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
Introductory 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.
5 Week Introductory Course:
This course provides a basic foundation. 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 basic yoga poses. Ideal if you are trying yoga for the first time and would like to feel better prepared and confident before joining our regular Foundations Classes, or if you haven’t exercised or stretched regularly in a while and want to ease your body into the practice more gradually.
Introductory Class:
This 60-minute class gets you started. It is a basic introduction to the practice of Hatha yoga in the Iyengar style. Ideal for new beginners wanting to start the Foundations classes for the first time, as well as those who may have a little previous experience with a different style of yoga, or are returning to yoga after a long absence, but want to start from scratch with proper technique and safe instruction.
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 routine and avoid missing a class!
Next INTRODUCTORY CLASS – enquire about starting yoga at 0415 879 116
Next 5 Week Introductory Courses for beginners – to be scheduled in January 2025
$125 – includes all 5 lessons for 5 consecutive weeks. This offer purchases your place on the course – it is therefore only valid for the 5 weeks of the course – and is 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 complete beginners, students NEW to Iyengar Yoga or those who have just completed the Introductory Course i.e. less than 12 months regular practice. 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, and building a solid foundation of skill and strength for progressing toward 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. These classes provide a deeper and expanded study of the standing and seated poses, and an introduction to head balancing, shoulder stand variations, unsupported backbends, and pranayama. Suitable for students with at least 12 months regular practice experience.
Advanced/Experienced Led Practice
This class is for students with upward of 2 years of regular Iyengar yoga practice and who are comfortable and confident to 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 area of interest. Safe and correct use of props, and knowledge and ability to make their own modifications 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, and various modifications to make poses more accessible to anyone with 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 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
These classes are suitable for anyone who has at least completed an Introductory or Foundations Course and has started learning to use Iyengar Yoga props. The focus of this class is relaxation of the body through some gentle movement and stretching followed by supported postures which are held for longer. Supported inversions and chest opening asana are included to quiet the mind and deepen the breath. Various Pranayama (breath practices) are taught and practiced to restore energy and vitality. Alternatives, modifications, and extensions offered to suit your experience.
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 and practice yoga together.
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