Our Yoga Classes
Our classes are small, and we give you support and feedback, so you understand what you are doing. The teacher gets to know you well, and can help to motivate & encourage you on your yoga journey.
In the beginning of your inter-active, livestream yoga class, you will be taken through a series of stretches to warm up and balance your body. Each pose builds on the last, and the teacher offers different options, from easy to challenging. You can choose to stay with the easier versions, or develop your practice and try the stronger ones.
In the beginning of your inter-active, livestream yoga class, you will be taken through a series of stretches to warm up and balance your body. Each pose builds on the last, and the teacher offers different options, from easy to challenging. You can choose to stay with the easier versions, or develop your practice and try the stronger ones.
"Yoga has taught me greater body awareness, how to better deal with the working mother lifestyle and how to totally relax again."
Rachel Trujillo B.Med.Sci (Syd Uni), M.Chiro (Macq. Uni), yoga student for 10 years.
Your yoga teacher will choose from the thousands of different yoga postures. The class may focus on developing flexibility, strength, balance, or core activation. We show you how to activate muscles around a joint complex to protect the joints (bandha), and muscles that engage the pelvic floor for core strength. We teach how to stand, sit and move with ease and comfort.
"Thank you for teaching me how to listen to my body" Victoria, yoga student for 4 years
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We encourage you to listen to your body, to stay present, and be aware of your breath. Noticing the breath helps you work within your limits, without pushing or pain. This means your yoga class will bring results more quickly, safely and easily. As you learn to apply right effort or effortless effort, you will look forward to your yoga practice because it helps you feel good!
As you begin to develop the skill of concentration, you become aware of the thoughts and feelings that arise. You are encouraged to be in the present moment, by letting go of thoughts or developing the skill of the witness. At the end of the class is a guided relaxation, which is many students' favourite part of the class. Relaxation is a skill that needs to be learnt, and practiced regularly, to reduce the tension that leads to headaches, stiff muscles and locked up spines. But more importantly, it may help reduce blood pressure, encourage circulation, enhance immunity and support the health of the cardiovascular system. Yoga is an empowering practice. It is a journey of self discovery. The live streamed classes are just the beginning! Now that you've set up your yoga space at home (for ideas on how to do this, click here) - why not try our Yoga Library? |
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"Debbie creates an environment that is comfortable for all levels and is always available for questions and concerns." Rachel, yoga student for 6 years.
Yoga is turning your attention inwards. It's a time when you listen to yourself, and respond in a way that nurtures and promotes good health. Often our lives are filled with activities, noise, and many demands. This can mean we pay little attention to what our body is saying to us.
We think it's important to get some space, slow down the pace of life, and deal with stress (whether it's in your body or your mind). Each week when you arrive for class, let us know if you have any health problems, illness, headaches, if you are pregnant, or just feeling stressed, so we can help you adapt your practice. Many of our yoga students have had success in their yoga practice in dealing with conditions such as back and neck tension, insomnia, anxiety and depression, and this helps them to lead a happier, healthier life.
Our emphasis is on helping you to understand your body, and draw connections with your thoughts and feelings. Physical fitness is only part of the picture: in yoga you are also addressing mental fitness and emotional fitness. This is true holistic health.
We support you in developing your yoga practice, so that it becomes integrated into your life. The skills from yoga can readily be used in everyday life and we help you relate these skills to your life.
This is your yoga practice. This is your time.
We think it's important to get some space, slow down the pace of life, and deal with stress (whether it's in your body or your mind). Each week when you arrive for class, let us know if you have any health problems, illness, headaches, if you are pregnant, or just feeling stressed, so we can help you adapt your practice. Many of our yoga students have had success in their yoga practice in dealing with conditions such as back and neck tension, insomnia, anxiety and depression, and this helps them to lead a happier, healthier life.
Our emphasis is on helping you to understand your body, and draw connections with your thoughts and feelings. Physical fitness is only part of the picture: in yoga you are also addressing mental fitness and emotional fitness. This is true holistic health.
We support you in developing your yoga practice, so that it becomes integrated into your life. The skills from yoga can readily be used in everyday life and we help you relate these skills to your life.
This is your yoga practice. This is your time.
