New Years Resolutions

Are you one to make New Years resolutions? Is it something society created to judge us on? Or put pressure on ourselves? Have you heard this before ? “Ahh you didn’t go through with it” – “You quit before you even started!”

Resolutions are goals right, a tradition with a different name, or in recent years a vision board or once known as a wish or now A manifestation, something you hope to achieve. I guess that’s the term I relate to the most, Manifesting – believing in something so much that it will happen.

Let’s break them all down from dictionary

Resolution – a firm decision to do or not to do something.”she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more”

Goal – the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.”he achieved his goal of becoming King of England”

Vision board – a collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation.”on her vision board she put a log cabin, a sailboat, a red car, and a man and woman dancing on a white carpet”

Wish -a desire or hope for something to happen.

Manifestation – is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief, i.e. if you think it, and it will come. … via your thoughts, actions, beliefs, and emotions.”

So this means whatever term you use and I guess to keep it global as a beginning of a new year A resolution … what is it you want from life in 2022?

Maybe you haven’t given it much thought, but I’m going to guess this year more than most in your life there are many of us who truly are wanting a change – to climb from the tunnel we are in! Or maybe we’ve realised we just don’t fit in a particular box anymore.

So, I hope one of the above terms resonates with you – and your New Years resolution is clear in your mind and it comes to fruition in 2022.

So what’s mine you may ask ? Can we have more than one – yes why not … I’ll play genie in a bottle 🧞‍♀️

I truly want my foot to heal so I begin teaching when scheduled, this is a combination of manifesting and self help wishing without some form of action on my behalf to mend my ankle, like small movements to strengthen whilst healing ❤️‍🩹 fingers and toes crossed I’m heading in the right direction.

Oh by the way the universe decided my festive holiday was to be a restful one … my short thoughts before my accident, I must contact Susan re starting tennis and I need to finish other projects … nope 👎

Physical Pain was my biggest hurdle with my break the day after I finished teaching for 2021. I was Scared to put my foot down into the moon boot at the hospital, gosh I wanted to punch the doctor forcing my foot into the boot. But once I was past the initial pain, and began walking with support from the crutches and boot and managing the weight to pain ratio – I was on the road to recovery immediately.

Pain is not a pleasant thing whether physical or mental you feel your trapped either in it or with it. So in 2022 I hope if you are experiencing pain physically or mentally you learn tools to strengthen in both mind and body … it’s a lifesaver to move forward in life. Maybe you will begin that health journey you’ve been thinking about but never really committed to ! I’m here to help just ask.

Oh and by way of course they are positive New year resolutions right 🤸‍♂️ thinking the worst is not a good thing for self or whoever your sending it too.

Happy Manifesting, vision boarding, goals & wishes for 2022.

Love and Light I’m off to heal more.

Leanne.

Sail well live well be well

A Xmas Letter

North South East West

So this Is Christmas! I’ve always loved it from a small child. I come from a big family and being surrounded by everyone made me feel safe & loved spending holidays with siblings, their partners, aunties, uncles and cousins.

One Xmas in particular I remember we drove to The Bunya Mountains. The road trip I never looked forward to as it had windy steep roads, with long drop offs. If my Dad had a few Ales it was even more terrifying. But when we reached the top there was the smell of fresh pines trees, the lorikeets calling, running waterfalls and endless camp grounds and space.

Bunya Mountains

The immense subtropical range of cool, green rainforest, eucalypt forests and woodlands is home to the world’s largest forest of bunya pines. Dome shaped bunya pines graciously raise their majestic heads above the forest canopy crowning a magnificent green splendour.

Our family was so large we could build cricket teams and rugby teams. I had cousins similar ages to chat to and explore the walking paths into the cool canopy covered tracks. The leeches and the ticks not fun if you got one but they came with the territory.

Life was simple, I had never realised until later in life how much this place was cemented in my memory.

