Posted by Chris Johns in Courses on October 14th, 2013
Looking for a way to improve your health and sense of wellbeing, and reduce your stress levels…. tired of the treadmill, or injured from Bootcamp …
Perfect for beginners, and those coming back to yoga after a break !
Develop a safe, balanced yoga practice with emphasis on alignment, core awareness, breathing & relaxation techniques:
• Safety – create a safe, sustainable practice
• Balance – create a balance between stability and mobility, effort and ease
• Alignment – understand alignment in key yoga postures improving strength and flexibility
• Core awareness – learn to initiate postures from the core creating power and freedom of movement
• Breathing & relaxation techniques – lower stress, increase energy and improve sleep
Understand the basic principles of vinyasa yoga and Sun & Moon Salutations. Discover the fundamentals of standing postures, balances, twists, forward bends, backbends, hip & shoulder openers and inversions.
On completing the course you will receive a handy “Home Practice Guide” covering a 30-minute practice, with descriptions of all key poses.
Continue building your yoga foundation !
Deepen your practice with a different theme every week, emphasising core strength, arm balancing, detoxing, breathwork, upper & lower body strength & flexibility:
• moving from the core – creating core stability in your yoga poses
• strengthening and opening the upper body – free your shoulders and upper back
• strengthening and opening the lower body – open your hips and release your quads and hamstrings
• yoga with a twist – releasing and detoxing through twisting
• learning to fly – arm balances
• vinyasa (flow) and pranayama (breathwork)
Bookings and advanced payment for these courses are essential as places are limited. Bookings can be made via email, in person at Yoga on Rochford or over the phone with payment by bank transfer.
For more information contact me on 0424 459 696, or via the website contact form.
Hope to see you on the mat soon !
Chris
Posted by Chris Johns in Courses on September 8th, 2013
Looking for a way to improve your health, and reduce your stress levels…. tired of the treadmill, or injured from Bootcamp …
Perfect for beginners, and those coming back to yoga after a break !
Develop a safe, balanced yoga practice with emphasis on alignment, core awareness, breathing & relaxation techniques:
• Safety – create a safe, sustainable practice
• Balance – create a balance between stability and mobility, effort and ease
• Alignment – understand alignment in key yoga postures improving strength and flexibility
• Core awareness – learn to initiate postures from the core creating power and freedom of movement
• Breathing & relaxation techniques – lower stress, increase energy and improve sleep
Understand the basic principles of vinyasa yoga and Sun & Moon Salutations. Discover the fundamentals of standing postures, balances, twists, forward bends, backbends, hip & shoulder openers and inversions.
On completing the course you will receive a handy “Home Practice Guide” covering a 30-minute practice, with descriptions of all key poses.
Take it to the next level !
Deepen your practice with 6 challenging themes, emphasising core strength, arm balancing, detoxing, breathwork, upper & lower body strength & flexibility:
• moving from the core – creating core stability in your yoga poses
• strengthening and opening the upper body – free your shoulders and upper back
• strengthening and opening the lower body – open your hips and release your quads and hamstrings
• yoga with a twist – releasing and detoxing through twisting
• learning to fly – arm balances
• vinyasa (flow) and pranayama (breathwork)
Bookings and advanced payment for these courses are essential as places are limited. Bookings can be made via email, in person at Yoga on Rochford or over the phone with payment by bank transfer.
For more information contact me on 0424 459 696, or via the website contact form.
Hope to see you on the mat soon !
Chris
Posted by Chris Johns in News on September 8th, 2013
Its great to be back !
Many thanks and blessings to Sarah and Nikki for their wonderful classes over the last 3 months.
After 3 months of teaching and intense practice in Berlin, I am very excited to be back in Sydney, and look forward to sharing my latest insights with you on the mat.
“Now the practice of yoga begins (Atha yoga anushasanam).” Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, 1.1
Yoga is in the here and now. The practice of yoga begins from the present moment, no matter the current state of your mind or physical body. Your mind may be calm, or may be busy and full of thoughts. Your body may be healthy, or you may be feeling weak and unprepared. Do not judge yourself, yoga is always ready for you !!
The best time to (re-)start your yoga practice is now !
Have you perhaps taken a break from your practice, and finding it difficult to get back into a regular practice. The secret to a regular practice is to create and grow a nourishing practice, one that challenges you to move out of your comfort zone, but at the same time, is safe and energising for your body and mind. Why not break the winter spell and focus on the upcoming spring ? … join me for a dynamic, energising class in Erskineville Monday 9 September at 7:30pm… what better way to start the week, the time for yoga is here and now !!!
Namaste
Chris
“There is no power greater than right action in the present moment.”
Vasistha
Posted by Chris Johns in Courses on March 13th, 2013
Looking for a way to improve your health, and reduce your stress levels…. tired of the treadmill, or injured from Bootcamp …
Perfect for beginners, and those coming back to yoga after a break !
Develop a safe, balanced yoga practice with emphasis on alignment, core awareness, breathing & relaxation techniques:
• Safety – create a safe, sustainable practice
• Balance – create a balance between stability and mobility, effort and ease
• Alignment – understand alignment in key yoga postures improving strength and flexibility
• Core awareness – learn to initiate postures from the core creating power and freedom of movement
• Breathing & relaxation techniques – lower stress, increase energy and improve sleep
Understand the basic principles of vinyasa yoga and Sun & Moon Salutations. Discover the fundamentals of standing postures, balances, twists, forward bends, backbends, hip & shoulder openers and inversions.
On completing the course you will receive a handy “Home Practice Guide” covering a 30-minute practice, with descriptions of all key poses.
Take it to the next level !
Deepen your practice with 6 challenging themes, emphasising core strength, arm balancing, detoxing, breathwork, upper & lower body strength & flexibility:
• moving from the core – creating core stability in your yoga poses
• strengthening and opening the upper body – free your shoulders and upper back
• strengthening and opening the lower body – open your hips and release your quads and hamstrings
• yoga with a twist – releasing and detoxing through twisting
• learning to fly – arm balances
• vinyasa (flow) and pranayama (breathwork)
Bookings and advanced payment for these courses are essential as places are limited. Bookings can be made via email, in person at Yoga on Rochford or over the phone with payment by bank transfer.
For more information contact me on 0424 459 696, or via the website contact form.
Hope to see you on the mat soon !
Chris
* No class on 25 April (Anzac day)
Posted by Chris Johns in Yoga Classes on April 20th, 2010
As part of my continuing yoga training I will be heading off to New York to do the intensive Jivamukti teacher training this week! I will be back in Sydney at the end of May.
The fabulous yoga teacher Rebecca Shaw will be taking the Yoga on Rochford classes as from next week (Mon 26 April) until Mon 24th May. Here’s some information about Bec and her teaching:
Rebecca has been practicing yoga since 1997 and has a genuine love and desire to share the benefits with all. She understands that every body and every day is unique and believes yoga is about contentment, non-violence and truth – to ourselves and others. Itʼs about engaging with the spirit within you and goes well beyond what we do on the mat.
She believes anyone can do yoga and teaches with understanding and compassion, instilling respect for your body and calming the mind. Her classes are designed to invigorate and challenge, allowing you to discover your own potential, through a dynamic Hatha style.
Posted by Chris Johns in Yoga Classes on March 5th, 2010
Join us every Monday from 7:30-8:30pm for Yoga on Rochford. This is a Vinyasa Hatha class that is open to everyone.
With a monthly physical focus ensure you build up your understanding of a complete range of yoga asana, whilst the monthly yogic focus ensures that you work mindfully through their practice, enhancing the relaxing aspect of the class.
For more information check out our yoga classes page.
