to compliment my yoga offerings, I’m also now going to be offering 20 minute head, shoulder and foot massages in the studio. Until the end of the year you can book in for the special price of $25. This is the perfect way to de-stress and to give yourself some self-love and self-care. Or is also the perfect gift for another. . If you’d like to book in throughout the month of December, please shoot me a message. . I can’t wait to get my hands on you!!!! . . . . . #headmassageheaven #headmassage #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio

As the year draws to a close, the classes are going to start winding back. . This week’s timetable is: - Monday 9:30am & 7pm - Wednesday 9:15-10am (at Piangil Community Hall) - Friday 9:30am - Saturday 8am . Bookings can be made via my website or through the Bookamat app. . Space is still available in all classes. . I hope to see you on the mat this week x . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #yogacommunity

This weekend‘s retreat is all about Rest, Reset and Setting an Intention as we move forward into the dawn of a new year. . I still have two spots available for the Friday night and Saturday mornings sessions if you’d like to join us. . Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: FRIDAY NIGHT ~ yin yoga and introduction to setting an intention ~ delicious vegetarian dinner feast ~ yoga Nidra sleep meditation ~~4:30-8:30pm ($80)~~ . SATURDAY MORNING ~ river walk ~ morning meditation ~ morning yoga flow ~ breakfast ~ workshop on manifesting and setting an intention and goals for 2022 ~~6 (or 7:15am) - 12:30pm ($80) ~~ . Suitable for all levels and abilities. . Please let me know if you’d like more information x . . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogaretreat #yogawithnicolecutri #settinganintention

Another class has been added to my website for all the online students. This latest addition can be found under the “Calming & Grounding” part of the site, and is a class inspired by the third eye chakra, Ajna Chakra. ENJOY! . This coming week we’ll be bringing all the chakras together. It’ll be fun! Please join me: . ~ Monday 9:30am & 7pm (2 weeks left for the term) ~ Tuesday 7pm (last week for the term) ~ Wednesday 6pm & 7:30pm meditation (last week for the term) ~ Friday 9:30am (3 weeks left for the term) . Please book in via my website to any of the classes - www.yogaoneaustralia.com . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillmeditation #swanhillyogaandmeditation #yogawithnicolecutri

In tonight’s meditation we’ll be working with the opposites of joy and stress. . The search for joy motivates much of what we do in life. Studies show that regularly experiencing joy produces healthy changes throughout the body, brain and nervous system. Joy promotes your overall sense of well-being by activating your natural healing processes and releasing feel-good chemicals throughout your body and experiencing joy helps reduce stress. . It’s also true that regularly experiencing mild to moderate doses of negative emotions and thoughts is beneficial to your health, healing and well-being. Research shows that your willingness to regularly experience mild to moderate stress and negative emotions builds your ability to bounce back from unpleasant situations. Building your tolerance for mild to moderate stress makes more room for you to experience joy in your life. . I still have a few spots available if you’d like to discover this further with us tonight at 7:30pm. . . . . . #swanhillmeditation #meditationinswanhill #swanhillyogaandmeditation #yogawithnicolecutri

It’s a full week of classes this week in the studio. . Please join us as we work with the seventh (and final) chakra, Sahasrara. This chakra is commonly known as the Crown Chakra, and is the gateway to enlightenment and our inner wisdom and knowledge. . Let me know if you’d like to come along to any of this week’s classes. . As we approach the end of this year, the schedule will begin to wind back for term 4. Stay tuned for any changes coming up. . Also, if you’re thinking about coming along to any parts of my Swan Hill retreat being held the first weekend in December , please let me know ASAP. The Saturday night and Sunday morning sessions are now all full up, but there are still a few spots for the Friday night and Saturday morning sessions. . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogaretreat #yogawithnicolecutri

