Carly Ponter Yoga

Join Sheila and myself at the beautiful Soho Yoga studio located in the Grange as we unpack the alignment and energetics of some of yoga’s most playful but sometimes intimidating poses. Work through:
- Productive warm-up options and preparatory shapes
- Safe modifications and spotting techniques
- Breaking through fear and self-doubt

Catering to beginners through to the experienced! We welcome all levels but spaces are strictly limited so book now to secure your place!
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Join senior teachers Sheila Ferguson & myself (Carly Ponter) Sunday 9th October 10:30am as we break down the alignment and energetics of some of yoga’s most playful but sometimes intimidating poses.
Work step by step through:
~ Productive warm-up options and preparatory shapes
~ Safe modifications and spotting techniques
~ Breaking through fear and self-doubt

Whether you’re just beginning your upside down exploration or looking to hone your existing skill set, this masterclass will support you to build an empowering inversion practice all your own.

Investment $55pp.

Strictly limited to 12 students so book early to secure your spot!! Hosted at SoHo Yoga, Grange.

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!!!!SOLD OUT!!!!! No longer two spaces left, this bad boy is totally solddddd out - yippeee!
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Our beautiful Mt Tamborine Aerial & Yoga Retreat is sold out - please feel free to message directly to go on the waiting list!
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I thoroughly enjoy teaching group yoga classes, but I hope you all know that I also offer 1:1 private sessions and small group sessions as well!
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Private sessions are some of my all-time favourite sessions to teach! Working individually with someone, figuring out their specific bodies needs, limitations and openness is all part of the process and helping people to adapt the practice to suit them is what it's all about.
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If you have injuries, time restrictions, something specific you want to work on, or just want some more individualised attention, then feel free to reach out and let's see what we can do!
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and I have been conspiring together in the best way possible to bring you all an offering from our hearts (and hands 😂): Empowered Inversions Masterclass!
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Join us on Sunday October 9th from 10:30am for a 2 hour experience delving deep into the inversion world including:
* Productive warm-up options and preparatory shapes
* Safe modifications and spotting techniques
* Breaking through fear and self-doubt
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Regardless of whether you are new to inversions or looking to hone your existing skill set - we've got you covered! Build confidence as we guide and support you through a variety of inversions with lots of laughter along the way!
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Investment $55pp - Strictly limited to 12 students so book early to secure your spot!
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Head to SoHo Yoga for more info & to book 😍

🌻TIME IS RUNNING OUT🌸
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There are only TWO spaces left in our wonderful Mt Tamborine Aerial & Yoga Retreat taking place mid-September!
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If you are interested please feel free to get in touch or head to my website: https://www.carlyponteryoga.com.au/retreats
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Catering to absolute beginners all the way through to the more advanced yogi or aerialist.. come get away from it all, immerse yourself in a tranquil rainforest, surrounded by other like-minded souls while you nourish your body and mind with incredible floor yoga, aerial yoga, meditation and creative practices😍

Current weekly teaching schedule:

Monday
* 9:30am ~ Power Yogayogastudio
* 4:30pm ~ Slow Flow
* 6:00pm ~ Intermediate Vinyasa (lvl2)
SoHo Yoga Brisbane]]

Tuesday
* 6:00am ~ Yoga Basics

* 9:30am ~ Aligned Vinyasa
* 6:00pm ~ Vinyasa
* 7:15pm ~ Restorative Yoga
Paddington Yoga Studio]

Wednesday
* 9:30am ~ Yoga Flow

* 6:00pm ~ Yin
* 7:15pm ~ Mat Pilates
SoHo Yoga Brisbane]]

Thursday
* 6:00am ~ Aligned Vinyasa
Paddington Yoga Studio]
* 4:30pm ~ Aerial Flow (open lvl)
* 5:35pm ~ Yoga Play
Bend and Fly]

Friday
* 5:00pm ~ Aerial Flow
* 6:00pm ~ Floating Meditation
Bend and Fly]

Saturday
* 7:30am ~ Rise & Shine
* 9:00am ~ Vinyasa
SoHo Yoga Brisbane]]

