Seabreeze yoga, Cronulla, Sydney, NSW Videos

My morning practice in the glorious sun streaming through the window, before a class. ~ I don’t always manage to put aside a big chunk of time for practice, on busy days I do what I can when I can. . . . . #suptapadangustasana #morningsun #morningpractice #happyhips #healthyhips #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga

Such a great day out ~ ferry ride to Bundeena ~ morning yoga session ~ beautiful vegetarian food ~ time to relax ~ build connections with lovely people ~ afternoon restorative/pranayama class ~ catch the 4pm ferry back to Cronulla What more could one want! All welcome . . . . #bundeena #bundeenaferry #dayretreat #yogaretreat #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga

Iyengar yoga often uses different supports or props to help understand a pose - props don’t make a posture ‘easier’ to do, but hopefully easier to feel, access and experience. Pincha Mayurasana with a chair supports the shoulder blades and helps lift the back ribs up and in if you can’t hold it yourself . And it’s also super useful to help you feel the correct lift and holding of the shoulders/upper back so you can use that samskara or imprint, in the full pose.

Some fun things we didn’t get to in our last workshop. ~ maybe next time…

Yoga with a chair Sunday 2-4pm, @truewoo.cronulla and online Booking link in bio. . . . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #chairyoga #yoga workshop #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga

Some of you may know that I attend regular classes every week - one of them is online with #abhijataiyengar in Pune, India. ~ Every week there are nuggets of wisdom - no exception this week. ~ She was explaining how difficult sitting meditation is, and by comparison meditation in an asana is much easier. (Remember the yogic definition of meditation differs from the western concept of mindfulness) ~ The mental body is completely absorbed in the doing, the mind can be quiet. That then informs our attempts at meditation when the body is still, having experienced that state through movement. ~ But the absolute mental absorption needed means that we have to continue to refine and immerse ourselves in practice or dullness sets in. When we are dull or practicing mechanically we cannot reach the state of mental quietness required for true mediation. ~ What a beautiful explanation of why the asanas come first in the Iyengar system. They are the gateway to the mind. ~ Practice yoga for your mind. . . . . . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga #dwipad

I’ve been practicing this version of dwi pada viparita dandasana a lot lately. ~ It never fails to invigorate. . . . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga #dwipadaviparitadandasana #supportedbackbend #backbend

Wednesday 6am returns next week - online and face-to-face ~ It’s a general level, smaller class - everybody welcome… ~ Great way to get energized and ready for the day! ~ #parsvottanasana #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga

Join us for some no-nonsense yoga… . . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga

And here is the wall keeping me honest! Teaching me #satya or truthfulness ~ From a class taught brilliantly by #abhijataiyengar 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ~ Join us this Friday 26th Jan for a workshop on the Yamas and Niyamas. PM me for details . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #yogainspiration #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #parsvaikapadasirsasana #bksiyengaryoga #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogaforwellbeing #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga . . .

What a gorgeous still morning, perfect temperature, and how amazing is that sky?!?! ~ Feeling blessed ~ General class Saturday mornings 8.30am All welcome 🤗 . . . #blessed #cronulla #sutherlandshire #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #walktowork #cronullalove #iyengaryogateacher #iyengarmethod #bksiyengaryoga #yoga

Super excited to be hosting our first ever day retreat in Bundeena - Saturday 25th November…. ~ Catch the ferry over for an asana class in the morning, a beautiful vegetarian lunch. Then maybe a walk along the beach or a swim before an afternoon restorative session! ~ Sounds great to me! Stay tuned for more details… Www.SeabreezeYogaCronulla.com.Au 0417225639 . . . . #yoga #yogaretreat #dayretreat #bundeena #bundeenayoga #bundeenabeach #yogaeveryday #yogaincronulla #cronullayoga #truewoowellness #paschimottanasana #yogawithprops #yogapractice #yogalove #seabreezeyoga #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia

One way to use the chair for backbends - so helpful for my tight thoracic. ~ Www.SeabreezeYoga.net . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogadaily #yogaeveryday #yogawithprops #chairyoga #iyengaryoga #bksiyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogaaustralia #backbend #backbendpractice #urdhvadhanurasana #seabreezeyoga #yogaincronulla #sutherlandshireyoga #truewoocronulla

So close - yet so far… . . . . #pasasana #malasana #yoga #yogapose #nearlythere #yogabelt #iyengarmethod #iyengaryogateacher #iyengaryogaaustralia #malasanavariation #iyengaryoga #seabreezeyoga #yogaincronulla #cronullayoga #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogaeveryday

Shapes inform so much of our yoga practice - and teaching. The evenness, unevenness- balance and imbalance tell us a lot about our bodies. (And mind!) ~ This is #malasaña or garland pose - not often we round the back like this. You can see how much it stretches the back of the spine. ~ Interesting to see from the side, how uneven the curve is, the thoracic makes this shape a whole lot easier than the lumbar. ~ What we need to do to bring the balanced shape… a work in progress - as always 🧘‍♀️ . . . . #yoga #yogapractice #yogaeveryday #yogashapes #forwardbends #yogatoquietthemind #yogaincronulla #iyengarmethod #bksiyengaryoga #seabreezeyoga #yogajourney ~

A few arm balances for your Friday…

Just managing to maintain the balance… exactly like life! We all have a bit of a wobble 😉 . . . #yogabalance #ardhabaddhapadmottanasana #yogawobble #lifebalance #balance #onelegbalance #yoga #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #outdoors #parkyoga #yogaforlife #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #yogaiyengar #seabreezeyoga #yogaincronulla #cronullayoga #iyengaryogaaustralia

niralumbasarvangasana or shoulderstand without support. ~ Its a quietening, soothing pose - great for the nerves, especially practiced with the feet resting on the wall. ~ Learning to go in and out however, can be a different story! Definitely the most challenging part of this pose… ~ Going backwards, especially if you’re newer to yoga, has an element of fear, as you can’t see where you’re going. ~ Restorative week (With a little bit of fear eradication😉) . . . . #yoga #yogaeveryday #yogainversions #shoulderstand #upsidedown #restorativeyoga #yogainspiration #yogaforeveryone #yogaforhealth #yogaformentalhealth #truewoowellness #seabreezeyoga #iyengaryogaaustralia #iyengarmethod #iyengaryoga #yogaincronulla #yogaintheshire

This is what a yoga session with 250 people looks like… ~ We’re split into 4 groups and we switch quadrants every session so every one has a chance to be close to the front. ~ Fabulous energy as we learn from Abhijata. She manages the room effortlessly (without any assistance!) Her teaching is practical, relatable and she has this way of weaving in the sutras and the more spiritual side of yoga and making it applicable to our every day lives. Inspirational . . . . #abhijataoz2023 #yogaconvention #yogagathering #yogafamily #iyengaryoga #iyengaryogaaustralia #yogaeveryday #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogaenergy #yogapractice #yogalove #seabreezeyoga #yogawithfriends

Playing around with #parsvapindasana I like the bolster support so I can rest the knees and stay longer (the video is sped up) . . . . #yoga #yogainspiration #yogapractice #yogalove #yogaeveryday #yogadaily #yogisofinstagram #iyengar #iyengaryoga #iyengarmethod #sarvangasanavariation #shoulderstand #seabreezeyoga #level3practice #yogaincronulla