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Yoga, Meditation, Healing

March 2025

My Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your ongoing support and for sharing your journey of health and life with me. Many of you have taken the time to share your specific goals and current ailments, and I appreciate how we have been able to customise movements and some extra rehabilitation for your recovery. Thank you for the effort you are putting in – you will reap the rewards!

So far improvement in hips and knees, cells and pain management are some great victories and progress in our community. This is awesome! Almost as great as the relaxed jaws post the intermittent laughter in our sessions.

I love the positive and supportive energy you contribute to our community! Challenges are part of the journey, but having the right mindset, resilience, and support makes all the difference. It’s great that you are embracing your journey and continuing to improve.

Please know – If there’s anything specific, you’d like advice or support with, or if you just want to talk things through, I’m here for you! Keep that momentum going! 😊

I would love to say, “As the year settles into a little bit of routine”….

However, it feels that the routine this year will be a lot of no routine. So again, millions of thanks for supporting me through the variations in our life routines. With that said, it is great that we will be able to use the online platforms again such as Thursday 6th March 10am session will be online via the private Facebook group.

On a regular level, Therapeutic Yoga will continue at Corlette Hall.

Monday 4.15pm,

Tuesday 9am and

Thursday 10.45am. (Thursday 10.45am is not on the first Thursday of the month due to Corlette Hall availability).

From April onwards there will be a whole menu of retreats, workshops, and events that will cover mind, body, and soul across inflammation, injury and health recovery, mindset, and more!

Important!

There is a slight interruption to our routine due to some family time and some education opportunities to share with our Champions.

Thursday 6th March Online Opportunity 10am

Monday 10th March 4.15pm is ON

No classes from: Tuesday 11th March until Wednesday 26th March This is due to some family time and taking our Champions on a great adventure for 2 weeks.

Thursday 27th March 10.45am is ON

Monthly Energy Attunement Self-Healing

There was such a huge outpouring of interest with self-healing process after our Yoga during February, I realised the need to support you all with helping our energetic body alongside mind and body.

For those needing scientific validation, – you are also in the correct place. This is the fantastic crossover of Science meets Soul. Just as a few examples, thermographs have documented how specific emotions can heat, enhance, deplete or cool certain areas of the body. This has been documented on a muscular, skeletal, visceral, cellular, chemical and lymphatic level. Electromagnetic devices such as the fields of Heart Math and Quantum Physics have provided scientific explanations to support the strengthening of the energy field around our physical body to improve our overall physical and emotional health, including resistance to disease and inflammation management.

Dates will be released in late March.

My Champions

Some of you expressed interest in my Champions YouTube works. Here are a couple of links where you can have a look at their works. A thumbs up on videos and comments are always welcome! (You do need a Gmail account and to be logged into Google/YouTube) to comment.

Home Practice Links

Below are some links for those of you who do not have Facebook but would like to do some mobility and practice some Yoga and breathwork on days when you are not at class. Feel absolutely welcome to do what sessions appeal. They are safe!

Under each thumbnail you will see a very brief description of what that class had as a format. This way you can make sure that you are choosing the correct session for your practice.

Please participate in a way that is gentle and nurturing for your physical and emotional health. It was a very relaxing session. Seated, lying down releases and gentle rejuvenation 🤗

Please participate in a way that is gentle and nurturing for your physical and emotional health. Very gentle. Please remember to be kind to your body and only participate to the level of how your body is presenting on any given day. Lying down stretches…. very gentle Sound bowl tuned to 432hz and heart chakra. There is no formal finish… so you can extend the relaxation.

Please participate in a way that is gentle and nurturing for your physical and emotional health. Do you remember the purple hair days 😂. I miss them! This session is seated… Please use a chair! Feel wonderful. Progression into lying down sequences, meditation and then standing breathwork to finish.

Please participate in a way that is gentle and nurturing for your physical and emotional health. Welcome Introduction Skip to 6 minutes for start Rag Doll, Neck stretches, upper body. Breathwork Modified sequences for Warrior, Dancers pose, Forward Bend Seated: Neck work, side release forward fold and chest opening Lying Down: Glutes. Hip Opener Meditation 47 minutes to 59 mins Cat Release. Extended Heroes Pose. Neck Stretch

Please participate in a way that is gentle and nurturing for your physical and emotional health. This session has standing Stomach hip flexor adrenal recovery release…. NB: You need lots of cushions. Take time and set this up really well! Lying on back releases, meditation, then seated neck work (please use a chair, if you prefer!)

If you enjoy hip bridge sequences, this is a beautiful short sequence to practice. You can do this without lifting into a hip bridge and instead do an imprint position. Always participate within your ability and listen to your body.

10-minute gentle back release. This sequence is ok to do daily as long as you listen to your body and work within a safe and comfortable range.

A longtime favourite! Some standing breathwork to oxygenate and feel fabulous.

