breathing space yoga

Join Swami Govindananda for a 3 hour workshop located at the beautiful Breathing Space Yoga studio in Avalon.

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Let’s be honest, most of us don’t like it when Summer starts to fade.

As the days get cooler and the breeze shifts from balmy to blistery, our first reaction can often be one of denial… “If I just keep wearing my thongs then the beach gods will see and grant us another sun shiny day!” We resent having to say goodbye to the warm sand and salty sunsets we have enjoyed over the festive season because it means putting on the woollies and letting go of all the celebration, excitement and passion that IS Summer.

Everything in life however, is cyclic. Change is the only constant, what goes up must come down, all good things must come to an end, we all know the cliches. Whether we acknowledge these truths or not, by continuing to resist the natural flow of life, we remain enslaved to old habits and thought patterns that hinder our natural instinct to grow and evolve.

Most styles of yoga offer classes for all levels of ability (beginner, beginner-general, general, intermediate and advanced are the main categories) and at Breathing Space all our teachers have trained extensively for many years. They are adept at supporting absolute beginners to the most experienced yogis, with many local teachers often coming to their classes [...]

It’s best to wear clothing that is comfortable and doesn’t restrict movement. Garments that ‘breathe’ so your body heat can regulate easily during practice such as loose pants, tights, specialist yoga gear and layers, work well.  You can then remove and add as you need. Please be mindful of others and avoid wearing revealing or [...]

Your yoga teacher is responsible for your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being whilst you are under their care and therefore they need to know how you are feeling each time you come to class. If you are menstruating, have any injuries, breathing difficulties, are on any medications, experience dizziness, palpitations, anxiety or are [...]

Yoga is excellent for relieving pre-menstrual stress, fluctuating moods and period pain.  There are specific postures that encourage hormone balance, regulate blood flow, ease any physical discomfort and soothe the emotions so your moon-time becomes more manageable. There are also certain postures to avoid, so it is important to tell your teacher before class begins. [...]

You need to gauge how ill you are for yourself, but usually at the first sign or a cold or flu, it is good to practice yoga to help stimulate the immune system and encourage purging of any toxins, blockages and germs.  The duration and severity of colds can be reduced in most cases, but [...]

Yoga is an exact, holistic and ancient science. It works every organ, muscle, cell, pore, energy, thought and intention and therefore has a profound effect on our entire being. By moving our bodies to generate blood and breath circulation, regulate heat and balance energy, metabolic and digestive function are stimulated, cleansed and strengthened.  So yes, [...]

This is a personal decision.  It is recommended that one practices yoga in the early hours of the morning, to greet the day as it breaks, synchronise with Nature and the budding Earth energies. You will feel alive and awakened in body, mind and spirit. However, night practice also has it’s benefits, helping to unravel, [...]

There are differing opinions about this one and again, it depends on your level of yoga experience.  If you practised yoga before conceiving then it is less of a ’stressor’ on your body to practice during the first trimester, than it would be if you had never done yoga and suddenly started when you got [...]