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Teacher Training at Marrickville Yoga Centre

Simon Joannou March 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Teacher Training at Marrickville Yoga Centre

The teaching of yoga in the Iyengar method requires commitment to practice and to theory, as you begin to learn how to translate your knowledge to others in a class setting. The Marrickville Yoga Centre regularly runs a Teacher Training Course with students studying towards and completing Certification as Iyengar Yoga Teachers. The course takes place […]

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Restorative Yoga

Simon Joannou March 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Restorative Yoga

“The conjunction of effort, concentration and balance in asana forces us to live intensely in the present moment, a rare experience in modern life.” -B.K.S. Iyengar   pose variations sequencing

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Yoga for Menopause

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Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy sessions

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Where Yoga Can Take You

Simon Joannou December 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

Where Yoga Can Take You

‘Yoga illuminates your life. If you practise sincerely, with seriousness and honesty, its light will spread to all aspects of your life.’ – BKS Iyengar At Marrickville Yoga Centre we’re lucky to be in one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in inner Sydney. This means we’re often welcoming new students and farewelling those […]

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Switch to Bloomers this Summer – Top 5 Reasons to love bloomers

Jemma Vanderboon October 31, 2016 Leave a Comment

Switch to Bloomers this Summer – Top 5 Reasons to love bloomers

Summer is on the way and a brand new line of Pune-style bloomers have just landed at Marrickville Yoga Centre. They are a distinctive Iyengar-style short so popular with men and women at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in India. Bloomers are a practical, comfortable, and affordable option for yoga practice especially in the […]

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Friends of Marrickville Yoga August Newsletter

Simon Joannou August 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

Friends of Marrickville Yoga August Newsletter

Friends of Marrickville Yoga August Newsletter     The Olympics are wrapping up but this month we get to hear from our very own Olympian – regular student Judy. Don’t miss her magnificent photos! Johanna catches up with us about her yoga practice and shares a few of her incredible paintings with us – what a treat. […]

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Marrickville Yoga Centre May Newsletter

Simon Joannou May 9, 2016 Leave a Comment

Marrickville Yoga Centre May Newsletter

MARRICKVILLE YOGA MAY NEWSLETTER “By drawing our senses of perception inward, we are able to experience the control, silence, and quietness of the mind.” ― B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life

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Backbends and the Practice Of

Hasu Opa Clark May 8, 2016 Leave a Comment

Backbends and the Practice Of

At Marrickville Yoga Centre we run two backbend practices per week. Maintaining a regular backbend practice has a hugely beneficial  impact on other asanas as through the practice of backbends the body develops enormous strength and resilience.

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Top 5 Reasons to Love Backbends

Hasu Opa Clark April 18, 2016 Leave a Comment

Top 5 Reasons to Love Backbends

#1 They make us feel good Yep, they sure do. Backbends are some of the most uplifting asanas, creating a more positive sense of self. There is something about the head being down and the chest being open that changes the physical body and alters the mental perspective. As we go around in daily life so much […]

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How Is Iyengar Different from Other Forms of Yoga?

How Is Iyengar Different from Other Forms of Yoga?

November 3, 2015 Hasu Opa Clark 21 Comments

Often students ask: What’s the difference between Iyengar and Bikram yoga? What’s the difference between Iyengar yoga and Ashtanga? As part of our Blog Series we’ve put together a no-nonsense article comparing Iyengar, Bikram, and Ashtanga yoga. Tried another form of yoga before? Tell us how you think Iyengar is different by emailing us at […]

The Good and Bad Pain

The Good and Bad Pain

November 20, 2015 Hasu Opa Clark 5 Comments

‘Since pain is inevitable, asana is a laboratory in which we discover how to tolerate the pain that cannot be avoided and how to transform the pain that can.’ B.K.S. Iyengar Iyengar yoga teachers will sometimes ask: ‘Is it good pain or bad pain?’ This may seem like an odd question. After all, pain is pain – what’s […]

What is Iyengar Yoga? Part 2

What is Iyengar Yoga? Part 2

October 16, 2015 Hasu Opa Clark 2 Comments

Iyengar yoga is interested in integration. Although we work with certain parts of the body in certain asanas, the Iyengar method teaches us that all asanas originate in the core of one’s being. Mr Iyengar says “Practice asanas by creating space in the muscles and even the bones of your body. Practice asanas by creating […]

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