"Yoga" comes from the Sanskrit word "yug" which means to unite, uniting our individual self with that which gave rise to it - the Divine. And the practices of yoga and meditation are the means for this.
Events Calendar 2018
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January
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17th Children's Holiday Yoga Class Wednesday 2.00 - 3.30pm $28.00
We are running a special children's holiday yoga class for 5 - 9 year olds. The class will incorporate yoga postures, creativity, singing, music and movement, meditation, deep relaxation and a lot of fun! BOOK HERE or contact us direct. If booking in online, please use your child's name.
20th Come to Dinner, Saturday, 7.00pm
Our first dinner night will be held at Siriphen Thai restaurant, 325 Bay Street, Brighton, right near the station. This is delicious Thai food and everyone, family and friends are welcome. Please contact us if you are coming.
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February |
17th Ayurvedic Lecture with Dr. Mahesh Kalra, Saturday, 2.00 - 5.00pm $80.00 Part 1
Come and learn about yourself and find out why you are the way you are
24th Mini Yoga Spa Retreat, Saturday, 2.00 - 4.45pm $95.00 ONLY 4 PLACES LEFT! This afternoon will start with a gentle yoga class finishing with deep relaxation. Then the pampering will begin! Sit back in a comfortable chair with a Wellbeing tea and healthy snack and immerse your feet in a warm foot bath whilst we prepare your personalised aromatherapy treatments. Your choice of essential oils from our range will be carefully blended into the salts, scrubs and lotion we will be using. During the pampering session you will be offered an exfoliating salt scrub for your feet and calves, a luxurious hand and arm massage and a soothing head massage. Our Mini Spa will leave you relaxed and glowing. Finally we will give you a complimentary gift to take home.
These retreats fill quickly and numbers are limited, so book early. Before you come: Put on your yoga gear, you’ll be bending and stretching, and please let us know if you have food intolerances. BOOK HERE or contact us. |
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March |
3rd Sacred Sound Immersion Workshop, Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm $50.00
Join Fiona from Theia Sound Healing for an afternoon of mindful movement, sacred sound and deep relaxation to open and clear your energy pathways and retune your system. Gentle yoga, qigong, breath work and meditation will be accompanied by the angelic sounds of Crystal Singing Bowls and the ancient vibrations of the Gong. Sacred sound will help activate your energy centres and awaken higher states of awareness. This workshop also includes an extended lying down sound healing session. No previous yoga or Qigong experience necessary. BOOK HERE or contact us.
17th Open Heart Mini Meditation Retreat Saturday, 2.00 - 4.30pm $65.00
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April |
22nd Let's go for a walk! Sunday
If you would like to join us, please contact us direct. Bring the usual water, sun hat, sun screen etc. Everyone welcome, it's a lovely way to get to know other students. |
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May |
12th Sacred Sound Immersion Workshop, Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm $50.00
Join Fiona from Theia Sound Healing for an afternoon of mindful movement, sacred sound and deep relaxation to open and clear your energy pathways and retune your system. Gentle yoga, qigong, breath work and meditation will be accompanied by the angelic sounds of Crystal Singing Bowls and the ancient vibrations of the Gong. Sacred sound will help activate your energy centres and awaken higher states of awareness. This workshop also includes an extended lying down sound healing session. No previous yoga or Qigong experience necessary. BOOK HERE or contact us.
13th Indigenous Guided Walk with Lionel Lauch Sunday, 9.30 - 12.00pm
We will be leaving the yoga centre around 8.00am, and car pooling or alternatively we can meet at the Baldry's Crossing picnic area on Baldry's Road, Main Ridge. Please bring waterproof jacket, water etc. a picnic lunch, and something to sit on for the meditation. There are no public toilets in the National Park. The cost is $25.00, and if you are interested in coming please pay direct by booking yourselves in via this link, and let us know if you want to car pool. https://secure.netbookings.com.au/tourism/inquirytour.exe?id=2097&SD=28%2F02%2F2018
After the walk we will go into Flinders for a coffee. Hope to see you there!
19th Mini Yoga Spa Retreat, Saturday, 2.00 - 4.45pm $95.00 ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT!
This afternoon will start with a gentle yoga class finishing
These retreats fill quickly and numbers are limited, so book early. Before you come: Put on your yoga gear, you’ll be bending and stretching, and please let us know if you have food intolerances. BOOK HERE or contact us. |
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June |
2nd Mini Meditation Retreat, Saturday, 2.00 - 4.30pm $65.00
This workshop will start with sitting, walking and then sitting meditation again, flowing into some gentle restorative yoga postures and deep relaxation. There will be more meditation and some chanting, all guided throughout. This afternoon will allow you to slow down, spend some time in silence, quietening your mind enabling you to experience some peace and wellbeing. There will be time for philosophy and discussion at the end.
