THE YOGA ROOM

We are so excited to have Lulu Bull teaching a weekend workshop at our studio next month.  Lulu's teachings are clear, concise and full of ideas to take home and practice.  

Lulu is a senior Iyengar Teacher Level 3. She is the director and principal teacher at the Blue Mountains Iyengar Yoga Studio. Lulu has strong ties to the Iyengar family, having been a direct student of BKS Iyengar. With over 40 years of dedicated practice, Lulu has developed a keen eye and intuitive understanding, bringing clarity and insight into her teaching.

This workshop is open to students with 6 months experience.

Saturday 3.00-5.00pm – Restorative and Pranayama

Sunday 9.00-11.30am - Asana

Investment - $100 

Contact the studio to book.

Hi all,

As you know we are in week 2 of our holiday classes.  The offerings for this week are:

Monday 13 July

9.00 Chair Yoga - Kim

6.00pm General Class - Tricia

Tuesday 14 July

7.00am Flow Class - Fiona

Wednesday 15 July

6.00pm General Class - Fiona

Thursday 16 July

9.30am General Class - Tricia

2.00pm Chair Yoga - Fiona.

Saturday 18 July

7.30am General Classification - Kim.

Please join us and stay fit and warm during this colder weather.   We start back on our regular timetable on Monday 20 July.

A reminder that Lulu's Workshop is on 12 and 13 September.  All students would benefit from Lulu's teachings and this is a great opportunity to gain insight into your practice and build your knowledge base around the subject of yoga.

See you on the mat!

The July school holidays are here - I can't believe we are half way through the year!!!  Our skeleton timetable means we're running a curated selection of classes throughout the holidays, so you can stay connected to your practice.

Winter is in full swing, and keeping up with your yoga practice is one of the best ways to support your immune system during the colder months. 

Check our July holiday timetable below to find a class that fits your schedule, and we'll see you on the mat.  ALL CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE.  All students welcome.

Monday 6 July

9.00am Chair Yoga - Kim

6.00pm General Class - tbc

Tuesday 7 July

6.00pm Specialty Class - Focus on a chair to open and release the body - Kim

Wednesday 8 July

7.00am General Class - Sharon

9.30am General Class - Sharon

 Saturday 11 July

7.30am General Classification - Tricia

Monday 13 July

9.00 Chair Yoga - Kim

6.00pm General Class - Tricia

Tuesday 14 July

7.00am Flow Class - Fiona

Wednesday 15 July

6.00pm General Class - Fiona

Thursday 16 July

9.30am General Class - Tricia

2.00pm Chair Yoga - Fiona.

Saturday 18 July

7.30am General Classification - Kim.

The stunning autumn weather is here and Easter is around the corner.  It is a gorgeous time of the year in Orange to walk, swim, garden, and practice yoga.  The mornings are particularly sensational and these cooler nights and warmer days will continue until after Easter, hopefully.  We are planning a family yoga class in Cook Park on a Saturday afternoon before Winter shows up.  Is this something  you would like to bring your grandchildren to?  Or your own children, nieces, nephews, or maybe even your parents?  Let me know your thoughts.

As always, the studio runs on a reduced timetable over Easter and the school holidays.    During the holidays, I am teaching a few classes dedicated to slowing down, taking time to be still and renewing our energy.  These classes are centered around the nervous system and the vagus nerve.  

What are the Benefits of Yoga to the Nervous System?

As regular practitioners know very well, yoga is not just about physical exercise; it is a holistic practice.  Yoga has the power to calm the mind, reduce stress, and promote relaxation. Through a combination of asanas, breathing exercises (Pranayama), and awareness, yoga helps to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, also known as the "rest and digest" response.  This is where relaxation resides.

By practising restorative asanas we can lower blood pressure, change our breathing, release tension in the muscles and ease chronic stress and anxiety.  In fact we can change our physiology! This can have a profound impact on our overall health.  Chronic stress and anxiety are known to contribute to a wide range of health issues.

How Can Regular Yoga and Breathing Techniques Help?

By practising asana and breathing techniques such as pranayama, you can learn to control your breath and calm your mind in times of stress. Deep, intentional breathing can signal to your body that it is safe and can help to regulate your nervous system's response to external stimuli.  It can change the way you react to things.

B.K.S. Iyengar’s famous quote:  'Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees' highlights that the practice of yoga goes beyond altering perspectives to fundamentally changing the practitioner's inner self, consciousness, and character.  It emphasizes profound inner transformation over just external, mental shifts. 

Please note all classes are General in nature and open to students of any level and experience.

Tuesday 7 April 

6.00-7.30pm General class with Tricia – Restoratives, Meditation and Pranayama (breath work)

Wednesday 8 April

6.00-7.30pm General class with Kim

Saturday 11 April

7.30-8.30am General Class with Kim

Monday 13 April

9.00-10.00am Chair Yoga with Kim

6.00-7.30 General class with Tricia – The Power of Restorative Yoga (holding space to be still)

Wednesday  15 April

7.00-8.00am General with Fiona

Thursday 16 April

9.30-11.00am General class with Tricia

Saturday 18 April

7.30-8.30am General class with Tricia

11.30am-12.30pm Yoga Basics class for those wishing to try Yoga, with Tricia.  Bfring a friend who is new to yoga and do the class for free.

See you on the mat!

Timetable and purchase/book a class

Hi there folks!

I have made a change to the timetable this week.  All classes during this week will be open classes.  Fiona and myself will run the week as a KickStart but they will be general in nature and open to all students.   

See blog post below for the full timetable.

Feel free to come for the week or to individual classes. 

See you on the mat to KickStart your year!