We have different classes to suit different needs
and different levels of experience. Click on the
class types on the right to read their
descriptions.
True proficiency in yoga is not measured by the difficulty of the asana, rather it is measured by the level of refinement, breath and mind-fullness. Having said this, yoga also has the goal of building energy and higher energy only comes through harder practice.
If you are new to yoga look here at our suggested options.
True proficiency in yoga is not measured by the difficulty of the asana, rather it is measured by the level of refinement, breath and mind-fullness. Having said this, yoga also has the goal of building energy and higher energy only comes through harder practice.
If you are new to yoga look here at our suggested options.
Yoga Principles
Yoga Foundation
Beginners
General Classes
Dynamic Hatha
Mysore
Seasonal
Prenatal Yoga
Post Natal
Kids Yoga
YOGA
PRINCIPLES CLASS
Deepen and refine your practice
As yoga has become more popular a lot of the growth has come from exercise or stretching style classes re-badged as yoga. While there are many valid approaches to yoga, real yoga uses your body and breath to train your mind so that you can discover and express your unique self..
In this 2 hour class we break down and practice the principles that we use in our yoga classes to capture the power that yoga has to offer.
These include:
Alignment, Awareness, Attitude, Action. The primary and support Bandhas, the breathing method, the foundation, focal points. Connecting to and moving from the centre, creating stability without strain, expansion and relaxation without collapsing, spirals, loops, muscle and organic energy, balance and transformation. Developing and working from the "witnessing state", observation and connection vs doing, an experimental attitude, the principles of dynamic meditation.
These are the same principles we teach in the foundation course.
The class runs from 2.00-4.00 p.m. on the Saturday afternoon immediately preceding the start of our 6 week Foundation yoga courses.
The class costs $40.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
Deepen and refine your practice
As yoga has become more popular a lot of the growth has come from exercise or stretching style classes re-badged as yoga. While there are many valid approaches to yoga, real yoga uses your body and breath to train your mind so that you can discover and express your unique self..
In this 2 hour class we break down and practice the principles that we use in our yoga classes to capture the power that yoga has to offer.
These include:
Alignment, Awareness, Attitude, Action. The primary and support Bandhas, the breathing method, the foundation, focal points. Connecting to and moving from the centre, creating stability without strain, expansion and relaxation without collapsing, spirals, loops, muscle and organic energy, balance and transformation. Developing and working from the "witnessing state", observation and connection vs doing, an experimental attitude, the principles of dynamic meditation.
These are the same principles we teach in the foundation course.
The class runs from 2.00-4.00 p.m. on the Saturday afternoon immediately preceding the start of our 6 week Foundation yoga courses.
The class costs $40.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
YOGA FOUNDATION COURSE
Run over 6 weeks, the Yoga Foundation Course will take you step by step through the basics of Krishnamacharya Vinyasa yoga and the universal principals of alignment of Anusara yoga. This is an good starting point if you like a course structure.
An alternative approach is to come to the Beginners or General classes - you can attend an Yoga Priciples class later to work on the refinement or take a Foundation course.
The Foundation Course Classes are held on Tuesday night 8.30-9.30 p.m., and on Saturday mornings 8.45-9.45 a.m.
The next Foundation course dates can be found here.
The course will cost you $125 if you attend one class a week or $210 for two classes a week .(This includes a yoga mat - deduct $25 if you have one already)
We recommend two classes a week for maximum benefit.
You will need to pay a $50 deposit with the balance payable at the first class.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
Pay your $50 deposit using your credit card or bank account
Run over 6 weeks, the Yoga Foundation Course will take you step by step through the basics of Krishnamacharya Vinyasa yoga and the universal principals of alignment of Anusara yoga. This is an good starting point if you like a course structure.
An alternative approach is to come to the Beginners or General classes - you can attend an Yoga Priciples class later to work on the refinement or take a Foundation course.
The Foundation Course Classes are held on Tuesday night 8.30-9.30 p.m., and on Saturday mornings 8.45-9.45 a.m.
The next Foundation course dates can be found here.
The course will cost you $125 if you attend one class a week or $210 for two classes a week .(This includes a yoga mat - deduct $25 if you have one already)
We recommend two classes a week for maximum benefit.
