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SUMMER YOGA PROGRAMME
December 19, 2009 | 
Author Gentle Beginners/Refresher Course starts Jan 5th
Strong Vinyasana Style + Technique Sessions starts Jan 9th
VENUE: Tasdance Studio 197 Wellington Street Launceston
CONTACT: o4o3 933023 moveoften@gmail.com
TUESDAYS: GENTLE BEGINNERS & REFRESHER, 6 WEEK COURSE
This course’s aim is to give you lashings of inspiration to confidently begin or resume yoga practice at home. Class content is designed for both beginners and those who’d like to refresh their existing or rusty practice. You’ll learn to unify the base elements of basic practice: posture, breathing & meditation. As a special treat you’ll have two instructors for this course, one of whom is a registered osteopath. She’ll assist the class by giving one-on-one posture adjustments and general support.
When: Tuesdays 7 – 8:30pm, Jan 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, (miss feb 2nd) , Feb 9th, 16th
Cost: $85.00
Bookings essential; places are limited
Pre-payment confirms booking
BYO mat
SATURDAYS: STRONG VINYASANA STYLE & TECHNIQUE, 7 SESSIONS
These sessions are for those with existing experience who are committed to deepening their practice. This is a strong, informative and fun class. Posture technique is given special troubleshooting-like attention.
When: Saturdays 8:30 – 10 am, Jan 9th,16th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th, 13th, 20th
Cost: Pay as you go for $15 / Pay in advance 7 x classes $90, 4 x classes $52
No need to book
BYO mat
VENUE: Tasdance Studio 197 Wellington Street Launceston
CONTACT:0403 933 024, moveoften@gmail.com
Summer Classes at the Hobart School of Iyenga Yoga; great stuff!
It’s been a long time since I went to this Iyenga Yoga School in Hobart, but I did really respect the teachers and their ‘way’. Their waiting lists were always long. The space back then was small, understated and full of the standard Iyenga props, which I personally love using. If you’re interested in the ‘to use props or to not use props in yoga practice’ debate, click here.
This photo of lovely older owmen practicing yoga with props was found @ http://www.eldr.com/article/fitness/why-use-yoga-props
Below is a list of classes that the Hobart School of Iyenga Yoga offer over Jan; some of which are FREEEE!! (Brilliant). So If you’re visiting Hobart and fancy delving further into some interesting and informative yoga action, check out the Hobart School of Iyenga Yoga. I doubt very much that you’d be let down by the experience.
January Intensives
Prā9āyāma: Monday 4th-Friday 8th; 7-8AM. Suitable for all levels. Cost: $60
Level 2 Evening Āsana: Monday 4th-Friday 8th 6-8 PM: $72
Level 2 Morning Āsana: Tuesday 12th-Saturday 16th 6:30-8:15 AM: $72
Level 1 Evening Āsana: Monday 25th-Friday 29th 6-7:30PM: $72 (includes a class on Tue 26th Jan)
Please leave a $20 deposit to secure a place.
Free Classes
Saturday 9th January 9:30-11AM
Monday 11th January 6:30-8AM
Monday 11th January 7-8:30PM
Thursday 14th January 5:15-6:45PM
These classes are only suitable for new beginners beginners.
Booking is essential. For more information phone 62312557 or email
enquiries@hobartiyengar.com
A new course starts here in Launceston on Jan 5th. Details will soon be posted.
Melbourne Christmas/Summer Ashtanga Yoga Classes
These details are taken from an Ashtanga yoga school mailing lists that I’m on. They’re located in Fitzroy. I recommend this yoga centre if you’re visiting Melbourne over the summer.
“Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Melbourne
Level 1, 110 Argyle Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065
T: (03) 9419 1598
M: 0421 799 365
E: info@ashtangamelbourne.com.au
W: www.ashtangamelbourne.com.au
Please note that these classes will be fairly demanding, and are geared to students with a regular practice. Introductory students should speak to Greg on 0421 799 365 before attending any of these…
The last day of the general timetable will be Wednesday 23rd December. The full timetable resumes at 6.30am on Monday 4th January, including the new Wednesday 10.30am Mysore class. In between, our classes will be:
Thursday 24th December – Mysore, starting at 6.30am and runs for 3 hours
Friday 25th December – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Saturday 26th December – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Sunday 27th December – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Monday 28th December – led class, starting at 8am for 2 hours
Tuesday 29th December – Mysore, starting at 8am for 2 hours
Wednesday 30th December – Mysore, starting at 8am for 2 hours
Thursday 31st December – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Friday 1st January – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Saturday 2nd January – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Sunday 3rd January – led class, starting at 9.30am for 2 hours
Monday 4th January – normal timetable resumes (see website for more details)”
A new course starts here in Launceston on Jan 5th. Details will soon be posted.