1 MONTH OUT .. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!
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Yes, that's right! Only 1 month to go until we kick things off up at the incredibly lush, tranquil mountainside of Mt Tamborine 🙌
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We only have 4 spots left so if it's something you've been keeping an eye on I recommend jumping on in and securing your space now!
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Something that comes up often in teacher training is the stigma revolving around your capacity to do every single yoga pose and whether or not your capacity to do these shapes determines your ability to teach yoga and to be a good teacher.
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But, if you happen to have a beautiful, strong, technically advanced practice, it doesn't necessarily mean you will automatically be a great teacher.
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I believe that you do need to have an advanced yoga practice, as in, you need to have been practising yoga for some years, you need to have an understanding of what’s happening anatomically in the shapes, an understanding of all of the other components of the practice philosophically, ethically, etc, but that you don’t necessarily need to be able to do say a handstand in the middle of the room or full splits to be able to be a good teacher.
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Now to clarify, I do feel that if you want to teach handstands, then yes, absolutely it makes sense to be able to do them or at least be working on them yourself in your own practice… But to teach yoga as a whole, a handstand or whatever shape you’re worried about is not a prerequisite.
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What makes you a good teacher is your ability to communicate clearly and efficiently. An understanding that every single person's body is different. A comprehension of how to adapt and provide options for this variety of bodies that showed up on that day. The capacity to read the room as you're teaching and identify the energy, capabilities and overall level of your class and whether what you have prepared is appropriate.
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Join me on the mat

Tuesdays 6am ~ Yoga Basics

The studio I've been teaching at the longest since my Shri days! A brilliant space to kick off your yoga practice, with many beginners courses, and yoga basics classes structured so that all teachers are teaching the same theme of poses eg. backbends, twists, forward folds etc so the information is consistently reiterated.

Join me

Wednesdays 9:30am ~ Yoga Flow

A beautiful studio with a stunning zen garden located in Stafford. This is the studio where I also had the absolute pleasure of co-facilitating the 2022 250hr Yoga Teacher Training. Slide into my DMs if you have questions about next years YTT intake!

"Your attention is the highest form of currency you have to offer" - Elena Brower
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A few years ago, I had the absolute pleasure of attending a weekend workshop with the incredible Elena Brower who shared those words mentioned above and it's a sentence that has continued to stick with me over and over again
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How often do we pretend to listen to someone while writing an email or working on our computers? How often do we divide our attention with someone while texting or scrolling on our phones? How often do we have the tv blaring while we eat, not really paying attention to what we're doing?
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In a world where our attention is demanded and pulled at every opportunity - the moment when we actually give someone our true attention is incredibly potent, and it truly is the highest form of respect we can offer someone - including ourselves.
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This is why I feel the practice of yoga is so important. Because every time we step on the yoga mat it's about giving ourselves the respect and attention we deserve. I couldn't tell you how many people confide in me that they feel guilty for taking time for themselves. In a world where 'busy-ness' is praised and burnout is almost an expectation, it's really time we changed the narrative to allow people the time and space to reconnect and restore.
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I believe, the more we are able to connect back to ourselves, the more we are able to connect and give attention to those around us. I hope you're finding time in your week to give yourself the attention you so rightfully deserve 💜
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Join me :
Tuesdays 9.30am ~ Aligned Vinyasa
Tuesdays 6pm ~ Vinyasa
Tuesdays 7.15pm ~ Restorative
Thursdays 6am ~ Aligned Vinyasa

Come delve deeper into your practice right here in Paddington 🌸

✨🌸6 WEEKS TO GO!!🌸✨
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Our Mt Tamborine Aerial + Yoga Retreat kicks off in just 6 weeks time! There is still a few spaces left so head to www.carlyponteryoga.com.au for more information and to secure your space!
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You will spend your days flying high in aerial hammocks, grounding with floor yoga and meditation practices, laughing with newfound friends and basking in nature!
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We can't wait to have you join us on this incredible experience🧡
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The saying ‘practice and all is coming’ is something I used to hear a lot in my early days as a student, it went along with this belief that the more hours you put into your mat, the more you practised yoga the ‘better’ you would get, the more funky/cool poses you’d be able to do. Years later, with my own education and anatomical understanding and quite a bit more time spent both teaching and practising myself, I really have a new appreciation for how harmful that statement can be🌻

If there is one thing I wish my students would understand about yoga, it’s that sometimes, for some people, you may not ever ‘achieve/unlock/do’ a particular yoga pose. Maybe it’s something that just doesn’t align with your anatomy, or maybe it’s something that you used to be able to do but now after injury or something else of the like, it is no longer achievable for you.🚫

For some poses, in some people’s bodies, no matter how many hours of yoga they do, they may not ever be able to do a certain pose… and if that’s the case, can we all just be ok with that?🌸

The entire purpose of the practice is to just figure this stuff out. To work on what feels good in your body, to understand what doesn’t feel good and perhaps why. To learn safe boundaries, to learn the difference between needing to push and strengthen a little more and when to say this shape or pose isn’t for me. To understand that as you experience injuries, as the seasons change, as your other activities such as running, sports, cycling, rock climbing etc change or add on or drop off, as we age, as we get more stress or less stress day to day, that your practice will and should change🙌

This yoga biz is a constant opportunity to explore a deeper understanding of ourselves. The shapes… they’re just a small bit of the overall experience✨

A special part of this retreat experience, is it’s ability to re-connect yourself with nature!

