Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio

🌿If you’re an Iyengar Yoga teacher who is looking to improve their skills and gain confidence alongside other teachers, come along to Pixie’s Teacher Development Weekend this coming August.

🌺This is a workshop specifically designed for certified Iyengar Yoga teachers to give them a chance to further develop and improve their teaching skills and deepen their practice and awareness.

🌿We will cover a wide range of asana to deepen your understanding and then see how that understanding can be translated into teaching your students with greater clarity and confidence.

🌺Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/3VkUGJ6

🌱Come along to experience a 45-minute session of Tibetan Singing Bowls with Chris Shakallis. Find how the sounds of the Bowls can create a sense of inner quietness and balance.

🌱Date: Saturday 18 May
🌱Time: 4 pm

🌱Level: All are welcome!

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/4dfiNRG

🌱Join Pixie the first Sunday of May for her backbend intensive.

🌱The intensives give students a chance to delve more deeply into certain groups of asanas.

🌱This time, we’ll go through a backbend sequence, building up and learning the actions required to go a little further. With a longer session you will get a chance to pace yourself and go deeper, learning to use supports if and as required

🌱Date: Sunday 5 May
🌱Time: 9 - 11.30 am

🌱Level: 2 and above

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/3UuyJrY

🌱The Easter Development Workshop will help students get the feel of what several sessions of yoga over three days will create. The classes are sequenced so that there is a restful, restorative session on Saturday afternoon and some time for restorative poses to finish the workshop at the end of Sunday morning.

🌱Dates: March 29 - 31

🌱Level: 1 and above

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/42CKnnd

🌱The Teacher Development Workshop is open to all certified Iyengar Yoga teachers. The purpose of the workshop is to further develop and hone teaching skills and practice and build understanding and awareness in practice. This workshop will also be of interest to those who are now Level 2 or 3 and who would like to consolidate and expand on their current skills.

🌱Dates: February 3 - 4

🌱Teacher: Pixie Lillas

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/3vopMGv

🌱Join our three-session introduction to the foundations of Iyengar Yoga. This mini-course aims to give you a sense of what Iyengar Yoga is and what benefits you can find through its practice.

🌱Schedule:
Friday 19 January: 6 - 7 pm
Saturday 20 January: 10 - 11 am
Sunday 21 January: 10 - 11 am

🌱Teacher: Chris Shakallis�

🌱Eligibility: Those new to Iyengar yoga

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/48u4UMJ

🌱From January 17 to January 19, Christine will teach three morning intensives.

🌱Start each of these three days with yoga to experience the benefits of a clear and fresh beginning to your day. All sessions will follow the same basic structure: an in-depth asana practice with good time for Savasana after each session.

🌱Time: 8.30 - 10.30 am

🌱Eligibility: Level 1 and above with some familiarity with inversions

🌱Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/48sP4BV

🌺Over the weekend of January 13-14, Robyn will hold two extended sessions aimed at delving deeper into various aspects of yoga.

🌺These sessions offer more time for students to immerse themselves in each Asana, allowing for a richer understanding of their intricacies. Participants will also gain clearer insights into the connections between different poses, enhancing their overall experience.
�🌿Cost: $80

🌺Eligibility: Level 1 and above with some familiarity with inversions

🌺Schedule:
Saturday: 9 - 11.30 am: Asana
Sunday: 9 am - 12 pm: Asana and Pranayama

🌿Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/48mGq7Z

🌺On Wednesday 10 January and Thursday 11 January, Juliet will be hosting two consecutive afternoons of restorative and pranayama practice. This is the perfect practice to end the day in quietness and reflection through restful and yet uplifting asana and pranayama.

�🌿Cost: $50

🌺Eligibility: Level 1 and above

🌿Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/47dygxl

🌺Letting you know that from 23 December 2023 to 21 January 2024, our studio will be closed for regular classes.

🌿During this time, we will be holding a wide range of special classes and workshops so make sure to check them out on our website or by following the link below.

🌺 https://buff.ly/3RMZruC

🌿Happy holidays and see you soon!

🌺End of Year Intensive
🌿Location: Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio
🌱Teacher: Christine D’Aran
⏱️When: December 27-29

End the year on a good note and join Christine on December 27-29 from 8.30 to 10.30am each day to experience the effects of three days of consecutive morning practice. The sequences will be linked for maximum benefit.

Cost: $100

Eligibility: Level 1 and above with some familiarity with inversions

Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/3R0CnGW

🌺Restorative Session with Tibetan Singing Bowls
🌿Location: Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio
🌱Teachers: Pixie Lillas and Chris Shakallis
⏱️When: Sunday, December 10

Come along to experience a 45-minute session of Restorative Yoga taught by Pixie, followed by a session of Tibetan Singing Bowls with Chris.

