Welcome to YOGA IN HORNSBY
Esther ID:A11752
Hello, welcome to Yoga In Hornsby. Thank you for your interest!
Term times run with the school term. Term 3 starts on Mon 23 July and runs until Fri 28 September (10 wk course. Please feel free to waitlist to increase the chance of getting a spot in the class of your choice. If you are late to enquire and if there are still spots left, there's the option of joining late (taking off the price of the missed weeks). If you miss a week, there's the option to make up on another day as available by letting me know in advance and finding another class that suits you. The sessions are 1.5hrs and include postures for balance, strength, flexibility and breathing practices as well as relaxation/meditation which is wonderful for releasing mental and emotional tensions including stress. There are both beginners classes (suitable for complete beginners as well as on-going practitioners who can develop using staged practices etc) which are gentle but very effective and stronger progressive classes which include inversions, salutations and more advanced meditative and breathing techniques. Don't worry if you think you can't do it or are too unfit or too inflexible etc. as there are classes/stages for everyone and options to pratice from chair/box or standing instead of floor if this suits you better. Ask to be directed to a gentler/stronger class as they can vary.
I also offer private lessons as well as individualised yoga therapy sessions (recognised by AAYT) where you and I work together towards making up a program to address your specific physical/emotional/mental/spiritual health concerns or goals using ancient techniques of yoga, that fits in with your lifestyle. Three sessions are recommended in the space of 6 months but sometimes 1 session is enough. There is a face-to-face session and you will take away a detailed personalised programme and a recording of the personalised yoga relaxation can be taken with you for use at home. I will follow up on your progress in case we need to modify anything and to help keep you motivated!
The Hornsby Heights studio (pictured above) is tucked away down the end of a screened walkway at 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights. There is heating / air-conditioning and classes are small and meditative with a focus on the breath. Beginner classes are also suited to complete beginners as well as those who have been practicing for a while as these more experienced practitioners have the opportunity of deepening the practices and stages accordingly.
I also offer private 30min deep meditative relaxation class (Yoga Nidra) which is great for those needing nourishing and restoring - it is a really beneficial practice to do if you don't yet have the energy for yoga or are looking for time out from your busy life/job/caring for others/recovery from illness or just simply to top up your reserves or help with sleep deprivation. Search the tab to the left to explore what yoga therapy is and what a yoga therapist does as this is also great for those needing support through recovery or to develop a personal programme towards total wellbeing.
I have practiced yoga for over 20 years and started my yoga teaching journey in 2003 whilst pregnant with my first of three children. In the meantime I qualified as a Hatha yoga teacher (Aranya tradition). I completed 11 years of extended training in the Satyananda tradition which is the traditional style I now teach. I am also a qualified yoga therapist. Yoga has helped me in so many ways and I am passionate about sharing the benefits with others. I am a fully accredited teacher in 2 traditions and I am also a member of Yoga Australia, SYTA, AAYT and regularly update my skills attending workshops.
Yoga provides us with tools to face the challenges of life. Each person is unique and faces different physical, emotional, mental and spiritual challenges. Yoga supports us through life's ups and downs so that we can live it rather than just survive it. There are variations and modifications to suit us all. There are also many different paths of yoga to suit each personality type.
YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE* (many people worry they are too inflexible/unfit/overweight/old but there are options & stages to suit everyone and progress - you can make it your own - it's never too late :)
I believe the ancient techniques of Yoga have something to offer all of us regardless of age, creed, physical ability, life experience. There is a wealth of ancient resources which can improve:
Asanas (postures) - Physical Wellbeing
Releases energy blockages in the body, relieving tiredness, tightness and discomfort. Activates healing energies into joints etc. Improves balance, strength, flexibility, endurance and body composition. Throughout the yoga lesson we practice mindfully using breath to draw our awareness into the practice and noticing the effect of the breath on the mind.
Pranayama (breathing techniques) - Emotional/mental Wellbeing
Breathing techniques draw awareness to a deeper, more subtle level having a positive effect on the mind and emotions, alleviating symptoms such as stress, anxiety, hot-headedness, lethargy, in-correct breathing, etc.
Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
Deep relaxation leads to a more receptive mind which is when change can really start to happen and we can let go of further physical, emotion, mental tension. Deep relaxation prepares the mind for meditation helping us to achieve clarity of mind and increasing our awareness. The effects of emotions on the mind is lessened once we start to recognise patterns of thought and response to these thoughts and instead we learn to be the master of our mind and emotions. This yoga nidra is the original Satyananda Yoga Nidra (R) which is a registered trademark, devised by Satyananda.
