Welcome to YOGA IN HORNSBY
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Term 4 GROUP YOGA CLASSES starts on Monday 9 October and runs for 11weeks until Fri 24 December. It's never too late to enquire as some classes may still have spots. You can come as a casual though you will need to text or email to check for spots before coming if casual and regularity is encouraged. The classes are small and I will guide you on how to practice according to your needs and abilities. BEGINNERS may wish to try out either a private class or a group class before committing to the term to be sure it's a good fit and find a class that suits you. For those more experienced yogis, there are classes that offer strong asana with gentler options for advanced yogis who prefer a more subtle or a lighter practice. We will dive even deeper into the exploration of a variety of pranayama (breath work), mindfulness and meditation and theory as you learn how to integrate yoga into your life more fully.
MASSAGE
Did you know many healthfunds offer free massage sessions through practitioners who hold a provider number? The body I am with, AMT, covers most healthfunds. Sessions are 90minutes and can also include myofascial release and lifestyle advice and yogic practices such as postures, breathing and meditation to support your recovery. You wouldn't believe how much tension we hold in our arms so if you only have 30mins this is a good option and a 5 min facial massage can relieve sinus congestion, tension headaches etc. There are abdominal massages for digestive complaints and lower back, leg, shoulder and neck massages or a combination of all of these which can be decided prior to the massage. To make the most of this look at your healthfund to see how many sessions you qualify for and feel free to book in with me. I offer chair massage too particularly good for office workers or anyone who prefers a quick neck and shoulder massage in their lunch break without the bother of changing or oil/balm. Relaxation massage with oil or balm is great for anxiety or stress and relaxation. I use Tui balm which has the most wonderful ingredients for the skin and smells divine. I prefer it to oil as you can leave it on to nourish the skin rather than feeling the need to wash off oil straight off afterwards. I also offer remedial to help release trigger points or get a little deeper to release tension patterns or deep tissue and even sports massage.Feel free to call to discuss the difference if you are new to massage or unsure of which would suit you or you can ask before the session.
PRIVATE YOGA / YOGA THERAPY
Private yoga or yoga therapy for individuals, couples, families, friend or work groups are also available on request. Yoga therapy is for 1:1 (even groups with the same condition may have a different root cause and so may need a different practice to another person. Yoga therapy addresses specific physical, mental and emotional health goals and concerns and supports you in working through specific health challenges (physical, emotional or/and mental). A realistic home practice can be made up for you with pictures and instructions. A private class can be for one or more and can be used to increase confidence to join a group class and learn how to modify practices, which ones suit you and what to do instead. You can ask to record any of the practices, tools/techniques/relaxations/meditations to take home. It can be used as part of a self care day with loved ones or on your own where a group class isn't suitable or as preferred as it will be taylored to your specific needs. It can be either online via zoom or in studio. Once learned, if you feel the situation does change, you may feel in a position to try a group class.
Term 4 (Mon 9 Oct - Fri 24 Dec 2023)
You can book a trial session at any time before considering whether to enrol for the rest of the term or you can come casually. It is $27 for each 90min class when signed up for the term or $30 as a casual (you need to check there's space each week in your preferred class if you are casual). Trial classes or extra classes are $27. Included in enrolment is on-going support and yogic advice (happy to answer any questions) and if you miss a class and can't make up, a recording for that week's class or just relaxation (if sick/preferred) will be emailed. Pre-bookings are essential due to limited spots. Classes are small (max of 8) and with sliding doors into a private garden under the shade of a mulberry tree which brings the seasons into the practice & room. In the winter evenings when it's dark and we can't see out, we have relaxation by candle light. I do use air conditioner and warm oil heater as needed but as people's temperature varies, please do bring a blanket/warm socks/top for deep relaxation when body temperature falls a lot. I have spares but if you feel the cold you may like to bring an extra one.