Find out how the sounds of the Bowls can create a sense of inner quietness and balance. Experience an enhanced state of relaxation by complementing the Bowls’ soothing effects with a sequence of restorative poses with Savasana.

Time: 4 – 5.30 pm
Cost: $45
All are welcome!

Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/46reLB2

🌺Forward Bend Intensive with Pixie
🌿Location: Balmain Iyengar Yoga Studio
⏱️When: Sunday, November 12

In this workshop, Pixie will lead Level 2 and above students through a sequence focused on forward bends and twists.

Time: 9 – 11.30 am
Cost: $50

Find out more or book your spot: https://buff.ly/3RCo7WU

🌺Tibetan Singing Bowls
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: October 22
🦎Teacher: Chris Shakallis

Come along to experience a 45 minute session of Tibetan Singing Bowls. Find how the sounds of the Bowls can create a sense of inner quietness and balance.

Cost: $20
Time: 4 PM

Find out more and book your spot: https://buff.ly/3F5jVHX

🌺Develop your foundations in Iyengar Yoga
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: October 20-22
🦎Teacher: Carla Pasqualini

If you are a beginner who has taken at least 5 Iyengar Yoga classes before, come along to Carla's special workshop, designed to deepen your foundations in Iyengar Yoga over three consecutive classes that will give you a preview of the benefits of regular yoga practice.

Cost: $65
Dates: October 20-22

See full schedule and book your spot: https://buff.ly/45nbwKn

🌺 Announcing Pixie’s annual week-long intensive yoga workshop open to experienced students and teachers, giving them an opportunity to immerse themselves in daily yoga practice.

🌿There will be two yoga sessions each day: Asana in the morning and Pranayama and Restorative in the afternoon. This is an excellent way to fully experience the focus and stability that everyday, committed yoga practice will bring. Sustained classes over 7 days opens up a deeper understanding of the practice and brings about a feeling of clarity that daily yoga can offer.

⏱️When: January 3-10, 2024

🌸Eligibility: Experienced students and teachers

🦎Cost: $590

For more information or to book your slot go to: https://buff.ly/3RzTKR7

🌺Sunday Intensive with Pixie (Forward Bends & Twists)
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: November 24, 2023
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

In this class led by Pixie, Level 2 students will get a chance to explore forward bends and twists in more detail.

Taking time to explore different ways of working into specific pose groups or into specific parts of the body allows us to work more deeply and to investigate restrictions and imbalances that may be limiting our overall understanding in our practice.

Date: Sunday 24 November
Time: 9 – 11.30 am
Cost: $50

Book here: https://buff.ly/3RCo7WU

🌺Sunday Intensive with Pixie (Backbends)
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: September 10
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

In this class led by Pixie, Level 2 students will get a chance to explore backbends in more detail.

Taking time to explore different ways of working into specific pose groups or into specific parts of the body allows us to work more deeply and to investigate restrictions and imbalances that may be limiting our overall understanding in our practice.

Date: Sunday 10 September
Time: 9 - 11.30 am
Cost: $50

Find out more: https://buff.ly/3sigKcQ

🌺Teacher Development Weekend
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: August 26-27
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

This is a workshop specifically designed for certified Iyengar yoga teachers to give them a chance to further develop and improve their teaching skills and deepen their practice and awareness.

Here, you will get a chance to join other teachers and share with them the experience of exploring the art of teaching.

We will cover a wide range of asana to deepen your understanding and then see how that understanding can be translated into teaching your students with greater clarity and confidence.

Dates: August 26-27
Eligibility: Certified Teachers Level 1, 2, or 3
Price: $340

For more information and/or to book your slot go to: https://buff.ly/44WAcKr

🌺3-Session Introduction to Iyengar Yoga
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: June 23-25
🦎Teacher: Carla Pasqualini

Come and experience what Iyengar yoga offers by joining Carla’s winter introductory course. Through three consecutive classes aimed at beginners, you will get a preview of the benefits of regular yoga practice.

Price: $50

For more information about the schedule and to book your spot go to: https://buff.ly/43pY4os

🌺Sunday Afternoon Restorative and Pranayama
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: May 28, 4 PM
🦎Teacher: Juliet Cobb

Join Juliet for a Sunday afternoon of restorative asana practice and guided breathing meditation. End the week on a peaceful note so as to start the following week fresh and fully rested.

