Yoga Foundations

For Beginners or anyone who wants a deeper embodied experience in their journey of yoga. Anyone above 55 years onward who want to learn the true foundations of alignment, how to breathe differently in different postures, what to feel in a posture and experiencing the flows/ types of practices that will fit them best. This class is designed to the student and students will receive personalised attention, correction and a short Q&A after each class. 

Have you found ease in a downward dog yet? If not, this is the class for you. 

 

Bikram

Beginner series. All are welcome. This yoga has the most therapeutic benefits in it’s series, curing and bettering people’s lives. 60 mins, 75 mins and 90 mins available. Heated room with humidity. 26 postures. Reconditions the nervous system, improves circulation within the body, tonifies internal organs, cleansing and detoxifying.

“The truth of Bikram yoga is it is the best selection of sequences and format any beginner can do that will catalyze transformation in body and mind, reconnecting your wires within you. A triple effect - detoxifying, energyzing, grounding. ” — NATASHA SIDHU

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BIKRAM SILENT CLASSES - last Sunday of the month (for those who have practiced a minimum of 5 Bikram classes)

Dive a little deeper. Breathing and moving through silence, a stillness arises within you. A break from our senses, a break from the norm of every day problem solving and challenges. Self awareness comes forth and an opening for self -study. Experience a heightened attunement to the calm that already exists just below the familiar, the known, the routin.

 

Bikram Ashtanga Fusion

A fusion of Bikram and Ashtanga postures. A beautiful practice that is in between the structure of Bikram and the flow of Vinyasa. It’s about getting to know your body - it’s potential, a practice and progress, not perfection. A place to explore your edges, pull back when you need to, be ok with falling out and go at your own pace. A feeling of togetherness as the teacher practices next to you on the same floor.

With music. 75 or 90 mins. Be prepared to sweat. Heat is lower at 100 degrees F and 35% humidity. 

Vinyasa Deep Flow

A juicy flow that unravels the body and mind gradually into asanas that deepen you into yourself.

Starting slow with breath and meditation, followed by a Shiva-Rea style flow where each posture gradually opens you up for more access into your body and into yourself. Move organically, where your body will want to open up more because it is prepared to do so.

Find yourself align to your breath, as you move to ascending intensity, rest and then energized into a more empowered being.

With music. 90 mins. Heated 98 degrees F, Humidity 35%

Deep Yin

Melt away stress and revitalise with Yin postures that open up energy centers and meridien lines in the body. Learn to use props to support you in each posture, that empowers us to learn to use support in our daily lives.

Deep Yin is a combination of meditation, breath, myofascial release and the practice of letting go and sinking in, while restoring vitality to the integral meridien channels in the body.

Some days will include singing bowls and/ or healing touch. This is a safe, sacred space for you to completely relax and go within. Recharge your energy centers. Reduce stress and anxiety. Find yourself sleep better after this session.

Mats & props supplied.

Heated to 87 degrees F. 90 mins class

Core Connection

Core Connection uses the fundamentals of Pilates and the grace of yoga to broaden your mind/body connection by employing the key Pilates principles of postural alignment, breathing, strength, controlled movement and flexibility.

We have five different abdominal muscles – many of which we do not tonify in our daily living. Learn to actualize functional alignment within fluid motion while strengthening and integrating core movement out through your extremities.

When it's just you and your mat you learn how to focus on your unique body, listening to it's messages, and trusting what you hear to gain confidence in how best to move. Specific cueing guides you to feel the perfect balance of challenge while deepening your mind-body connection through breath and ease of movement.

A fun and complete class with Mara’s navigation and invigoration!

Meditation, Pranayama, 5Tibetans.

Meditation, Pranayama, 5Tibetans

Practices that you can incorporate into your daily wellbeing with grounding and opening of channels within the body and mind.

Practices

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STEAMY BUDDHA YOGA ETIQUETTE

How to honor your yoga:

Be mindful of keeping the studio room sacred for everyone before, during and after practice, a few tips for all.

Silence in the room while prepping before class. Everyone is coming into their own mindset of time for self and we’d love to help honor that for everyone.

Come at least 15-20 mins before class to settle yourself in and to not disrupt the class once it has started. If class has started, come in and set yourself quietly, easily, smoothly and join in.

Specifically for Bikram, once class starts, we are in a mindset space.
Drink water when in transition to postures, not during the posture as this is distracting to others who are in posture.

Try not to leave the room unless you need to visit the toilet. Walking in and out distracts the energy of the class. If you have to leave or come back, leave or enter in between a posture, not during a posture.


If ever you feel it is too hot, too humid, non-stop thoughts in your head, stay, breathe and release any expectation on yourself.

Allow the process of emotions to ride through. Take a short break and join back in again. You will be surprised how you are able to continue and move the mind. We all go through this in our practice. Which is part of doing the practice.

May you discover and honor yourself here.

Preparing for Class - Specifically Bikram

Ensure your last big meal is at least 2.5 hours before class. The feeling of nauseousness, dizziness and difficulty in breath is your digestive system being heavy and trying to process it’s food while you are trying to process the asanas. Give your body only one thing to do. It can’t do both at the same time. No black coffee before class. This raises the heart rate up unnecessarily too fast. I’m a coffee drinker and I drink at least 1.5 hours before class.

Hydrate more the day before class and after class. If you come for more frequent classes, water is your best friend and will help flush out toxins more with drinking water and practicing.

Come prepared with the right clothes - less is more here. Sports bras, sleeveless tops, short yoga pants. Come prepared with your water bottle. We have changing rooms, cubicles, showers and yoga towels and mats for rent at $2.00.

Come prepared, to surrender on the mat. No expectations and no pressure on self. Showing up is the biggest challenge and the toughest work. Once you show up, you are here, then all you have to do is just practice with the teacher supporting you.

If ever you are too drained or need a break, just sit down, be still, breathe and when you are ready, join back up. The others who are practicing are all vouching for you and their compassion and hearts are with you.

Take care of yourself with good food and water, nourish yourself with good sleep to help your practice go deeper. Think of this as balancing your input of resources into the body to equalize the output you use from your body.