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- HELLO SUNYOGIS
- AWAKEN & RESTORE WORKSHOP
- TRIAL CLASS PASSES
- TERM 2, 2025 DATES & FEES
Hello dear SunYogis.
Well what a beautiful April day we are having today! Sunny and 27! Only a week out from Easter and this weather is amazing. I hope you are getting the opportunity to be out enjoying some sunshine.
So far this break I have enjoyed a combination of sleep ins and early morning practices, pottering around home and garden and spending time in the car with my daughter as she is keenly aiming to get her license very soon. And a beautiful pranayama class with one of my teachers Deb. I have a few other low key things planned before we head back to SunYoga classes the first Tuesday after Easter.
I have to say that the last Awaken and Restore workshop on Sunday was such a lovely way to end term 1. Many regular A&R attendees and a few newcomers to these nourishing 2 and a half hour sessions. We all had such a great time together. Whilst having a bit of a philosophy of yoga chat we discussed the origins of yoga coming to the western world and the reason there are many different “styles”. Also how in this modern age and western approach to yoga, much of the real purpose of our practice can get a bit lost in the pursuit of physical perfection or our need for the ‘next best/new thing’. I shared how one of my dear teachers in teacher training explained the concept to me. I thought I would share again here in a little more detail.
I was blessed to have a yoga teacher training which was a 2 year, 1000 hour diploma with a faculty of 12 teachers all from varying lineages and approaches. No teacher telling us “this way is the right way”. All collectively teaching us that yoga is a wholistic practice for all the layers of our being – a system of knowledge handed down through the ages. Also, if you can breathe, you can do yoga.
So… back to how the various styles have come about was explained to me. Keeping in mind this is a very small snippet of the progression of yoga into the west and the modern world. My Anatomy and Asana teacher Kaye Tribe said that it is important to remember that back when yoga was first brought to the west from India, yoga was taught one on one. A teacher, who always referred to himself as a student, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, played a very crucial role in popularising yoga in the west. Teaching was done one to one so the student could learn according to their own individual needs; their individual temperament and physical constitution, therefore given varying practices to bring about more balance in their system which results in more balance in our experience of life. To discover their own innate capacity for healing, growth and less suffering on all levels. Krishnamacharya was also an Ayurvedic practitioner and emphasised the therapeutic and wholistic nature of yoga. Three of his very influential students were BKS Iyengar, Patabhi Joyce (Ashtanga) and TKV Desikachar, who was Krishnamacharyas son. They were taught according to their needs and therefore their practises had different focuses. Postures, breathing and meditation was tailored to each student. And then each student became a teacher who taught with a larger focus on what worked for them. And so became, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga & the authentic tradition of T Krishnamacharya and his Son TKV Desikachar and grandson Dr Kausthub Desikachar – known as Viniyoga.
I think this is a simple way to understand more about yoga and the need for us to all meet ourselves where we are on any given day when we come to the mat. Especially in a class of multiple students. It is not helpful (or loving and kind to yourself) to compare yourself with someone else in the class or your teacher.
Below you will find all the details for term 2 and the next Awaken & Restore workshop.
Enjoy the upcoming warm weather and your easter break, how ever you choose to spend the time. I look forward to seeing you, or maybe meeting you for the first time, on the yoga mat soon.
Namaste, Lisa
The next one is scheduled for Saturday July 12th. These workshops are a just like a mini retreat! Two and a half hours of nurturing time for you.
Special for newcomers: If you would like to try out some SunYoga classes you can purchase a special 3 class trial pass for $59*. This is for newcomers to SunYoga only.
*(to be used with in 4 weeks – not valid for workshops.)
Term 2, 2025 Dates and Fees.
11 week term
This term is a longer one. Please reach out if you need to organise a payment plan.
Term 2, 2025 commences Tuesday 22/4.
Tuesday 22/4 – 1/7
Thursday 24/4 – 3/7
Saturday 26/4 – 5/7
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Rates per class |
11 Week Term (T2, 2025) |
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Casual drop in or online $28. OR Save with a term pass: $17-$23 per class |
Bookings required for in person – $28 Email Lisa to register for zoom link. |
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1 class p/week paid by term |
$253/ $236 conc. |
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2 classes p/week paid by term |
$462/ $429 conc. |
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Unlimited p/week paid by term |
$627 / $561 conc. |
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Please find payment and bank details here!