* Health conditions require doctor approval (Medicare rebates available with a healthcare plan)
Term times run with the school term. Term 3 starts on Mon 23 July and runs until Fri 28 September (10 wk course. Please feel free to waitlist to increase the chance of getting a spot in the class of your choice. If you are late to enquire and if there are still spots left, there's the option of joining late (taking off the price of the missed weeks). If you miss a week, there's the option to make up on another day as available by letting me know in advance and finding another class that suits you. The sessions are 1.5hrs and include postures for balance, strength, flexibility and breathing practices as well as relaxation/meditation which is wonderful for releasing mental and emotional tensions including stress. There are both beginners classes (suitable for complete beginners as well as on-going practitioners who can develop using staged practices etc) which are gentle but very effective and stronger progressive classes which include inversions, salutations and more advanced meditative and breathing techniques. Don't worry if you think you can't do it or are too unfit or too inflexible etc. as there are classes/stages for everyone and options to pratice from chair/box or standing instead of floor if this suits you better. Ask to be directed to a gentler/stronger class as they can vary.
I also offer private lessons as well as individualised yoga therapy sessions (recognised by AAYT) where you and I work together towards making up a program to address your specific physical/emotional/mental/spiritual health concerns or goals using ancient techniques of yoga, that fits in with your lifestyle. Three sessions are recommended in the space of 6 months but sometimes 1 session is enough. There is a face-to-face session and you will take away a detailed personalised programme and a recording of the personalised yoga relaxation can be taken with you for use at home. I will follow up on your progress in case we need to modify anything and to help keep you motivated!
The Hornsby Heights studio (pictured above) is tucked away down the end of a screened walkway at 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights. There is heating / air-conditioning and classes are small and meditative with a focus on the breath. Beginner classes are also suited to complete beginners as well as those who have been practicing for a while as these more experienced practitioners have the opportunity of deepening the practices and stages accordingly.
I also offer private 30min deep meditative relaxation class (Yoga Nidra) which is great for those needing nourishing and restoring - it is a really beneficial practice to do if you don't yet have the energy for yoga or are looking for time out from your busy life/job/caring for others/recovery from illness or just simply to top up your reserves or help with sleep deprivation. Search the tab to the left to explore what yoga therapy is and what a yoga therapist does as this is also great for those needing support through recovery or to develop a personal programme towards total wellbeing.
I have practiced yoga for over 20 years and started my yoga teaching journey in 2003 whilst pregnant with my first of three children. In the meantime I qualified as a Hatha yoga teacher (Aranya tradition). I completed 11 years of extended training in the Satyananda tradition which is the traditional style I now teach. I am also a qualified yoga therapist. Yoga has helped me in so many ways and I am passionate about sharing the benefits with others. I am a fully accredited teacher in 2 traditions and I am also a member of Yoga Australia, SYTA, AAYT and regularly update my skills attending workshops.
Yoga provides us with tools to face the challenges of life. Each person is unique and faces different physical, emotional, mental and spiritual challenges. Yoga supports us through life's ups and downs so that we can live it rather than just survive it. There are variations and modifications to suit us all. There are also many different paths of yoga to suit each personality type.
YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE* (many people worry they are too inflexible/unfit/overweight/old but there are options & stages to suit everyone and progress - you can make it your own - it's never too late :)
I believe the ancient techniques of Yoga have something to offer all of us regardless of age, creed, physical ability, life experience. There is a wealth of ancient resources which can improve:
- physical strength
- flexibility & mobility
- body composition
- balance
- stamina & endurance
- clarity of mind
- stress relief
- total wellness
- evolution of body, mind and spirit
- energy
- mindfulness
Asanas (postures) - Physical Wellbeing
Releases energy blockages in the body, relieving tiredness, tightness and discomfort. Activates healing energies into joints etc. Improves balance, strength, flexibility, endurance and body composition. Throughout the yoga lesson we practice mindfully using breath to draw our awareness into the practice and noticing the effect of the breath on the mind.
Pranayama (breathing techniques) - Emotional/mental Wellbeing
Breathing techniques draw awareness to a deeper, more subtle level having a positive effect on the mind and emotions, alleviating symptoms such as stress, anxiety, hot-headedness, lethargy, in-correct breathing, etc.
Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation)
Deep relaxation leads to a more receptive mind which is when change can really start to happen and we can let go of further physical, emotion, mental tension. Deep relaxation prepares the mind for meditation helping us to achieve clarity of mind and increasing our awareness. The effects of emotions on the mind is lessened once we start to recognise patterns of thought and response to these thoughts and instead we learn to be the master of our mind and emotions. This yoga nidra is the original Satyananda Yoga Nidra (R) which is a registered trademark, devised by Satyananda.
* Health conditions require doctor approval (Medicare rebates available with a healthcare plan)
Location of Studio / Classes
Home Studio: 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights (private purpose built studio)
Home Studio: 15a Somerville Road, Hornsby Heights (private purpose built studio)