Whichever class you choose, our teachers offer you personal one-on-one attention. You will benefit from classes that cover the spectrum from strong dynamic sequences to gentle relaxation and restorative yoga. Classes usually have no more than 8 to 10 students.
Your yoga experience will be more beneficial if you choose the most suitable class, rather than the most suitable time. While the practice of yoga is for everyone, not every class or course might be appropriate for your body or experience level. If you are working with any significant health conditions or physical injuries, or have limited mobility, please feel free to call and discuss this with us before joining a class. The following descriptions of each of the levels can be used only as a general guideline.
Courses
Beginner Courses
Whether you’re simply looking to try out yoga for a few weeks, or ready to commit to a lifelong practice, our Introductory Courses are designed to give you a safe and skillful start to authentic yoga practice.
Introduction to Iyengar Yoga Course
This course provides a thorough and systematic introduction to Iyengar Yoga practice. This is for you if you are a complete beginner and need an introduction to the key skills and techniques required to move your body safely in and out of the basic standing, seated, and inverted yoga poses. Ideal if you are trying Iyengar Yoga for the first time and would like to feel better prepared and confident before joining our regular Foundations or Intermediate Classes. Sessions are vigorous, and energising – develop skill, strength, stamina and flexibility while having fun!
Start at the beginning of each 12-week term. Repeat as often as you like and progress to regular Foundations classes when you feel ready.
Gentle Beginner Course
A gentle class with a slower pace, focusing on the basic principles of alignment and safe practice. Suitable for older beginners and anyone who hasn’t exercised or stretched regularly in a while. Ease into the practice gradually and steadily, developing skill and flexibility at your own pace. Each 75-minute class offers a balanced sequence of modified and supported standing, seated, and supine poses, to move and relax the whole body, followed by supported chest openers and inversions to round out your practice. Learn how to use yoga props such as chairs, blocks, bolsters and the wall to support your progress.
Each lesson guides you safely; progressively introducing you to the essential skills and key principles of alignment that underpin our practice at Simply Yoga.
Lessons build on one another, steadily developing strength, fitness, and flexibility over time – so it’s important to develop a steady weekly routine and avoid missing a class!
Enquire about starting yoga at 0415 879 116
Next term beginning 20 January 2025
NEW STUDENT OFFER PASS gets you started: $115 for your first 5 classes. Thereafter sign up with a regular 5 or 10 class studio pass. All multiclass passes are valid for 12 weeks and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
These sessions will be scheduled at the beginning of each month or 12 week term.
Regular Classes
Foundations
Our Level One Foundations classes are a great place to start learning yoga and establish a regular practice. Suitable for progressing beginners, students NEW to Iyengar Yoga or those who have just completed a Introduction to Iyengar Yoga Course i.e. less than 12 months regular practice experience. These classes are also a good re-entry point after a long break from regular practice. Anyone is welcome – there is always something new to learn!
Lessons focus on developing the basic standing, seated, and supine poses introduced in the Beginner Courses, and an introduction to balancing, twisting and back bending poses to build a solid foundation of skill and strength for progressing toward stronger backbends and inversions in the Intermediate classes.
Intermediate
Our Intermediate classes are best suited to those who practice regularly and are familiar with the foundational sequences in Iyengar Yoga. These classes provide a deeper and expanded study of the standing and seated poses, introduction to head balancing, shoulder stand variations, unsupported backbends, and pranayama. Suitable for students with at least 12 months regular practice experience.
Advanced Intermediate/Led practice
This class is physically more demanding and best recommended for students with upward of 2 years of regular Iyengar yoga practice, who are comfortable and confident in the practice inversions (including Sirsasana and Sarvangasana); arm balances; and unsupported backbends (or their appropriate alternatives) and pranayama. Students practice along with their teacher, perhaps exploring an inquiry into a particular group of asana or focus area. Safe and correct use of props, and knowledge and ability to make personal modifications when required.
Gentle Class
A Mixed-Level class for those wanting a slower, gentler, more supportive practice with props, such as the yoga chair and wall ropes. Various modifications make poses more accessible to those with minor injury, pain, general stiffness or restricted movement in certain joints. In these lessons asana are sequenced from passive to active which specifically benefits those who are feeling low in energy, suffering from heat, or lacking in physical strength. Classes are focused and structured to support common complaints such as arthritis, lower back pain, headaches, fatigue, menopause, depression, insomnia, asthma, general ageing and osteoporosis.
Restorative Class for Experienced students
These classes are suitable for experienced Iyengar Yoga students who have completed Introductory or Foundations Courses, with at least 12 months experience, and have started learning how to use Iyengar Yoga props. The focus of this class is deep relaxation of the body through a slow progression of supported postures which are held for longer periods while remaining present with the breath. Supported inversions and chest opening asana are included to rejuvenate the body, deepen the breath and quiet the mind. Various Pranayama (breath practices) are taught and practiced to restore energy and vitality.
Private Sessions
The advantage of having a private session is generally not well understood. Occasionally in every student’s practice they will come up against a challenge, either physical or mental, that needs more time than a teacher can devote in a class situation. The advantage of a private sessions is that it can help students overcome fears, injuries, and physical restrictions.
After an initial consultation your teacher will design your ‘personal practice’ During the class you will be guided through your personal sequence until familiar, and then that sequence is practiced for a minimum of 5 weeks for best results. At subsequent visits your teacher will monitor & adjust your practice with progress. This could be in an addition to your general class attendance. Personal attention and assistance.
Cost: $120/hr (10% discount available for regular weekly sessions)
Private Group or Corporate Group Classes
Bring your partner, family, friends, or your team from the office to practice yoga together. Special occasions or regular sessions; special course or regular practice.
Cost: $135/hr for up to 4 people, thereafter $20 extra per person (discounts available for regular weekly sessions)
Contact: Lee-Anne on 0415 879 116 or email – leeanne.nel@gmail.com