Balance Yoga Studios

There’s something beautiful about remembering that we’re part of nature too.

Ayurveda teaches us to notice the qualities of each season and gently adjust the way we live to meet them.

As we move out of winter and into spring, we can begin to shake off some of the heaviness and stagnation that may have accumulated through the colder months.

More movement. More fresh air. Earlier mornings. Lighter, warm meals. Clearing our spaces. Getting outside. Creating room for something new.

Not as another list of things we should be doing
but as an invitation to notice:

What would make you feel a little lighter this season?

Maybe you clean out one drawer.
Maybe you start your mornings outside.
Maybe you move your body more consistently.
Maybe you simplify your meals.
Maybe you finally let go of something you’ve been carrying.

Spring doesn’t ask us to become someone new.

Maybe it simply asks us to make a little space for what’s ready to grow. 🌱

Join us this Saturday 6th at 9:15am to understand a little more about our upcoming Ayurvedic Cleanse.

We’ll spend an hour together talking about what an Ayurvedic cleanse actually is, why we do it at the change of seasons, what we’ll be eating, the daily rituals we’ll be practising, and how you can join us.

Balance Members $33 - Non Members $44

Click the link in our bio to join 🤍

A little Father’s Day love this week

Some of my favourite memories with my dad have always been the simple ones.. moving together, laughing, being outside, sharing moments like these.

And it got me thinking about how often dads are the ones showing up, providing, helping, carrying, doing… without always taking much time for themselves.

So this Father’s Day week, we want to give a little something back.

This whole week all dads practice FREE at Balance. 🧘‍♂️

Come move, breathe, stretch, slow down
whatever you need that day. No yoga experience needed. Just come as you are.

And if there’s a dad in your life who could use a little time for himself, send him this post and invite him along.

💛💛💛

Happy Monday fam 🤍 Your schedule for the week is here!

A couple of special things happening this week:

🌿 Saturday 9:15am ~ Ayurvedic Cleanse Workshop
This workshop is FREE and open to everyone. Come along, listen, learn and discover how Ayurveda can support us in clearing some of the heaviness of winter, resetting body + mind, and transitioning into spring feeling a little lighter and more balanced.

And with Father’s Day this Sunday, we’re inviting all the dads in our community to enjoy a yoga class on us this week 💕 More on this later today.

And our beautiful Gosia is on the schedule again this week! Come say hello to her this Sunday 5pm for yin + rest :)

As always, please remember to book your classes in advance through Mindbody (it really helps us and our teachers prepare for you)

Make some time for yourself this week. Move, breathe, connect, rest.. whatever your body and mind are asking for.

See you on the mat x

Sunday reminders 🪴

You don’t have to rush into the week ahead. Or have it all figured out. You don’t have to earn rest.

Join Ellie today at 5pm for yin + restorative.

Tend to yourself.
Move slowly. Make space for quiet.
Let your practice be somewhere you come back to yourself 💚

Yoga gives us so much, but we also love complementing our practice with different ways of moving, strengthening and challenging the body.

That’s why Pilates has a place on our timetable.

Pilates helps us build deep core strength, improve posture and stability, strengthen the whole body and create that little bit of morning heat that leaves you feeling awake, strong and ready for the day.

And we’re making Thursday mornings a little easier…

Thursday Pilates is moving to 6AM.

⚡️ 45-minute Full Body Pilates
⚡️ With Fredy Serafini
⚡️ 6:00–6:45AM
⚡️ In, out & feeling accomplished before most people have started their day

And because Thursday is market morning… finish Pilates, grab a coffee, wander through the markets and start your day feeling pretty damn good about yourself. 🌞🥬☕️

New time starts this Thursday.

Come help us give this little Thursday morning class some love 🤍

Happy Monday fam 💫 Your schedule for the week is here.

A little heads up — this Friday is the Gold Coast Show public holiday, so we’ll be running a slightly reduced timetable. Please check Mindbody for Friday’s classes and book ahead.

We’re also getting very close to spring 🌱 and our upcoming Ayurvedic Workshop is the perfect opportunity for a little post-winter reset. A chance to clear some of the heaviness and stagnation of winter and support the body + mind as we transition into a new season. Bookings are open! We start the 12th of Sept.

Please book your classes through Mindbody in advance
and make some time for yourself this week ♥️

See you on the mat!

That time of the year is here fam

We are very excited to do our Ayurvedic Post-Winter Cleanse

As we move out of winter, the body can naturally feel heavier, slower and ready for a reset. This 7-Day Ayurvedic Group Cleanse is designed to gently support the body’s natural cleansing processes, restore digestion and help you transition into the new season feeling lighter, clearer and more energised.

Rather than fasting or extreme restriction, we’ll use the principles of Ayurveda — an ancient system of holistic health + sister science of Yoga — to nourish the body while giving the digestive system an opportunity to rest and reset.

Throughout the 7 days, you’ll be guided through simple Ayurvedic practices, cleansing foods and daily routines designed to:

Support the elimination of Ama (accumulated toxins)
Reset and strengthen Agni (digestive fire)
Rebalance the Doshas
Support healthy energy, immunity and hormones
Encourage greater mental clarity
Restore a sense of balance and vitality

We begin with a one-hour group workshop at the studio, where you’ll learn how the cleanse works, what to eat, how to prepare and the Ayurvedic principles behind the practices.

Then we cleanse together as a community, with guidance and support throughout the week — making it easier to stay motivated and enjoy the experience.
This is more than a cleanse. It’s an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with your body and experience how powerful simple, ancient practices can be when brought into modern life.

Workshop: Saturday 5 September | 9:15–10:15am
Cleanse: Saturday 12 September – Friday 19 September
Investment: $44 ($33 for Balance members)

Reach out if you have any questions

A little mid week motivation💫

I was practicing the other day and somewhere in my downward dog I looked back and saw this

Sandy, recovering from shoulder surgery, finding his own way to modify the practice.

Aninya, with her whole leg supported because of a knee injury, doing the same.

And I just thought WOW!! How inspiring is this?!

Not because they were pushing through injury.. quite the opposite. Because they were listening to their bodies, adapting, and still choosing to show up.

There can be this idea that we need to be able to do the whole practice, or look a certain way, before we belong in the room.

But yoga was never really about that!

Sometimes the practice is strong and physical. Sometimes it’s gentle. Sometimes it’s a downward dog, and sometimes it’s whatever version your body can safely meet today.

And sometimes the practice is simply showing up.

Coming into the space. Being around your community. Breathing together. Receiving some of the energy of the people around you and giving a little of yours back.

I looked behind me and felt so proud of these two 🥹♥️

A beautiful reminder for us all.. meet yourself where you are, not where you think you should be. And keep showing up.

That’s enough.