The agama yoga centre is dedicated to teaching yoga in its holistic sense following the teachings of t.krishnamacharya. Here individual needs and abilities are respected and a wide range of classes are offered, both in groups and individually for promoting health and well being of body, mind and spirit.


 

Session Times

Last updated 20/11/2008
     
 

Day

Time

Focus & Level

Mon am

9.30-10.30

strength & flexibility (o)

Mon pm 4.00-5.00 yoga for children - bookings please
  5.00-6.00 relax & unwind (o)

 

6.30-7.30

beginners (b)

  7.30-8.30 strength & flexibility (o)

 

   

Tues am

9.30-10.30

restorative yoga (o)

Tues pm

6.00-7.00

strength & energize (exp)

 

7.00-8.00

strength & flexibility(o)

   

Wed am

7.00-8.00

energizing (o)

  9.30-10.30 body, breath & mind (o)
  10.30-11.30 mothers & babies - bookings please

Wed pm

6.30-7.30

yoga for pregnancy

 

6.30-7.30

strength & flexibility (o)

 

7.30-8.30

strength & flexibility (o)

     

Thurs am

9.30-11.00

body, breath & mind (exp)

Thurs pm

6.00-7.00

beginners (b)

  6.30-7.30 yoga for blokes(o)
  7.00-8.30 strength & flexability (o)

 

 

 

Fri am 9.30-10.30 energizing & restoring (o)
     

Sat am

9.00-10.00

yoga for pregnancy

 

10.30-11.45

yoga for strength & stamina (exp)

  10.30-11.30 restore & maintain (o)
     
Sun am 10.30-11.30 strength & energize (o)

(b)beginner level l
(exp) experience required
(o) open to all

 

 

 
 




 
 
What to Wear Wear loose fitting clothes that allow freedom of movement such as t-shirts, shorts and/or tracksuit pants.

Eating No heavy food for 3 hours before class. Have a light snack if necessary.

Health If you have any physical/medical conditions please inform the teacher prior to the class commencing. If your conditions change during the class please inform the teacher immediately.
Teachers  

Barbara Brian

Barbara Brian is a student of TKV Desikachar and is the founder of Agama Yoga Centre, establishing the teachings of T Krishnamacharya in Melbourne , Australia . Barbara has been teaching yoga for 20 years, offering yoga classes for the young and healthy, those with specific needs recovering from injury or illness and preparation for parenthood. Yoga for all stages of life. She has developed a comprehensive program of both group and private classes where individual needs and abilities are respected. Barbara conducts interstate and international workshops sharing these teachings and a comprehensive teacher training course.
Barbara is a KHYF certified Yoga Teacher and Trainer at the centre.



 

 


Lance Coughlin

Lance has been practicing yoga for the last 18 years with his mentor Barbara Brian. He comes from a corporate background consulting in computer software training. Sports like kayaking, running, swimming and cycling led him to discover yoga. His studies of yoga deepened and eventually he became a yoga teacher at Agama Yoga Centre in 2001 and over the last 4 years he has been assisting in the teacher training programs and workshops for post graduates. A special interest that is emerging for Lance is exploring ways to encourage more men to be involved in yoga. Lance is a KHYF certified Yoga Teacher and Trainer at the centre.


Elizabeth Cox

Elizabeth has a dynamic approach which is attractive to both beginners and experienced alike. She has developed the midweek early morning class and has a wide experience of the classes at the centre and tutors in the teacher training course. Elizabeth is a KHYF certified Yoga Teacher at the centre.



Nicole Seckinger


Nicole is an experienced therapeutic teacher with special interests in children’s yoga and mothers and babies classes. Nicole is a KHYF certified Yoga Teacher at the centre.






Kelly Davies

Kelly was trained at Agama Yoga Centre and has extensive experience in adaptation, skilled in offering support or providing challenge where appropriate. This sensitivity is particularly evident in her prenatal classes.
Kelly is a KHYF certified Yoga Teacher at the centre.





