8 Ashtanga Yoga Classes in Sydney NSW, Australia

Starting with seated breath awareness followed by flowing and dynamic asana guided by the breath. Balance body, breath and mind, opening and toning the body and stabilizing joints. Closes closed with pranayama and guided meditation.

Dynamic and strengthening class.

Ashtanga led class.

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.

For those with little or no experience of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga; or those with an existing injury or condition that requires an easy pace and a gentle approach. We recommend a minimum of 6 classes for new students at a 20% discount. However, you are welcome to stay at this level for as long as you like.

Level 2 is the next step up from Level 1 classes. Learn pose by pose with a group of committed yogi’s and progress towards an uplifting flowing practice to music in the final class. Learn a more challenging series of postures and advance your practice in an energizing group environment. We recommend you come to at least one other class in the week so that you get the maximum benefit from this level.
Morning classes: The birds are singing, the sun is rising ... what better way to start the day than with an early morning yoga practice! These are a great classes to begin to develop a regular and committed yoga practice.
Suitable for: Students with some experience of Yoga Synergy classes
Duration: 1.5 hours, arrive 10-15 minutes prior to start time