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yoga tune up therapy ball products have arrived - just in time for christmas

10/11/2016

6 weeks until Christmas!

Dear Yogis,

Christmas is coming! I've got some exciting offerings that would make a unique gift idea and these are in-stock now. Yoga Tune Up Massage Therapy Full Body Kit (2 DVD set featuring 11 guided routines + set of Yoga Tune Up original Therapy balls) $79.95 and Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls Plus twin set in tote $29.95. These rubber balls are designed specifically for massage - they are grippy enabling the ball to take a hold of your skin and the underlying superficial fascia and slide and transition it over the deeper fascias and muscles beneath. They are best used against bare skin, however we are fully clothed in our Massage Workshop classes (incase you were wondering!). The softness and pliability of the rubber yields around bony prominences, nuzzling around joints and grabbing the delicate tissues surrounding them - which a foam roller or a hard ball could not do. They are also a lot more portable than most foam rollers! Tennis balls are a great starting point, but for serious massage students, you'll love the pliability and grippiness of these purpose designed balls.

Still not sure why we massage? Watch the "Fuzz Speech" video by Gil Hedley that I have screened during some of the past Massage Workshops (warning: graphic content).

I do have an upcoming Massage Workshop (read on below) and you can also combine a ball/DVD kit with a gift voucher for an upcoming Tennis Ball Massage Workshop at a discounted rate as a really unique gift that keeps on giving! Contact me or have a look at my new Online Shop http://www.flexyogaandmassage.com/shop.html for more information. The entire range of Yoga Tune Up products can be viewed on the USA website for direct shipping to Australia.

Yin Yoga and Myofascial Release Massage 90 minute Workshop for Stress

This special workshop is our end of year finale class, focusing on Yin Yoga techniques and massage ball work to release tension in the upper body (neck and shoulders, arms, hands) and upper and lower back. This is perfect for anyone carrying tension around their neck and shoulders from posture, work stress, sports and new mums.

We will use tennis balls as a massage tool (optional) as well as yoga props (bolsters and blocks) to support us through this practice, which can be made as gentle as you wish. I also have a choice of different types of massage balls for you to use if you wish for a gentler (or firmer) option.

This 90 minute class will focus on long slow holds of yin yoga postures as well as the option to add balls for trigger point therapy. It will be lovely body tune-up to get us through the ‘silly season’, and the last class of the year with some nibbles and chai to share after class.

All equipment is supplied for use during class. You can also pre-purchase your own massage ball kit to take home (2 x tennis balls, double ball and 2x mini ball for face/hands/feet) for $12, high density yoga blocks $12 or a range of Yoga Tune Up Therapy Ball and DVD products via my shop or when purchasing your Workshop ticket online. Please also check out the Facebook Event page and share with anyone you think would be interested (you get $5 discount if you book with a friend) and past Massage Workshop students are also eligible for the $5 discount.

Please note that workshops tickets are not refundable but are transferable to another guest.

Where: Cog Creative Space, 20 Boskenna Ave, Norwood (just off Fullarton Road) 7-8:30pm Wednesday 14th December with nibbles and chai to follow.
Investment: $30 per workshop, or included as part of regular yoga passes for current/new students (our Christmas break up!).
Past Massage Workshop/bring a friend attendees can attend for $25.

A big "thank you" to Ben for taking the images above for me after class. Follow me on Instagram or Facebook for "how to" guides for these postures.

If you have been thinking about returning to yoga after a short break, the Beginner's Yoga 6 week course is underway and flowing every Monday night at Wayville 7-8:15pm until 12/12/16. Casual attendance permitted - please use my booking website or email me if you are attending. The next beginners course will start 30/1/17 and there will only be 2 intakes next year.

We begin a new theme this Wednesday night at Norwood for the next 4 weeks - jump in anytime, beginners welcome. We'll be working with understanding arm balances, starting with Crow pose.

If you you have attended any classes with me in the past, could I please ask a huge favour and ask for a review on my Facebook page (or email to me if you prefer)? Feedback really helps to build social trust for new students that are sitting on the fence about trying yoga :)

Namaste!
Deanne

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Hi from queensland - yoga therapy training

10/11/2016

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Spring yoga classes start next week

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Dear Yogis,

I hope everyone has stayed safe in the horrible Adelaide weather that I’ve been hearing about!

Meanwhile, I’ve been studying hard for the past 2 weeks in far north Brisbane - no phone or internet connection and the studio even has it's own long drop toilet! This yoga course (as part of a Level 2 500 hour training) is on the topic of Yoga Therapy, the therapeutic application of yoga to restore balance and health in an individual by working with their unique constitution. Whilst this is certainly not an area that I’ll ever be an expert in, it is invaluable to have a basic understanding on how to create a made to measure yoga sequence to assist with someone's health or recovery. The module that I have just studied focuses on shoulder, spine and hip anatomy – all the things I need work on, so I’m looking forward to adding some of these things to my own practice! I have a “unique” double scoliosis of the spine and poor posture from standing whilst typing on a computer all day so there’s a lot to work with :) . As always, I am available for private or small group yoga classes (in your own home/office) and can design a yoga sequence to best suit your needs.

