Yoga school at Annangrove NSW
our teaching style: hATHA yOGA FOR EVERY BODY!
From our studio, an eclectic style of yoga is taught. All teachers have studied a number of different styles of Hatha Yoga, and have teaching qualifications from the International Yoga Teachers Association.
the yoga class
When you arrive for your first class, we ask you to complete a health profile. This is to ensure that whilst practising, you are optimising the benefits of yoga and addressing your health issues. There may be some practices that will benefit you, and others that you would avoid. For example, if you had high blood pressure, a back or neck problem, or if you were pregnant, your practice would take these into account. Please let us know when you arrive if you have any health problems, illness, headaches, if you are pregnant, or just feeling stressed.
View our slideshow to see some yoga poses! (Opens in new window)
Individualised Instruction
The first part of the class is set aside for students to work on their own individualised programs, which the teacher designs with you. This is a warm up time, and stretches are done mindfully, and with concentration. Of course, if you need help, the teacher is there to assist you! Our specialty is in adapting yoga poses so your practice meets your needs. You are addressing your particular imbalances, rather than working to a set script. This makes yoga accessible to everyone - whether you are flexible or not!
We see it is important to have a one-to-one interaction with students, so that they learn to adapt their yoga practice for life's changing needs. Traditionally this individual connection with the teacher was what shaped the yoga practice, as teacher and student knew each other well.
Your yoga practice is not so much about tying yourself in knots, as unravelling your potential!
We encourage students to work gently, using the breath to ease into and not force a stretch. Your breath is your gauge - if you can't breathe easily and deeply, then you are pushing too hard. Always look for the right effort - not too strong, not too lax. Stop when you need to. Do not practice a posture if it causes you pain in the knees, spine, sacrum (at the base of the spine) or neck.
Everyone has a different body - try not to compete or compare. Work to the best of your ability in a relaxed way, as enjoying the postures will bring results more quickly, safely and easily. Yoga will become a healthy activity to look forward to because it helps you feel good!
To get the full benefits of yoga, it is ideal to do some practice everyday. This may mean some time doing the asanas (physical stretches), breathing techniques (pranayama), or just practising awareness of where you are holding tension, or awareness of your breathing or your thoughts.
For many of us, we carry the imbalances of our body into our yoga practice, and so it is important to practice without distraction, and with awareness and alertness to detail. Whilst you are perfecting the internal eye for detail, it is important to attend a class regularly to get feedback on your practice.
How to get Started
Ring us up to book into a class first as places are limited. Students book into a class for a month at a time. At the end of each month, you can decide to continue and book into the next month. We recommend you start with one class a week, and establish a home practice. If you feel you need the added support of an extra class, please let us know. Benefits of Yoga >>