Price: $28

Time:
Sunday, May 28
4 - 5.30 pm

Find out more and book your spot here: https://buff.ly/44GW90u

🌺Tibetan Singing Bowls
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: May 21, 4 PM
🦎Teacher: Chris Shakallis

Come along for another one of Chris’s monthly Tibetan Singing Bowl sessions. Let go of your worries and let your mind be guided to a deeper state of relaxation through the use of soothing sounds and rhythms.

Price: $15

Time:
Sunday, May 21
4 - 5 pm

Find out more and book your spot here: https://buff.ly/3HBz3yn

🌺Massage Foundations Workshop
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: May 21, 10 AM
🦎Teacher: Chris Shakallis

Join Chris for a three-hour workshop where you’ll learn how to give a helpful and restorative basic neck, shoulder, and foot massage to your partner, family member, or friend.

🌺We have limited spaces available so book early if you’re interested.

Price: $150 per pair
You will need a massage partner to practice different techniques on.

Level: No experience necessary

Time:
Sunday, May 21
10 am - 1 pm

Find out more and book your spot here: https://buff.ly/410V8xf

🌺Sunday Afternoon Restorative and Pranayama
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: 4 PM, April 23
🦎Teacher: Juliet Cobb

Join Juliet for an afternoon of relaxation and breathing meditation in her monthly restorative and pranayama class. This session is designed to help you unwind and let go of tension, soothe and quieten the nervous system. All are welcome.

Time: 4 - 5.30 pm
Price: $28
Level 1 and above

Book your spot here: https://buff.ly/41rRlcT

🌺Easter Workshop
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: April 7 - 9
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

Join Pixie this weekend for a three-day Easter workshop where you’ll be able to deepen your yoga practice by exploring a wide variety of asana types in a balanced and carefully sequenced manner.

🌺We only have two spots left!

Price: $180
Level: 1/2 and above

Find out more and book your spot here: https://buff.ly/3yyUFGD

🌺Easter Workshop
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: April 7 - 9
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

This workshop will help students get the feel of what several sessions of yoga over three days will create. The classes are sequenced so that there is a restful, restorative session on Saturday afternoon and some time for restorative poses to finish the workshop at the end of Sunday morning.

Attending four sessions consecutively will allow students to experience how yoga works as a regular practice, and how this facilitates deeper focus and learning.

Price: $180
Level: 1/2 and above

For more information and to book your slot go to: https://buff.ly/3yyUFGD

🌺Singing Bowls
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga Studio
⏱️When: March 26
🦎Teacher: Chris Shakallis

Come along to experience a session of Tibetan Singing Bowls. Find how the sounds of the Bowls can create a sense of inner quietness and balance.

Chris’s expertise had been featured in a number of media publications, including The Sun Herald, Wellbeing magazine and Nature and Health magazine. He is also a Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher and runs several classes at the Studio.

Time: 4-5 PM
Price: $15

For more information and to book your slot go to: https://buff.ly/3L12k8i

🌺Teacher Development Weekend
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: April 1-2
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

Teacher Development workshops are open to all certified Iyengar Yoga teachers with Level 1, 2 or 3 Teaching Certificate. The purpose of the workshops is to further develop and hone teaching skills and practice awareness for certified teachers.

You will work together with other teacher colleagues to explore deeper aspects of practice and expand the art of teaching through experience.

Each teacher development weekend will cover a wide range of asana to deepen our understanding of how to practice and then see how that understanding can be translated into teaching our students with greater clarity and confidence.

Dates: April 1-2
Price: $340

For more information and/or to book your slot go to: https://buff.ly/3YcuH6j

🌺Sunday Afternoon Restorative and Pranayama
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: 4 PM, March 19
🦎Teacher: Juliet Cobb

Treat yourself to a monthly restful Sunday afternoon session. You will be guided through restorative postures and breathing techniques that quieten the mind and soothe the nervous system. All are welcome.

Time: 4 - 5.15 pm
Price: $28
Level 1 and above

Book here: https://buff.ly/3kFLOQ7

🌺Sunday Intensive
🌿Location: Balmain Yoga
⏱️When: 9 AM, March 12
🦎Teacher: Pixie Lillas

In this 90-minute workshop led by Pixie, Level 2 students will get a chance to work more deeply into the legs and hips.

Taking time to explore different ways of working into poses or into specific parts of the body allows us to work more deeply and to investigate restrictions and imbalances that may be limiting our overall understanding in our practice.

Time: 9 - 11.30 am
Price: $50
Level 2 and above

Book here: https://buff.ly/3ZwgfH8