Class Descriptions

Weekly and Fortnightly Yoga Class Descriptions

Led Ashtanga 1/2 Primary Series Classes
*All levels
*All classes include a warm-up of Sun Salutations (from standing), Standing Poses, a series of Seated Poses (generally Half Primary/to Navasana), Backbending and a Finishing Sequence.
*Classes differ slightly as below, adapting to suit time of day and length of class.
-Early Morning (6:15-7:45am) –90 minute class.
This class also includes, Full Uddiyana Bandha practice before Salutations, Backbends and Inversions are in a workshop style catering to all levels.
-Morning (8:00-9:15am) -75 minutes class.
This class has simple, short Backbending and Inversion sequences.
-Evening 5:30-6:45pm and 7:15-8:30pm -75 minute classes.
These classes include additional Seated Poses (beyond Half Primary depending on the group), low key backbends, no inversions.

Led Moon Classes
All levels – 120 minute class.
These classes include Moon Salutes (from knelling), a series of seated poses and a relaxing finishing sequence.
*Dark Moon most restorative with little vinyasa, and no standing asana.
*New Moon still restorative though with gentle vinyasa and no standing asana.
*Moon more active restoration, includes standing asana.

Guided Self Practice (Mysore Style) Classes
All levels – Glide time start classes in 120-150 minute time frame.
In this style of class students can work at their own pace and rhythm with personalised assistance.
Ashtanga (Primary & Intermediate Series), & Vinyasa Krama (Moon & Lion Sequences) are supported in these classes, or individual therapeutic practices that have been created in 1:1 sessions with Martina.
Essentially a One to One session in a group setting, each individual works through their own practice, in their own time with the teacher giving individual help.
Being a boutique studio, these classes are small so students receive plenty of personalised attention.
It’s a great way to practice, in a yoga specific space with the motivating, focused atmosphere of others practicing with you, yet still maintaining a very individual, personal, internal practice.

An eloquent quote about Self Practice Classes by Rexx Samuell of Ashtanga Rogue in Washington D.C.:
“The ultimate goal of a self-practice method is to empower the student to personalise the yoga practice and to cultivate a peaceful, harmonious, internal awareness of the heart and the mind, not dependent on a teacher, a technique or a school. The ultimate gift of self-practice is to open the gates to your own inner kingdom (or queendom) of abundance, beauty and self-acceptance.”