Trish Dunn: yoga and dance teacher back in town
Trish Dunn is teaching contemporary dance classes @ Stompin studio, Monday nights 6-7pm $9.
She is also resuming her beautiful Vinyasa style yoga class after a hiatus while she’s been on tour. Class starts @ 7pm every Thursday @ Tasdance studio (beautiful studio) 197 Wellington St (click for map).
I highly recommend her teaching, both for youth contemporary dance and yoga. She knows what she’s doing, and she’s a doll!
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Class Cancelled Due to Vacation (Tokyo here we come!)
I’m taking a trip to Japan for 3 weeks starting at the end of this month. When I return the ongoing Saturday class will resume and a *new* beginner’s course will be scheduled for some time after my return.
Here are the new dates:
Last class, June 20th
No classes, June 27th, July 4th & July 11th
Class resumes, July 18th
On another note: I’m still sorting out dates for the beginner’s course. Any feedback on day, time and seasonal preferences would be appreciated, ie evenings, saturday mornings, 2 classes p/week, just one class p/week, scheduled for asap or early spring??
The ARC in Wellington St has the following classes, fyi. I’ve not had a chance to attend their classes yet, but I hear they’re good.
Monday evening at 6.30pm – Gentle Flow Yoga with Carrie
Wednesday evening at 5.30pm – Dynamic Flow Yoga with Monika
Saturday morning at 10.30am – Flow Yoga with David
It’s All About the Space
The search for a new space to take yoga classes in this year has been a wee trial. The Tasdance space of last year was a special thing indeed, especially with that glassed garden view. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to secure the same times for the entire year in advance. I’d noticed that quite a few people like the option to attend in a drop-in class. At least half of the group likes the commitment of pay-in-advance style. Continuing at Tasdance made drop-in attendance impossible.
With that phase over, we enter a new one in a new space and it’s a doozie. Here t’is:
I promised myself last year that if I couldn’t find a good space that was free for the full year long, I’d not teach at all. Reason being is that the space is all-important; it’s all about the space!
The new studio has bags of character and is home to Launceston’s precious Stompin youth contemporary dance company. Sarah, the company’s GM, has been super easy going and open about our making ourselves at home in her company’s space. The facilities are perfect: loo, great audio system, hot drinks, beautiful floor, lots of light & a couch and table corner for a cuppa after class.
I’ve just returned from Melbourne where I did an Ashtanga Primary Series class with a teacher I’ve not met before. He was a hard-liner; bags of rules, looked like a small army man, take-no-shit attitude, rules rules rules. I loved him! What a goose! He doesn’t like yoga tourists and asked those on tour to leave. Officially he could have been speaking to me, but I like small hard Irishmen, so I took the risk and stood there pretending to be a hard-core Ashtanga yoga head.
At one moment he came over and made an adjustment on me in Virabhadrasana A and the way he held and spoke, in that briefest of moments, was no mean Irish task master. It was a gentle souled, open man. Something happens each time I do yoga. Something inside me tells me something that feels good and right to hear. A good teacher, no matter what theire teaching method is, can make it easier and safer for us to stand and wait and listen for the important stuff.
The class smelt horrid. People were sweating like hairy monsters. As I always do, standing is a horror posture, I questioned what draws me to this room with these people, why do I continue? I’m not sure exctly why, but it has something to do with love. Perhaps it’s as simples as just loving yoga. But it stinks and the people are mostly a tad … kind of odd, to me, but I dig them and what we’re all trying to learn. I’m unsure what it is, but I’m in for life.
Here’s a vid about Ashtanga Yoga
Here’s a link to more inspirational Ashtanga yoga photos on Flickr by
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nat_sf_05/sets/990381/ Nathalie Mullen-Briquet
ENJOY!
