But not this week: two monks have been traversing Tamworth in the hopes to bring some emotional and spiritual wellness into a time where stores are rapidly depleting.

Sriman Nrsimha and Kamsari Sena have forsaken their robes for T-shirts, but not the drive behind their mission.

This is the first time they've ever come to this neck of the woods, and say so far this trip, Tamworth people have been welcoming of them, even if they're not completely sold on yoga.

"Tamworth has been fantastic, the response we have had from people has been better than every other town we have been in so far," Kamsari said.

"People here are very curious, and are taking books for a small donation," Sriman added.

Donations which all go directly to printing more books.

Sriman has been a monk for eight years now, and says after his spiritual awakening he has had less stress and no depression.

"When I apply this in my life, I see how I've changed so much," Sriman said.

"I was into so many things... but I've been a monk for eight years and when I do yoga and mediation.

"I have seen my mind evolve and become more stable.

"It's an internal change... without stress, anxiety."

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Their travelling group, dubbed 'The Happy Jiva', or happy soul, also normally hold classes and seminars on the Bhakti Yoga tradition in Sydney, however with COVID have been unable to teach.

So they have taken this opportunity to travel country towns to share Indian spiritual wisdom of mediation, yoga and spirituality.

"Especially in smaller country towns, we want to teach something they may not have had access to before."