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Yesterday's pancake game strong 💪🏽 I like eat balanced. Balance means different things for each person. For me, I love food. So without over indulging too much I like to eat 80% plant based, 20% treats. This here is part of that 20%. The pancake mix is delectable and naughty while the toppings are coyo, pure maple syrup, breakfast topper with sour cherries, mulberries, coconut, raspberry dust, pepitas, rose petals, chia seeds and fresh strawberries. Thanks @zen.oct for sharing this with me. #yogieats #food #mindfulnessinfood

It's a time for change. Yesterday was a big day. Big day of decisions and doing what was right for me. 3 yoga classes and teaching 1 with back to back meetings with school and work. My journey is different to everyone else's. I'll never know the full extent of the work that goes behind the scenes of the people I admire nor will I see the struggles they face. So why compare mine to theirs? I choose to follow my gut and my heart. To learn in ways that suits me. Me. And me alone. Sometimes we have to take chances because fuck the judgements. I choose to open up to possibility. Funny how when that happens -letting go of fear in my life, I let go of fear on my mat. And here it is my first ever Hanumanasana - splits. It's not perfect but gosh it feels good to give it go. Xxx #melbournelovesyoga #healingthroughyoga #yoga #hipopener @yogacorner @gertrudestreetyogastudio @yoga37studio your mats feel like home to me, thank you xx

"Some goodbyes start something in you, The kind of thing you're not meant to explain. The kind of thing you know you just have to solve not your own" rmdrake My heart aches. Aches because I convinced myself for so long that the "shoulds" were my truth then I reached a phase where I began to believe couldn't trust my heart. This year I began trusting myself more. Which had led to a lot of life changes. How do you trust yourself when you decide to let go of one of the most important relationships in your life? Well so far I'm learning that it's not an easy choice, and I'm not always going to like what I did. But since allowing the flow to take its course (rather than going against the current) I have found that I am stronger and more loving to myself than I have ever been before. I am ready explore - to get to the root of the root, the deepest depths of what it means to be me. Sometimes I struggle. Like the few days that have past - the hurt manifests and presents so physically. But I'm learning to express it not with external and short lived relief, but through loving compassionate self care. Yoga, meditation and my study of Chinese Medicine have been integral to this process of healing. Learning to be alone, to know when to ask for support and looking after myself has been a circus act - but I'm slowly but surely getting there. ❤️

This absence from Instagram was needed as I gave myself time and space to heal. I was brought to my knees several weeks ago when I realised that in exploring vulnerability and authenticity I needed to be honest about the most important relationship I have - with myself. One break up, coupled with break downs and trip to my home town I am finally ready to open up and come back to ZOGA. I have gone deep into my yoga practice and relying on the love of my friends and family for support. But most importantly my mission to cultivate self-love and self-acceptance back into my life is now my priority. I hope to share with you my weaknesses and strengths not only as yoga student and teacher but as a young woman finding herself from the ground up. Big love, Z. #healingthroughyoga

// M O O N F E E L S// repost @mysticmamma // After the new moon I felt the urge to go inward and retreat from social media and just reflect. Venus is in retrograde, while my love is away I am finding our time apart a blessing and a curse. Now with the pull of this incredible full moon beginning to feel a change in that intention. I have a trip away soon, exams then holidays! I can't wait to share with you all what's to come especially with the website launch too! Big love and watch this space 😉🌕🔥❤️ #moonfeels #asabovesobelow #intuition #intention #guide

// L E S S O N S T O B E L E A R N T // This was my classroom a couple of months ago. This week was a true test of my struggles and triggers. My fur baby was sick, up to my ears in assignments, work and whilst trying to stay true to my practice and teaching. When a light bulb inside my head went off, it's all these situations around me are my lessons. Right now Melbourne is my classroom and it's time for me to soak in the lessons in front me. Can I be humble and graceful enough to accept what's present? Can I breathe and love where I am at currently? Yoga is my answer and grateful I can have it in my daily life practice ❤️✨🔥 #melbournelovesyoga #yogatt #love #acceptance #lessons

// H A R D W O R K & H O N E S T Y // Yesterday I covered the Vinyasa class last minute. I had work beforehand and made my way feeling nervous. I'd never been there before and didn't know if anyone would even show up. But a little voice inside told me "cut the crap, you know you can do this and that you are good at this." These days it's so easy for us to not let ourselves shine. To let opportunities pass by because "we aren't good enough". Oh but we are! We are more than enough. Because when we work the hard yards and the honesty and vulnerability we choose to act from shows who we truly are and what we want - that when it all falls into place. Bit by bit we can make our mark in this world #melbournelovesyoga #yoga #yogiselfie #life #vulnerability

// Z O G A B A B E S // @laurenchib was in Borneo, and sent me this snap last night. I went with her to her first yoga class in Bali. So much love for their girl and her openness! For chasing her dreams, travelling and just being a boss. #zogababes #yoga #travel #borneo

// S U N D A Y N I G H T // This is exactly what I needed. I hope you feel something from it too 🔥

// R E F L E C T I O N S // sometimes it's just about getting through the days ahead. Getting through it with grace means knowing where I'm at and acceptance of that. Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle, you don't know what they've been through. Acceptance of my flaws and anxiety has been a tough but beautiful process. Still finding my way through but the difference with today is that I am more aware and stronger than yesterday ✨🍂 #zoga #ashtanganamaskara #yoga #yogini #accept #reflect

// W O R D S T O L I V E B Y // ✨🙌🏽

// G Y P S Y B O O T S // Throwback when I was in the other side of the world. So much beauty in one country. What people don't know about this photo is that behind it was an element of heartache. To capture this moment, while feeling that gut wrenching loss and sadness. I am at awe at our infinite ability to be vulnerable. To show our souls and show ourselves. And yet something's just don't work out. All the angst, excuses, maybes and what ifs don't matter as there is a reason why it didn't work out - no point rationalising it anymore because at the end of the day we were lucky enough to have had it. Even to this day I look back on this moment and I am grateful for what it was. That's it. Nothing more and nothing less. And with this I am realising the gift of being present. Let go of past guilt. None of it was my fault or anyone elses. #truth #thoughts #yogini #yoga #present #beauty

// I N H A L E , E X H A L E // So much gratitude for what I am surrounded by. Sometimes I can get caught up in my emotions and the fury of it all and to realise, "hold up, I have it really good actually", can be one that's hard to feel amongst what's around us. Remembering there's always a new day and that we can choose how we want to face it - I want to be looking at sunrise and capturing the beauty that it holds. And that's how I want to approach my challenges, with the same gusto xx

D O L P H I N P O S E // the value of feeling the posture rather than looking a certain way in yoga is outstanding. arm balances are still a challenge on the yoga horizon for me, but dolphin pose is something that is easily accessible while strengthening the upper body. you certainly feel this one after a few minutes 😅 #zoga #melbournelovesyoga #dolphin

// S E A S I D E I N S P O // After a few days from Byron, I am reminded of my love of the sea. A cleansing weekend for my soul as I took inspiration from those around me and the gorgeous place that is Byron Bay. This picture graced my Insta yesterday and for me is the perfect essence of the sea combined with good company and good food. #beinspired #regram #lonijane

🌊 #zogainbyron #byronstorms