YOGA - group classes (beginner or progressive)
There is a beginner class to suit complete beginners that is really light or stronger ones - whether you are unfit or experienced. Days and evenings (see tab to left re times). Pre-book via phone, text or email to secure your spot. If you miss a class you are sent a recording of the specific class you missed or a recording of the relaxation if you prefer or you have the option of making up in any other class that has a spot available that week including the live online class. If I need to cancel then I am happy to refund that class if preferred. Classes are small with a maximum of 8 people per class and plenty of natural light and air (we also have aircon on hot or cold days). The classes include pranayama (breathwork), meditation/meditative practices and yoga asana (postures to promote balance, flexibility, strength, endurance). Progressive classes usually include more advanced pranayama and meditation and theory! I LOVE teaching the science behind it.
Style of yoga
It is a therapeutic, classical, meditative, breath centered style of yoga and so accessible to beginners as well as advanced. There is an opportunity for rest after each posture. Although it helps develop strength and flexibility, it is also very restorative and has options to focus on what you need that day and practice as is right for you. I hope you will learn to practice intuitively over time and feel into what you need and know how to practice each pose to suit you.
Classes are 90 mins because they include the best bit - the breathing & deep relaxation at the end. So once you have done 60 mins of postures (with rests in-between which can be short or long as preferred), you get to lie down with back support if required and experience blissful meditative relaxation)! With Advanced classes, we delve into meditation more deeply. If you are interested in theory and yogic philosophy, I love to weave this in and teach you about what you are doing so you develop a practice that supports your individual needs and learn to adapt your practice according to this knowledge as well as bring it into your life.
Beginners
There are boxes at the back and chairs so beginners have the option of starting here and finding their way. As classes are small, I guide each of you and there is always another way of doing a pose that suits you and making it challenging if you are physically very strong or modifying if you need to make it less strong. If you have health conditions or concerns, let me know on the form so I can guide you appropriately and find a class that suits you best.
Yoga Therapy - Private classes
I am a qualified Yoga Therapist, accredited by AAYT. I trained through Yoga Therapy Institute in Randwick with Sal Flynn, Annette Louden and Kaye Tribe.
Yoga therapy is a complimentary system of health care that empowers and supports individuals who want to manage their health issues using the principles and techniques of yoga. The techniques work with the whole individual (body, mind, spirit) rather than just a particular condition. It can be preventative, restorative, curative and palliative and is an evolving practice that is individualized to a client's specific health concerns to support them back to wellness/balance.
Personalise home practice & recordings
A short 20 min home practice can be drawn up with up to 6 practices and recordings can be taken home. You make a time to come back to fine tune, change and revise or for help to overcome challenges that stop you practicing. Some people come weekly for a while and some come fortnightly. Generally it takes a few sessions to iron out any bumps and then come back as an when if required.
Private Yoga
Private yoga is a chance to have a class and find out how to best modify a practice to suit your specific needs whether you need a lighter or stronger practice or an alternative one if you have a health concern. You can either be guided through a class, adapting as required or you can ask questions re tools that may help with specific issues. It is more general than yoga therapy.
A private class is great if you are new to yoga or need more confidence for a group class. It is also good if you want to go into more depth in certain areas or want guidance with your home practice or to learn tools to manage certain feelings or habits.
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation
I am a qualified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. I trained with Dr. Rama Prasad and Caroline Robertson. This is based on finding balance. Everyone has a mixture of different strengths and qualities of nature (elements). People have different types of 'Doshas'/body types. Some people are more earthy in nature, others dominated by the water quality, fire, air or space. We are usually a combination of these. Depending on how we are made up, we may be naturally suited more to certain types of career, job and get depleted more easily in jobs that need more of a quality that we lack. We may find we feel better or worse eating too much/too little of certain types of food. We may find we become unbalanced during certain seasons/changes.
What does an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant do?
An Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant asks questions to explore how a person came to be out of balance and uses tools to assess the qualities of the client when balanced and in-balanced. They look at the presenting issue and find methods to bring people back into balance looking at lifestyle choices and habits that could be changed. This can include colour therapy, oils, activities, work, diet and a lot more.