Looking forward to seeing you in the near future 🤗

March 5, 2025
2025 The Healing Continues

In the afterglow of many different emotions for so many different people over the last few weeks, we now have the opportunity to come together on common ground to continue healing as individuals and as a community – mind, body and soul.

As we reconnect and continue our health journeys together, I am mindful that many of our community are still very much in their healing journey. Some of you healing as Indvidual, some of you as Carers, some working to support many on their healing journey. With this at the forefront of thought here, I ask you to be kind to yourself and continue to find time even in some small way to recharge your battery and rejuvenate your mind and body.

Managing physical ailments as well as balancing your physical and emotional body are essential in calming inflammation as well as maximising your wellbeing.

January Therapeutic Yoga Sessions

Tuesday 9am

Thursday 10.45am

Monday 4.15pm will commence 3rd February 2025

Adding a Venue at our Sanctuary

Work is coming to the final stages for a wonderful healing space at Eagleton. This venue will welcome individual consultations, monthly meditation, monthly energy balancing and a healing retreat program. Please note Kevin will still be working at Nelson Bay and I will still have my normal program in Nelson Bay.

I am looking forward to having our Community luncheon at Eagleton in the autumn weather. You will be able to look around the property and experience our incredible Sanctuary.

That is me in the flanno and yes, all were hands on deck. Just clarifying those panels were extremely heavy and it was extremely hot! (Hoping you have a little sympathy for us). 😂

Short and Sweet Update

Kevin completed his annual toys for treatment day. During this annual event we were able to assist many local families directly via an incredible community member who does exceptional work for families in need.

This is an event where people bring in gifts in lieu of treatment and those gifts are donated to local organisations or this year to one incredible woman who helps local families discretely and directly.

Here is to an incredible 2025!

I love this thought that I check in with everyday….

I hope it helps you feel fantastic with your actions as well 💜.

January 6, 2025
2024 Health & Happiness

I would love to see you at our end of year gathering!

Whether you have been on Yoga sabbatical this year due to being too busy, injury or health recoveries…. if you are free on Tuesday 26th November, we would love to see you at Corlette Hall. Even if you can pop your head in and say a quick hello!

Please come along and bring a plate of food for yourself or to share (if you can stay for awhile) and bring whatever you would like to drink.

Important Dates coming up….

Normal Classes will continue to run until Thursday 19th December. Please note all the exceptions below due to various events.

Sessions in December that are on: 2/12, 03/12, 09/12, 10/12, 12/12, 19/12

Draft Dates for January 2025:

Tuesday 9am 07/01, 14/01, 21/01, 28/01.

Thursday 10.45am 09/01, 23/01, 30/01

Mind Body Soul – Review

Over the year we have talked about the relevance of posture, the balance of how we move and hold our body and then how it comes to influence our overall health and vitality.

As a resource for our Christmas season and a resource for you to have some breathwork, classes and explanations, some further links will be posted here soon.

Standing Posture Review of Technique

Gentle Hip Flexor Stretch Technique

A bad episode of back pain and some management techniques

As we have talked about in class, there are some better things to do when you have a pain challenge or you are helping someone who has a challenge.

What to do when you have had a back blip…

Remember your deep core muscles need oxygen and minimal effort, so when you are in pain, the bottom cheeks and hip flexors are your best friends to support you. As many of you are told with injury rehab, the deep core muscles should be working, but in that critical incident moment, they won’t be able to do their job because of the chemical, hormonal and structural protection your body is trying to give you. To help you embrace the protective action of the body, have a look at the clip that will be inserted here for support in the immediate moments post injury and how to move in those moments post injury.

Great tools to have on standby include the hiking walking sticks. Not only are these great for long walks and hiking, but they are fantastic to support posture and balance during acute injury moments.

I will continue to support you with awareness of other tools and strategies and look forward to you maintaining your youthful vitality!

Importantly, …… When you are in pain – get help! Treat yourself, get treatment and take action to enhance your healing!

Congratulations to……

My love – Kevin Schwager was recently recognised for his support for Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Rural Health Support by receiving the “Outstanding Service Award” from the Australian Chiropractic Association. True to his humble approach to any type of recognition, Kevin acknowledges the many Practitioners Australia wide who could be recognised and is grateful for those that nominated him and the Award.

Gift Ideas

Our Champion has some of her designs at the Chiropractic Practice as well as some jewellery that we have got directly from the importer. Some of the gem necklaces that are retailing at $65 in some of the big chain stores are available for $25. Gems include Garnet, Carnelian, Mookaite, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Tigers eye, Tourmaline, Fluorite and more. There are bracelets as well.

Another interesting item we were able to get from the importers as well as lined nepal booties, were bamboo food protectors. A bamboo tray with a supported flynet structure. $33 for the set of 3. There are square or round options. If you cannot get to the Practice and are interested in any of these, let me know and I can bring samples or your order to Corlette Hall.

