Ryan Mannix

No time like the present.

Profile

Ryan Mannix is a mindfulness and meditation teacher, mindset coach and wellbeing facilitator based in on the Surf Coast of Victoria.

He has been sharing his passion for teaching meditation and yoga both in Australia and abroad since 2013. Leading workshops, events, classes and teacher trainings.

Ryan has always had a keen interest in movement and meditation. Before yoga he was a professional runner, representing Australia a number of times. After an injury that side-lined his running career, he began to practice yoga as a means of rehabilitation. He then went on to do his first teacher training in Bali and has since been sharing Yoga around the world.

Ryan has worked and collaborated with many different organisations to share the benefits of mindfulness, meditation and Yoga. He has worked with a number of AFL teams, The Australian Olympic team, the WSL surf league professionals, Swimming Australia, Tennis Australia, The National Gallery of Victoria, The LUME Melbourne, along with many corporate organisations around the world.

Ryan is an Australian ambassador for lululemon and through this collaboration, leads community well being events across Australia and Asia.

Expertise

Talking Points

Making Mental Health a Priority

In a fast paced, ambitious world, it’s easy to lose sight of our own mental health.
However, when we neglect our mental health, we become burnt out, we create
negative stress responses in the body, we lose focus and creativity, and much more.

So how do we create simple, yet powerful strategies in place that nourish our nervous system, create a calm and healthy mind and have coping mechanisms for times of stress?

In this presentation, discover the power of mindfulness , breathing and simple lifestyle strategies to put in place so that you are immune to burnout, reduce stress, wake up feeling energized and have tools
to lean on when life is more challenging.

Leave with simple and time effective ways to start the day, create a night time routine and understand what are your biggest challenges for your mental health and how to navigate them with confidence.

The Power of Attention

In an age that is governed by tech, stimulus and distraction, it’s no wonder that we lack concentration.

Through the power of mindfulness and neuroscience, learn how to regain the ability to pay attention, stay on task and get more productive in and outside of the workspace.

Not to mention the fact that a mind that wanders is often a mind that is unhappy. As we wander off into story, comparison, seeking etc. Therefore by default in retraining our minds to pay attention we are also creating minds that are far happier, content and steady.

This workshop will give you the powerful tool of mindfulness. A simple practice that you can take with you and with practice, understanding and a few simple lifestyle habits, form new pattern in the brain that will help you stay focused, improve concentration and overall mental health.

Breathwork Workshop: Finding a Sense of Calm in the Midst of Chaos

Duration: Ideally 45 minutes but customised to the event and client needs.

Our nervous systems are running on overdrive. Stress is somewhat become the new normal. We are doing more and more and it’s not slowing down. So it’s no wonder we get sick, feel tired, experience burnout and lack drive.

However, we have the ability to keep up with life, continue to work with a great level of output and avoid a majority of stress and anxiety that is associated with the modern day lifestyle.

Through learning about the nervous system and how the way that we breath has a direct influence on our mood, energy and stress levels, then we have the ability to live in the world and not feel crowded or overwhelmed.

Breathing and breathwork is an ancient practice. However is still so relevant if not more so today. Simple breathing patterns and techniques and understanding of the
breath is the fastest and easiest way to reduce stress, clear the mental fog and gain self regulation strategies.

In this workshop you will leave with a greater understanding of the nervous system and how it is impacted. How to use specific and simple breathing techniques, with an understanding of when and how to apply them, to manage, cope and avoid stress. Plus how to create habits that have a lasting effect on your overall health, energy and wellbeing.

Yoga Practice

Duration: 45 to 60 minutes.

The yoga practice offers an opportunity to improve both physical and mental wellness.
Through mellow movement, mobility and stretching, coupled with mindful breathing and meditation, this class is a great way to start the day, offers a break from the desk in the middle of the day or is a great way to end the working day with the team.

The fluid movements offered in yoga are a great way to relieve tension in the body and have been shown to help improve energy levels, circulation and focus.

The meditative quality of the poses and breathing also offers an opportunity to relax and declutter the mind. Helping reduce pressure and negative stress that can hinder the natural processes of the mind, such as decision making and concentration.

The practice is designed for anyone and offers a relaxed, non competitive environment where you can enjoy movement and relaxation without needing and experiencing.