You will need to pay a $50 deposit with the balance payable at the first class.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
Pay your $50 deposit using your credit card or bank account
BEGINNERS
Our beginners classes are "easy" versions of our general classes. They include more dynamic warm ups, simplified sun salutations and beginning level pranayama and meditation and chanting.
if you are a general level student getting back into yoga or you feel like a more gentle practice come along and give a class a try. (There is an old Zen saying - the key to being a learner is to maintain a beginners mind)
Take advantage of our special offer to new students - $20 for unlimited classes for one week to try your options and feel the benefits!
Wear something easy to move in and bring water and a towel if you sweat a lot. You can use one of our mats for your first week if you don't have one.
Check out the timetable for a time that suits you.
Our beginners classes are "easy" versions of our general classes. They include more dynamic warm ups, simplified sun salutations and beginning level pranayama and meditation and chanting.
if you are a general level student getting back into yoga or you feel like a more gentle practice come along and give a class a try. (There is an old Zen saying - the key to being a learner is to maintain a beginners mind)
Take advantage of our special offer to new students - $20 for unlimited classes for one week to try your options and feel the benefits!
Wear something easy to move in and bring water and a towel if you sweat a lot. You can use one of our mats for your first week if you don't have one.
Check out the timetable for a time that suits you.
GENERAL CLASSES
This is the general level of class we teach at The Yoga Place.
Our philosophy, in the tradition of Krishnamacharya in his later years, is that yoga should be adapted to the needs and capabilities of the students and not the other way around. With this spirit we teach the class with variations and adaptations and encourage students to work with awareness in a way that honours where they are at that creates space, freedom, and a feeling of lightness, energy and balance.
You can start at any time.
Beginners and new students are welcome and we hold regular yoga principles classes as an alternative and/or complimentary way to deepen the practice. For beginners who prefer a structured course approach we also have 6 week Yoga Foundation courses.
You can attend and pay for this class casually (cash, tickets, membership) or in six week blocks. Some students prefer this method because it helps them with commitment and structure. The dates of the blocks are on the courses page (you can still start at any time if you wish to pay this way).
Mats are available for $30.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have any questions or send us an email
This is the general level of class we teach at The Yoga Place.
Our philosophy, in the tradition of Krishnamacharya in his later years, is that yoga should be adapted to the needs and capabilities of the students and not the other way around. With this spirit we teach the class with variations and adaptations and encourage students to work with awareness in a way that honours where they are at that creates space, freedom, and a feeling of lightness, energy and balance.
You can start at any time.
Beginners and new students are welcome and we hold regular yoga principles classes as an alternative and/or complimentary way to deepen the practice. For beginners who prefer a structured course approach we also have 6 week Yoga Foundation courses.
You can attend and pay for this class casually (cash, tickets, membership) or in six week blocks. Some students prefer this method because it helps them with commitment and structure. The dates of the blocks are on the courses page (you can still start at any time if you wish to pay this way).
Mats are available for $30.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have any questions or send us an email
DYNAMIC
HATHA CLASSES
Improve your concentration and breathing, develop core strength with flexibility and balance. De-stress and learn to relax.
To facilitate these principals, the movements are given with modifications and variations - recognise and work within your limits and even stop and rest if necessary.
The classes are suitable to all level of students and can be attended on a casual basis. Beginners can do easy variations of difficult movements.
Classes are only held during school term times
Check the timetable for class times
Improve your concentration and breathing, develop core strength with flexibility and balance. De-stress and learn to relax.
To facilitate these principals, the movements are given with modifications and variations - recognise and work within your limits and even stop and rest if necessary.
The classes are suitable to all level of students and can be attended on a casual basis. Beginners can do easy variations of difficult movements.
Classes are only held during school term times
Check the timetable for class times
MYSORE
In a mysore class, you practice at your own pace as dictated by your breath. You follow a sequence given to you by the teacher. You memorise this sequence. While you practice, the teacher may give you individual physical adjustments or verbal instructions to help you. As you progress, the teacher will give you additional asana or pranayama or change the sequence.
Mysore practice can also add some flexibility to your practice time. We start at 6 a.m. and finish at 8 a.m. Check the timetable. You have the flexibility to start at any time but need to be finished by 8 a.m. If you need a shorter practice because of time commitments or the way you are feeling, you can let your teacher know and your sequence can be adjusted to fit this.
If you have any queries, send us an email or call us on 9555-7544.
MYSORE OR LEAD CLASSES?