I now prepare to have my first Christmas in our new home on The Island in Southern Moreton Bay, although it will just be the 3 of us who complete our immediate family, I will be once again serenaded by birds, the lapping of water from the ferries and love in one place.

A student of mine walked from the ferry to attend a final class on the island I teach at and shared with me ”You know there is something magical about here – I almost feel like I’ve walked into a story book.”

Pioneer Community Hall Lamb Island

I feel the same, almost like I’ve gone back in time to where I grew up, in a small Qld town with relaxed lifestyle but now I’m surrounded by water my second love in life.

It sounds so magical and amazing, but it brought challenges starting afresh, changing all I new living an ocean life since the world turns us all on our heads, spun us around so many times to make us dizzy, then spat us out to see if we could find our way. It is not over and it seems like an endless tunnel we are all navigating trying to find the way out.

The sailing season this year was a little different but so so special exploring Australia’s Coral Sea. Once again I met some fantastic souls – and also privileged to continue the friendships on the island with like minded island neighbours rolling out their mats.

Marion Reef Coral sea Yoga4Yachties

Another boat is in our future, to sail away and spend time in all those magical pacific islands & islanders we find dear to our hearts.

This year saw some friends loose hope, others have their heads in the sand, some are overwhelmed and becoming recluse, some stuck in island paradises. Some soldier on as if nothing has changed. Like yoga not one of us look quite the same, we all try and navigate a path in life the best way to find some happiness in this strange world we find ourselves in.

After the loss of a friend, I was chatting to a mutual acquaintance and she said to me ? So so devastating .
I do not know how to help folk that feel so low.
Talking etc but how do you turn their depth of despair into hope and possibilities ?

My answer: “I think you have to want it for yourself or you want it baldly
Enough for another – and most importantly we have to remove ourselves from
Negative situations and find a space to quieten our minds – we need to learn how to find it through yoga or mediation because when we get quiet and still all that’s worrying us – that constant chatter in our head – often it’s not as important as we think or we see a way clear – You know what I do – I put something funny on … listen to comedy – listen to happy music … dance, laugh & sing ! It sounds so easy and it is – hugs are so important also – I know with covid human connection has stopped – we need to
Find a way to touch and be safe and connect again to make us all happy ! Good old fashion prayer 🙏 or just send your intentions out into the world each day for peace in my mind or heart … I can only continue to hope things will improve, we all just need to hope “this too will pass” xo

Remember always the one person we talk to the most is “YOU” take your mind on a walk through nature and truly check out for short periods each day. Nature is our connection to self.

As I sign off for another year – I am truly grateful for all who joined classes with me on remote islands in the Coral Sea, Online and at Lamb Island Community Hall & Bundaberg Port Marina, KokoMo The Boat Works . Also my 200hr online Yoga student Maria & teaching friend Susan who taught me more than I could ever imagine about connecting from afar and how the depths of yoga can be shared. Last but not least my dear friend who I met in Bali many years ago Jill who has continued to be a part of my online teachings offering yin yoga.

The unicorn symbolism is linked to purity, freedom, gentleness, virginity, innocence, divinity, and magic. Christians believe that the unicorn symbol is that of Christ and Mother Mary themselves. Seeing unicorns in dreams is inevitably a sign of good luck, happiness, and a positive omen

As I began my Xmas letter reflecting on family it is a only apt I End with a Xmas message from my cousin and online student which I feel sums up yoga …

Thank you Leanne . Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New year. I am hoping to have some time to catch up with your classes that I have missed. Although I havent been on line your yoga practice instructions are never far away as I go about my daily tasks. Much appreciated. Have and enjoyable and relaxing break. Love Sharon ox❤🙏

May you find peace in your heart – friends who bring you smiles and comfort to live in this changing world with loved ones the best we can each day … as I often end my classes and say “we cannot change the past, and we do not know what the future holds, enjoy this space we are in right now because this is our life. No looking back and no point looking forward we are here in this space right now make the most of who or where you are.

Festive vibes & New Year hope

Love and light

Leanne 🙏🙏🙏