MEDITATION 7:30pm WEDNESDAYS. . This week we’ll be working on a few different techniques to allow for mindful breathing. . The practice is called breathsensing. It nourishes your ability to concentrate and supports your central nervous system to help you release tension and feel at ease in your mind and body. . Throughout tomorrow’s class you’ll be asked to note and follow your breath. This helps to develop your ability to focus on the experience of your body’s natural cycles of inhalation and exhalation. . Paying attention to your breathing focuses your attention, releases thinking, relaxes your body and mind, and supports your ability to gain perspective over your thoughts and emotions. Having the ability to gain perspective enables you to sense and respond to subtle messengers of sensation, which helps you feel in control and in harmony with yourself and the world. . Please let me know if you’d like to join us tomorrow at 7:30pm. You can book in via my website, or shoot me a message. . . . . . #swanhillmeditation #meditationinswanhill #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #malleemeditation

FIRST WEEKEND IN DECEMBER The immersion option for my upcoming retreat is all full up, but there’s still the option to come along to any of the individual sessions. Please let me know if you’d like to join us. Bookings for this close at the end of this week. If you’ve got any questions, please shoot them through. I’d love to have you join us. X

This week in the studio we’ll be working with the sixth chakra, Ajna Chakra. You can read all about it here: https://www.yogaoneaustralia.com/ajna-chakra-unlocking-the-third-eye-chakra . Join me for any of this week’s classes: ❤️ Monday 9:30am & 7pm ❤️ Tuesday 7pm ❤️ Wednesday 6pm & 7:30pm (meditation) ❤️ Thursday 6am & 4pm (juniorYOGA) ❤️ Friday 9:30am . . . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #yogaswanhill #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

Meditation is on again tonight at 7:30pm. . This week we’ll be working with autogenics. This is a way of relaxing and healing through mental suggestion, such as “relaxed and heavy arms and legs”, “slow, calm and regular heartbeat” and “slow and rhythmic abdominal breathing”. . Research shows that affirming these types of intentions produces a profound relaxation response throughout the entire nervous system. . Some of the benefits of bodysensing with autogenics include: ~ relaxing into your body and mind ~ restful sleep ~ reduced tension in your muscles . Please let me know if you’d like to join us tonight at 7:30. $15 casually, or $50 for the remaining 4 weeks of the term. . . . . . #meditationinswanhill #yogainswanhill #yogaandmeditation #yogaandmeditationswanhill #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga #swanhillyogastudio

Just a reminder there’s no yoga today. . This week we’ll be working with the fifth chakra, Visshudha Chakra, or the throat chakra. . The energy element governed by this chakra is effective communication and truth. It also represents inspiration and expression. . Vishuddha Chakra establishes a strong connection to both verbal and body language, and it’s where you find your voice, speak your truth, and sing praises—for yourself and others. This chakra is associated with speaking up and expressing yourself, but also with hearing and being heard. . If you’d like to come along to any of this week’s classes I have room in the following: 🗣Tuesday 7PM 🗣Wednesday 6pm & 7:30pm meditation 🗣Thursday 6am . And then the special event being held at @the_vive_studio_pilates on SUNDAY. . You can read more about this week’s theme by heading to my website - https://www.yogaoneaustralia.com/vishuddha-chakra-unlocking-the-throat-chakra . . . . . . #yogainswanhill #swanhillyoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #nicolecutriyoga #visshudachakra

We finally made it onto a plane again!! And Gigi was ace (phew)!! . No yoga Monday and Tuesday next week as I get some long-overdue family time in SinCity. . Classes back as normal on Wednesday. . Peace out xx

5 WEEK MEDITATION TERM STARTS TONIGHT AT 7:30. Tonight we’ll be working with a technique called “Progressive Muscle Relaxation” to allow the relaxation response within the body to really take effect. We’ll do this by using a practice called “bodysensing”. The more you begin to practice bodysensing, the more relaxed and at ease you feel in all your daily interactions with others and yourself and the more equipped you’ll be to decrease stress, anxiety and fear. We’ll also work to use this as a tool to improve your clarity of mind, your capacity for restful sleep and your ability to thoughtfully respond rather than mindlessly react. Please let me know if you’d like to join us. $60 for the 5 weeks or $15 casually. 7:30-8pm Wednesdays. . . . . . . #meditationinswanhill #yogainswanhill #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillmeditation #swanhillyoga #meditation

