Mindful Garden Yoga

✨ Welcoming Jo to our teaching team ✨

A beautiful friend guided Jo to her first yoga class in the early 2000s, when she was deeply in need of space, balance and rest after the intensity of becoming a first-time mum. Jo immediately fell in love with the practice. With a background in gymnastics, she enjoyed the physicality of yoga, but it was the peace, stillness and sense of being deeply nurtured that truly drew her in.

Experiencing the magic of the practice sparked a desire to know more, leading Jo to her first teacher training in 2006. From there, her teaching journey unfolded as a natural progression from her first incarnation as a physiotherapist.

Jo has been teaching and continuing to study since 2007, completing her 500-hour teacher training with Yoga Arts in Bali in 2013. She is registered as a Senior Teacher with Yoga Australia and is also an Experienced Yoga Teacher (ERYT500) and Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) with Yoga Alliance.

Jo has been blessed to study with many amazing teachers from around the world and remains a passionate, lifelong student of yoga.

Her classes are dynamic and creative. Through mindful movement and the flow of breath, Jo encourages students to question “what I know for sure,” let go of expectations, open to possibility, and find presence and joy in the moment.

Jo looks forward to sharing the incredible gift and journey of yoga with you.

🌱 Sundays with Jo
3:00pm - Vinyasa
4:30pm - Yin

Come and welcome Jo with us on Sunday January 4th.

Introducing Mindful Essentials 💫

Thursdays • 9:30am • 60mins

A new class on our schedule led by

A steady, grounding practice designed to help you move with intention and awareness.

Expect mindful movement, stability, strength, and time to explore alignment and breath.

Perfect for those new to yoga or anyone wanting to reconnect with strong, supportive foundations.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We would love to welcome you in the studio. 🤍🌱

🌿 Meet Susan - our newest teacher on the regular timetable 🌿

You may have already met Susan over the past few months as she’s lovingly covered classes in the studio… and now we are thrilled to welcome her to our official weekly schedule starting Thursday 27/11.

Beginning next week, you can join Susan for:

✨ 7:30am Vinyasa
✨ 9:30am Mindful Essentials - a beautiful new class style on our timetable, blending mindful movement, stability, strength, alignment and breath awareness.

A little about Susan…

Susan began practising yoga as a child in Scotland with her dad, an avid Hatha yogi.

She returned to the practice 18 years ago while working in the fast-paced world of fashion in Melbourne, seeking balance and grounding. What she found was a feeling of coming home - a space to soften into herself, build strength, and reconnect.

Since then, her curiosity and commitment have led her through more than 1,000 hours of training.

She’s deeply inspired by the transformation yoga creates - not only within the body, but in the mind and in one’s whole way of being. Susan loves witnessing this transformation in her students.

Her classes are welcoming to all, guided by mindful movement, breath-led awareness, curiosity, strength, softness, and a steady return to inner calm.

We are so grateful to have Susan as part of our teaching team.

✨ Come and welcome her next Thursday. 🌿

Start your Sunday with a little strength, serenity and fun!

Our Yogalates class blends the core-strengthening and postural awareness of Pilates with the flexibility, balance and mindfulness of Yoga.

This fun, energising fusion builds strength, improves mobility, and supports a calm, focused mind - all in one balanced, body-positive practice.

Whether you’re craving power, stretch, a grounding reset, or a bit of fun, this class gives you the best of both worlds.

🕗 Sundays · 8am
📍 Mindful Garden Yoga

Reserve your spot via our website or Momence.

See you there 🌱

Paint a Pose 🎨

Join us for an evening of creativity, connection, and a touch of cheeky fun as we blend the worlds of art and movement in our first Paint a Pose life drawing event.

Guided by a professional model (who may strike a few yoga-inspired poses for good measure!), this relaxed 90-minute session is open to everyone - whether you're a seasoned artist or haven’t picked up a pencil since high school.

✨ All materials provided
🍷 Drinks included - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic
🎨 No experience needed

Come solo or bring a friend for a unique night out in the studio. Spaces are limited, so book early!

📅 Thursday Sept 25th
🕢 7:30pm – 9:30pm
💵 $45

Book via our website or Momence.
We can’t wait to see you (and your artistic flair)! 🎨🌱

🌿 Amy Sartorel Naturopathy and Mindful Garden present the second installment of our Naturopathic Series - Weight Loss 🌿

📅 Sunday 21st September
🕒 3:00 – 4:00pm
💰 $45

In today’s world, managing weight involves far more than just diet and exercise. Biological and hormonal factors like metabolism, thyroid function, insulin resistance, and gut health all play a role, as do medications and chronic health conditions.

Emotional wellbeing, stress, and body image also influence eating behaviours and weight fluctuations, while modern food systems and ultra-processed diets add another layer of complexity.

Hormonal transitions like menopause or andropause can further impact weight, making a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective.

This workshop dives into the real-life challenges of managing weight today, looking at everything from biology and lifestyle habits to medical influences.

We will chat about both natural and medical tools that can support long-term weight balance and help you feel your best.

✨ Key Topics Covered ✨
✅ The top 5 Reasons for weight gain in order of significance
✅ What happens to our body’s metabolism at 35 years plus?
✅ The dangers of visceral fat & the importance of increasing muscle mass
✅ How Ozempic and Mounjaro work, the common side effects and Naturopathic treatments to support patients
✅ What happens when you cease these medications – patient stories and case studies
✅ Naturopathic nutrition strategies
✅ Natural alternatives to Ozempic
✅ Amy's personal journey trialing the new “Natural Ozempic” made in N.Z.

Join us for this informative discussion. Head to the website or Momence to book.

See you in the garden 🌱