YOGA AT NUMALA
Our Deluxe and Gentle Yoga Classes
​​According to Ayurveda, the system of traditional medicine of India, the ideal form of exercise balances your mind and body and gives you energy. Yoga does all this - plus it's enjoyable and leaves you feeling better afterward!
At Numala, yoga is an integral part of our holistic approach to wellness. We offer alternate hatha and yin yoga styles to cater to different needs and preferences, guided by experienced instructors in a serene and nurturing environment. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a beginner, our yoga sessions are designed to help you achieve balance, strength, and inner peace. ​​​​​
About Our Deluxe Yoga Classes
Our Tuesday night deluxe classes are unlike anything
else on the Gold Coast.
Each one-and-a-half-hour class starts with:
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An individual reflexology treatment (foot massage)
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Followed by a grounding and centering exercise
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Clients are then guided through breathing exercises (pranayama)
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Next are the physical postures (asanas) followed by a 15-minute meditation
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Closing with a one-on-one energy healing.
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Due to the personalised nature of these classes' the
numbers are limited.
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DELUXE YOGA | TERM 4 2024 - FULLY BOOKED
Date: Tuesdays
Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Energetic Exchange: $352 for 10-week block
Casual: $38 per class
Term: 1st October to 3rd December, 2024
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Yoga has many benefits with regular practice increasing flexibility and building muscle strength, it improves posture and spinal alignment, reduces back pain and other musculoskeletal issues.
While the breathing exercises enhance lung capacity and efficiency leading to overall relaxation and stress reduction through its calming effects on the nervous system.
Gentle Yoga Classes at Numala
​​​Designed for both men and women, our gentle yoga class creates the space and time to calm your thoughts, reconnect with your breath, and gently move your body. Whether you are a beginner, recovering from an injury, or an advanced yogi, gentle yoga can help support your body, mind, and soul, with options for varying levels of experience and ability.
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Each class includes kriya (progressive relaxation), breath work, and yoga poses before sinking into meditation and deep relaxation. ​The class time allows you to attend to your personal, parenting, work, or other duties and then turn your attention to one of your most important responsibilities – your well-being.
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Class Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6.30 - 7.45 pm
Energetic Exchange: $286 for 10-week block
Casual: $33 per class
Term: 11th 3rd October to 5th December, 2024​
Introducing Our Instructor - Deluxe Yoga
Rachel Christie
When you find something you love, you want to share it with the world. That’s how Rachel feels about yoga and what inspired her to become a yoga teacher. Her mantra is 'see the world through love and light'. Through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, taught from the heart, she hopes to spread a little more love and light throughout the community.
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Rachel is particularly passionate about helping individuals take time out of their busy lives to reconnect with their body, mind and breath - using practical yogic tools. She has practiced yoga for many years and taught for more than four years across yoga studios, outdoor classes, and gyms. She has experience teaching gentle hatha, vinyasa, corporate, seniors, prenatal, mums and bubs, and family yoga classes, as well as women’s retreats. She teaches a very accessible and inclusive style and feels honoured to be able to share the many mental, spiritual and emotional benefits of yoga.
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Rachel's Classes: DELUXE YOGA | RESTORATIVE YOGA | YIN YOGA |
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Introducing Our Instructor - Gentle Yoga
Tess Heyns
Tess has been teaching yoga for over 12 years both in Australia & overseas and has been a student of yoga for almost 22 years.
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She has studied Hatha Yoga, Japanese Okido Yoga & Yin Yoga. While she has studied & practiced many styles of yoga, she is particularly passionate about teaching Yin Yoga and taking people on a journey through the more subtle practices.
She teaches with a grounding strength and grace which invites you to move deeper into your practice.
Tess wholeheartedly believes that there is a practice for everyBODY and endeavours to help you find your practice rather than fitting you into a box.
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Tess's Classes: GENTLE HATHA YOGA | YIN YOGA | RESTORATIVE YOGA | CALM & CONNECT RETREAT |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be able to complete the YOGA session?​
​Yoga is not competitive as it allows you work at your own pace, listening to your body, gradually encouraging it to
stretch and strengthen when it’s ready.
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The classes offered are suitable for all levels of fitness and flexibility as well as all ages.
You are never too old, unfit or out of shape to start yoga.
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​What can I expect from each YOGA session?
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There are many different types of yoga available, and I am sure it is a challenge to know which style is best for you. At Numala Forest Retreat we practice Hatha Yoga, and our classes consist of more than just the physical postures (asanas).
We also offer the added benefit of meditation, directed receptive imaging and breathing exercises (pranayama). The breathing techniques we practise not only focus on strengthening your lungs, they also assist the body to relax and let go of tension, thus enhancing your ability to deal with stressful situations.
This combination of different activities serves to deeply rejuvenate your whole body, leaving you feeling fresh and enlivened. The result is a calm mind which comes from the connection between our breath, emotions and mind enabling a clearer and more focused approach to life.​​​​​