CENTRAL COAST YOGA & MASSAGE - Norah Head.
General yoga classes, kids yoga, acro yoga, relaxation & meditation, remedial massage, reiki healing.
SERVICES
Welcome to Sravan Yoga & Massage Therapy
Matt has been teaching yoga and providing massage services on the Central Coast for over 5 years. Matt's Vision is to make YOGA and good health accessible to all.
Everyone has something to gain from YOGA, not only does it improve your flexiblity, it strengthens the body and nervous system, increases vitality and improves general health. YOGA is so beneficial becuause it is a balanced practice that works on the physical, emotional and mental body and this brings wonderful harmony and an improved quality of life.
Yoga
Matt teaches a style of YOGA based upon traditional Hatha Yoga, whilst drawing on influences from Asthtanga and Ki Yoga.
For the last 3 years Matt has conducted weekly yoga classes at the yoga studio at Noraville, which has been a wonderful journey where Matt’s teaching style and knowledge has grealty evolved and grown. Matt is now directing his energy to other yoga exploits, including children’s yoga where he believes he can make a real difference.
Matt teaches a style of YOGA based upon traditional Hatha Yoga as taught by , whilst drawing on influences from Ashtanga and Ki Yoga. In simple terms this means poses (asanas) are taken from various groups comprising; forward bending, backward bending, twisting, balancing and inverted asanas. These are combined with breathing exercises (pranayama) and mediation practices to provide a complete YOGA experience.
Timetable
Yoga classes by Matt:
- Yoga at Norah Head - Saturday, 8am Norah Head Coomunity Hall
- Kids Yoga workshops - at Norah Head during school holidays (enquire for dates)
- Budgewoi Gym Yoga - Wed and Fri morning 10.30am (child minding available)
- Kids Yoga - St Brendans at Lake Munmorah (Active After School program)
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy compliments YOGA by providing additional tools to treat muscle dysfunction and pain which is an all too common occurrence as a result of the lifestyles we live.
Various treatments can be provided depending on the needs of the client, which include;
- postural assessment
- relaxation/therapeutic massage to improve general health
- remedial (deep tissue) massage to treat pain & muscle dysfunction
- trigger point therapy to release tight sore muscles
- craniosacral therapy to bring health to the surface
- myofascial release to create change in a gentle but profound way
Location: 29 Victoria St, Norah Head. Matt is a fully qualified remedial massage therapists and is registered with the Australian Traditional Medicine Society - Member No.21732 (www.atms.com.au). Also he is a registered provider with all major health funds, enabling clients to obtain rebates for massage.
Meditation and Relaxation
Matt has training in meditation and relaxation techniques which can either be combined with yoga asana practice or can be done separately.
The skills and practices are drawn from ancient Tantric Teachings which have been developed by the Satyananda Yoga ® tradition. (www.satyananda.net).
The aim in such practices is to develop one's awareness and to connect with the true inner self. The benefits are numerous including; full deep body relaxation, release of inner physical, mental & emotional tensions, increased one-pointedness concentration and development of higher knowledge.
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
- Dip RM (trigger point therapy) - 2007
- Cert. Myofascial release I - 2009
- Cert. Yoga Studies (Bihar India) - 2006
- Dip. of Satyananda Yoga Teaching (Satyananda Yoga Academy ®) - 2009
- Kids yoga teacher training, Zenergy Yoga 2010
- Reiki I & II
MAP
Ashtanga Yoga, Deep Tissue Massage, Hatha Yoga, Satyananda Yoga, Swedish Relaxation Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Yoga
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