Take some time out for you. This is the perfect way to re-connect with yourself. Beginners are welcome, the workshop is suitable for all levels of experience., just come as you are. BOOK HERE or contact us direct.
16th Ayurvedic Lecture with Dr. Mahesh Kalra, Saturday, 2.00 - 5.00pm $80.00 This workshop has been postponed. Details coming soon.
During this insightful afternoon, you will learn about yourself and find out why you are the way you are at present, through Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system. You will learn about tongue and pulse and tongue diagnosis and about your body type (dosha) and its characteristics and you will be able to find some answers to your current state of health. Dr. Mahesh will explain the underlying principles of Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurveda in general, the 5 elements and 3 body types as well as how this knowledge will benefit you in your daily life. Dr. Mahesh will also talk about the benefits of 3 traditional herbs: - gotukola, (you will take home a small plant), brahmi and tumeric.
Reiki Master, Acupuncturist, Naturopath and Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine, Mahesh has over 24 years experience.
20th Solstice Pot Luck Luncheon, Wednesday, from 12.00pm.
Come to lunch! Celebrating the
Everyone brings a plate of healthy vegetarian food to share. The food is sensational and its a lovely way to connect with other students, some of whom have been coming to classes for many years. Please contact us if you would like to come.
23rd Dinner Night Saturday, 7.30pm.
We will be going to Indii, 228 Bay Street, Brighton. This Indian restaurant has delicious food and the company is warm and welcoming! It's a lovely time to get to know other yoga students, outside of classes. If you are joining us please contact us direct, we'd love to see you there.
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July |
21st Mini Meditation Retreat Saturday, 2.00 - 4.30pm $65.00
You will leave feeling calm and uplifted. Beginners welcome, this retreat is guided throughout. BOOK HERE or contact us direct.
29th National Tree Day, Giving Back Sunday from 9.00am
Each year we join a local group and help them to plant trees at
Trees are by far the most cost effective technology we have for sequestering carbon. The more trees we have, the better our chances of minimizing Climate Change and related issues like drought, famine, crop failures, storms, and floods.
puts more carbon into the atmosphere than all transportation combined? (UNIFY newsletter)
We will meet there, children are very welcome, entry is from Fairchild Street. Please bring your own gloves. A bar-b-que lunch is always provided, with vegetarians catered for. BOOK HERE or contact us direct if you would like to come. |
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August |
4th Let's watch a film, Saturday 8.15pm Brighton Bay Cinema
We will be going to see Summer 1993, an autobiographical Spanish movie that has won three awards. Seating is allocated, please let us know if you are coming, we can organise to sit together. We always head off to a coffee shop afterwards. Everyone welcome, a good chance to get to know other students outside of class.
11th Sacred Sound Immersion Workshop, Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm $50.00
Join Fiona from Theia Sound Healing for an afternoon of mindful movement, sacred sound and deep relaxation to open and clear your energy pathways and retune your system. Gentle yoga, qigong, breath work and meditation will be accompanied by the angelic sounds of Crystal Singing Bowls and the ancient vibrations of the Gong. Sacred sound will help activate your energy centres and awaken higher states of awareness. This workshop also includes an extended lying down sound healing session. No previous yoga or Qigong experience necessary. BOOK HERE or contact us.
19th Indigenous Guided Walk with Lionel Lauch Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm Lionel will educate everyone in his easygoing manner on bush-tucker, medicines and share knowledge of indigenous culture and this ancient landscape surrounded by an array of native flora such as Banksia, Clematis and Wattle. To finish enjoy a Yidaki (didgeridoo) led meditation in the picnic area.
Meet at the Main Creek picnic area on Boneo Road, Flinders or car pool with us from the yoga centre at 8.30am. Bring a towell to sit on for the meditation and a picnic lunch and please wear closed toe walking shoes and dress for all weather.
