Natasha Cooper - August, 2011
I find yoga very beneficial, it is a great way to relax and I always feel better for it… In fact, I actually find it fantastic! Now that I am coming twice a week I can’t imagine not doing it, it has become a cherished part of my routine that I look forward to. It’s a regular part of my life, like brushing my teeth!
I started yoga in 1999 when I was a student in country Victoria and was living close to the Satyananda ashram in Rocklyn. I went to the ashram once a week and loved it. After uni I lived in Japan for 2 years and found myself in a great exchange with a Japanese Yoga teacher. She taught me yoga in her home, and I taught her what I knew about yoga in English.
After I came back to Australia (for many reasons) there was no yoga in my life for a while. My introduction to SunYoga came through my sister who started doing pre-natal yoga. I started going to SunYoga weekly, but a bit sporadically, on & off, life got in the way, you know how it is…? But gradually I started to notice that when I didn’t do my yoga I didn’t feel so good, and that when I did come regularly it made a big difference.
Doing regular yoga makes me more relaxed in general. The physical postures stretch and release any physical tension in my body. My mind is clearer and calmer; I find I can focus more at work, after yoga I am mentally relaxed!
I work in the community development field and spend my days working with adults and young people from diverse backgrounds. It can be emotionally taxing at times. I care deeply about the people that I work with and it’s easy to bring this concern home and into my personal life.
I am really noticing the benefits of my regular yoga. I have organised my life so that my 2 weekly sessions fit perfectly into my week. The mid week session relaxes and calms me and gives me the space to let go of any building stresses. It breaks up my week beautifully. I find myself talking about it at work the next day, what we did, how I feel…
My Saturday morning session is a strong asana class that I love, it gets me up and moving and I come out feeling good. It marks the transition from working week to weekend. Any left over work stuff is released and then I am free to enjoy my weekend in a positive frame of mind!
I am also enjoying the increasing social and community part of coming to SunYoga. It is fun to get to know the other students and share info; a couple of weeks ago I even got a great tip for a hairdresser! Gotta love that!
My twice weekly yoga is like my medicine, every 3 days I get my dose, my fix, and I really look forward to it…
Thanks SunYoga,
Natasha xx
Upcoming Events
The Sun Yoga Socialites went to the Sun Theatre in Yarraville on Friday 20th April and saw The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. After the movie they had supper and a chat and lots of laughs... Our next social event is a brunch at the Happy River Café at the Footscray Community Centre in Whitehall Street . The café is child friendly with toys and plenty of room for the kids.
Breakfast will be after our Saturday yoga sessions. Date to be advised!
Harvest Yoga & SunYoga join forces to present:
Weekend Workshops with Paul Wooden in 2012
This is a fantastic opportunity to dip into Paul's extraordinary wisdom and wealth of experience as a yogi and teacher. Paul is spending a lot of time overseas this year and is not teaching much in Australia - so if it interests you, jump in!
12 & 13 May - Befriending Resistance
Resistance is an inevitable part of the yogic process…Whether it be tight hamstrings resisting a forward bend, a held breath or some form of mental hardening, resistance shows us the contours of the territory we are working with in practice.
Resistance shows us where a boundary is. The boundary itself is not the problem… These boundaries are the frontier of our known world.
But what is our relationship to these boundaries?. What is our relationship to resistance?
How well do we know them and what happens in us as they arise in practice.
This workshop will be an invitation to befriend the resistance that arises as we approach a boundary. Exploring ways we can open to it as an ally, rather than a foe. When we learn to listen to and work with the intelligence and energy inherent in resistance, it becomes a resource for us. And the unimaginable becomes possible...
24 & 25 November - Befriending the Unknown
All growth requires us to feel out beyond the boundaries of what we know of ourselves. It calls us out into unknown territory....becoming familiar with the intimate terrain of unknowing is an essential key to real transformation.
The more stability we have here...in unknowing.... the more space we find for something fresh and authentic to emerge.
Venue?
Anglicare Community Hall
41 Somerville Rd
Yarraville
Cost -
Single Workshop $250 or *$230 Early Bird
Current Harvest & SunYoga Students $235 or *$220 Early Bird
Or Both Workshops for *$400 Early Bird
*To receive your Early Bird discounts please book & pay in full by Friday, April 20th.
Please note - choose carefully. After payment is made we are unable to offer you a refund.
How to book? Contact Rick at Harvest Yoga
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Phone Rick - 0431 163 130
Baby Massage Workshops with Belinda @ SunYoga
"I love massages!" said Rhys.
Join Belinda for these beautiful, instructive sessions of Baby Massage
Baby massage is:
• Fun and enjoyable for both you and baby
• Helps you both to relax and enjoy each others company
• Encourages your baby to sleep deeper and longer
• Improves colic and calms irritable babies
• Establishes a close, loving communication and relationship between you and baby
Suitable for babies aged 6 weeks or more.
2012 Dates:
Workshop 2 – 15 July & 22 July
Workshop 3 – 11 Nov & 18 Nov
All sessions run from
10:30am – 12:30pm
Cost *$80
*bring a friend and get a $10 discount
*SunYoga pre-natal yoginis get a $10 discount
For bookings or enquiries please contact Belinda:
9311 0312
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Introductory Offer
Unlimited Casual Classes within 14 days for only $25!
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