Class Descriptions for Yoga, Pilates, Prenatal & Meditation

We offer a range of styles and classes that are appropriate from beginners through to more advanced levels. All our teachers are all highly qualified and experienced plus offer private sessions for those who require more personalized attention. Our class sizes are kept small to enable individual attention, so pre-booking of all classes is essential.

Classes $90 for 5 class booking  | Casual classes $20 each | Mats and all equipment are provided.

Yoga - General

This caters for a wide range of levels.

Yoga - Dynamic

A more dynamic, flowing practice that works on strength and flexibility and energises the system.

Restorative Yoga

A relaxing and calming practice that stills the mind and helps with stress relief whilst bringing about greater sense of wellbeing. Suitable for beginners.

Vinyasa Yoga

A flowing form of Yoga where breath and movement are utilized to link each asana (posture) to the next, creating a continuous, rhythmic quality to the practice. Balancing strength and flexibility, movement and stillness. The emphasis in these classes is on practicing a posture according to ones individual needs and capacity, as opposed to striving to achieve an ideal form.
We use regulated breathing to guide us through the postural movements. With the goal of setting ourselves up for successful meditation.
'vinyasa krama : a correctly organized course of asanas progressing appropriately toward a desired goal' TKV Desikachar Heart of Yoga
This class aims at improving our health and well-being on all levels, by bringing together body, mind and spirit. Scott

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga (aka Taoist Yoga) is a passive approach to Yoga poses and targets the connective tissue of the joints as opposed to the stretching and strengthening of the muscles as found in most other styles of Hatha Yoga.
Although very gentle and passive in its application, it provides its own challenges for the body and mind as rather than spending perhaps 5 to 8 breaths in each pose , we tend to stay in each pose for around 3 to 5 minutes.
This time is needed to allow ourselves to genuinely soften and relax, and access the deeper tissues of the joints.
With the correct approach this is a very deep practice and can be incredibly relaxing.Scott

Core Strength Yoga - Dynamic

'Dynamic yoga and core strength'. It's a light hearted fusion of yoga and pilates-based movements with an emphasis on creating strength, suppleness, posture and breath awareness and stress relief. The class is pitched at a beginner/general level and is suitable for people completely new to yoga.

Back Care Yoga

Designed to overcome back pain and restore spinal fitness through yoga postures, breath techniques, relaxation, and basic Pilates. You will learn correct posture, core strength, pelvic stability, and how to stretch and strengthen the back muscles, decompress the spine and mobilise the joints. Yoga is complementary to physiotherapy and chiropractics.

Pre-natal Yoga

Eleanor's Pre-natal classes provide a safe and feminine environment where the use of asana (physical postures), breath, meditation and visualisation will assist in the relief of common discomforts associated with pregnancy and help to prepare each woman for their journey into motherhood.

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga is a form of yoga known for its use of props, such as belts and blocks, as aids in performing asanas (postures). It emphasizes the development of strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, as well as concentration and meditation.
A form of Hatha Yoga, it focuses on the structural alignment of the physical body through the development of asanas. It aims to unite the body, mind and spirit for health and well-being. This discipline is considered a powerful tool to relieve the stresses of modern-day life which in turn can help promote total physical and spiritual well-being.

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is a transformational practice which uses mantra, mudra, dynamic posture, breath and meditation to relax and heal you physically, mentally and spiritually.
Kundalini yoga focuses on psycho-spiritual growth and the body's potential for maturation, giving special consideration to the role of the spine and the endocrine system in the understanding of yogic awakening. Kundalini is a concentrated form of prana or life force, lying dormant in chakras in the body.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra is a powerful technique for inducing physical, mental and emotional
relaxation in a conscious way. It is often called psychic sleep because it’s as though
you are sleeping, yet you remain conscious (aware) at a subtle level.
The main feature of Yoga Nidra is the systematic rotation of consciousness
throughout different parts of the body. It may also involve visualisations, awareness
of feelings, and awareness of breath.

Pilates - Controlology

Controlology is the original name Joseph 'Pilates' gave to his collection of mind-body exercises and principles.
Our classes are a collection of these original exercises, plus an exploration of contempory exercise with the application of his key principles and correct bio-mechanics.
You will develop core strength and learn body awareness, allowing your physique to move in a more effective manner, improving posture and overall strength and flexibility.
This is intelligent, challenging and fun exercise.
Classes are limited in size to give you the attention you deserve. Scott

Meditation

This is a simple method of guided meditation that induces the body to experience deep muscular relaxation, and the mind to soak into a peaceful state, releasing chronic stress and pain. Open to everyone

Mentoring Programs for Yoga Teachers

This program is designed to support Yoga teachers in their practice. Sindar is a widely respected and excellent teacher experienced in mentoring teachers.

Teenage Yoga & Pilates Programs

This is to help teenagers de-stress and clear their mind so that they can think more clearly during the changes and demands of being a teenager. A dynamic program that also helps keep them mentally, emotionally and physically healthy.

Lifestyle Workshops

We regularly hold seminars and workshops on a wide range of therapeutic and informative subjects. Check website and register to keep updated.