Cost is $25.00 per person and bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Please use this link for booking: https://secure.netbookings.com.au/tourism/inquirytour.exe?id=2097&SD=01/08/2018
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September |
9th Come for a hike with us, Sunday
We will leave the yoga centre around 10.00am and head out of Melbourne to Cape Schanck. Bushrangers Bay is a secluded beach reached by a stunning walk
Please bring water, sun hat, picnic lunch, sun screen etc. We always drop in at a coffee shop at Flinders on the way home, arriving back at the yoga centre in the late afternoon. These walks are suitable for everyone and car pooling is available. Contact us direct if you would like to join us. |
October |
27th Sacred Sound Immersion Workshop, Saturday 2.00 - 4.00pm $50.00
Join Fiona from Theia Sound Healing for an afternoon of mindful movement, sacred sound and deep relaxation to open and clear your energy pathways and retune your system. Gentle yoga, qigong, breath work and meditation will be accompanied by the angelic sounds of Crystal Singing Bowls and the ancient vibrations of the Gong. Sacred sound will help activate your energy centres and awaken higher states of awareness. This workshop also includes an extended lying down sound healing session. No previous yoga or Qigong experience necessary. BOOK HERE or contact us.
13th Mini Meditation Retreat Saturday, 2.00 - 4.30pm $65.00
An afternoon that starts with chanting and meditation - walking and sitting - and then flows into a slow Hatha yoga class and finishes with deep relaxation and more meditation. Take some time out for yourself, to re-connect with the peace and stillness inside, it will nourish you.
"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded. "– Buddha
There will be time for philosophy and discussion at the end. You will leave feeling calm and uplifted. Beginners welcome, this retreat is guided throughout. BOOK HERE or contact us direct.
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November |
17th Mini Yoga Spa Retreat, Saturday, 2.00 - 4.45pm $95.00
This afternoon will start with a gentle yoga class finishing with deep relaxation. Then the
Before you come: Put on your yoga gear, you’ll be bending and stretching, and please let us know if you have food intolerances. BOOK HERE or contact us.
21st Come to Lunch, Wednesday, 12.00pm
Everyone brings a plate of
24th Christmas Dinner Night, Saturday 7.00pm
Details closer to the time. A lovely way to finish off the year, enjoying good food and good company.
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December | Nothing scheduled for December yet.
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at present, through Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system. In this fascinating workshop you will learn about tongue and pulse diagnosis and about your body type (dosha) and its characteristics and you will be able to find some answers to your current state of health. Dr. Mahesh will explain the underlying principles of Ayurvedic medicine and Ayurveda in general, the 5 elements and 3 body types as well as how this knowledge benefits your relationships and your daily life. 
This retreat will start with a deep relaxation and breathing practice, then a gentle yoga class, followed by meditation working with a rose quartz crystal to focus on our heart. Rose quartz energy is soft, producing a gentleness from without and from within the user, bringing peace and calmness. It helps us to attune to our heart and the love there 
We will leave the yoga centre around 10.00am car pooling, and head over to Albert Park Lake. The walk around it is about 5km long, so this will be an easy walk. After that we will head to a nearby cafe to enjoy some more time together.
Join us this Mother's Day for a guided walk at Baldrys Crossing in Main Ridge. Lionel will educate everyone in his easy going manner on bush-tucker, medicines and share knowledge of Indigenous culture. Enjoy a didgeridoo led meditation surrounded by this ancient landscape. 
with deep relaxation. Then the pampering will begin! Sit back in a comfortable chair with a Wellbeing tea and healthy snack and immerse your feet in a warm foot bath whilst we prepare your personalised aromatherapy treatments. Your choice of essential oils from our range will be carefully blended into the salts, scrubs and lotion we will be using. During the pampering session you will be offered an exfoliating salt scrub for your feet and calves, a luxurious hand and arm massage and a soothing head massage. 
lengthening of the days and the return of light. 
An afternoon that starts with chanting and meditation, walking and sitting and then flows into a slow Hatha yoga. There will be some more meditation and deep relaxation practice and time for philosophy and discussion at the end. A calm mind changes everything. 
Karkarook Park, Warrigal Road, Heatherton. This is feel good work, with many cultures in our community coming together to help out. 
along the cliff top. 
pampering will begin! Sit back in a comfortable chair with a Wellbeing tea and healthy snack and immerse your feet in a warm foot bath whilst we prepare your personalised aromatherapy treatments. Your choice of essential oils from our range will be carefully blended into the salts, scrubs and lotion we will be using. During the pampering session you will be offered an exfoliating salt scrub for your feet and calves, a luxurious hand and arm massage and a soothing head massage. 
healthy vegetarian food to share and a small gift for our Christmas tree (spending less than $10.00). Family, friends, children welcome. This is home cooked food and always delicious, and you will get to know some of the other students. A lovely afternoon, for bookings please call or email us.