Tongue diagnosis is one tool used to help confirm what is out of balance and although I don't often use this, if you are interested, I'm certainly happy to have a look and discuss it with you. You would need to send a clear picture of your tongue (wide open so I can see right to the back and all details) in good light. You can tell when there is a lack of alignment in the physical body as well as in the gut or mind or emotional body just by looking at the tongue!
Remedial Massage therapy, Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, MFR
I have a diploma from Evolve College in remedial massage which covers relaxation (Swedish) massage, deep tissue, sports massage and other types of massage to treat common problems like sciatica, tight muscles especially neck, shoulders, back and hamstrings and many more. I offer relaxation, deep tissue which can help release emotional, mental and physical tensions just like yoga and if you have private health, you may qualify for a rebate using my provider number. I am also half way through a myofacial therapy professional certificate and so can incorporate this into the massage as agreed to enhance the effects of the treatment as appropriate. My latest training has been myofascial release and I have passed most of the units with just a couple remaining. If you want some of the newer MFR techniques practiced on you, you can book in for an hours massage and I will give you an extra 30-60mins free MFR in exchange for practicing them - I've covered amazing techniques for neck, hips, pelvis, knees, limbs and TMJ, shoulders though I need to practice some of these a bit more before. I have some advance tmj and advanced mfr coming up and a bit more lower limbs so I will need willing subjects for this so a perfect time if you are interested in what MFR is and experiencing it firsthand without paying for the extra 30mins! Because I am practicing, it just takes a bit longer as I may need to check my books to make sure I don't miss anything and do it all properly before I have done this enough to do it without and so more efficiently!
If you are coming for relaxation or stress relief, then it could be a combination of techniques to help you implement in your life, yoga practices and relaxation massage or deep meditative relaxation or for specific health concerns we may choose practices to relieve pain or bring balance and perhaps some remedial massage another week. I am here to support/help you get back to balance and empower you to make changes in your life so you can take your health into your own hands as much as possible. I can show you how to use certain techniques and draw on tools to help you manage a condition and improve your quality of life. For more information I am always happy to answer any questions.
MASSAGE
Did you know many healthfunds offer free massage sessions through practitioners who hold a provider number? The body I am with, AMT, covers most healthfunds. Sessions are 90minutes and can also include myofascial release and lifestyle advice and yogic practices such as postures, breathing and meditation to support your recovery. You wouldn't believe how much tension we hold in our arms so if you only have 30mins this is a good option and a 5 min facial massage can relieve sinus congestion, tension headaches etc. There are abdominal massages for digestive complaints and lower back, leg, shoulder and neck massages or a combination of all of these which can be decided prior to the massage. To make the most of this look at your healthfund to see how many sessions you qualify for and feel free to book in with me. I offer chair massage too particularly good for office workers or anyone who prefers a quick neck and shoulder massage in their lunch break without the bother of changing or oil/balm. Relaxation massage with oil or balm is great for anxiety or stress and relaxation. I use Tui balm which has the most wonderful ingredients for the skin and smells divine. I prefer it to oil as you can leave it on to nourish the skin rather than feeling the need to wash off oil straight off afterwards. I also offer remedial to help release trigger points or get a little deeper to release tension patterns or deep tissue and even sports massage.Feel free to call to discuss the difference if you are new to massage or unsure of which would suit you or you can ask before the session.
PRIVATE YOGA / YOGA THERAPY
Private yoga or yoga therapy for individuals, couples, families, friend or work groups are also available on request. Yoga therapy is for 1:1 (even groups with the same condition may have a different root cause and so may need a different practice to another person. Yoga therapy addresses specific physical, mental and emotional health goals and concerns and supports you in working through specific health challenges (physical, emotional or/and mental). A realistic home practice can be made up for you with pictures and instructions. A private class can be for one or more and can be used to increase confidence to join a group class and learn how to modify practices, which ones suit you and what to do instead. You can ask to record any of the practices, tools/techniques/relaxations/meditations to take home. It can be used as part of a self care day with loved ones or on your own where a group class isn't suitable or as preferred as it will be taylored to your specific needs. It can be either online via zoom or in studio. Once learned, if you feel the situation does change, you may feel in a position to try a group class.