Asa Myren

Asa is a committed yoga teacher and studies regularly with her mentor and teacher Barbara Brian. She has undertaken studies at the KYM and Vedavani in India . Asa’s classes are thorough with an emphasis on the breath, combining body and breathwork to build flexibility, strength and clarity of mind. Her special interests are chanting and yoga philosophy. Asa is an accredited yoga teacher of the KHYF and is currently in training as a yoga therapist.




Teagan Fea

Teagan has been teaching yoga since 2001 and has been recently trained by Barbara Brian. She has a Diploma in Yoga Teaching and has become
certified with the KHYF. She guides her students to connect deeply with
the body, the breath and the mind. Her areas of interest are in helping people manage anxiety and depression.




Arlene Kaplan

Arlene has been studying and teaching yoga since 2001. She has a diploma in Health/ yoga and has recently graduated as a KHYF yoga teacher in the Krishnamacharya tradition, studying under the mentorship of her teacher Barbara Brian. She assists her students to experience the depth of body and breath connection to achieve strength and flexibility in an holistic way. Arlene is also an experienced teacher of children and has facilitated yoga in schools for the past 10 years.


 
Other Teachers at the Centre

Annie Maver
   
 
 

beginning yoga
• everyone is welcome, a suitable class for all ages
• ongoing class at beginner level, varied to offer interest & challenge
• teacher demonstrates the postures, guiding students with clear instructions


yoga for strength & flexibility
• a dynamic approach, using co-ordination of breath & movement
• promoting flexibility building strength & is energising
• all classifi cations of postures introduced; forward backbends, lateral bends, twists, extensions, and balances, graded in level of diffi culty

yoga for body breath & mind
• a holistic approach, using asana, pranayama & reflection
• experience in strength & flexibility classes often needed first
• two thirds asana-based & a third pranayama & reflection

dynamic yoga
•experienced students of yoga are encouraged to attend
•sequences are free flowing and active
•students encouraged to move energetically to prepare for staying thereby allowing them to move deeper into the postures
•classes evolve over time as students progress

yoga for blokes
• a yoga class designed by a male specifically for men
•beneficial for men who may have some tightness in their necks, shoulders, lower backs, hips, and hamstrings
•encourages students to move appropriately for how they feel on the day and only to extend themselves when suitable
•the class is conducted on an open environment where students don’t need to feel self-conscious or competitive
•the intention of the class is to reduce tension/stress in both the body and the mind
•classes are small with individual attention
•personalized home practices can be designed upon request

energizing yoga
• early morning class to warm the body & stimulate the mind, suitable for all
• works on flexibility, strength & concentration
• a good preparation for the working day

restore, strengthen and energize
• suitable for all ages and levels
• ideal when recovering from injury/trauma
• emphasis on re-energising the system without creating ’stress’
• a stabilising approach promoting flexibility and strength where needed
• restorative class for post-natal students


chanting in asana/pranayama/meditative practice
• helps the mind stay focused & alert
• extends breath capacity
• energizes our system & has healing effect
• everyone can do it


meditative practice
• introducing MEDITATION which includes some sutra studies
• asana, chanting, pranayama, yoga sutras of patanjali & visualisation
are used in preparation for meditation


yoga for strength & stamina
• a challenging class that will keep you strong fit and flexible
• building stamina and endurance

• extend students progressively from where they are now to challenging postures


yoga for pregnancy
• a small class in a relaxed & friendly setting
• holistic preparation & support for pregnancy & birth
• program established for 18 years

mothers & babies
• restores, strengthens & energizes
• provides opportunity to establish relationships in a supportive context
• allows both mother & baby to stay together in a nourishing class

yoga for children
• a class full of fun, challenge & exploration
• yoga-based activities that both stimulate & relax
• ages range from 4-12yrs; cross-tutoring is encouraged