New Students
Welcome to Newcastle Yoga, an Iyengar Yoga Studio.
If you are either new to yoga, new to Iyengar Yoga or still finding your yoga feet then the Foundations courses are perfect for you.
Term 4 Foundations Yoga Courses
Starting from October 13th
If you are ready to establish strong foundations in a practice that can support and sustain you, whatever your age or circumstance then the Foundations 9-week courses are the place to start. Our Foundations classes are challenging, engaging and attainable.
This popular program is designed for people
of average health and fitness, with limited or no yoga experience.
The courses deliver an introduction to the basic principles of yoga and foundational poses (asanas), some breathing practices and practical yoga philosophy
Exclusive Introductory Offer for New Students at Newcastle Yoga
Enjoy up to three FOUNDATIONS classes per week for the price of one.
Sign up for any course, then book your extra classes easily.
Exceptional yoga classes in our beautiful studio with dedicated skilled teachers.
Enrolment in one course unlocks unlimited access to any FOUNDATIONS classes for 9 weeks. Class times available are:
Mondays 7:30pm
Thursdays. 6:00pm
Saturdays 9:45am
You may start to notice improvements in energy, mood, sleep, strength, mobility and balance and relief from some minor aches and pains.
Iyengar yoga is an authentic yoga method, and our teachers are amongst the worlds most comprehensively trained.
Foundations – The perfect class for:
Absolute beginners wanting a brilliant introduction in an authentic yoga method
Everyone who wants to work on developing strength, balance and poise. The curriculum builds week by week so you can learn & progress.
Those returning to yoga after a break
Anyone who feels they’d love more guidance and instruction in yoga basics
What does UNLIMITED mean in your Foundations course? How often should I attend?
We now have 3 classes a week specifically for students who are new to yoga or wanting to focus on the basics. If you enrol in the unlimited course, you can attend as many of those classes as you wish.
You should attend at least once a week, for continuity and progression through the syllabus. This is what most students do. Those who are extremely keen come two to three times a week.
We encourage you to come as often as you consistently can. We are passionate and enthusiastic and love to share our subject with others
We are happy to chat and answer any questions you have about starting classes or the method of Iyengar Yoga.
Classes do fill up, and bookings are essential.
New Students
Before you come to class:
Allow 3 hours after a meal before coming to class.
If you are a new student please arrive 15 minutes before class start time to register.
Arriving at our studio:
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the starting time.
The doors will open 15 mins before each class.
Please wait outside quietly until the class inside finishes.
Please be mindful of noise levels in relation to our neighbours in the early and late hours.
Please remove your shoes in the reception area and place them beneath the bench-seats.
All equipment is provided but we encourage all students to provide their own mats.
What to Bring and What to Wear
Everything is provided for Beginners & those new to the school. We recommend you purchase your own mat once you have settled into classes. We have a small range of quality mats available for purchase.
Most of our yoga props and mats are purchased from iyogaprops. Use this code LINK5 for a 5% discount when placing your order with Iyogaprops.
Wear comfortable clothing you can move freely in. Dressing in layers is great as you will warm up and cool down.
The studio has a/c, ceiling fans & windows for fresh air and cooling breezes.
Personal information:
New students will be required to fill out a form notifying teachers of pregnancy or any injuries or medical conditions that may affect your participation in class.
Please feel free to discuss any health or medical conditions in further detail by phoning us prior to attending class.
All information is treated in confidence.
It is important to let the teacher know prior to each class also of any injuries that might be affecting your practice on that day (even if you have written them down previously).
Experienced but new to Iyengar Yoga
We welcome all students and practitioners who come from different yoga backgrounds.
We hope that in coming to our school you approach with a sense of curiosity, and bring an open mind to learning. Iyengar Yoga is a method that connects to an ancient lineage with profound roots in philosophical enquiry.
But Yoga is not an intellectual subject. It is based in action, in a practice. Experienced practitioners who enter with their eyes and ears open pick up nuance and context and can progress quickly.
As you mature in your yoga practice you will come to understand that progress in yoga is not about being flexible or achieving success in ‘hard’ poses. Yoga can give us some wonderful tools for self observation that can lead to a fresh perspective and broader understanding and acceptance of ourselves as we move through this world.
The best way for most people to enter Newcastle Yoga is through the Foundations Course
Many people now have some yoga experience and we recognise that you are not a beginner in Yoga, but you are new in our method of yoga (Iyengar). The Foundations Course is a worthwhile place to be, and prepares you with skills and context to continue to explore confidently, and sets you up beautifully for the rest of your life in yoga. The Foundation curriculum provides for all students to have a working understanding of foundation poses and the application of yogic processes. (That means, not just what you do, but how you do it) Students are introduced to the more complex and challenging asanas once these are established.
Iyengar Yoga practitioners develop more than just physical capacity in asanas. A psychological approach of curiosity, dedicated application and self-reflection equip us with tools to manage ourselves as the poses (or just life in general) become more complex and challenging. Iyengar Yoga is a method that employs physical allignment in asana to help bring our busy distracted minds to a place of centered stillness.
Allignment also highlights physical imbalances (ie tight hamstrings) and gives us a way to work and progress in spite of injuries and without causing injury. It is an intelligent yoga method as the intelligence of awareness is bought into contact with the sensations of the body.
You can work your way up through the levels, perhaps more quickly, placing your existing experience into new context as you progress. Commonly old habits require some ‘unlearning’. Letting go of attachment to what we ‘know’ frees us from rigidity of perspective, enabling an experience of broader horizons…
If you are very keen, and attend regularly and consistently, you can talk to your teacher about moving up a level. We can best assess your suitability for the advanced classes once we have seen you in action.
For yoga practitioners with a strong and dedicated existing practice it may be appropriate to begin with us at one of the more experienced classes. Please call to discuss before booking.
Phone: 0468 866 373