I’m so excited to be hosting another fun event with @shais_king from @the_vive_studio_pilates on SUNDAY 14th November. . Read on…. . 🧘‍♀️ 🥂 Sunday arvo chill session with live music. Come and melt all your stresses away with our Sunday afternoon collaboration. This is one you don’t want to miss. Come along for some Pilates, yoga, meditation, a sneaky drink of local seltzer after class & plenty of laughs and connection with the sisterhood. We’re blessed to have the talented Charlotte Rush joining us to grace us with her live music. It’s the perfect way to finish the weekend and even a beautiful gift experience to give to someone ahead of the festive season💋. When: 3:00pm-6:00pm Sunday 14th November The format will be: ❤️Sha’is doing her thing, 30 minutes of Pilates ❤️ over to me for 30 minutes of yoga ❤️ finishing with me guiding you through 15 minutes of meditation. If you choose the whole shebang the cost will be $50.00. Spots are limited to 8 only. First in best dressed. Otherwise option 2 is come for only the yoga&meditation & drinks. The cost of this will be $30.00. There are an additional 10 places available for the yoga, meditation and drinks. This part of the event will start at 3:30pm and conclude at 6pm. . Bookings can be made via the Vive’s MINDBODY site. . Can’t wait to see you there! . . . . . . . #swanhillyoga #yogainswanhill #yogacollaboration #yogaandpilates #yogaandpilatesparty #sisterhood

If you haven't yet subscribed to my email updates, but would like to receive them, please shoot me through a message with your email address. Today's loveletter to all has an article on the chakra we'll be working with this coming week, Anahata, as well as an update on the retreat in just over a month, and additions to my current timetable. Here's an insight into the fourth chakra: In Sanskrit, “anahata” means unhurt, unstruck and unbeaten. It is the fourth primary chakra and serves as our center of love for oneself and others, compassion, empathy and forgiveness. The anahata chakra is associated with unconditional love, compassion, and joy. As the name "anahata" implies, when one encounters hurt feelings from their past or present, there is the option to choose to feel them fully and let them go or to hold onto them. By letting them go, you’re able to open your heart to new people and new experiences with compassion, love, and understanding. Holding onto hurt harbours negative feelings and cuts one off from opportunities to love and serve. Letting go is as easy as making a choice. The mind and the ego may tell you otherwise but it’s as simple as choosing to let go and move on. This chakra governs one’s senses of trust, fearlessness, peace, generosity, gratitude, and connectedness, as well as change and transformation, healthy boundaries, depth in relationships with others, emotional control, and love for oneself. When we connect into anahata, it encourages a feeling and general sense of belonging and trusting in your heart as an inner compass so one can move forward with love. When the heart chakra is in healthy alignment you will feel surrounded by love, compassion, and joy and connected to the world around you. You will feel open to all experiences in life, and it will feel like challenges, especially in relationships, flow through you and are resolved with ease. An open heart chakra allows us to see all of the beauty and love around us, and truly connect to ourselves, our loved ones, and the natural world. This chakra also helps direct love back to ourselves to truly be able to love and accept ourselves and our bodies. Please join me next week.

Another class added to my online library. This class is inspired by the second chakra, Svadhisthana. . It’s a stretchy, flexi class, working towards Hanumanasana, or the splits. When we work deeply into the backs of the legs it has a beautifully energising feeling, and really gets into the meridians associated with this chakra. . Prepare to feel challenged in the most loving way. You can find this class in the “Flexibility” part of the site. . You can subscribe to my classes and read all about this second chakra by clicking the link in my bio. . I have class tonight at 6pm, tomorrow at 6am and Friday at 9:30am. And a special yoga and Pilates class on SUNDAY @the_vive_studio_pilates Let me know if you’d like to join in for any. . . : #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #svadhisthana #secondchakra

