Beginners Course

Are you new to yoga?

In this beginner's course, Nikki will breakdown the foundations of a yoga practice. The course will run for 6 weeks covering the basics in a workshop-style class. Mia will be running 2 weeks of this course. 

Who this course is for:

• If you are new to yoga and not sure where to start
• If you are an experienced practitioner who wants to reignite or deepen your knowledge of yoga foundations.
• If you are curious about the vinyasa style.
• If you want to create a weekly discipline of the practice.

What to expect:

• Each week will focus on a specific pose category and explore their purpose and benefits.
• Alignment breakdown of essential poses.
• Learn how to use blocks and straps.
• Deepen awareness and connection to body using breath, drishti and bandhas.
• Build strength, flexibility, prana (energy) and clarity of mind.
• Deepen awareness and knowledge of self.
• Learn how to modify postures to create a practice that suits you.
• Satsung – A sense of connection or community with the other yogis that will be attending the course.

Upon completing the course, you will feel more confident in your practice, more connected with your body, more peaceful in the mind and inspired to continue your yoga journey.

What to bring:

• Drink bottle
• Small towel
• Mats are provided but you are welcome to bring your own mat

Dates and times (Tuesday nights from 7:30-8:30pm for 6 weeks)

4^th February – Nikki

11^th February – Mia

18^th February – Nikki

25^th February – Nikki

3^rd March – Mia

10^th March – Nikki

About Nikki

“We are all just walking each other home” – Ram Dass

Nikki finds herself drawn to the path of yoga to cultivate Self-knowledge, connection and expansion as she persistently works on living her life through the lens of the heart.

Drawn to the purifying fire and strength of asana, the revitalizing practice of pranayama and meditation, and the playful joy of Bhakti, Nikki is known for her strong, transformative, devotional and compassionate teaching style that focuses on stabilizing the body, breath and mind. Her guidance empowers the students to cultivate prana (power or life-force) and supports the students in the process of burning through any limitations that may prevent the experience of trust, joy and sacredness in all things. 

Passion and infinite curiosity for exploring Eastern philosophy, and the science of yoga drives Nikki to share these ancient healing and transformative teachings with others who feel drawn to these also.

About Mia

Mia first found yoga as a full-time ballet dancer at a performing arts school. Some days Mia found that she enjoyed yoga more than ballet itself. As a ballet dancer, you are told to stand behind the person you want to be better than and to be better than you were the day before. This encouraged improvement, however it can bring up negative thoughts about yourself.

In yoga, you are moving in a way that benefits your body that day. Listening to the body and how it's telling us to move. The goal may be to improve but it does not matter if you don't. In yoga, you move in a way that reflects how the body is feeling in that moment. It is all about living in the present rather than obsessing over your next goal for the future.

Alongside teaching and managing Connect The Dots, Mia also teaches yoga and dance to people of all ages, is a disability support worker and a preschool entertainer. Mia is currently also at uni studying primary school teaching. In her busy life, Mia is always able to come back to stillness and quietness on her mat.

Mia is always participating in teacher trainings and is continuously deepening her yoga practice on and off the mat.

Investment

$100 for 6 weeks

Enquiries

For enquiries about the course content and structure, please contact Nikki at nicoleghali@hotmail.com 

For payment enquiries, please contact Lucy at events@connecthedots.com.au