10 Gentle Yoga Classes in Avalon Beach NSW 2107, Australia

Yin Yoga is a relaxing yoga style, using support to hold gentle postures for deep opening and release. Yin Yoga focuses on depth in asana, to hold awareness with your breath.

Yin classes involve long, luxurious holds in forward bends, hip openers and inversions. You’ll focus on your breath and will experience deep release as we work through areas of the body that habitually hold tension and stress and you will be quietening the mind. Brilliant for all yogis, beginners to advanced, after a surf or a day at work.

Nicole's philosophy is that 'yoga is for everyone', she shares a nurturing and joyful Hatha Yoga infused with Balinese Yoga teachings to bring balance into our energy centres (chakras)
Each session offers gentle and stronger options to suit every ‘body’.
You will feel very welcome at these classes.
Be open to receive all that Yoga can offer
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'Nurture yourself, make it your daily practice'

The restorative class is a gentle, deeply relaxing practice which involves adaptation of classical yoga postures using props and holding postures.

Restorative Yoga is a subtle yoga practice which has so many benefits –
• it restores the body from the inside out,
• revitalises the organs and lifts your energy,
• calms the nervous system,
• releases tension,
• quietens the mind and develops self awareness.

About our yoga
Yoga Synergy offers a practice that is safe for the modern body across all levels of fitness. It’s suitable for those who have not tried yoga before or have injuries, but is also challenging for those more familiar with a regular physical practice such as professional dancers, elite athletes and advanced yoga practitioners. Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether - these 5 dynamic sequences of yoga postures taught in the Yoga Synergy method, have been specially designed by Simon Borg-Olivier and Bianca Machliss, who are both experienced yoga teachers and qualified physiotherapists. Our newly qualified Teacher Trainees (200h Yoga Alliance certificate) start by teaching the basic sequence: Yoga Synergy Fundamentals sequence. The 500h Yoga Synergy Teacher Training certificate enables teachers to teach the 5 Element sequence as taught in Sydney, Australia.

Learn progressively, be responsive
In the Yoga Synergy method, each of the 6 different sequence are taught progressively in all classes over a 9 week period. For example, in the colder months you’ll practice the Fire sequence with its dynamic, energizing postures that will warm your joints and muscles. And every class concludes with meditation exercises to leave you feeling completely calm and relaxed.

All students are encouraged to understand the simple versions of the postures before attempting the more complex versions. When doing regular practice it’s important to respond to your body “in the present moment” and not be attached to where you want to be in the future or where you perhaps were in the past. By working like this, you’ll be able to generate energy, by working in an appropriate manner at all times to create a meditative flow practice.

All 6 sequences can be practiced using this responsive practice philosophy at any time of year in any physical state, to balance your energy.

2014 Sydney sequence dates are as follows: Earth 3 Feb, Water 7 Apr, Fire 9 Jun, Air 11 Aug, Ether 13 Oct.

Develop your own practice
By coming regularly, you’ll have the opportunity to learn each of Yoga Synergy’s five sequences and develop your own practice. That means you’ll be able to practice safely and independently at home. To help you remember the practice, we have many DVD's available, or just come along regularly and you'll soon be on your way to self practice.

The Yoga Synergy style is a technique/philosophy of practice that can be applied to any style of yoga. All yoga practice should be done with the intention to energize the body while calming the mind.

About the 5 elements
The Yoga Synergy sequences were named in honour of the pancha mahabhuta (5 Great Elements) of Hinduism and Aryuveda that are believed to make up all of creation, including the human body - which, upon death, dissolves into these five elements of nature, thereby balancing the cycle of nature set in motion by the creative force of the universe.

10 week beginners course hatha yoga

Interested in starting yoga but feeling intimidated? Concerned that you are not flexible enough? Not strong or stable enough? Not young enough!? Or simply unable to relax?
This 8 week evening course (and ‘stand alone’ classes) will dispel those myths – and introduce some basic tools of yoga to those who have no - or limited - exposure to its many and varied benefits. Building week by week on the essentials of a safe and rewarding practice - and starting always with the breath - we will grow our knowledge of the foundational postures of hatha yoga as we integrate simple meditation, breath control practices and relaxation techniques. Modifications will be covered for injuries or other limitations - ideally please discuss any concerns with Jude in advance.
Suitable for complete or repeat beginners.

Gentle yoga for anyone at any level of fitness or flexibility

Japanese yoga

Hatha combines physical postures (asanas) with breath control (pranayama) and concentration. Classes have a particular focus on alignment. Suitable for all levels; beginners or advanced practitioners can adjust their postures accordingly. Classes are gently heated to 22-25 degrees Celcius, to increase comfort and promote flexibility.

Student goal: Flexibility, strength and relaxation