To Wrap Up

This year personally, has held the richness of what life can offer. Supporting my beautiful community and clients is a gift I always cherish!

On a personal adventure, the injuries to my love and champion earlier in the year and the ongoing recovery of my other champion have made me so grateful for my support network which each and every one of you are part of! Thank you for your smiles, your support! Thank you for being there!

I look forward to supporting you and continuing to walk with you on this incredible journey of life, health and living wonderfully!

As always…..

November 25, 2024
Spring and the Change of Season 2024
The season of change is moving around us.

The cool mornings, warm afternoons and those playful westerly winds, can be very drying – potentially dehydrating.

On all layers of our physical, emotional and energetic wellbeing, it is a great time to commence your spring protocols. To avoid cramps and extra aches and pains, maybe look at a bit of extra attention to your hydration, magnesium, potassium and good oils to help you navigate the early weeks of spring.

Keep your immune system strong with the foundations including sunshine, fresh air and vitamin C. Breathwork and gentle movement to assist on all layers including lymphatic support.

Your eyes, skin and hair will indicate your internal health. Pay attention to your liver, kidneys and gut health to support the change of season. Traditionally as the weather gets warmer, there are possibilities of detox protocols. Please remember to prepare your body and that a detox for some body types can actually cause more stress and more long-term inflammation issues on a cellular, systemic and muscular skeletal levels.

Remember the hierarchy:
- Oxygen metabolism
- Water uptake
- Nervous System
- Nutrition
- Recovery and Rejuvenation
Also, a wonderful opportunity to clear and strengthen your emotional and energetic layers of wellbeing. Consider your overall resonance and vibration with some energetic work. We will continue to support these layers in Therapeutic Yoga, Qigong, Chakra Journey Sessions and on a much deeper results-oriented layer for any of you booking in for individual energetic healing processes.

Look after your emotional body with high priority. It is not just the idea of stress, but it is the actuality of how our thoughts and environment produce a chemistry and hormonal environment that can be depleting your physical wellbeing. Intellectually, we can insist that, “everything is fine”, however your chemistry and hormones will indicate otherwise.

Be kind to yourself!

Having said that, if you have not already had the chance to look at this beautiful message from my Champion. Take the time to have a look at this beautiful less than 2-minute YouTube clip – “What it Takes”. Feel welcome to share this clip.

Highlights coming up for Spring and Summer 2024

Please see the calendar below for dates and events for:
- Community end of year party November
- Calming Inflammation revisited. Separate Workshops include: Inflammation & the Gut, Inflammation & the Liver, Inflammation & safe Detox protocols, Inflammation & Osteoarthritis, Inflammation & Mucous with more to come in 2025.
- Small Group Coaching
- Chakra Journey workshops. Including how to develop your intuition and self-healing potentials
- A potential Show Case date for my Champions November
- “Body Therapy” sessions will be scheduled for the first short course in Term 4.
There are no current retreat dates set due to the various events of the last months. There may be some events added to the schedule, which I will confirm at the beginning of Term 4. You will see 2-hour workshops which are a great way for us to stay connected.

The calendar is in a different format due to a few technical reasons. It is a little clunky and I am looking to remedy over the next month.

Some Sessions for you to Practice at Home

Due to different interruptions to our schedule, I would love for you to have some sessions for you to practice at home. I have so many options, so if the ones below are not your favourites, text me, what you are after and I will get the correct session for your physical needs to you.

Please see below for some options. When you click on the link, there is a description of the class, so you can choose the session according to your needs. Please remember any seated work, you can easily do on a chair. Any lying down work, you can easily do on your bed. Work within your limitations and be kind to yourself.

Lying Down… Very gentle

Seated and Lying Down work

Standing Session

Holistic Health Life Coaching

This is a deep dive into your history and patterns to map out the best plan for your rejuvenation. This can be across layers of your physical, emotional and energetic body. Using multi modalities and special attention to your bio-individuality, we work out a short term and long-term plan to stabilize, consolidate and strengthen your overall health. Face to face or online. This program is ideal for people wanting to manage their health independently or in conjunction with the medical system, are after a holistic plan across nutrition, exercise, inflammation, and so much more. To book, contact Maree directly.

Body Wisdom Healing Sessions

This is an experiential session where Maree works with you to decode what your physical body, your energetic body and your emotional body are communicating with you and what your next steps for optimal vitality could be. Lying down in a calm nurturing space on a massage table, with aromatherapy and non-denominational focus on your energetic body, with specific focus to the frequencies of love and gratitude, you will feel lighter, calmer and clearer about your layers of well-being. These sessions have supported to take the edge of chronic pain, clear mental fog and support the layers of your emotional body.

A Favour

If you have enjoyed our experience together and have 5 minutes to spare, I would love if you could leave an extremely positive review. This is the age of Business we are in where reviews play such a big role in people taking action towards their goals. I would love to share in their journey as much as I share in yours!

