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Yoga
We are happy to
announce a new name for the studio and some improvements
to our timetable. The studio will be known as
Karma Shala
and there are
four new classes! A new teacher, and renaming the
classes for a clearer picture of what to expect in each
class.
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New Teacher:
Brad
Shrimpton will be joining our teaching team. He started yoga back in
2000 when he moved to Hong Kong. "I thought that yoga would provide me with a perfect escape from very
crowded city. What it did was the exact opposite -
it connected me to the world around me with new
eyes - whether it is a crowded Hong Kong the
Himalayan mountainS or the Pristine beaches
in South Africa. Yoga is about connecting with yourself and others". Brad has studied
Yoga Therapy with A.G Mohan in Chennai India. A.G Mohan co-founded the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (in
Chennai, in 1976). Brad also completed a teacher
training at Pure Yoga Hong Kong under the guidance of Patrick Creelman.
➢ Power
Hour:
Dynamic flowing class inspired by the Ashtanga Yoga
form. A chance to work up a sweat. Focus on
strength, core and agility. Followed by a well deserved
5-7 minute savasana relaxation.
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Lunch Hour:
A
moderately paced class, to clear the mind and energize
for a productive afternoon. A great break in the
day.
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Balance
:
A balanced and medium paced class, includes breathing
techniques (pranayama) and a longer relaxation time.
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Silent
Yoga
(Mysore style):
A quiet self
practice at your own pace. Jim facilitates with
personalized guidance for optimum alignment and
sequencing. Suitable for anyone who can go through a
sequence, be it Ashtanga, Synergy or a combination of
these.
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Calmer
Hour:
A slower paced
class, inspired by 'yin' yoga. Stretch and release
tension. Focus on alignment, flexibility, core and
breathing. Suitable for beginners.
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HATHA YOGA
This general approach uses yoga postures, breathing
techniques, relaxation to help you stretch, unwind and
release mental and physical tension. It can also be used as
a remedial tool to overcome stress and strengthen and
rebalance the body, mind and spirit.
Depending on your needs and desires we might work quite
statically, emphasizing the detail, precision and alignment
of your practice, or more dynamically, using the breath to
link your poses into a flowing sequence.
We can work very gently or more intensely depending on how you
are feeling during your session.
If you want a one-on-one session or have a small group of friends
who want to learn yoga, our
private classes
are tailor-made to suit your needs
ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA
Ashtanga is a traditional form of yoga, with a lineage that some
practitioners claim goes back thousands of years. Sometimes
also called "Power Yoga”, this tradition yoga went
mainstream when Madonna and Sting took it up.
The Ashtanga method involves synchronizing the breath with a
series of flowing postures.
The aim is a kind of moving meditation that that develops
mental focus detoxifies and aligns the body
while building strength, stamina and flexibility.
If you want a one-on-one session or have a small group of friends
who want to learn yoga, our
private classes
are tailor-made to suit your needs.
YOGA SYNERGY
Yoga Synergy was
established in Sydney Australia in 1984. The directors, who are
both qualified physiotherapists,
have adapted the traditional practices to suit western
bodies and minds.
Yoga Synergy is a flow-style meditative practice, linking postures with the breath while maintaining an awareness of anatomical and physiological alignment, and
allowing students to progress with guidance at their own
pace.
In its full advanced form, this yoga is as challenging and
dynamic as any of the traditional yoga styles can get,
and in its simplest form, it is as gentle and soft as
one may need or desire – it is up to the individual how
hard one works in a Yoga Synergy style class.
Yoga synergy is a highly evolved form of dynamic “power” yoga.
It
represents a synthesis between AshtangaYoga,
Iyengar Yoga, Tibetan yoga and modern medical science.
For more on Yogasynergy check
www.yogasynergy.com.au
If you want a one-on-one session or have a small group of
friends who want to learn yoga, our
private classes
are tailor-made to suit your needs
THERAPY YOGA
If you have a particular
therapeutic need, we can design a package for you.
This may include a focus
on postural corrective exercise, working to heal an
injury, or even dealing with a long term illness.
There is a wide range of traditional therapeutic “tools” to
draw on including asana (postures), pranayama (breath work),
relaxation, visualization, and meditation.
Yoga is a remarkable healing process that
empowers ones own inner healer to step forward.
CORPORATE CLASSES
Just because we are
yogis, that doesn’t mean we don’t understand stress.
In fact we have a corporate stress management package
developed by a psychologist that can help your staff understand stress
and then turn it around.
Using modern medical
understanding to explain the physiology and
psychology of stress, we then teach practical methods to
improve concentration, shift bad moods and inoculate against the burden of stress that leads down
the road to burnout.
Whether it’s a corporate stress management program,
a lunch hour
power yoga class, or a once in a while team building
yoga treat, contact us
and we can organize it for you.
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Private
Instruction
Traditional Yoga
and Pilates instruction was always one to one. And private tuition
gives you ultimate flexibility to choose your class time and location.
It’s about your own personal journey, so it’s important that you enjoy your practice
and feel completely comfortable with your teacher.
Working one-on-one or in a small group allows the teacher to
give you their full attention so that the class is personalised to your
specific needs
Karmacalmer caters for all levels, from the complete beginner to
the more experienced practitioner. Whether you want private instruction on a
regular basis or just want a session or two to work on something in
particular, we will tailor the style, level and content to achieve exactly
what you need.
“The aim of every practice at Yoga Synergy is to enhance one's
life by nurturing and generating the internal fire and life
force that keeps us alive.”
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