Term 4 (Mon 9 Oct - Fri 24 Dec 2023)
You can book a trial session at any time before considering whether to enrol for the rest of the term or you can come casually. It is $27 for each 90min class when signed up for the term or $30 as a casual (you need to check there's space each week in your preferred class if you are casual). Trial classes or extra classes are $27. Included in enrolment is on-going support and yogic advice (happy to answer any questions) and if you miss a class and can't make up, a recording for that week's class or just relaxation (if sick/preferred) will be emailed. Pre-bookings are essential due to limited spots. Classes are small (max of 8) and with sliding doors into a private garden under the shade of a mulberry tree which brings the seasons into the practice & room. In the winter evenings when it's dark and we can't see out, we have relaxation by candle light. I do use air conditioner and warm oil heater as needed but as people's temperature varies, please do bring a blanket/warm socks/top for deep relaxation when body temperature falls a lot. I have spares but if you feel the cold you may like to bring an extra one.
YOGA - group classes (beginner or progressive)
There is a beginner class to suit complete beginners that is really light or stronger ones - whether you are unfit or experienced. Days and evenings (see tab to left re times). Pre-book via phone, text or email to secure your spot. If you miss a class you are sent a recording of the specific class you missed or a recording of the relaxation if you prefer or you have the option of making up in any other class that has a spot available that week including the live online class. If I need to cancel then I am happy to refund that class if preferred. Classes are small with a maximum of 8 people per class and plenty of natural light and air (we also have aircon on hot or cold days). The classes include pranayama (breathwork), meditation/meditative practices and yoga asana (postures to promote balance, flexibility, strength, endurance). Progressive classes usually include more advanced pranayama and meditation and theory! I LOVE teaching the science behind it.
Style of yoga
It is a therapeutic, classical, meditative, breath centered style of yoga and so accessible to beginners as well as advanced. There is an opportunity for rest after each posture. Although it helps develop strength and flexibility, it is also very restorative and has options to focus on what you need that day and practice as is right for you. I hope you will learn to practice intuitively over time and feel into what you need and know how to practice each pose to suit you.
Classes are 90 mins because they include the best bit - the breathing & deep relaxation at the end. So once you have done 60 mins of postures (with rests in-between which can be short or long as preferred), you get to lie down with back support if required and experience blissful meditative relaxation)! With Advanced classes, we delve into meditation more deeply. If you are interested in theory and yogic philosophy, I love to weave this in and teach you about what you are doing so you develop a practice that supports your individual needs and learn to adapt your practice according to this knowledge as well as bring it into your life.
Beginners
There are boxes at the back and chairs so beginners have the option of starting here and finding their way. As classes are small, I guide each of you and there is always another way of doing a pose that suits you and making it challenging if you are physically very strong or modifying if you need to make it less strong. If you have health conditions or concerns, let me know on the form so I can guide you appropriately and find a class that suits you best.
Yoga Therapy - Private classes
I am a qualified Yoga Therapist, accredited by AAYT. I trained through Yoga Therapy Institute in Randwick with Sal Flynn, Annette Louden and Kaye Tribe.
Yoga therapy is a complimentary system of health care that empowers and supports individuals who want to manage their health issues using the principles and techniques of yoga. The techniques work with the whole individual (body, mind, spirit) rather than just a particular condition. It can be preventative, restorative, curative and palliative and is an evolving practice that is individualized to a client's specific health concerns to support them back to wellness/balance.
Personalise home practice & recordings
A short 20 min home practice can be drawn up with up to 6 practices and recordings can be taken home. You make a time to come back to fine tune, change and revise or for help to overcome challenges that stop you practicing. Some people come weekly for a while and some come fortnightly. Generally it takes a few sessions to iron out any bumps and then come back as an when if required.