Thank you so much! Google Reviews

Feel welcome to review Therapeutic Yoga or any of these workshop sessions as well. There is a review section on Facebook Page Mfree as well.

Calendar 2024

To view the calendar, you can click the setting for an agenda view and it will be in a list for you.
August 26, 2024
The Healing of Hibernation in Winter 2024

I think we have agreed that talking about the weather is deeply embedded in the Australian culture. Actually…. it is not just talking about the weather, but more complaining 😂. Too cold, too hot, too wet, too dry, too windy… dare we say any more!

In our health journey it makes sense to embrace each season for its’ healing potential. In Winter on a muscular skeletal level, it is a wonderful time to focus on joint mobility and muscle activation. For example, ensuring that our core muscles are working well to take pressure off our vulnerable neck, shoulders and sacral iliac joints. Getting deep abdominal and back stabilisers, alongside our glutes, are a great way to manage back health (-this is a very simple example!). Ensuring your joints are warm before your morning walks as per our mobility program is a great way to enhance ease and comfort of movement.

As we continue our journey and the needs within our beautiful community change, I am constantly brainstorming to offer you options that may enhance your vitality and quality of life. The 4-week Body Therapy Program that I am offering in Term 3 will have the framework of the Foundation 15 Moves, to assist strength and mobility for legs, hips, core, and shoulders – in essence – the complete strength of the body. Over the 4 weeks, we will customise and ensure that the options that you take are the best for your structural and therapeutic needs.

For anyone who cannot do floor work (laying down on the floor), this is ideal for you as all exercises can be customised to your needs. You will have technique, options and most importantly improved strength and mobility. For those of you who have been asking for some stronger options, yet still nursing injury or recovery, this program might be something for you, as you will be able to complete your injury recovery and continue supervised rehabilitation with me.

This program has come about not only after our brain gym and agility session earlier in the year, but also your feedback and our shared goals of you maintaining your youthful vitality and recovery from any health challenges. This program is aimed to assist with an hour of gentle movement (rest as you need), education throughout the session, with strength, mobility, brain function exercises, and all major joint health with nurturing entertaining support 🤗.

Bookings are now open:

Monday 1pm Commencing July 29th – 4 consecutive weeks. $26.50 for a casual or 4 week program $95 or marking sessions off your current pass.

There is the potential for an online course option, so please reach out with your interest.

Remember…..

The season of Westerly Winds is extremely “drying”. Look at your plants and see how they dry out more in these winds. Take time and consider drinking a little more water, increasing good fats / oils and check your magnesium and potassium intake. Some patterns with inflammation can be very simple to support and I hope that this can be your best winter yet!

A few of you have asked for the graphics for the first stage of injury and first stage of illness. Please see the images below 🤗.

Term 3 Events at a Glance

Monday 15th July Sessions Recommence

Tuesday 23rd Group Holistic Health Coaching. Inflammation, Auto Immune, Digestion, Anxiety, Emotional Health and whatever specific questions arise. $55 1pm – 3pm

Monday 29th 1pm 4 week Body Therapy Program begins

Tuesday 30th Chakra Balancing and Guided Meditation 4.45pm. As per your request… a change of date and earlier start.

Wednesday 31st Self Healing Immersion Day

Tuesday 20th August 1pm – 3pm Small Group Coaching and 4.45pm Chakra Balancing

Wednesday 28th August to 9th September Small Group Sessions

Early October there will be a small modification to classes for the school term break. I will provide these dates mid-term 3.

Holistic Health Life Coaching

This is a deep dive into your history and patterns to map out the best plan for your rejuvenation. This can be across layers of your physical, emotional and energetic body. Using multi modalities and special attention to your bio-individuality, we work out a short term and long-term plan to stabilize, consolidate and strengthen your overall health. Face to face or online. This program is ideal for people wanting to manage their health independently or in conjunction with the medical system.

Body Wisdom Healing Sessions

This is an experiential session where Maree works with you to decode what your physical body, your energetic body and your emotional body are communicating with you and what your next steps for optimal vitality could be. Lying down in a calm nurturing space on a massage table, with aromatherapy and non-denominational focus on your energetic body, with specific focus to the frequencies of love and gratitude, you will feel lighter, calmer and clearer about your layers of well-being. These sessions have supported to take the edge of chronic pain, clear mental fog and support the layers of your emotional body.

A Favour

If you have enjoyed our experience together and have 5 minutes to spare, I would love if you could leave an extremely positive review. This is the age of Business we are in where reviews play such a big role in people taking action towards their goals. I would love to share in their journey as much as I share in yours!

Thank you so much! Google Reviews

Feel welcome to review Therapeutic Yoga or any of these workshop sessions as well. There is a review section on Facebook Page Mfree as well.

Calendar 2024

The following Calendar is updated regularly. For bookings or further information, please follow links or contact Maree for further information.
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July 15, 2024
Rejuvenation with Maree Winter 2024
The hibernation energy of Winter can be extremely beneficial for our health journey. Have a look at nature and look at what is naturally occurring with nature going into a rest and rejuvenation mode. It is a great time for us to do the same.