In "lead" group classes a student practices the same asana sequence as the other students, at a tempo that is set by the verbal instructions given by the teacher. At the beginning stages of practice this is the best way to learn the basic principles that make hatha yoga practice a form of mind-fullness training rather than simply another form of physical exercise system.
However, there comes a time when a student no longer needs to follow verbal instructions to feel connected to the energy of the breath and to feel dynamic balance. At this point, external verbal instruction can feel like it is getting in the way of the internal process and that the breathing pace set by the teacher is out- -of-sinc with the natural breath.
At this point, mysore style practice may be an appropriate way to shift practice to a new level where mind-fullness can predominate.
In a mysore class, you practice at your own pace as dictated by your breath. You follow a sequence given to you by the teacher. You memorise this sequence. While you practice, the teacher may give you individual physical adjustments or verbal instructions to help you. As you progress, the teacher will give you additional asana or pranayama or change the sequence.
Mysore practice can also add some flexibility to your practice time. We start at 6 a.m. and finish at 8 a.m. Check the timetable. You have the flexibility to start at any time but need to be finished by 8 a.m. If you need a shorter practice because of time commitments or the way you are feeling, you can let your teacher know and your sequence can be adjusted to fit this.
If you have any queries, send us an email or call us on 9555-7544.
MYSORE OR LEAD CLASSES?
In "lead" group classes a student practices the same asana sequence as the other students, at a tempo that is set by the verbal instructions given by the teacher. At the beginning stages of practice this is the best way to learn the basic principles that make hatha yoga practice a form of mind-fullness training rather than simply another form of physical exercise system.
However, there comes a time when a student no longer needs to follow verbal instructions to feel connected to the energy of the breath and to feel dynamic balance. At this point, external verbal instruction can feel like it is getting in the way of the internal process and that the breathing pace set by the teacher is out- -of-sinc with the natural breath.
At this point, mysore style practice may be an appropriate way to shift practice to a new level where mind-fullness can predominate.
SEASONAL
Take charge of your health with our specially designed early morning seasonal yoga courses
Our seasonal classes are constructed to help your body-mind re-harmonise itself to the seasons. The practice changes with the seasons to reflect the challenges and issues relevant to the specific time of year.
Each seasonal block runs for 8 weeks. The classes at the beginning of a block are relatively easy and build in difficulty over the 8 weeks. If you are a beginner this is an option for you.
Classes are held twice week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6.00 a.m. till 7.15 a.m.
Students usually sign up for a block and attend both classes. Casual attendance may be possible (email or call 9555-7544)
You can find the start date of the next block here.
A block costs $200 for 2 classes/week.
You will need to pay a $50 deposit with the balance payable at the first class.
Mats are available for $25.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book you place or send us an email
WHY SEASONAL CLASSES?
In today's world; 24/7, sedentary living, air-conditioning, and where takeaway food can be the order of the day, it is easy to loose connection with the natural rhythm of the seasons.
"So what?" you may ask.
The human race is a product of its environment. For the majority of our history we have lived a life that was more connected and dictated to by the natural rhythm of the environment. The impact of different seasons and the change of seasons on health was well known in the likes of India and China. These and other cultures developed rituals to harmonise the body to these changes. For example, most religions in the world, including Christianity, incorporate ritual fasts at important seasonal juncture points.
We are now living lives that our bodies were not designed for and the results are all too clear. Stress, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease are diseases of the modern western economic culture.
Our seasonal classes are constructed to help your body re-harmonise itself to the seasons. The practice changes with the seasons.
Take charge of your health with our specially designed early morning seasonal yoga courses
Our seasonal classes are constructed to help your body-mind re-harmonise itself to the seasons. The practice changes with the seasons to reflect the challenges and issues relevant to the specific time of year.
Each seasonal block runs for 8 weeks. The classes at the beginning of a block are relatively easy and build in difficulty over the 8 weeks. If you are a beginner this is an option for you.
Classes are held twice week on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6.00 a.m. till 7.15 a.m.
Students usually sign up for a block and attend both classes. Casual attendance may be possible (email or call 9555-7544)
You can find the start date of the next block here.
A block costs $200 for 2 classes/week.
You will need to pay a $50 deposit with the balance payable at the first class.
Mats are available for $25.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book you place or send us an email
WHY SEASONAL CLASSES?
In today's world; 24/7, sedentary living, air-conditioning, and where takeaway food can be the order of the day, it is easy to loose connection with the natural rhythm of the seasons.
"So what?" you may ask.
