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Get in touch: andrea@andrealeber.com

I’m a health & wellness journalist and yoga guide publisher with 15+ years experience in the publishing industry.

Having lived in 6 countries on 3 continents, I currently enjoy life in Australia and soak up inspiring ideas in mind-boggling India.

Here you’ll find stories that inspire and empower you to live, not just exist. Because it’s all about finding out what you really want to do with this life.

If you’re looking for your perfect yoga class, check our BEST of YOGA guides here.

Do you want to commission a feature article or view my clip book? Please contact andrea [at] andrealeber [dot] com.

Squeeze this site gently until inspiration starts flowing, take a chair, fix yourself a drink, and enjoy.

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  3. Really enjoy your blog so far! Just started reading it this morning. I’ve noticed you have people what they want to see or read about. Would you be able to write something up about neck rolls? These are something that I do in a lot of yoga classes, or in other classes from people teaching other practices like qi gong. But I also sometimes read articles warning against neck rolls.
    It’d be nice to have a good chunk of information about them 🙂
    Enjoy your travels!

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  4. What an amazing blog. I felt so relaxed while reading one of your blog post. Keep up the work Andrea. I’m trying to make a yoga blog but, specifically for people who want to become yoga teachers in future. Can you have a look at it plz. Thx a lot, I have bookmarked your site.

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  6. Awesome blog and love your life story. Diane and I love yoga and are curious how it will be when we get to Malaysia. We hate bikram so it’s going to be fun to see how we so in the tropical heat. Thanks for liking our post. I’m looking forward to reading lots of yours and I hope you follow us on our journeys. Namaste

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  8. Hi, thanks for finding my blog ~ love yours. Greetings from the US via many European countries. Nice to meet fellow-travellers & yogis here. 🙂

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    • Thanks for your kind words 🙂 The guide will be out in April, so even if you’re not based in Melbourne it’s a great resource for travellers. Other destinations will be coming soon, let me know if you have any suggestions 🙂

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  18. Hi Andrea, fellow Melbournian! Thank you for visiting and for your thoughtful and encouraging words. I’m really enjoying reading your blog – a treasure trove of yoga inspiration and wonderful writing.

    Cheers,
    Megan

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      • That would be great.

        I left Melbourne (Yarra Valley) over 10 years ago, to take a year or so to live in the UK. Life didn’t quite work out as planned (huh!) and after ten years in England I recently moved North and now live in Glasgow, Scotland with my nearly 5 year old son. The weather isn’t quite as nice as home 😉 But it is beautiful here.

        Wishing you all the best, too x

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  19. I’m in awe of your very inspiring blog. I’ll be following along and learning all that I can from you. Thank you for sharing so much! Also, thank you for the like on my blog and leading me to your wonderful site.

    Maria

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    • Hi, thanks so much for reading and nominating me, I feel very honoured 🙂 I’m not sure if I can accept the award twice but will read about the rules on your blog.

      Thanks for stopping by,

      Andrea

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  25. Love your blog! I’ve been practicing yoga now for 10 years and it is a practice that keeps inspiring and challenging me while also bringing me deeper peace. I look forward to reading many of your posts. Thanks for checking out my blog as well!

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  27. Thanks andrea for liking my blog post about happiness… it means a lot to a one- day-old-blogger :):)
    looks like i am going to be visiting your blog pretttty often ::):) since we share the same love for … oh well ..you put it SO well …
    to

    share stories that will make your day a better one, hopefully bring a smile on your face … and inspire and empower to live, and not just exist…

    that’s beautiful!

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    • Hi, thanks so much for reading this blog and your kind comment. Welcome to the blogging world, I’m sure you’ll love it, there are so many amazing people out there!

      Andrea

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  29. Hi Andrea, I am mortified! I have just seen your blog, because you liked one of my posts, only to discover that it looks like mine is almost exactly the same as yours! I feel really bad and wanted to know if you would like me to change the title of mine as I have only just started?
    I love your blog by the way (we obviously have the same taste!) and similar interests.
    Please do let me know.
    In light and love.

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  31. I love the look and feel of your blog. It goes well with yoga. I am a very very new newbie to yoga. I use yoga dvds and online videos to practice yoga. I’d love to take a class someday. I look forward to reading more from your blog

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  33. Namaste…thank you so much for visiting and following my blog 🙂 It was so sweet of you…I love your blog too ~ Lakshmi x

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  37. Thanks for stopping by the Notional Yogini, Andrea, & giving me the opportunity to find your blog. Namaste x

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  38. Andrea, you have a such beautiful and inspiring blog! I’m so glad that I found another savasana addict yogi! Really enjoyed reading your blog!

    Christine

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  45. How nice to find another yogi writer (and I LOVEE your choice of BLOG THEME!, haha) great minds think alike! Looking forward to reading more of your posts, I love what I’ve read so far… xo Betty

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  48. Hi Andrea,
    It’s nice to meet you. Thank you for visiting my blog. I love that you teach yoga and travel to India. I aspire to teach one day. I look forward to reading your posts.
    Kristy

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  49. Hey Andrea,

    That life sounds amazing. Writing and yoga and learning more yoga in India. This is what aspire to. Writing for a living and practicing yoga my whole life. You are an inspiration. If I get I Australia someday maybe I can take one of your classes. Never know though, I like to keep the adventure curly.

