Guringai Yoga Shala - Mona Vale - Class Styles
Fabio teaches Yoga in a very traditional way, focusing on the care for each individual and with consideration to the anatomy and physiology as well as the deeper energetics of their system.
In line with the ancient teachings, all classes are Hatha Yoga, meaning they involve some Asana (poses) both dynamic and static, Breath work (applied to the poses and some Pranayama as regulation of the breath as a stand alone practice), and some Relaxation and/or Meditation time. All classes are tailored to the students who are in the room at the time of teaching, meaning that we prioritise the meeting of the students’ needs over the “style” or the label of the class. However, we do try to infuse the classes with the following flavours:
HATHA
Open to anyone
The focus of the classes is to loosen up and warm all joints and the spine. Connect movements and breath together to harmonize the body/mind connection. Expect classical Yoga Poses tailored to the students participating on the day, the seasonal needs and the overall energy of the time of day/year.
Props and plenty of variations are offered where needed.
PRANA, PRANAYAMA & JAPA
Beginner-friendly, meditative
This class has a focus on postures, breath and meditation, and is a great addition to your regular practice, whether you're a beginner or a more experienced Yogi.
In this class, you'll spend some time moving the body gently, to open to heart and lungs. This is then followed by Pranayama (breathing) practices, and finishing with Japa (mantra) meditation.
This class is open to everyone with an interest in varying their regular practice, or deepening their experience of Yoga through breath and meditation.
CUSTOMISED 1:1 YOGA
Personalised to your needs
Yoga was traditionally taught one-on-one with a master and a student over a lifetime (or many lifetimes!). In the West, we have lost sight of this type of Yoga practice, and now tend to focus more on group classes. Whilst group classes are great, we highly recommend customised either one-on-one, or in small groups - perhaps with a partner or some friends.
The great advantage of customised private classes is that they can be tailored to meet your precise needs, and can be amended as their needs vary over time.
Great for the absolute beginner, as well as for the very advanced student seeking to gain more knowledge in practices as diverse as: asanas, bandhas, mudras, pranayama, relaxation and meditation and shatkarmas (ancient yogic cleanses).
To find out more about customised 1:1 Yoga and how it could help you to reach your goals or to heal injuries please send us an email.
MEDITATION
Everyone welcome!
Led meditation with Natalia, an exploration of different styles of meditation, with in depth and simple instructions. Great for stress relief, chatty mind, difficulty in concentration and or for personal growth.
Open to anyone.
Currently the Meditation sessions are taught privately on a one on one basis. Contact Natalia for more info about them
WORKSHOPS
To deepen your practice
If you have practiced for a while is time to learn from different angles and to deeper views. Workshops cover Yogic techniques,Vedic Philosophy, Yogic Phisiology and Ayurveda. We have in house and also Guest Teachers presenting a variety of different subjects. Currently taught on Saturday from 10 am onwards.