| What
to Wear |
Wear
loose fitting clothes
that allow freedom of
movement such as t-shirts,
shorts and/or tracksuit
pants.
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| Eating
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No heavy food
for 3 hours before class.
Have a light snack if
necessary.
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| Health
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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.
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| Teachers |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Other Teachers at the
Centre
Annie Maver
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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