Beginners Yoga Courses
Yoga is such an amazing, life-changing practice to learn and incorporate into your way of living. It has so many benefits for body, mind and spirit. It can be an immensely helpful tool to help you manage stress and anxiety. Something we all need at this time.
Take this first step on your yoga journey in our beautiful studio with our friendly, approachable and experienced teachers. We love Beginners at Yoga Ground!
UPCOMING COURSES
SIX-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO YOGA WITH KARA
MONDAYS 715-825PM
27 MAY - 1 JULY
SIX-WEEK BEGINNERS YOGA COURSE WITH DANI AFFLECK
WEDNESDAYS 715-830PM
DATES TBC
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SIX-WEEK BEGINNERS COURSE WITH DANI:
This 6-week course with Dani takes you through the fundamentals of the practice in structured weekly classes. This course is great if you are brand new to yoga or for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge of the main principles of yoga and ease back into the practice after a time away.
Dani’s course content includes a mix of physical practice - guiding you to learn the basic postures (asana) and breathing techniques (pranayama) - and the sharing of yogic philosophy. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to participate in open studio classes, learn how the breath has the power to influence your mind, and begin the process of applying these teachings to your every day life.
SIX-WEEK INTRODUCTION TO YOGA WITH KARA:
This course, led by studio owner, Kara Sweney, is designed for absolute beginners to yoga, who may never have stepped foot on a yoga mat, or into a studio before. It is a short course that aims to introduce you to a studio environment, the terminology, tools and the fundamentals of the practice of Yoga - basic postures and movement and the importance of breath. We want to "break the ice" on Yoga for you and equip you with the knowledge and some confidence to join the classes on our timetable.
Whilst we work hard to make our studio environment and approach as welcoming as possible, often going to a yoga class for the first time can be a little intimidating so we hope to provide you with an accessible and comfortable introduction to what could be a life changing new practice. It will be a physical based course to allow you to experience the practice and “try it on for size”. For those interested in yoga philosophy the six-week course will be more suited or can be taken in succession to this course.
Week 1: Finding your seat, finding your breath, child’s pose, cat-cow, downward dog
Week 2: Standing & balancing postures
Week 3: Back bends & forward folds
Week 4: Twists & transitions
Week 5: Floor-based postures
Week 6: Full class practice & review
PRICING
Investment: $169
Whats included:
6 x yoga classes of 70-75 minutes with tuition from an experienced, certified yoga teacher
Mat & prop hire
3 x free drop-in classes - does not include workshops or events, for use whilst on the course only*
Discount on a multi-class pass or a subsequent beginners course
Course nights will have one teacher present each week. This will generally be the same teacher throughout but there may be a guest teacher from our teaching team who will substitute as needed.
Our courses are tailored for adults, though we will the permit attendance of young people aged 16+ years if parents/guardians wish to enrol together with them.
ABOUT OUR TEACHERS
Dani:
Danielle is a committed and thoughtful Yoga teacher. She teaches regular classes at Yoga Ground as well as other studios and organisations around Auckland. Dani has trained in trauma-informed yoga, yoga for mental health, and is currently pursuing an education in yoga therapy. She uses these skills in her offerings particularly at Mt Eden Prison and Mercy Hospice, but brings the key concepts of compassion, curiosity, and acceptance into all of her classes. She emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility, steering students away from performative yoga and towards the subtle sense of felt experience. Dani has also experience in childcare and offers classes and courses for kids and teens.
Clare:
Clare is an Occupational Therapist, she has a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science (endorsed in musculoskeletal management). She also has a background in the fitness industry (FIT certified). She has been practicing yoga for a number of years and began teaching following her initial teacher training with Donna Farhi in 2012. She has also completed a 200hr teacher training with Kawai Purapura Yoga Centre. Clare is currently studying toward a Graduate Certificate in Yoga Therapy and has completed a children’s speciality teacher training with Amanda Reid of Samadhi Yoga.
Kara:
Kara has owned Yoga Ground Grey Lynn since 2015, since completing her 200hr teacher training with Power Living. She has 350hrs of advanced teacher training with Ashram Yoga as well as competing Yin Yoga training with Jo Phee. Qi Gong with Peter Caughey, workshops with numerous internationally reknown teachers including Leslie Kaminoff, Amy Ippolotti, Jay Brown, Alexandria Crowe, Jason Crandell and more. Kara’s style is down to earth and accessible. Her passion is Energy (Chi) and her teaching draws on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles such as Meridian and Yin Yang theory.
*discounts and free classes offered are not transferable for cash and do not make up part of the course fee (these are a bonus, and cannot be carried over after the last week of course or their value refunded, should you withdraw from the course. These courses are very popular and places are limited, as such we cannot offer refunds or partial refunds for cancellation or non-attendance. There is no partial refund for course nights that are unattended.
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