Private Yoga
Private yoga is a chance to have a class and find out how to best modify a practice to suit your specific needs whether you need a lighter or stronger practice or an alternative one if you have a health concern. You can either be guided through a class, adapting as required or you can ask questions re tools that may help with specific issues. It is more general than yoga therapy.
A private class is great if you are new to yoga or need more confidence for a group class. It is also good if you want to go into more depth in certain areas or want guidance with your home practice or to learn tools to manage certain feelings or habits.
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation
I am a qualified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. I trained with Dr. Rama Prasad and Caroline Robertson. This is based on finding balance. Everyone has a mixture of different strengths and qualities of nature (elements). People have different types of 'Doshas'/body types. Some people are more earthy in nature, others dominated by the water quality, fire, air or space. We are usually a combination of these. Depending on how we are made up, we may be naturally suited more to certain types of career, job and get depleted more easily in jobs that need more of a quality that we lack. We may find we feel better or worse eating too much/too little of certain types of food. We may find we become unbalanced during certain seasons/changes.
What does an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant do?
An Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant asks questions to explore how a person came to be out of balance and uses tools to assess the qualities of the client when balanced and in-balanced. They look at the presenting issue and find methods to bring people back into balance looking at lifestyle choices and habits that could be changed. This can include colour therapy, oils, activities, work, diet and a lot more.
Tongue diagnosis is one tool used to help confirm what is out of balance and although I don't often use this, if you are interested, I'm certainly happy to have a look and discuss it with you. You would need to send a clear picture of your tongue (wide open so I can see right to the back and all details) in good light. You can tell when there is a lack of alignment in the physical body as well as in the gut or mind or emotional body just by looking at the tongue!
Remedial Massage therapy, Deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, MFR
I have a diploma from Evolve College in remedial massage which covers relaxation (Swedish) massage, deep tissue, sports massage and other types of massage to treat common problems like sciatica, tight muscles especially neck, shoulders, back and hamstrings and many more. I offer relaxation, deep tissue which can help release emotional, mental and physical tensions just like yoga and if you have private health, you may qualify for a rebate using my provider number. I am also half way through a myofacial therapy professional certificate and so can incorporate this into the massage as agreed to enhance the effects of the treatment as appropriate. My latest training has been myofascial release and I have passed most of the units with just a couple remaining. If you want some of the newer MFR techniques practiced on you, you can book in for an hours massage and I will give you an extra 30-60mins free MFR in exchange for practicing them - I've covered amazing techniques for neck, hips, pelvis, knees, limbs and TMJ, shoulders though I need to practice some of these a bit more before. I have some advance tmj and advanced mfr coming up and a bit more lower limbs so I will need willing subjects for this so a perfect time if you are interested in what MFR is and experiencing it firsthand without paying for the extra 30mins! Because I am practicing, it just takes a bit longer as I may need to check my books to make sure I don't miss anything and do it all properly before I have done this enough to do it without and so more efficiently!
If you are coming for relaxation or stress relief, then it could be a combination of techniques to help you implement in your life, yoga practices and relaxation massage or deep meditative relaxation or for specific health concerns we may choose practices to relieve pain or bring balance and perhaps some remedial massage another week. I am here to support/help you get back to balance and empower you to make changes in your life so you can take your health into your own hands as much as possible. I can show you how to use certain techniques and draw on tools to help you manage a condition and improve your quality of life. For more information I am always happy to answer any questions.
Location of Studio / Class
Beautiful purpose-built studio opening into a private garden: 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights
Yoga in Hornsby acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of all the Lands and Waters we now call Australia and pay our respect to their Elders, Past, Present and Emerging.
Beautiful purpose-built studio opening into a private garden: 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights
Yoga in Hornsby acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of all the Lands and Waters we now call Australia and pay our respect to their Elders, Past, Present and Emerging.