D
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CLASS NEWS: new class scheduled
YOGA with D
@ Stompin Studio, CBD
Every Saturday Morning
@ 8:30 till 10:00 am
Starts April 25th
LEVEL & STYLE:>
All levels welcome
Class pace is progressive
Style is general, yet strong
CLASS COST:>
Pay as you Go $12.00
Pay in Advance x 4 classes $40.00/half price for current Stompin dancers
BYO mat | or available for $20.00
VENUE:>
Stompin Studio
Dicky Whites Lane, Quadrant Mall
Launceston, Tasmania
AUSTRALIA
CONTACT:>
I’m all ears
T. 6343 2209
E. moveoften{at}gmail{dot}com
W. www.moveoften.com
7 things about D:>
* She believes that good physical and mental health cannot exist independently of each other
* She advocates good life/heart/soul/body through varied and appropriate yoga practices taught in a way that’s accessible to everyone
* Mixing and crossing physical/mental disciplines is of particular interest to her
* Her base teaching principal is that students inform the class content, rather than the more traditional teacher/student dynamic
* She focuses guiding practitioners toward independent inquiry and development
* All classes address balancing and increasing levels of strength, flexibility and body awareness
* Her teaching style is informative, practical and fun
Sunday Technique Workshop: Nov 30th, 10-12:30 am
Sunday Technique Workshop: Nov 30th, 10-12:30 am
This workshop is designed to give you clearer inroads into your postures through simple techniques that are often not given attention in class due to time limits. The group size will be small so it could be a good opportunity for you to ask questions about your problem postures; troubleshooting them together is usually fun and interesting. Breathing and meditation techniques for stress relief will also be given close attention. All in all, if you are interested in developing your home practice, this wkshop will give you some fine food for thought.
FEES:>
2 prepaid class credits
$20.00 students
$30.00 regular
bookings required
VENUE:>
Tasdance Studio
197 Wellington Street
Launceston, Tasmania
CONTACT:>
D @
T. 6343 2209
E. moveoften@gmail.com
NEW CLASS INFO: xtra class + wkshop scheduled
XTRA CLASSES SCHEDULED … because the Thursday class is a large, keen and fast learning group.
GENTLE YOGA: Tuesdays, Oct 28 – Nov 25, 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
TECHNIQUE WKSHOP: Sunday, Nov 30, 10 am – 12:30 pm
EXISTING CLASSES:>
STRONG YOGA: Thursdays, Sept. 11 – Nov 27, 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
TECHNIQUE WKSHOP: Sunday, Nov 2, 10 am – 12:30pm
CLASS CONTENT:>
Both classes, STRONG YOGA and GENTLE YOGA, are open to everyone.
Classifications of STRONG and GENTLE levels are broadly defined.
Simply, the Thursday class has many beginners who would benefit from more attention and many folks who are ready to accelerate into the next gear. So, Thursday will be pitched higher and Tuesday will be pitched at more fundamental teachings; good for post natal/mature age/beginners/intermediate revision.
Both classes will be beneficial to all participants and I’m expecting that having the choice of an alternative class will be a positive option for everyone.
HOW TO BOOK:>
Bookings are still required as class sizes are quite large.
Email or phone to reserve your place and an invoice will be sent electronically.
Payment denotes booking confirmation.
FEES:>
10 session ticket = $120.00
6 session ticket = $90.00
4 session ticket = $60.00
drop-ins 4 teens only
session tickets are transferable. ie, others can use them as well as or rather than you
STUDIO FACILITIES:>
The studio is the time-honoured home of Launceston’s Contemporary Dance Company TasDance, so it’s well loved and full of character. It’s large with a wonderful tarquette floor on wood. It has a good audio system, lots of windows and it’s well heated. Allow time to find a park because the internal parking space can fill quickly. There are showers toilets and change-room facilities.
ADDRESS:>
Tasdance Studio
197 Wellington Street
Launceston, Tasmania
INSTRUCTOR:>
Your instructor is a 37 y-old mother of one, locally grown, interstate and internationally fertalised, with a passion for all movement arts. She has a B.A in Contemporary Dance and Professional Writing (Deakin Uni) and runs a hybrid production company with her handsome husband here in Launceston: www.brownbreadandbutter.com
She has taught yoga since 1998 to diverse groups and practiced since 1995. Her classes are light hearted.
D believes that good physical and mental health cannot exist independently of each other.
She advocates good life/heart/soul/body through yogic practices taught in a way that’s accessible to everyone. Mixing and crossing physical/mental disciplines is of particular interest to her.
Her base teaching principal is that students inform the class content. She favours guiding independent development over traditional teacher/student learning dynamics. Yoga requires authentic learning; it can’t be faked, so independent enquiry for the practitioner is to be aimed towards. Open communication between instructor and participant is really important to her because participant’s wellbeing is at the core of the practice.
CONTACT:>
T. 6343 2209
E. moveoften@gmail.com