Winter is a great time to support your energetic body and continue to use what you once may have called “emotional wounds” into “embodied wisdom”. It is a wonderful time to connect to the benefits of herbal teas and warm drinks that support your liver, kidneys and overall wellbeing including detox and immune support. On a Musculo-skeletal level, it is a time of careful joint mobility and supporting appropriate warmth of joints and length of muscle to allow for optimal vitality.

Remember our basics of wellbeing and optimal health:
- Oxygen metabolism
- Hydration
- Optimal Electrics of Nervous System Function
- Quality and appropriate nutrition and Mental Health
- Rejuvenating sleep, aerobic movement and more
As some of you have experienced in class if you have had a nasal drip irritation or coughing, there are some essential oils that I have used to assist you to assist your airways and comfort of breathing. The Young Living Essential Oil Basil and the Young Living Essential Oil Blend Aroma Siez, (Basil, Marjoram, Lavender, Peppermint & Cypress). If you would like me to order some for you, please let me know. For my community, I am happy to give you the wholesale rates plus GST. These prices would be Basil $50.10 & Aroma Siez $64. These oils are Therapeutic Grade 100% pure by their guarantee. There are other brands and blends, but in this instance for winter and respiratory function, these are the ones I use for my family and clinical practice.

Also, the other products I have been asked about. The Doterra Ice Blue sports cream, Blue Heeler Arthritic support, These are stocked up at The Practice or I can bring down to Corlette Hall.

In Summary….Be kind to yourself! Have a heartfelt sense of purpose and remember how important you are to your family, friends and wider community! We need you strong, healthy and harmonious.

Winter Highlights

Please see the calendar at the bottom of this post for the full winter schedule.

Thursday 20th June 2024 Chakra Balancing Sound Healing. These sessions are a great monthly top up for your energetic body. Continuing the journey of transforming our wounds into profound healing wisdom. Using sound, aromatherapy, crystals, intention setting in the frequency of love and gratitude. 5.45pm 60 minutes $35.

Tuesday 18th June Monthly Group Coaching and Question Answer Time: This is a small group session for participants to have affordable help and have their questions answered. There is never a coincidence of who will be in these sessions together. Multimodality covering any questions specific to inflammation, gut health, liver health, injury recovery, sleep improvement, immune concerns and nutrition. 2 hour session $55.

29th June Community Markets at Tanilba Bay. Katea and Kaiyu busking

July 8th – 14th no sessions

July 31st Wednesday Healing Immersion Retreat Day

Any further dates and changes will be available in the calendar.

Winter Logistics in All Sessions

(Please accept my mothering and care…. 🫶🏽)

As you would be aware, the heaters are working at Corlette Hall. Please make sure that you have enough layers to be warm or cool enough, depending on your personal thermostat. The following hints and tips are to assist your muscles and emotional health to help you stay relaxed and balanced post sessions.

Morning Sessions: Even though the Hall is heated, the floor is cold of a morning – sometimes really cold. A thick blanket under your mat or extra cushioning is recommended. There are overflow blankets on top of the cupboard for under the mats, that way doonas can be available for the cold frogs 🤗.

Afternoon and Evening Sessions: Be mindful on sunny days, the hall in the afternoon will be warm – sometimes very warm. For afternoon and evening sessions, please have extra layers for your departure. Maybe an over jacket and scarf to assist your muscles staying relaxed. For the next couple of months, it will be dark on departure, so please make sure that you have enough light to access your car safely.

Holistic Health Coaching

This is a deep dive into your history and patterns to map out the best plan for your rejuvenation. This can be across layers of your physical, emotional and energetic body. Using multi modalities and special attention to your bio-individuality, we work out a short term and long-term plan to stabilize, consolidate and strengthen your overall health. Face to face or online. This program is ideal for people wanting to manage their health independently or in conjunction with the medical system.

Session 1: Session One, complete health history and support over patterns and experiences including medications, actions, injuries and so much more.

Between session 1 and session 2, Maree will research and converse with you gathering more information to ensure that the next steps in your journey are the best steps for you.

Session 2. Implementation of plan. This includes nutritional, emotional health, mindset, exercise, weight management, pain and inflammation support, meal planning, gut health, cellular changes, immune function, coping with stress as well as any specific goals identified in session one.

Session 3: Approximately 6 weeks later a follow up session. Prior to this, Maree will be in contact with you via text, email or in passing to support you with any further questions.

For further information, bookings and extra information, please click here.

Holistic Body Wisdom with Maree

This is an experiential session where Maree works with you to decode what your physical body, your energetic body and your emotional body are communicating with you and what your next steps for optimal vitality could be. In a calm nurturing space, with aromatherapy and non-denominational focus on your energetic body, with specific focus to the frequencies of love and gratitude, you will feel lighter, calmer and clearer about your layers of well-being. These sessions have supported to take the edge of chronic pain, clear mental fog and support the layers of your emotional body.