DID YOU KNOW that after just 3 hours in nature, your cortisol levels lower? Time in nature has also been scientifically proven to lower blood pressure and stress hormone levels, reduce nervous system arousal, enhance immune system function, increase self-esteem, reduce anxiety, and improve mood.

So many beautiful benefits, from something that is beautiful in itself, right?!

Nature has so many healing qualities, especially for mental health, and this is a core reason that this retreat allows you to immerse yourself in nature and take the slower pace & time to ‘stop and smell the flowers’.

Allow space to connect with yourself. 🍃

We can’t wait for you to join us on this special retreat experience!

🌸MEET YOUR RETREAT FACILITATORS: Introducing meeeeee - Carly!

Carly Ponter embodies grace, precision, and good humour as she brings light into the minds and bodies of her students guiding them to sensitively explore their unique physical design on the floor and in the air.

✨ WE FLY HIGHER TOGETHER ✨

Your 3 Co-Facilitators of Elevate Retreats, are Lauren, Renae & myself. We each bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to this retreat and work seamlessly together to create a balanced, fun, and unforgettable experience for everyone from beginners to seasoned yogis and aerialists.

We hope that you are able to join us!

🍃Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022 🍃

Head to www.carlyponteryoga.com.au to secure your place!

Join me:
Mondays 9:30am ~ EmPower

My only class at this awesome space so my South of the river students be sure to check it out!!
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We do yoga to feel into our bodies, not to force our bodies into certain shapes!
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Although the image presented here is a fun, quirky little sundial/compass pose; it's important to understand that this shape isn't accessible for many people's bodies... and possibly for a variety of reasons
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Not every yoga pose is achievable, nor is it necessarily 'good' for every person's body. Sometimes with social media and yoga websites, yoga books and all the rest, the entire message of yoga gets a little... misconstrued.
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The purpose of your yoga practice.. is to practice! It's an opportunity to cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself, of your own capacity, and to learn your limits. It's there on your yoga mat where we work through frustrations both physically and mentally, we can certainly challenge ourselves and advance our practice but the experience isn't meant to be a punishment.
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In a time when we are more disconnected from ourselves than ever before, it's important to recognise yoga is a tool for self-discovery. As written in the Bhagavad Gita - "Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

A beautiful space to spend your time flying high with aerial practices or grounding with floor-based practices!

Join me for classes here:
Thursdays 4:30pm ~ Aerial Flow (open lvl)
Thursdays 5:35pm ~ Yoga Play
Fridays 5pm ~ Aerial Flow (open lvl)
Fridays 6pm ~ Floating Meditation

🌸MEET YOUR RETREAT FACILITATORS: Introducing Renae!

Renae Stevens combines aerial movement and expressive therapies to support recovery from pain and trauma. Renae weaves educational mind-body secrets into her classes that awaken a new sense of being.

✨ WE FLY HIGHER TOGETHER ✨

Your 3 Co-Facilitators of Elevate Retreats, are Lauren, Renae & myself. We each bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to this retreat and work seamlessly together to create a balanced, fun, and unforgettable experience for everyone from beginners to seasoned yogis and aerialists.

We hope that you are able to join us!

🍃Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022 🍃

Head to www.carlyponteryoga.com.au to secure your place!

One of my favourite places to teach from!

Join me on the mat here:
Mondays 4:30pm ~ Slow Flow
Mondays 6pm ~ Intermediate (lvl2)
Wednesdays 6pm ~ Yin
Wednesdays 6pm ~ Mat Pilates
Saturdays 7:30am ~ Rise & Shine
Saturdays 9am ~ Vinyasa Flow

💥⚡️FINAL DAY TO SECURE YOUR EARLY BIRD RATE!!⚡️💥

Join us Sept 16 -18th for a fun, playful, connected experience at Mt Tamborine .. Connect with a beautiful bunch of humans and nourish yourself with mindful movement, nature, connection.. uncontrollable laughter, guaranteed! 🍃

