Essence of Yoga Studio
YOGA, PRENATAL YOGA, PILATES & MEDITATION
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About Essence of Yoga
Lifestyle stressors caused by workload, inter relationships with family and friends, and sometimes seemingly insoluble problems all contribute to the stress so many of us experience in our daily lives resulting in mental, physical and muscular tension.
Yoga is the ideal antidote. With regular practice you will become calm and relaxed enabling you to deal with life’s challenges with the added benefit of a strong and healthy body.
Regardless of age and physical ability the classes are designed to allow the student to work within their capabilities and encouraged self discovery.
The Teachers
Sandra is the principle teacher of Essence of Yoga and has been practicing for over 10 years, completing formal study with the Integral Yoga Academy of Australasia and Advanced Teacher Training with international presenter Donna Farhi.
Sandra has also assisted Donna Farhi during teacher training and intensive workshops both in Australia and New Zealand. From this foundation of experience, Sandra presents a fresh and wholistic approach to the ancient practice of Hatha Yoga.
Offering a safe and supportive environment students are guided to rediscover their own bodies' natural intellegence, explore movement patterns that provide support for the body and are given variations to accommodate their limitations and level of experience.
All classes are held at the Essence of Yoga Studio with Yoga / Pilates Body Awareness Workshops offered throughout the year. Weekend Residential Retreats in the Adelaide Hills are also offered annually. Sandra holds membership with the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia and the Yoga Teachers Institute of South Australia.
Sharon Wallace-Yarrow, Sylvia Adler, Leanne McKechnie and Janet Bridgman are wonderful teachers who each bring their own experience and teachings to Essence of Yoga.
Course and Class Information & Timetable
Class content begins with gentle body warm-up, techniques to strengthen the body adn increase flexibility and may also include flowing vinyasa (posture) sequences to build stamina, as well as breathing practices and deep relaxation to encourage health, happiness and peace.
Foundation Course This course is designed to gradually introduce students sequentially to yoga techniques which help increase flexibility, strengthen the body and encourage peace and harmony. Booking and prepayment are essential, courses run subject to numbers.
For Foundation Course commencement dates please go to our website. Registration and Payment available online.
Ongoing Beginner Classes Students attending this level continue to build their knowledge of the physical practice. Meditation and Pranayama (breathing practices) are introduced. It is recommended that students attend this level for at least six months.
General Classes Students with at least six months experience are welcome to attend this class regardless of their flexibility and capabilities. Flowing sequences (vinyasa) are layered building strength and stamina and creating a moving meditative practice. Students are allowed a degree of independence to choose the variation that best suits their needs. Chanting as well as Meditation and or Pranayama will be included.
Relax, Stretch and Balance Classes focus on postures to maintian strength and flexibility but with a stronger focus on postures to help restore energy and balance hormones.
*In all levels students may be given guided movement explorations helping them to understand their unique movement patterns finding the clearest line of alignment and increasing body awareness. Restore and Relax classes on occasion may substitute the regular format.
Pilates Pilates classes offer students a non impact exercise system focusing on strengthening abdominal and back muscles. Pilates can be practised by people of all ages, whether recovering from illness or injury or at peak fitness.
Pilates is offered in Terms running, where possible, in conjucntion with public school terms. Casual attendance is available subject to space availability. Please check our website for Commencement Dates.
Registration and Payments available online.
Meditation Meditation to help still the mind will be given during 4 week courses. The aim of this course is to present students with simple meditation techniques as tools to take away and practice at home. Hand out notes are provided at each class. Sitting on the floor is not a requirement. Please check our website for Commencement Dates. Registration and Payment available online.
Relax and Rejuvenate Class Relax and Rejuvenate Classes are held apprximately every two months. During this class supportive postures (asanas) will be given to help release deeply held tension from muscles, breathing practices (pranayama) to held quieten the mind and guided relaxation (yoga nidra) to relieve emotional, mental and physical stress leaving you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Class Dates are available from our website.
Registration and Payment available online
TIMETABLE.
ESSENCE OF YOGA STUDIO.
205 The Golden Way, Golden Grove
MONDAY.
10.00 am Ongoing Beginners with Sandra
6.00 pm General Class with Sandra
7.15 pm Ongoing Beginners with Sharon
TUESDAY.
9.30 am Relax, Stretch and Balance with Sandra
6.00 pm Ongoing Beginners with Sandra
7.15 pm General Class with Sandra
WEDNESDAY.
9.30 am Pilates with Janet ( 10 week terms ) check website for term dates
6.00 pm General Class with Sandra
7.15 pm Ongoing Beginners with Sandra
8.15 pm Relax, Stretch and Balance with Sandra
THURSDAY.
9.15 am General Class with Sandra
6.15 pm Ongoing Beginners Class with Sandra
7.45 pm Foundation
FRIDAY.
9.15 am Ongoing Beginners with Sandra
6.00 pm Prenatal with Sharon
SATURDAY.
7.45 am General Class with Sandra
9.00 am Ongoing Beginners with Sandra
10.05 am Pilates with Janet
11.15 am Prenatal Classes with Sharon
SUNDAY.
10.00 am Meditation wth Sandra (4 weeks) check our website for dates
9.30 am Relax and Rejuvenation Class with Sandra
Held approx every 2 months. Check our website for dates
TIME TABLE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PRIVATE AND SMALL GROUPS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Yoga / Pilates
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
All teachers are fully qualified.
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Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Yoga
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