What is Guringai Yoga Shala?
The beach at Mona Vale, situated in the indigenous area of Guringai.
GURINGAI is the traditional indigenous name of the local area, of which Mona Vale is a part. We are not indigenous ourselves; this is simply our way to pay respect to the culture and the inhabitants that lived, and still live, here.
YOGA is a state where individual consciousness merges with Cosmic consciousness. We, as Yogis, work towards that.
SHALA means school in Sanskrit. Our primary intention is to educate you all about the Yogic path. Krishnamacharya, the teacher of our teachers, used the term shala to describe the place where he taught Yoga to his students. This is our lineage, we honour this ancient tradition and the man himself.
GURINGAI YOGA SHALA is a school where you can expect traditional and authentic classical Yoga to be taught in small classes. We welcome you in our Shala, where you will learn all things Yoga and inspire you to explore yourself, energise your body and expand your mind.
We are an earthy, even hippie community that like natural fibres, and vivid colours, and appreciate that each person has their way to learn and to grow, and their individual needs. We look forward to getting to know you.
We do teach about the breath (a lot!) and Yogic philosophy impregnates every class. We chant. We apply mindfulness to all our classes. We are well trained, we practice Yoga and we teach from our own experience.
Lastly, we LOVE your special conditions, needs and injuries, and we are honoured to apply our knowledge, the Yogic wisdom passed down through our teachers, our assistance and our CARE to your health. We are grateful for your trust.
We welcome every body to Guringai Yoga Shala.