I only have one room left for someone to come and enjoy a complete immersive experience at my retreat in December. Let me know if you want in. . If you do miss out on the immersion, you’re still able to come and enjoy individual session experiences which are broken down as follows: . FRIDAY 5-8:30pm SATURDAY 7:30am-1:30pm or 4-9pm SUNDAY 7:30-11am All sessions are $80 each and all-inclusive. . Places for each session are limited and filling up, so please let me know if you’re keen to join us. If you’d like further information on what each session entails please let me know. . I’d love to have you join us. . . . . #yogaretreat #restandreset #yogalife

My latest blog post about the third chakra is up on my website. Please click the link to read all about the solar plexus chakra, which we’ll be working with all this week in the studio. . Think fiery fun, as we work through burning away the obstacles to grab a hold of our own power and ability to transform and renew. . Now that caps have lifted, I can have more people back in the studio, so have room in all classes this week. Let me know if you’d like to join me for any. . Next week I will also be starting with kid’s yoga (Thursday afternoon) and meditation (Wednesday night). Let me know if you’d like me to add your name to any of these five week courses. . The photo of me doing dhanurasana here is in the yoga space we’ll be using for the December retreat. I have a few spots still free for some lucky souls to be a part of the complete immersive experience and space available for each individual session. Please book in asap to ensure your spot. Limited spaces available. . All bookings and access to the articles on the chakras can be found at my website - link in bio. . . . . #manipurachakra #burnitoffbaby #yogawithnicolecutri #swanhillyogastudio

I’ve been asked if I’d like to start up a short round of meditation to assist us in navigating our way through this crazy time and as we head towards the festive season. . I’ll be taking names of expressions of interest in a five week meditation course, starting the first Wednesday in November. Class will run 7:30-8pm Wednesday and is suitable for all. . The format I’ll follow is Yoga Nidra (also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation”). . Meditation helps us calm the sympathetic nervous system; mainly, our fight-or-flight response. But Yoga Nidra takes the meditation practice even further, and in this deeper relaxation, the pineal gland is activated, hence releasing the hormone melatonin. . Melatonin is a powerful antioxidant. It can also help manage immune function, blood pressure, cortisol levels and induce restful sleep. . Studies have shown that Yoga Nidra is highly effective in reducing anxiety and stress and can be a useful tool in reducing both cognitive and physiological symptoms of anxiety. . If you’d like me to add your name to the list, please let me know. Bookings for this class are essential and can be made directly through me, or via my website. . $15 casually, or $60 for the 5 week term. . No experience necessary. . . . . . #yoganidra #swanhillyogastudio #meditation

I’ve just added another class to my online library. This little gem can be found under the “Calming & Grounding” classes. It is inspired by the base chakra Muladhara and works with the earth element to bring about a feeling of steadiness and calmness into your entire being. . Enjoy the feeling of “coming home” into yourself. . You can subscribe to my classes by clicking on the link in my bio. . You can also join me live in the studio nearly every day of the week x . . . . #muladharachakra #onlineyoga #yogaathome #yogawithnicolecutri

CHANGE OF DATE!! SORRY, NOW THAT SOCIAL EVENTS ARE KICKING BACK IN, I’VE HAD A LONG-AWAITED EVENT COME ALONG ON THE SAME WEEKEND I WAS HOSTING THE RETREAT. SO SORRY! . NEW DATE IS THE FIRST WEEKEND IN DECEMBER, SO YOU’LL BE ALL ZEN WHEN YOU FINALLY GET TO SEE YOUR FAMILY AGAIN FOR CHRISTMAS!!

