Integral Yoga® Classes
Ballarat:
Ballarat Library Meeting Room
196 Doveton St NthHepburn Springs:
The Yoga Room
Continental House
9 Lone Pine Avenue
Relaxation
Stress management
Flexibility & strength
Fitness, health & wellbeing
Peace & clarity of mind
Beginners Hatha Yoga
A 5-week course covering the foundations of Integral Yoga.
It is ideal for beginners to Yoga or students with some experience of Hatha Yoga
who want to explore the foundations of the Integral Yoga approach in detail.
During the course you will learn:
-Level I Yoga postures (asanas)
-Yogic breathing practices
-Deep relaxation techniques
-The beginnings of meditation
-Many other aspects of YogaWhen:
Ballarat:
Saturday mornings, 11.20 AM—12.45 PM
Next course: Sat Nov 8—Dec 6
5-week course: $65 / $60 conc (includes notes)When:
Hepburn Springs:
Monday evenings, 6.15—7.40 PM
Next course: Mon Nov 10—Dec 8
5-week course: $65 / $60 conc (includes notes)Multi-Level Hatha Yoga
Classes designed for students who have completed our Beginners Hatha Yoga course or have other experience of Hatha Yoga.
In Multi-Level classes we move more deeply into the classic asanas, breathing practices, deep relaxation and meditation, as well as learning more challenging postures and variations.
-Develop your practice and experience the benefits of Yoga more fully
-Explore ways of being that are progressively more easeful, peaceful and focusedWhen:
Ballarat:
Saturday mornings, 9.45—11.10 AM
Next course: Sat Oct 25—Dec 13
8-week term: $96 / $88 conc or casual class: $15 / $13 concWhen:
Hepburn Springs:
Wednesday evenings, 6.15—7.40 PM
Next course: Wed Oct 22—Dec 17
9-week term: $108 / $99 conc or casual class: $15 / $13 concClass Registration
Booking is required for all our classes—miyc@activ8.com.au or text Chitra on 0432 487 122.
To help ensure your place, please aim to book at least a week prior to course commencement.
Please note that Chitra is overseas until a few days before the next term starts.
She will be checking emails and text messages and returning calls but not checking voice mail.Our Approach to Hatha Yoga
The Integral Yoga® approach to Hatha Yoga emphasises non-competition and inner awareness.
Integral Yoga Hatha classes offer an integrated experience that includes many traditional Yoga practices in addition to asana (Yoga postures), all designed to help the body, emotions and mind to return to their natural state of good health and balance.Our classes are really moving meditations, where form in each asana is important but the primary focus is on being present and open to experiencing our innate peace, joy and vitality. Initially classes involve a specific sequence of Yoga postures and practices suitable for men and women of all ages and levels of fitness and flexibility. We begin gently then each student is encouraged to progress at her or his own pace.
The main practices in an Integral Yoga Hatha class include:
Yoga postures or asanas to encourage the body through its full range of natural movement, help to balance and bring good health to all our bodily systems and build flexibility and strength in both body and mind
Deep relaxation where body & mind can profoundly relax and recharge
Yogic breathing practices to energize, cleanse and balance all levels of our being
Meditation to help connect us with our natural inner peace and freedomAbout the instructor
Classes are taught by Chitra Stern.
Chitra has been teaching Yoga for nearly 20 years, and is certified to instruct Integral Yoga Hatha classes at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels as well as pre- and post-natal Yoga. Chitra has taught Yoga and meditation in many settings and to many populations, including corporate classes, classes in schools, prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Labour, Mums and Bubs Yoga, and children’s Yoga. She has been involved in training Yoga teachers since 1990 and has served as a primary Hatha Yoga teacher trainer for Integral Yoga Basic Teacher Training since 2000, facilitating programs in Australia and the USA. Since 2000, she and her husband Hridayan have been co-directing the Melbourne Integral Yoga Centre. Her great love is sharing the tools of Yoga to support people in living life to the fullest and experiencing more and more of their natural ever-present peace and joy.Guidelines for Classes
— Please bring a large towel or yoga mat
— Plan not to eat for 2-3 hours prior to class
(If you are hungry, something light like fruit is OK)
— Please wear fresh, loose fitting clothes that are comfortable for movement (natural fibres are ideal)
— Please do not wear strong perfume as some students have allergies or sensitivities
— Please remove any loose or bulky jewellery prior to class
— Plan to arrive a few minutes early so you can begin in an unhurried frame of mind
— Please do not leave class once deep relaxation has begun. If you need to go early, please leave quietly just prior to relaxation.
— And finally, aim to practice in a non-competitive way and have fun!“The essence of Yoga and all the faiths and traditions is to
be easeful in body, peaceful in mind, and useful in life.”
- Sri Swami Satchidananda*The All-Faiths Logo and Integral Yoga are US registered service marks of Satchidananda Ashram - Yogaville. Used with permission.