Here’s the link to the Yoga Nook Youtube Channel if you’d like to follow a yoga video while you practice. You’ll see videos of teachers past and present, as well as a selection of classes of different lengths, from 20 minutes to 2 hours.
Absolute Beginners Weekend 4pm Saturday October 24 and 8am Sunday October 25
Book Here Bring a friend for free to our next Absolute Beginners Weekend at 4-5pm on Saturday afternoon and 8am Sunday morning October 24 and 25. These weekends are for people new to Iyengar Yoga or returning after a break. We’ll introduce you to the basic standing poses – the building blocks of an Iyengar […]
Iyengar Yoga works for Sore Backs
Book Here Students with sore lower backs often report how much better they feel after yoga class. Did you know that back in 2009 a study was done in America to evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of Iyengar Yoga Therapy on chronic lower back pain? Ninety people between the ages of 18 and 70 took […]
Holiday Timetable September 26 – October 9 2026
Monday September 28 and October 5 General Class 6-7.30pm with Peter Lightbody $30 Tuesday September 29 and October 6 6.30-8pm with Nikki Little $30 Wednesday September 30 and October 7 Early morning 6-7.30am with Annette van Gent $30 Friday October 2 and 9 Led practice with Annette van Gent 6-7am $30 Friday October 2 and […]
Absolute Beginners Weekend Course July 25 and 26
Two classes on Saturday and Sunday 4-5pm to introduce you to Iyengar Yoga. Suitable for people new to Iyengar Yoga or returning after a break. Experience the strength and clarity that an Iyengar Yoga practice can provide. Once you’re on your way, Iyengar Yoga is something you can do for the rest of your life […]
Summer Holiday Timetable
Term ends on Friday 19 December and Term 1 2026 starts on Saturday 24 January. Casual Holiday classes on Monday 22nd December 7.40-9.10pm, Tuesday 23rd December 6.30-8pm and early morning Wednesday 24th December 6-7.30am. 19-21 December In-House Retreat $220 Fri 19 Dec 4-6pm, Sat 20 8-10am and 4-6pm, Sun 21 8-10am. Pranayama and restoratives in […]
Wingello Retreat, Southern Highlands, December 4-6 2026
Iyengar Yoga Weekend Retreat: Asana & Pranayama Intensive Southern Highlands, NSW (Just 90 Minutes From Sydney) December 4–6, 2026 Deepen your practice and restore your mind at our upcoming Iyengar Yoga weekend retreat in the serene Southern Highlands. Nestled in a deeply contemplative venue owned by the Engaged Buddhists, this intimate getaway is designed specifically […]
How does meditation interact with yoga?
What is Dhyāna? Dhyāna is the Sanskrit term for meditation – specifically, the uninterrupted flow of concentration toward a single object. It is the seventh limb of Patanjali’s eightfold path (ashtanga yoga), following dharana (concentration) and preceding samadhi (absorption or liberation). While dharana involves fixing the mind on one point, dhyāna is the continuous stream […]
The Bhagavad Gita, as reviewed by ChatGPT
April 2025 Holiday Timetable
Holiday Timetable April 11-25 2025
Term 1 finishes on Friday April 11 and in the meantime the Holiday Timetable operates until Term 2 starts again on Saturday April 26. See you then or at one of the following yoga offerings! Saturday April 12 7.30-9.30am – Jo Seymour $30 Personal Practice Programme Monday April 14-18 – Linda Apps Learn to do […]
Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder Joint Sunday April 6 2025 2-4pm
Join Linda and physiotherapist Karen Ginn for a workshop exploring the function of the shoulder joint. The format will be mostly an anatomy talk, with some optional movement practice. Linda and Karen met many years ago at Iyengar Yoga classes with Peter Thomson. Karen is a Professor of Musculoskeletal Anatomy at the University of Sydney […]
Yoga Teacher Training – Deepening the Process
Can I do yoga if I’m pregnant?
I’m often asked if it’s OK to keep doing yoga when you get pregnant. The answer is YES! Be sure to tell your teacher straight away, even if you are just a few weeks pregnant. Take care, in your first 12 weeks especially, to avoid abdominals, strong twists and backbends, and your yoga practice will […]
Remembering Geeta Iyengar in life and death
By Linda Apps “Have you got it?” Her large dark eyes seem to occupy the whole stadium, missing nothing, in spite of her 74 years. “The actions should be melodious and rhythmic,” she says, “like music.” Geeta Iyengar, the second pillar of the Iyengar Yoga community, is teaching backbends at the centenary celebrations for her […]
In-House Retreat Dec 20-22
Fri and Sat 3-5pm Sat and Sun 8-10am Cost $220 Single sessions: $55 although attendance at all 4 sessions is encouraged. Book at theyoganook.punchpass.com Classes held at The Yoga Nook in person or on Zoom. Get ready for the festive season by cultivating attitudes of the heart as we practice yoga. We’ll do our usual […]
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