I hope everyone that attended the September Tennis Ball Myofascial Release workshops enjoyed themselves – I would love to hear any feedback if you did attend. I have just planned a new sequence for the next workshop scheduled for November 2nd and I tested out on my fellow yoga teacher colleagues last night – they all had a ball (sorry about the pun). We’ve been spending a lot of time practicing yoga, but also many hours sitting on the floor in lectures – self massage is such a valuable skill in these situations! I’ll have basic notes for you, bring a pen if you want to draw pictures or make your own notes to remember what we did when you get home. The September workshops both booked out so make sure you register for the November workshop early to avoid disappointment.

The last beginner’s yoga course for the year starts Monday 10th October. The whole 10 week course can be booked as separate modules (4 week Intro to Yoga and 6 week Yoga for Beginners). The Intro course gives you a solid foundation of posture alignment for those that have never stepped on a yoga mat before, I’ll also explain other fundamentals such as breath, bandhas and drishti over the 4 weeks. The Yoga for Beginner’s 6 week course that follows adds on 1-2 postures each week to the standing sequence learnt in the first Intro course. If you have any friends that you think may benefit from learning yoga, please share this event with them.

My last bit of news is that the regular Wednesday night Level 1 Yoga classes recommence on 5th October (next week!). The Wednesday night classes are suitable for all levels and we focus on a set theme that changes every 6 weeks. This coming 6 week block focuses on shoulder mobility and spine (including backbends, very important as so many people have a slouched posture from sitting all day which can lead to aches and pains and disc problems) – there will be lots of options and modifications with props if required. I’ll also offer an alternative sun salute series for those with shoulder issues and can’t bear weight. Please note that week 5 (2nd November) will be the tennis ball class and all Wednesday night students are welcome to attend using their normal class passes – please pre-register so I can hold a place for you.

One last bit of excitement for those of you who have read this far! There are only 12 weeks of yoga classes left for the year! As a special offer, purchase a 10 week pass before Wednesday and you can attend all remaining Wednesday night classes for the year. Or, for any current or past students that would prefer to repeat any part of the Beginner’s course (Monday nights at Wayville) I can offer you $15 discount off any of the Beginner's class pass. Please email me for the discount codes. All courses and classes are available to book https://flexyogaandmassage.corsizio.com/ (I’m trying a new booking system) – please register online even if you prefer to pay cash, EFT transfer or credit card on the night so I can confirm your place. If you can't make a Monday class, you can make it up by attending a Wednesday class and vice versa.

Enjoy the long weekend, stay safe and dry and I hope to bring some Queensland sunshine with me when I return,
Namaste!
Deanne

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August trainings with jo phee (yin yoga) and simon borg-olivier

10/11/2016

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Special tennis ball massage workshop coming up!

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There's no excuse not to have a massage.. you can easily DIY at home

I've spent the last 2 weeks undertaking some serious yoga study. Firstly, a 2.5 day workshop with Simon Borg-Olivier from Sydney, a physiotherapist and well known yoga practioner and anatomy teacher. Last week I took the opportunity to study with Jo Phee (Singapore) and graduated from her 50 hour Yin yoga teacher training a few days ago.

Both teachers were teaching completely different methods and styles of yoga however the message was the same - modern "alignment" style yoga can potentially cause pain and injury to students that just aren't suited to force their bodies into shapes that are aesthetically pleasing. Yoga postures are not one-size fits all and Jo Phee in particular highlighted the variations in our bone structures with lots of anatomy pictures and using our own group of 36 keen students for the bone tests (read on for more). Make sure you do speak up if you are ever concerned about any postures.

So the massage part.. How can you acheive a full body massage for just $3? Using a tennis ball! I'm running 2 massage workshops on Wednesday 7th and 14th of September using a combination of thai massage techniques, tennis ball myofascial release and yin yoga postures combining long holds and pressure point release. Current students of my classes are used to seeing the tennis balls pop up in class, but a full 1.25 hours of tennis ball and other massage techniques will be a certainly be a unique experience.
This workshop is ideal for anyone that suffers from muscle aches and pains - whether you are an athlete, weekend warrior, yogi or just sit at a desk all day! No experience in these techniques is necessary. We'll be covering the whole body with variations covered over each workshop. You can book in online to reserve your space, only 10 places available for the general public for each class ($25/each, $40 for both or if you book with a friend). Current students can use their class passes for this workshop - let your non-yoga friends know if you think they might get something out of this. Check out theFacebook event for updates.

Thai massage techniques and tennis ball release at my last Yoga for Cyclists workshop

Paul Grilley's anatomy pictures depicting natural variation in the neck of femur - some people are built to do motions like the splits or putting their legs behind their head, and some just aren't. We had fun looking at natural body variation of range of motion around the room of 36 yoga teachers - due purely to bone shape.

The "Yinspirational" Jo Phee demonstrating massage techniques combined with yoga postures.

The next 2 Wednesday night yoga classes (24/31st August) focus on the spine in an ashtanga yoga sequence. The following 2 Wednesday nights in September (Spring - yay!!) are the massage workshops. Following this I'll be away studying yoga with Flo Fenton for 2 weeks in Brisbane and classes recommence on Wednesday October 5th.

The next beginner's course will start on 10th of October in Wayville (Mondays at 7pm), the last course for the year.

Hope to see you on the mat soon,
Deanne

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yoga tune up therapy ball products have arrived - just in time for christmas

Hi from queensland - yoga therapy training

August trainings with jo phee (yin yoga) and simon borg-olivier

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