Class Descriptions

Self-Practice (Mysore style)

Mysore style is a self-paced practice allowing students to receive individual attention while learning the Ashtanga Yoga method or other disciplines. All levels are welcome from new beginners to advanced practitioners looking to deepen their understanding of the asana practice.

Non-Ashtanga practitioners are very much welcome and encouraged to share the space, practice in freestyle at your own designed sequence of postures at your own pace. The teacher's presence offers one-on-one insight and assistance in certain poses when necessary or particular pose you are working on to achieve.

Practicing in this way is called Mysore-style. This unique method of yoga practice allows for students of varying physical abilities to share space, creating a diverse community.

Ashtanga Half Vinyasa

Participants will be guided through the initial sequence of poses in a manner suitable for all ages and levels of physical fitness. A traditional Sanskrit counted Led Class where the teacher calls out the names of the poses, along with the counts, and the students move together, in sync with the counts. Students will be guided through half of the poses in the Primary Series. Regular practice of yoga chikitsa has a cleansing and toning effect on the body and mind.

Ashtanga Fundamentals

Learning the foundations of the Ashtanga vinyasa yoga practice from applying the basic technique of breathing and movement (often referred to as vinyasa), meditative gazing points (dristhi), and internal energy locks (bandha). Students will be incorporating these key elements, grounding practitioners from the initial warm-up sequence of Sun Salutation A & B then moving to all of the standing postures with introduction to Sanskrit counting when the flow are familiarised. No prior yoga experience is necessary and regular practice is highly recommended to experience the cleansing and toning effect on the body and mind.

Ashtanga Full Vinyasa

Students will be guided through the poses based on their familiarity and proficiency in the practice with additional instruction and modifications provided so the practice is accessible to all. For both new and experienced students, led first series or primary class is an important compliment to a regular Mysore practice. It’s an opportunity to ensure that each vinyasa is being learned and practiced correctly. Following the teacher’s count and pacing, is an opportunity to increase both our internal and external strength.

Ashtanga Vinyasa

Similar to the above led class, participants are guided through the initial sequence of the primary series with the traditional Sanskrit vinyasa count which reinforces the established vinyasa system you apply in your regular practice. This class will be exploring some of the second series poses for a diverse, strong and more enjoyable practice.

Yin Yoga

A meditative yoga class that gently stretches the deeper muscles, the joints and fascia in the body. Yin yoga compliments a more dynamic yoga practice; it's softening the tissues, letting go of part of the body, knowing your edge or backing off when necessary, staying still in a pose and allowing the breath and sensations to tame the mind. Time, as duration in holding each posture, is an important aspect of the practice, allowing your body release to gravity and be carried through by the slowing breath and helps quiet the mind. There will be hands-on-assists and props available all throughout the session.

Hatha Flow

Hatha Flow Yoga is a mix of Hatha Yoga and Flow Yoga (also referred to as Vinyasa yoga), a movement-based practice that link yoga poses into a flow pattern that will energise your body and mind. This class moves at a slow pace at the start for gentle stretching focused on moving with awareness. It will take you through a sequence of yoga asanas which release the joints with the aim to increase flexibility which may focus on hips, shoulders, lower back, or legs.

Gentle Hatha Open Class

A gentle Hatha yoga practice that is slow-paced which will focus on slow, steady movement and conscious breathing, that will turn it into a meditative class. A typical class will begin in pranayama or breathing exercises to encourage proper breathing, easy movement warm-ups and sun-salutations, then will be exploring different set of asanas each week with the aim to increase mobility, flexibility and gain vitality in both mind and body. The class will be concluded in Savasana or deep relaxation.