I’m holding a retreat!! If all goes well, this will be the first of many fun, restful and enriching retreats that I’ll be holding from the blissful sanctuary that is my home. I’m desperate to bring people together so we may all connect and recharge together. . There’s the option to come and stay for the whole weekend, or to take part in any of the individual experiences. All’s I ask is that you treat your time as if you were away in another location; make the weekend sacred and special to you. . Places are strictly limited, so please book in as soon as you’re able to confirm your spot. You can reach out to me directly, or you can book in through my website. . Any questions, please reach out to me. I can’t wait to get back into the retreat experience with you all x . And fear not, the rest of the family won’t be home! It’ll just be all us yogis together in our own private piece of paradise. . . . . #yogaretreat #timeout #restandreset

“Creativity is intelligence having fun”, Albert Einstein. . All this week we’re working with the second chakra, Svadhisthana. This chakra houses our creativity and encourages a sense of joy within us. Working with this chakra sparks the feelings of pleasure and play within the physical body. . Come and play with me this week. . I have availability in the following: 🌈Tuesday 7pm 🌈 Wednesday 6pm 🌈 Thursday 6am 🌈 Friday 9:30am . The Thursday 4pm kids’ yoga starts next week and is nearly full. If you’d like to book your little people in, please do so soon, before it fills up completely. . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #svadhisthanachakra

If you’d like to help your little people: ❤️manage their anxiety ❤️improve their emotional regulation ❤️boost their self-esteem ❤️increase their body awareness and mindfulness ❤️enhance their concentration and memory ❤️develop their strength and flexibility ❤️come home to their own body then please send them along to junior yoga with me. I’ll be starting a trial class for kids ages 5-10 from Thursday 28th October. 4-4:30pm. $50 for a 5 week trial. . Bookings are essential, so please book in directly through me for the term, or through my website (casual classes are $12.50). . Any questions, please reach out. . . : #kidsyoga #junioryoga #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

All this week we’re working with the second chakra, Svadhisthana. . This second chakra, known as the naval/sacral chakra, is associated with feelings, emotions, creativity, sensuality and sexuality. It can also help to deepen your relationships with others and yourself. When this chakra is balanced, we can live with more fluidity and grace, and have the ability to be playful and have a strong sense of self-worth. The element associated with svadhisthana is Water, which is what allows us to be in that fluid state. . You can read more about this chakra ahead of this week’s classes by heading to the link in my bio and going to the “blog” page. . At this stage, classes are as normal this week. If you’d like to come along to any of this week’s classes, please book in with me or via the booking page on my site. . I hope to see you on the mat soon. . . . #svadhisthana #fluidstate #sacralchakra #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

Over the past 12 months I’ve had to shut the studio more than I’ve been allowed to open it. I appreciate there is a feeling of unrest within the community right now, but so long as I’m still able to stay open, I will. . Whatever unfolds around us right now, let’s meet it with open-hearted love and acceptance. I will keep my door open, as what we need right now is love, support and connection. What we need is to show up for one another without fear nor judgement. . This coming week I have room in the following classes: - Monday 7pm - Wednesday 6pm - Thursday 6am - Friday 9:30am . I hope to see you on the mat soon. . . . #spreadlovenotfear

@the_vive_studio_pilates and I are doing another sweet Sunday collaboration session this Sunday afternoon at 4pm. . Half an hour of Pilates and half an hour of yoga at The Vive studio (above Modern Natural). Bookings limited to 8 lucky loves, so please book in via the Vive’s MINDBODY page to secure your spot. . . . . . #yogaandpilatesparty #yogaandpilates #weallknowyogaisbetter

Introduction to this term's theme: THE CHAKRAS WELCOME TO TERM 4 ALL THIS TERM WE'LL BE WORKING WITH THE CHAKRAS. THE CHAKRAS ARE THE SEVEN WHEELS OF ENERGY THAT MOVE THROUGH YOUR SUBTLE BODY, STARTING AT THE CROWN OF YOUR HEAD AND TRAVEL DOWN TO THE BASE OF THE SPINE. WHEN SPINNING PROPERLY, EACH CHAKRA ALLOWS ENERGY TO FLOW THROUGH YOUR BODY. HOWEVER, IF ONE OF THESE WHEELS IS BLOCKED, YOUR OVERALL WELLBEING CAN SUFFER. Moving forward, ahead of every week's theme I'll be writing a blog post through my website to give you some information about what the week's classes will be about. One of my beautiful students gave me this suggestion, and I love and appreciate it so much that I'm going to bring it to life. I hope you find the information useful and informative. You can read the first article, on this week's theme of Muladhara Chakra by heading to my website (link in bio). If you have any suggestions for me on how I may be able to enrich and enhance your experience of yoga, please let me know, and I can do my best!