✨ Book Your Retreat Today! ✨
www.carlyponteryoga.com.au

💥💜COMMUNITY🌼🍃
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I've been so proud of how well the yoga world shifted and pivoted during the tumultuous times of covid to continue to provide offerings and support to our students and clients at I time when these unprecedented events saw stress levels skyrocket! We saw communities all over the place coming together to help and support one another - it was pretty cool to watch everyone come together!
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But I was so bloody thankful when we were able to practise in person once more 🙌 There is something potent and powerful about a room of people all moving and breathing together as one. There's a certain energetic quality that was missing from online classes. It's something you have to be a part of to understand!
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Join me at any of the incredible communities hosted by the studios listed below:
Soho Yoga, Grange
Unplugged, Paddington
Bend & Fly, West End
Yoga Everyday, Stafford
TriBalance, Gordon Park
Elements, Woolloongabba
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🦋Join us for a Retreat experience unlike any other!🍂

✨Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022 🍃
- 2 Nights and 3 Days getaway at Cedar Creek Lodge, Tamborine Mountain
- Daily Movement: Mat Yoga & Aerial Yoga + Nature Immersion Adventures: Rainforest Walks & Waterfalls
- Nourishing Food
- Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting: Time to Celebrate!

Give yourself this time to build new friendships and everlasting memories.

🤸‍♀️Is yoga enough?

🍂This is something I asked myself often throughout the years of my practice and interestingly enough the answer is; well it depends. Annoying huh?!

✨I was convinced for a long time that yoga was all I needed in my life, however, after many years of practice and years of study and education I came to understand that I am quite hyper-mobile.

🌿If I only practice yoga and no other forms of exercise, I actually begin to experience aches, pains, niggles because I lack a certain amount of strength to support and stabilise my connective tissues and joints.

🌼Your yoga practice helps assist in improving flexibility, mobility and strengthening - but strengthening only up until a certain point. From then on it's my opinion that we need more.

💎I also know plenty of teachers and friends and students who only practise yoga and no other forms of exercise, but for me, it's not enough. I like the compliment yoga adds to any and all other forms of movement I choose to take on.

💥Whatever your primary form of movement is, I strongly recommend adding some yoga into your weekly routine! Join me online, in person, in group settings or for personalised private sessions.

🌙!!~EARLY BIRD OFFER ENDS THIS SATURDAY 16th JULY~!!🌼

Continue to have $210 off the full retreat pricing up until this weekend.

🍃Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022🍂
~2 Nights and 3 Days getaway at Cedar Creek Lodge, Tamborine Mountain
~Daily Movement: Mat Yoga & Aerial Yoga + Nature Immersion Adventures: Rainforest Walks & Waterfalls
~Nourishing Food
~Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting: Time to Celebrate!

Head to www.carlyponteryoga.com.au to secure your place now!

🌸MEET YOUR RETREAT FACILITATORS: Introducing Lauren!

Lauren Mason has had a lifelong passion for artistic movement. Lauren combines progressive skill-building with aerial dance to empower her students with the thrill of moving together fluidly in a way that celebrates each individual's potential.

✨ WE FLY HIGHER TOGETHER ✨

Your 3 Co-Facilitators of Elevate Retreats, are Lauren, Renae & myself. We each bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to this retreat and work seamlessly together to create a balanced, fun, and unforgettable experience for everyone from beginners to seasoned yogis and aerialists.

We hope that you are able to join us!

🍃Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022 🍃

Head to www.carlyponteryoga.com.au to secure your place!

💥1 WEEK LEFT TO SECURE THE EARLY BIRD RETREAT RATE💥

Save a whopping $200+ off of the retreat price if you book before July 16th

Join us for the perfect, thoughtful combination of Aerial Yoga & Grounded Yoga in the tranquil rainforest setting of Mt Tamborine September 16-18th 2022

✨ Book Your Space Today! www.carlyponteryoga.com.au ✨

✨Social connection is a proven stress management tool - it helps you to live longer, heal faster and recover sooner. We know this from neurobiology!

But, as we’ve mentioned before - connection to others is a value that you have to make time for.

We know how challenging this can be to weave into every day life, and that is why this special retreat experience is the perfect opportunity for to fill your cup with genuine human connection! ✨

Give yourself this time to build new friendships and everlasting memories.

Join us for this retreat in September!

🌿Tamborine Retreat // Sept 16TH - 18TH 2022 🍃
- 2 Nights and 3 Days getaway at Cedar Creek Lodge, Tamborine Mountain
- Daily Movement: Mat Yoga & Aerial Yoga + Nature Immersion Adventures: Rainforest Walks & Waterfalls
- Nourishing Food
- Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting: Time to Celebrate!

Link in bio to secure your spot!