Maitri Yoga Collective

19/09/2026

🏆 Maitri In Motion Awards! ❤️

The following humans showed up for themselves at least once a week for the entire 10 weeks of the term. And this time of the year is one of the hardest to do it. It’s colder, we’re not as energised and there’s been a range of sicknesses around.

🎁 I was super excited about the little prezzie this term. Lip balms from ‘Mountain Girls’ by Leonie in a range of flavours.

🙌Congratulations team! I hope you’re feeling the benefits of your regular practice.

- Bec S
- Jane P
- Ris M
- Lana B
- Jo D
- Trudee C
- Fiona L
- Emmy W
- Alyssa M
- Lauren A
- Sarah H
- Tammy D
- Cindy K
- Regina G
- Nell A

Lauren x

18/09/2026

In yoga, the end goal of our movement is never the pose itself. It’s what we learn about ourselves while doing it.

How do we respond to failure?
How do we react when it’s uncomfortable?
Can we recover?
Can we do hard things?
What is our ego telling us about what we ‘should’ be doing?
Can we focus on the process and not be hung up on the result?

And then we take this off the mat. When asked to speak in public, when hit with a life changing decision, we can use the skills we learnt while practicing a headstand. Like anchoring with the breath, moving from the core, using affirmations to remind yourself of how capable you are.

And ultimately, you’ve worked towards a headstand…there’s no stopping you now 💪🧘‍♂️🥰

Loved seeing your superpowers in this class guys 🙌

16/09/2026

Almost three years ago, I (with the help of my patient husband), opened the doors to Maitri Yoga Collective with a pretty simple goal — to create a place where movement felt welcoming, supportive and accessible.

Since then, we’ve shared thousands of classes, lots of laughs, new friendships, challenges, celebrations, quiet moments, wobbly balances, stronger bodies and so much growth.

And somewhere along the way, what started as a yoga studio has grown into something much bigger than any one style of movement.

Yoga. Pilates. Yoga Therapy. Rest. Connection. Community.

We’ve moved in lots of different ways, but the heart behind it has always stayed the same.

I want you to feel comfortable walking through our doors. To feel supported to move in a way that works for your body. To build confidence in what your body can do. And ultimately, to help you keep doing more of the things that make your life feel like yours.

And I think that’s what I love most when I look back at these little snippets from the past three years.

It’s not really the classes I see.

It’s you. The people who have walked through the doors (sometimes anxiously), rolled out a mat, given something a go and made Maitri what it is today.

As we get ready to celebrate three years, it feels like the perfect time to look back at where we began🌿

13/09/2026

🌿 NEW SERIES | Maitri Movement - A Beginner Series [available ONLINE]

Want to come along to classes, but not quite sure where to start?

Maitri Movement is a 9-week beginner series designed to help you build strength, mobility and confidence in your body, without needing to already be “fit”, flexible or experienced.

Each class brings together the best of yoga + Pilates
✨ Yoga-inspired movement and flowing sequences
✨ Pilates exercises to build strength and control
✨ Breath and body awareness throughout
✨ And time to slow down and rest at the end

It’s a chance to learn the foundations, get familiar with the movements and gradually build confidence over the term.

No expectations to touch your toes. No pressure to keep up. No experience required.

Just a supportive place to begin moving your body and discovering what feels good for you.

🌿 9-week series — $150
Casual bookings are also welcome (if places are available), you can also use your credits from packages or memberships to attend.

If you’ve been thinking, “I would love to start doing something for me", this might just be your something.

Register at the link below - Limited spots available

https://www.maitriyogacollective.com/schedule/70861132-3b05-4fe6-97c0-f071eab5e98d_1791446400?embed=false

12/09/2026

😊 I was lucky enough to attend such a great workshop this morning, held here in our own little town by Patrice Douglas. It was centred around supporting women in Ag to lead with confidence, clarity and presence and did not disappoint.

To my surprise, much of her advice and practical support could be aligned to yoga ideas or even Pilates as we were reminded of the importance of movement, meditation, centring as well as gentleness and self-compassion as ways to resource ourselves for leadership.

Patrice’s work was a lovely reminder of exactly how these concepts work in real life contexts. Her examples were so relatable and her honestly as well as vulnerability ensured that we could all connect with her in some way.

It was also inspiring to see fellow yogis in the crowd, who noticed this alignment as well and I was humbled by the people who mentioned this.

If Patrice comes back as a speaker for an event or for a workshop. I highly recommend 😀

11/09/2026

🌿 NEXT TERM AT MAITRI

Bookings are OPEN and the new schedule is ready!

There are a few little changes next term:

☀️ Morning classes - move to 5:30am
🕔 Tuesday + Thursday afternoons - move to 5pm and 6pm (50 mins)
🧘 Broga is opening up! - Women can now join this yoga + Pilates fusion class
🌱 Maitri Movement – A Beginner Series - comes to Thursday evenings — a gentle introduction to yoga + Pilates

Whether you’re here to build strength, find some calm, move with more confidence or simply feel better in life beyond the studio, there’s something for you. 💛

All classes are now available to book online.

Not sure where to start or which payment option suits you? Send me a message, I’m always happy to help.

See you next term! 🌿

10/09/2026

I love this so much! 🥰

Birth is such a beautiful example of how mindful movement and healthcare can work alongside each other.

During pregnancy and after birth, there may be midwives, doctors, women’s health physios and other health professionals supporting the clinical side of care.

And then practices like yoga and Pilates can complement that care to support the whole person.

Pilates can help us build strength, stability and confidence in a changing body as well as support recovery. Yoga can help us explore movement, breath, relaxation, body awareness and that ability to soften when we need to.

They’re not there to replace healthcare or be the answer to everything. They’re another layer of support.

And I think that’s what I love most about this work. It doesn’t have to be one thing or the other. We can have healthcare and mindful movement. Strength and softness. Support for our bodies and support for the whole person.

Birth is one example, but really, isn’t this the support we can use in all parts of our lives?

A huge congratulations to this beautiful mum and her family.

It was such a privilege to support her, but the real credit belongs to her. She consistently showed up for herself and made the suggested practices part of her everyday life, giving them the opportunity to truly support her when she needed them most ❤️

06/09/2026

Week 9 of the Term!

- Last week of Chair Yoga. Restorative on tomorrow 😌

- Last week of Kids Yoga Adventures (Monday)

If you’re on a streak, only 2 more weeks to grab the award!

04/09/2026

🥳 Next month, our little studio turns 3!

And I’ve been reflecting a lot on how much has changed over the past three years.

What began as a little yoga business has grown into something I understand much more clearly now.

The longer I do this work, the more I realise that movement isn’t really the end goal.

It’s about what movement allows us to do.

💪 To feel strong enough to participate.
😉 Confident enough to try.
🫶 Supported enough to begin.
😀 And free enough to live our lives in the ways that matter to us.

As we head towards three years of Maitri, I’m looking forward to sharing a little more about where we’ve been — and where we’re going 🩷

04/09/2026

Loved reading this article about Brady Fielder using yoga as training for his big events! Not just for his body, but to prepare his mind too.

“He also does yoga and meditates to mentally prepare for the job.
‘It’s amazing after a big week of bull riding,’ he said of the yoga sessions.”

If one of the toughest guys in one of the toughest sports does yoga to improve his performance, maybe it’s time we stopped thinking yoga is just about being flexible 😉

Strength, mobility, recovery, focus, breath control and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Yoga has a lot more to offer than touching your toes.

Brady Fielder talks about climbing on the back of an 800kg bucking bull with the same composure as someone heading to a routine office job.