Allow 90 minutes. Online booking $180 or book with Maree directly and get a $30 discount *conditions apply.

For more information about these sessions, read more here.

A Favour

If you have enjoyed our experience together and have 5 minutes to spare, I would love if you could leave an extremely positive review. This is the age of Business we are in where reviews play such a big role in people taking action towards their goals. I would love to share in their journey as much as I share in yours!

Thank you so much! Google Reviews

Feel welcome to review Therapeutic Yoga or any of these workshop sessions as well. There is a review section on Facebook Page Mfree as well.

Calendar 2024

The following Calendar is updated regularly. For bookings or further information, please follow links or contact Maree for further information.
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June 5, 2024
April to June 2024 with Maree
Welcome to Term 2 2024

Breathwork

Breathwork has become more popular over the last years which from my perspective is awesome! The more people practicing their conscious breathing, the healthier our community and the healthier our larger world will become.

In the last weeks of last term, we were able to record some specific breathwork patterns. In the immediate links below, there is the full 20 minute workshop as a YouTube link. I have been able to edit the 20-minute workshop into 3 further clips that are around 3 minutes each in length. The three techniques are Balanced Breathing, Energising Breath and the Calming Breath. I have put them all as links here as well as in the YouTube description of the 20-minute workshop. This is to make it easier for you to find in the future. 🤗

Please remember, your journey is to find techniques that work for you and keep you with the health and quality of life you desire. There are thousands of techniques and variations, so keep me posted of your needs and I can record more for your at-home practice.

What type of Yoga do we do?

The sessions delivered are Therapeutic Yoga – meaning we do physical, emotional and energetic work for the purpose of Health Improvement, specific to the needs of the people in the room. This is in a nurturing and uplifting environment to help you improve your emotional health and energetic body, just as much as your physical body.

When you research styles of Yoga, there will be postulations of the “number” of styles or types or philosophies of Yoga. There are many different styles, different Gurus, different linages, different pathways all due to elements such as country of origin, original Guru, the legacy of living the technique and then the modernisation of these techniques. This is the main reason why I educate you in our room about Hatha Yoga being an umbrella term for all of the styles that I have mentioned above, and “Raja as a higher umbrella above Hatha”…. (this subject is an essay Thesis in its’ own right).

In my training and many years of guiding and supporting individuals and groups, I studied many styles of Yoga. Qualified in Iyengar, Ashtanga, Satyananda, Yogalates, Vinyasa, Pilates, Hatha, Raja, Kundalini, Restorative, The 5 Tibetans and more including Pre-Natal, Neo-Natal, Pelvic Floor, Children, Geriatric, as well as authoring and delivering my own training programs (I didn’t sleep much for a while there😂) An immersion into the above styles was essential in the process of my attaining an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Yoga from the Australasian Yoga Institute. As part of this training, I was one of the first recognised 1000 hours Instructors, and after 20 years of teaching was recognised as a Yoga Master by Registration Category after completing over 10000 hours of contribution to Yoga with instructing, mentoring and educating. Beyond these qualifications, there are other Advanced Diplomas, University and Post Graduate qualifications as well.

Currently, I am levelling up again with the knowledge I am studying in the framework of Integrated Medicine. This will just provide further structure into the health mapping sessions that I currently offer as well as further holistic depth into the workshops and retreats.

So, feel safe, feel welcome and know that I will care for you and any person that you feel would benefit from being in the room. I thank you for your referrals and for trusting me to share in your health and life journey!

A framework for Awesome Living

Many of you who have attended workshops over the last years, have heard me refer to parts of the framework below. I am putting the framework in this article for you, so you can come back and benchmark yourself with how you are progressing in the maintenance and strengthening of your health.
- Oxygen Uptake is our starting point
- Water Metabolism
- Electrics of the Body – The Nervous System
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Movement
There is a beautiful holistic entanglement with the above elements recognising that we are a whole being. It is awesome to support you in bridging the gap from the Soul to Science and Science to the Soul.

Recordings of Workshops

I am now pretty much up to date with getting links of recordings to you from workshops that you have attended. After my computer hard drive decided it was time to permanently rest, the slow rural internet and this mystery of evaporating time, I worked flat-chat during the term break to get up to date.

So – if you are missing anything, please let me know and I will remedy.

Workshops & Events this term….

Highlights to look out for in the attached Calendar.
- Monthly Group Health Coaching and Question and Answer – any and all topics on the table. Group sessions are awesome as there is never any coincidence of the groups that assemble together.
- Metaphysical Health – why and how do our emotions bring illness and dis-ease in our body and how do we remedy…
- A retreat in the Hinterland of Port Stephens. A half-day healing experience of Therapeutic Yoga, Aromatherapy and Frequency Attunement specific to the attendees.
- Monthly Chakra Journey
- Community Markets
First Signs of Illness & First Stages of Injury

I have included infographics here of some suggestions that you could have on standby to support recovery and regeneration. Please send through any questions and I can certainly talk more about the suggestions here in our workshops and get togethers of classes and retreats.

