Hello friend

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Hello, I’m Tracey Murray, Canberra yoga teacher, writer, home cook and mum. I study, share and offer authentic Yoga and Ayurveda practices to help people live their best lives and feel good. That's why I started practising yoga and why I'm so passionate about food.

I’m genuinely interested in you and how you feel. I'm here to offer you the wisdom of yoga and the principles of Ayurveda to help you feel better. I'll show you how to increase your vitality by implementing simple changes over time. I guide enjoyable group and 1-1 experiences that you can draw from to develop healthy lifestyle practices, restore your balance and connect more with yourself. 

Yoga and food are my passions. It makes sense for me to offer them in a connected way because that’s how I live my life. That is how yoga was always intended (please ask me about this sometime!). I spend my time being a good mother, cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, nurturing my home and garden, shopping for fresh food, practising yoga and teaching yoga. I care about my health. It is a priority and an expense that I’ve never spared. It is our most important asset and should be invested in and closely monitored.

I adore whole, natural, fresh, and real food, and I'm a proud home cook. I enjoy growing or sourcing local seasonal produce and considering nutritional value—and then the great yet simple pleasure of cooking at home, turning delights from my garden into a nutritional taste sensation on my plate. Eating is a real sensory experience, and it is sacred. Tasting food and feeling the effect of good food is terrific. I learn by doing and am constantly evolving… it takes time! I think ‘in the flow’ in my kitchen and like to play music when I cook. You may catch me doing yoga and creating sequences at that moment. Ayurveda has connected so many dots for me regarding food, diet, nutrition... and yoga! I practice cooking in a way that aligns with Ayurveda principles and apply Ayurvedic self-care practices intentionally, regularly, and in accordance with the seasons. It makes perfect sense that we use things that counteract our symptoms and our environment to improve how we feel - of course, we do! I love that once you understand the basic principles, they become part of you, and it feels so natural.

I’ve practised yoga for a decade and completed over 600 hours of training. My studies are ongoing, and I am filled with utter joy at how much it all makes sense. I'm excited by moments like, How can I use this new grain or spice I've never heard of? And I do. And it's interesting, and it's good or bad. And that's fine because that's the best part - the experience.

My time on my yoga mat is essential because it’s my private solitude. Yoga allows me to be present, process and recover. I connect with myself, clear my head, relax, and walk away, feeling better even after just 2 or 3 postures. I practice yoga and eat fresh, whole, natural foods to feel and live my best. I understand how they contribute to my well-being and energy, and how they affect me. I have experienced poor gut health and being overweight. I’ve had brain fog, been menstrual with hormonal health issues and had terrible fatigue. I ebb and flow each day, and it’s in these moments that I do what I can to feel better. I’m not a chef, nutritionist, or doctor. I’m a yoga educator, a 40-year-old young woman, and a loving mother. I'll tell you if you need more expertise outside of my scope. 

When you arrive at the studio, you'll be greeted by me or one of our experienced, friendly teachers. Expect a warm, homely place where you can slow down, settle and unwind. You'll be shown where to place your belongings, where our yoga props are stored, and what you can use or do to support you in your class. During class, you'll practice stillness, postures, gestures and breaths in a concentrated way, weaving in modern mindfulness and traditional yoga techniques. You may also be invited to reflect on your practice intention. This is your purpose, a tradition called 'Sankalpa,' and you can read more about it on my Blog. We do this because the class isn't about the teacher or the poses, it's about your experience connected to your purpose.

In saying all that, all you really need to do is show up. Because the yoga and Ayurveda work. Be open to your experience. Notice it. And breathe.

I'm looking forward to meeting you, friend!

Tracey xx