It is suggested that over time, the practice of yoga and mindfulness in day to day living can ultimately lead to empowerment and ownership of one’s own health, well-being and personal development.
Smart Directions teaching philosophy is to create a supportive yoga teaching environment that aims to encourage students to embrace an informed personal practice and a more mindful approach to improving the management of wellbeing and stress in their individual lifestyle choices.
Smart Directions Yoga
SMART DIRECTIONS YOGA CLASSES TOOWOOMBA QUEENSLAND.
Teacher: Deanne (Yogatma) Whittaker, Qualified Yoga Teacher.
CLASSES: Small group or one to one available. Each class usually runs @ 1 hr & 15 minutes. Yoga Terms run six (6) weeks with each new term following previous. Classes are conducted in a purpose built and designed Yoga Studio - Toowoomba School of Yoga - delivering yoga classes and instruction since 1974.
EVENING Classes: Gentle Yoga Class Tuesday 6pm start/7.15pm finish. Gentle Beginners. MORNING Classes: Classes will be scheduled if sufficent numbers.
Early morning classes usually 6.00am to 7.00am weekdays only.
FEES: Six week program paid in advance is $75.00, i.e., $12.50 per class. Casual $15.00 a class. Discount for Seniors, 2 members/partners in family, children or if you want to attend more than 1 class a week. If you attend the first class and pay casual ($15.00) and then decide you would like to take advantage of more classes at the discounted rate for Term fees, you can request that the casual fee of $15.00 paid first night of attendance be deposit towards 6 week Term fee of $75.00 leaving balance of $60.00 to pay.
CLASS STRUCTURE: All classes commence with guided breath awareness, followed by a vinyasa yoga flow where breath links movement and postures and finishes with relaxation/yoga nidra. Classes cater to beginners to those seeking a transition to a more regular active practice.
TEACHING STYLE: Deanne's strengths and skills include her adaptability to be able to accommodate the absolute beginner as well as the more experienced student. Her teaching style reflects attention to placement, alignment, the fluidity of movement and the essential breath.
Vanessa Quinlan (Vinita) is another Smart Directions Yoga teacher. Vanessa is a respected and experienced Yoga Teacher, Fitness & Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer having worked for many years in local sports and fitness centres, schools and for the Toowoomba School of Yoga and Yoga Queensland. Vanessa's sensitivity, humility and professionalism defines her approach to meeting the individual needs of those she works with. Combined with extensive experience over many years and her always cheerful disposition, Vanessa has attracted a keen and committed following of students and clients.
QUALIFICATION DETAILSDeanne has been practising yoga since childhood. Deanne has a Diploma of Health (Yoga) and an Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching - both nationally recognised AQTF qualifications. Her teaching practice has evolved from the Satyananda tradition and she is current member of the Satyananda Yoga Teachers Association of Australia; with a Certificate of Accreditation as a Level 2 Yoga Teacher with the Satyananda Yoga Academy (SYA); and a current member of the Yoga Teacher's Association of Australia (YTAA) with endorsement as a Level Two Yoga Teacher. Deanne is also a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT). Over the past ten years Deanne has been teaching yoga within a diverse range of settings - Traditional Yoga School studio; Registered Training Organisation delivering Nationally Recognised Yoga Teacher Training; private one-to-one, group and corporate workplace instruction; and within women's health and wellness centres in Toowoomba.
Vanessa Quinlan is a qualified yoga teacher with two nationally recognised VET qualifications – a Diploma of Health (Yoga) and an Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching. She has current professional accreditation with the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (YTAA), the Satyananda Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (SYTA) and is accredited as a Level 2 Yoga Teacher with the Satyananda Yoga Academy. For many year, Vanessa has been teaching yoga across many of the Fitness and Health Centres in Toowoomba, as well as private one to one/group and corporate yoga, yoga for children and mums, and yoga classes for the Regional Council as part of Council's Energise Program.
Both Deanne & Vanessa have a current First Aid Certificate and relevant Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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