The human race is a product of its environment. For the majority of our history we have lived a life that was more connected and dictated to by the natural rhythm of the environment. The impact of different seasons and the change of seasons on health was well known in the likes of India and China. These and other cultures developed rituals to harmonise the body to these changes. For example, most religions in the world, including Christianity, incorporate ritual fasts at important seasonal juncture points.
We are now living lives that our bodies were not designed for and the results are all too clear. Stress, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease are diseases of the modern western economic culture.
Our seasonal classes are constructed to help your body re-harmonise itself to the seasons. The practice changes with the seasons.
PRENATAL
YOGA
WHEN
We hold specific prenatal yoga classes twice a week - on a Saturday morning from 10 a.m. till 11,15a.m.., and on Thursday evening from 5.45 p.m. till 7.00 p.m.
WHERE
We hold the classes at our studio. It's located at level 1, 374 Darling Street, Balmain. The entrance is on Jaques street.
WHEN CAN YOU START
Unless you are currently practicing yoga we suggest you start after your first trimester. You can join the classes at any time.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have a query or you can email us
COST
You have options. You can pay as you go. This way classes cost $20 each. Alternatively you can buy tickets - the more you buy the cheaper the cost of a class.
WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING
We suggest you wear something that is easy to move in - the type of clothing you would wear in the gym.
Yoga is practiced barefoot on a non slip yoga mat. You can bring your own mat, buy one here for $25 or use one of ours.
You may want to bring water and a towel.
WHEN
We hold specific prenatal yoga classes twice a week - on a Saturday morning from 10 a.m. till 11,15a.m.., and on Thursday evening from 5.45 p.m. till 7.00 p.m.
WHERE
We hold the classes at our studio. It's located at level 1, 374 Darling Street, Balmain. The entrance is on Jaques street.
WHEN CAN YOU START
Unless you are currently practicing yoga we suggest you start after your first trimester. You can join the classes at any time.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have a query or you can email us
COST
You have options. You can pay as you go. This way classes cost $20 each. Alternatively you can buy tickets - the more you buy the cheaper the cost of a class.
WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING
We suggest you wear something that is easy to move in - the type of clothing you would wear in the gym.
Yoga is practiced barefoot on a non slip yoga mat. You can bring your own mat, buy one here for $25 or use one of ours.
You may want to bring water and a towel.
MUM & BUBS
Whether you have done yoga before or are new to it our post-natal yoga classes will provide you with the tools to maintain your mental, emotional, relational and physical health in your role as a mother.
Strengthen and stabilise your body
A key focus of post-natal classes is core strength work to restabilise your body. Flexibility is built on strength.
Realign your body to prevent or alleviate tension or injury to your neck, shoulders, hips and back
The physical challenges of lifting, carrying and feeding your new baby can place asymmetric stresses on your body that manifest as tension and even injury to your neck, shoulders, hips and back. Our post-natal yoga classes are structured to help you re-establish balance and learn correct alignment while handling your baby.
Relax, reconnect and rejuvenate
It is difficult for a new mother to find time for herself. Relaxation, centering and rejuvenation is an important aspect of these post-natal classes.
Classes are a community and support for like minded mums.
The babies are present during the classes. Sometimes they can be part of the class, either held in poses if they need a cuddle or as a tool for correct alignment while you hold them.
There is also an opportunity for baby massage - a great time for bonding between you and your baby, as well as a help to relieve wind, and aid in relaxation.
WHO - WHEN CAN YOU START
You can start after your 6 week check up – no prior yoga experience is necessary.
COST
Classes are paid for in 6 week blocks - $100 for one class a week
WHEN, WHERE
Monday Morning 11.00 am - 12.00
They are held at The Yoga Place, Level 1, 374 Darling Street, Balmain, Sydney NSW 2041.The entrance is on Jaques street.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have a query or you can email us
ATTENDANCE - MISSED and MAKE UP CLASSES
Classes are paid for in 6 week blocks - $100 per block. If there are long weekends or public holidays during an 6 week block the 6 week block will be extended by the number of long weekend and/or public holidays.
YOUR TEACHER
Your teacher is Sarah Moore. Sarah is an accredited yoga teacher with the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia and she holds an Advanced diploma in Yoga Teaching. In addition to these classes she teaches prenatal yoga, kids yoga and normal yoga classes.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring what ever you need for a yoga class – you want to wear something that is easy to move in and you may want a towel and water. Bring your own mat if you have one.