I still have a few spots available for today’s restora-yin and deep guided meditation. Please let me know if you’d like to join. . 10am at the studio. . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

If you’re looking for a way to unplug and recharge this weekend, I’ll be holding another sweet, sweet restora-yin and deep, deep guided meditation class this Sunday from 10am. . These soulful Sunday sessions are the perfect way to introduce some yoga into your life, as they’re accessible for all people and all bodies. We’re all simply coming together with the common goal of walking off the mat feeling lighter, soothed and calmer. . Places are strictly limited to comply with current restrictions, so please book in to secure your place on the mat. Shoot me a message or you can book in directly through my website (link in bio). . I hope to see you in the studio on Sunday ❤️. . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

Term 4 starts up this Monday! I still have some room available in most classes. Please let me know if you’d like to join us. . All classes I teach are accessible for all, regardless of your skill, ability and experience. . Please join us. If you’re not ready to commit to a full term, you can always come along casually by booking in for your desired class through my website. . I hope to see you on the mat soon. . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri

Not sure what Restorative Yoga is all about? . Restorative yoga is a style of yoga that encourages physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Appropriate for all levels, restorative yoga is practiced at a slow pace, focusing on long holds, stillness, and deep breathing. And I love using loads of props, to make sure you feel truly held and supported throughout the whole class. . Dreamy restorative yoga and deep guided meditation class happening this Sunday. 10-11:15am. $20. . Please let me know if you’d like to come along. You can book in via my website, or by reaching out to me directly. Hope to see you on the mat Sunday ❤️ . . . . . #restorativeyoga #restandrestore #yogawithnicolecutri #swanhillyogastudio

New hip-focused class being added to my website for all subscribers. This is an accessible, grounding class that’s under 30 minutes, but really packs a punch in getting into the hips and glutes and bringing about a sense of freedom through these (generally) tight areas of the body. . If you haven’t already, you can subscribe to my online classes by clicking on the link in my bio. . For anyone wishing for an in-person class, I have room tomorrow at 9:30am, or Sunday at 10am for a sweet, restorative session. . Term 4 starts on Monday too: - Monday 9:30am & 7pm - Tuesday 7pm - Wednesday 6pm - Thursday 6am - Friday 9:30am . Please let me know if you’d like to join in for any of the sessions for an 8 week term x . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #yogawithnicolecutri #swanhillyoga #hips

It’s been a beautiful experience to go on a journey through the five elements with everyone this past yoga term. Although it was interrupted, it was fuuuuun. . Next week will be the final few classes for term 3. I will be teaching: 🌞 Monday 6pm 🌞 Thursday 6am (start term 2) 🌞 Friday 9:30am All other classes have finished up for the term. . I still have a few spots free for most classes in term 4, so please let me know if you’d like to join us for the 8 week term. All classes start up from the 11th October (Thursday morning starts up on the 7th October). This coming term we’ll be taking a journey through the chakras. . The Tuesday night 7pm class is booked up, but I still have a few spots free in the Monday 7pm and Wednesday 6pm classes. The Monday and Friday 9:30am classes are also nearly full. Please reach out to me soon if you’d like me to add you to the group so you don’t miss out on your spot. . Looking forward to seeing you all back in the studio again soon! . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri

Yoga is on as usual this week. . Please come and join me for the following: - Monday 9:30am (kid-friendly) & 6pm - Tuesday 7pm - Thursday 6am - Friday 9:30am (kid-friendly) . Saturday morning I’ll also be having an invigorating class at 9am. We’ll aim to get the heart rate pumping and the blood moving to cleanse and purify as we emerge into the lightness of the spring/summer months. . Please let me know if you’d like to join for any of the above. Bookings are essential and can be made through my website, or by reaching out to me directly. . . . . . #swanhillyogastudio #swanhillyoga #yogawithnicolecutri #swanhill