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  51. Hi Andrea, Thanks for visiting my blog, Sacred Woman. We are so blessed here in the West to have the sacred teachings of the East and the freedom to practice. For over 30 years yoga has been my sanctuary, my connection back to Self. I love the kinship amongst those who practice and respect this gift of yoga. It is the sign of an authentic teaching; the willingness of many to put personalities aside in honour of a greater truth. Thank you for your dedication. Look me up if you ever come up Byron way! Om Paraha Shaktiye Namaha http://www.moanapearl.wordpress.com

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  53. yoga is really tremendous to lose weight and to remain fit forever. I have been doing yoga since many months and im happy to say that my body has become really flexible

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  54. Hey Andrea, thanks for dropping by my page and liking a post. How amazing that you are on this journey and that we should cross paths. Love your pic. That is some pose. Been doing yoga for a long time, and never been able to do that…just love it for the relaxation and peace it gives my body. Cheers and hope you visit again sometime soon.
    Pascale 🙂

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  55. Reasons why you are great:

    1) We have the same name
    2) You’re a fellow yogi
    3) We have the same background for our blogs
    4) You [seemingly] like to travel

    I am so glad I found your blog. You definitely resonate well with me!

    Namaste,

    Andrea

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  56. Hello Andrea, Thank you for liking my post on running and yoga. I live in Canada but in June I went to a yoga retreat at an ashram on Bali and the instructor was also from Melbourne (Yvonne Haddleton – owner of Elwood Beach Yoga). I’ve been to Australia but not to Melbourne..it must be a haven for great yoga.

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  60. I just wanted to let you know I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I’ve really enjoyed reading your thoughts on Yoga. You’ve inspired me to set some “goals” for myself that are really more about NOT setting goals–if that makes any sense 🙂

    You can read more about the award in my latest post here: http://fitbuttfabulous.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/who-me/

    Thanks for being inspirational!

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  61. Hi Andrea,

    Thanks for liking my blog post about yoga. I love your blog. I’ve been doing yoga for about 5 years now and would love to go to India to study more about yoga. Maybe someday.

    Nancy

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    • Hi Nancy,

      Thanks for reading. I’m absolutely sure if you’re meant to go to India, the opportunity will present itself – sooner or later. I truly believe that things happen to us just right in time, whenever something or someone up there thinks we’re ready 🙂
      I wish you all the luck in the world.

      Andrea

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  66. Hi Andrea,
    Thank you so much for finding lollipopsandrazorblades. This is a personal blog that no one in my private life is aware of. It is nice to know that someone is reading it. This blog is very special to me as are the writings that it contains. Please continue to stop back as I will to yours.

    Warmly,
    ApplejAxe

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  67. Hi Andrea! Thanks for visiting my blog! I am loving the vibe of your posts! Very cool and informative, but also super fun!

    Namaste!

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  68. Hi Andrea. Thank you so much for writing about yoga, teaching yoga, and posting interesting issues in yoga. I am very intrigued by your posts! I’m a beginner but I am becoming hooked (I’ll be volunteering at a local yoga studio soon!). I find your blog to be informative, entertaining, and enlightening. Thank you again. 🙂

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  69. Hello Andrea, Great blog. I am soon to write about all things chai and coffee on my food blog (www.thebeachhousekitchen.wordpress.com). I am a revolutionary, do chai in the morning, coffee in the afternoon! My sister is a Yoga teacher in London and always looking for new shining lights (www.yogawellbeing.com) I am off to read more. NamasteX

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  71. Hi Andrea, thanks for visiting my blog. I wish I could put my leg behind my body like you have in your picture. Holy cow! Something to strive for in the future!

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  72. Funny, I was talking about Yoga in the car this morning and how I’m impressed and puzzled at the same time by devout yoga-ees… Perhaps now I’ll get more insight.

    By the way, your picture (as awe inspiring as it is) made my hamstrings hurt! I salute you and your passion!

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  73. Thanks again for the comment/advice, Andrea! It’s so nice to hear from people, especially those that I don’t know. Btw, I love London and I’m itching to get over there sometime soon. Would love to take a class with you!

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  74. Thank you for visiting my blog! I actually get to London now and then– maybe I can look you up next time.

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  78. Hey there Andrea,
    So I saw where you liked my post about yoga magazines :), and I thank you…. then I noticed your picture. So I just wanted you to know I didnt mean you LOL, I am actually a little envious of anyone who can get their foot behind their heads.

    Namaste

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  86. hi andrea, i love my coffee in the morning and in the afternoon! 🙂 i teach yoga part-time, and i love it! i can’t believe what my life was missing before! thanks for sharing all of your thoughts. love your blog!

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  88. Hi Andrea~ Thanks for taking the time to check out my latest post! I’m so glad you did b/c it led me to your wonderful blog 🙂 What a treat! All the best, Susannah

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  89. Hi Savasana Addict! Thank you for liking my blog. I am new to this experience and I tell you after looking around your blog I am so inspired about what can be done! Beautiful pictures, beautiful teachings, beautiful content. Thank you 🙂

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  90. hello Andrea .. thank u for liking “Pranayama- systematic workout for the brain” .. i am humbled .. hope to keep in touch with you in the future as well .. regards from India.. Dipankar.

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  92. Wow….loving the feeling I get from your blog and vids. Hope to learn more about practicing yoga from you; looking forward to your posts. (Also, thanks for commenting on my post!)

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  93. Thanks for visiting my blog Andrea. And that seems like a really tough AsanA in your profile picture 🙂 All the best in your practice of Yoga.

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    • Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to have a look. I love playful and colourful themes, but really like yours and the way you can customise it, particularly the header! The font is cool, too 🙂

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