For your baby bring what ever you need for changing and a towel to place your baby on.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please feed your baby before the class.
POST-NATAL YOGA - Sydney, Balmain
Whether you have done yoga before or are new to it our post-natal yoga classes will provide you with the tools to maintain your mental, emotional, relational and physical health in your role as a mother.
Strengthen and stabilise your body
A key focus of post-natal classes is core strength work to restabilise your body. Flexibility is built on strength.
Realign your body to prevent or alleviate tension or injury to your neck, shoulders, hips and back
The physical challenges of lifting, carrying and feeding your new baby can place asymmetric stresses on your body that manifest as tension and even injury to your neck, shoulders, hips and back. Our post-natal yoga classes are structured to help you re-establish balance and learn correct alignment while handling your baby.
Relax, reconnect and rejuvenate
It is difficult for a new mother to find time for herself. Relaxation, centering and rejuvenation is an important aspect of these post-natal classes.
Classes are a community and support for like minded mums.
The babies are present during the classes. Sometimes they can be part of the class, either held in poses if they need a cuddle or as a tool for correct alignment while you hold them.
There is also an opportunity for baby massage - a great time for bonding between you and your baby, as well as a help to relieve wind, and aid in relaxation.
WHO - WHEN CAN YOU START
You can start after your 6 week check up – no prior yoga experience is necessary.
COST
Classes are paid for in 6 week blocks - $100 for one class a week
WHEN, WHERE
Monday Morning 11.00 am - 12.00
They are held at The Yoga Place, Level 1, 374 Darling Street, Balmain, Sydney NSW 2041.The entrance is on Jaques street.
Call us on 9555-7544 if you have a query or you can email us
ATTENDANCE - MISSED and MAKE UP CLASSES
Classes are paid for in 6 week blocks - $100 per block. If there are long weekends or public holidays during an 6 week block the 6 week block will be extended by the number of long weekend and/or public holidays.
YOUR TEACHER
Your teacher is Sarah Moore. Sarah is an accredited yoga teacher with the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia and she holds an Advanced diploma in Yoga Teaching. In addition to these classes she teaches prenatal yoga, kids yoga and normal yoga classes.
WHAT TO BRING
Bring what ever you need for a yoga class – you want to wear something that is easy to move in and you may want a towel and water. Bring your own mat if you have one.
For your baby bring what ever you need for changing and a towel to place your baby on.
SPECIAL NOTE
Please feed your baby before the class.
KIDS
YOGA 6-9's
A fun way to help your child develop physically, mentally and emotionally
We hold a yoga class for 6-9 year olds on Tuesday afternoons during the school term in Sydney Balmain.
This is a one hour classes that run from 3.45 - 4.45 p.m.
The next term starts on Tuesday 27 July and finishes on 7 Sept 2010 (7 weeks).
Payment by the term costs $105 for the 7 week term and can be made by cash or a cheque (payable to the Yoga Place).
Casual attendance if there is space costs $18 per class.
Read more about what Sarah does in the classes in our Newsletters to get a flavour of our intention, what we do and how we do it. There are also some pictures drawn by the kids.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
Sarah Moore is the teacher.
Sarah has been teaching kids yoga for 5 years and has 19 years experience working with children. She has an Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching and is a qualified Montessori teacher and Nursery Nurse.
In addition to teaching kids yoga she teaches prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga and normal yoga classes. She is a mother of two.
A fun way to help your child develop physically, mentally and emotionally
We hold a yoga class for 6-9 year olds on Tuesday afternoons during the school term in Sydney Balmain.
This is a one hour classes that run from 3.45 - 4.45 p.m.
The next term starts on Tuesday 27 July and finishes on 7 Sept 2010 (7 weeks).
Payment by the term costs $105 for the 7 week term and can be made by cash or a cheque (payable to the Yoga Place).
Casual attendance if there is space costs $18 per class.
Read more about what Sarah does in the classes in our Newsletters to get a flavour of our intention, what we do and how we do it. There are also some pictures drawn by the kids.
Call us on 9555-7544 to book your place or send us an email
Sarah Moore is the teacher.
Sarah has been teaching kids yoga for 5 years and has 19 years experience working with children. She has an Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching and is a qualified Montessori teacher and Nursery Nurse.
In addition to teaching kids yoga she teaches prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga and normal yoga classes. She is a mother of two.