A Favour

If you have enjoyed our experience together and have 5 minutes to spare, I would love if you could leave an extremely positive review. This is the age of Business we are in where reviews play such a big role in people taking action towards their goals. I would love to share in their journey as much as I share in yours!

Thank you so much! Google Reviews

Feel welcome to review Therapeutic Yoga or any of these workshop sessions as well. There is a review section on Facebook Page Mfree as well.

Calendar of Upcoming Events
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May 1, 2024
Rejuvenate with Maree
As Term 1 is underway, we are getting to the exciting parts of workshops and continuing your journey of health and vitality as we progress step by step and week by week.

I truly hear your requests of managing inflammation, recovery with cardiac challenges, blood pressure, cholesterol, digestive episodes including diverticulitis, colitis and IBS, and the many other immune challenges that we often talk about during, before and after our sessions. For this reason, I will continue to offer short workshops in a format that provide you enough practical knowledge that you can implement to get immediate improvements with your vitality specific to your individual needs.

The Ayurvedic workshop is a great opportunity to look at:
- Why the Yoga Postures and Breathwork we use in Therapeutic Yoga support subtle energies and the meridian lines I often refer to in our sessions.
- Delving into your individual Dosha and why certain types of inflammation are triggered in your body. For example, why is it that some body types have growths, others rashes, cold & flu or joint inflammation or mucous build ups. A holistic look into nutrition, oxygen metabolism, water metabolism, electrics of the body, sleep and the specific needs of those in the room. Doshas move across our physical, emotional and soulful levels and how we balance these out.
- A deeper look into the Craniosacral rhythms and why they are so important for your overall vitality. Techniques that you can use daily to balance these rhythms and a snapshot look into some of the Cranial Nerves.
- Basic detox protocols as a starting point for daily, weekly and monthly vitality improvements.
There will be ample time for discussion and specific action plans to improve your sleep, reduce anxieties, nutrition improvements, manage joint inflammation and also look at essentials of emotional health and astral hygiene. The great news is that the carry-over of discussion points can go over into the next workshops and our class as well as individual sessions together.

Tuesday 20th February 1pm to 3pm $55 at Port Stephens Chiropractic Cascade Walk Arcade. Only 8 spaces available.

To book your place either online or text me to reserve your place.

To help you relax and enjoy your time in the session, the workshop will be recorded and available to participants about a week after the session.

Some Inspiration

Since my teenage life, I have been witness to so many miracle recoveries even my own in so many areas. I am sure you have seen them in areas of your life or have read about them as well. When I think of the many case studies, it is hard sometimes for me to believe in the limitations that are often imposed on the human physical body on a cellular, physical or emotional level with permanent labels.

The resonant frequency and vibration of words and labels can become an embodiment that is difficult to break free from. Meaning people become their label, their pain, their disease. You would be aware yourself that some words yield high vibration feelings and other words of diagnosis can be devastating in the emotions that are then felt. Labels of diagnosis, carry a meaning and our nervous system will react to the meaning that each label has. To break free from these meanings and frequencies here are some considerations.
- Have a health creation plan in place
- See the gift of the unease in your physical, emotional or energetic body.
- Maintaining focus on the vision they have for their life after their recovery
- A purpose and inspiration
- Constant daily effective actions
- Feeling high vibration emotions each day, via movies, inspirational stories etc
- Surrounding yourself as often as you can with people who support your vision and approach.
- An embodiment of physical, emotional and energetic healing potentials
Feel empowered in your life journey to live the exceptional experience that you were born to have!

Term 1 Sessions for Yoga

Monday 4.15pm Therapeutic Yoga

Tuesday 9am Therapeutic Yoga

Thursday 10.45am Therapeutic Yoga with Qigong Breathwork

Upcoming Events

Calendar of Upcoming Schedule
February 16, 2024
Term 1 Events with @mareerejuvenate 2024
As our journey begins with new friends and continues with our beautiful community, the next immediate months are full of experiences that will help you feel fantastic. 🤗

Group Sessions for Therapeutic Yoga, Qigong and Meditation with Maree

The face-to-face sessions spread across Monday, Tuesday and Thursday will keep similar and slightly different focus points to support those of you attending multiple sessions each week. 🤗

Monday 4.15pm Therapeutic Yoga @ Corlette Hall

Tuesday 9am Therapeutic Yoga @ Corlette Hall

Thursday 10.45am Qigong / Therapeutic Yoga Corlette Hall

Sessions are nurturing and specific to the needs of those in the room on any given day. Physical limitations, emotional needs, age, gender, you are welcome! Sessions are $26 or 5 sessions $115. Discounts available for attending multiple classes per week.

Science Meets Soul Workshops

Workshops with Maree are presented with reference to the Science that supports the teachings from Ancient Wisdom.

The Ayurvedic Pathway Tuesday 20th February. This workshop is the foundation discourse to bring awareness of your Dosha and how to bring more balance into your physical, emotional and energetic body via the sister science to Yoga – Ayurveda. Tuesday 20th February 1pm – 3pm. $55.

Online enrolment available. Sessions recorded.

Be Your Own Healer Workshop is a discourse to assist tuning into your own superconscious capability to improve your intuition and connection with the dialogue of your body on a physical, emotional and soulful level. Experience processes to enhance your capability as well as the important essentials of self-care and energetic safety for empaths. This will include recordings and take-home exercises for your ongoing development. Monday 26th February 2pm – 4pm. $55

Online enrolment available. Sessions recorded.

For further information about any of the above events, this Calendar has more detail and information. All events can be shared with your friends should you wish to bring your crew for some fun experiences.

The Space of Energetic Healing

3 minute read

The following is a Point of View Piece.

Medical Disclaimer: Please seek medical support from Qualified Professionals and take action to ensure that you are able to live an incredible experience of this life.

Out of the many awesome conversations post class or before sessions during the last 25 years of Yoga sessions, one of my favourite answers to what a person has done for pain management or desire for recovery, is – “I have done everything!”.

The reason I love this answer, is that as soon as we move beyond the core of pharmaceutical and surgical discussions, there are whole chapters of modalities that are sitting in the peripherals, some new and mostly from ancient wisdoms.

Luckily for those in the framework, of science and evidence-based practices, there is excellent peer reviewed science, that can marry the scientific explanations of energy healing modalities with these ancient practices. Thanks to the fields of electrical engineering, quantum physics and quantum biology (plus more), there is every reason to be looking into the potentials of other pathways to support your vitality.

My experimentation of energetic healers began over 25 years ago, when I was working through spinal injuries and some symbiotic health challenges with that pain, including work issues, relationship challenges and health ailments that resulted in some steep and essential learning. Obviously, I was in the mainstream channels of medical support, however, it really felt like I was falling apart and I wanted something more – I wanted answers and solutions.

From visits to Alchemists, Healing Circles, through to the more mainstream Intuitive Healers and Practices such as Reiki, massage, Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, I experienced past life regressions, intuitive readings, Chakra balancing and so much more than I have time to share here.

My journey of moving out of pain, towards health, was something that I thought was external to me. Bring on the new substance, intervention, person, change of environment, exercise, mindset, detox, ideas in books and so much more. Another new direction came into my awareness, and I would take it. Like most people who are in the battle of dealing with acute and chronic pain – I was desperate! Basically, I was handing over my health to any person or promise who could assure me “they” or “that” could help me.

At some point in that journey, I settled with some core mainstream physical supports including Chiropractic Care and my own daily practice of Therapeutic Yoga. The philosophy of traditional Chiropractic where the Miracle that Creates the Body, Is the Miracle That Heals the Body, was harmonious to my values of empowered health. My Yoga journey was far more complex, as I even managed to use Yoga to increase my pain and ill-health in my early experiences of Yoga. The many “styles” and pathways, years and thousands of hours of study with my Yoga study led me to my specialty of Therapeutic Yoga with all the injuries and ailments that can be supported through reconnecting mind and body.

My immersion into Human Performance, Mindset, Neuroplasticity and getting a better way of moving beyond patterns that were triggering pain physically and psychosomatically was an awesome journey and information that I love empowering all walks of life with.

I found that the journey of looking within and having mentors to remind and focus on the profound empowering message to continue to develop your connection with your own superconscious capability to heal – is the gift I love to share with my community of clients as well.

If you move into experimenting with some of these healing forms:
- Question the Practitioner, of their qualifications, self-care and experience. Their journey is to empower and support you.
- If the technique feels in alignment with your beliefs and values, go for it! Remember the placebo effect is real. If you think the experience will or won’t work for you, you will be right!
- Look for Practitioners who awaken your own belief and ability to tune into what your body, physically, emotionally and energetically is communicating with you.
Embracing the belief that “We are a miracle to be celebrated”, provides foundation for my workshops, retreats and exclusive sessions. Continue to connect to the idea of the “Miracle that creates your body, is the miracle of healing in your body.” This can be awakened and supported in so many modalities if they align with your beliefs. Your beliefs and values are where it all begins – Live your best life!

About Maree

For more information about Maree 🤗

Maree is a Registered Yoga Master from the Australasian Yoga Institute, International Best-Selling Author, Mother of twins, Co-Owner of Port Stephens Chiropractic & Yoga, Homesteader in the Port Stephens Hinterland and committed to elevate the healing potential, rejuvenation and quality of life of all her clients, across holisitic health, improved relationships, self-communication and fulfilling living.
January 28, 2024