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Balanced Yoga

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 451 408 957

Address: 39 Jardine Street, Kingston 2604 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.balancedyoga.com.au/

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25.01.2022 At this halfway point during NAIDOC week, we pause to reflect. Below is an extract from the book Songspirals by Gay'wu group of women published by Allen & Unwin. . . "When the British came they didn't see, or they ignored or refused to see, the songspirals, the Law, the culture that is here. And they claimed the land. They had only been here for the shortest time and they claimed it. But the land was already claimed. We have boundaries, clan boundaries, we have Law, culture a...nd language. We know which clan belongs to which land. This book is important and powerful because it comes out of Yolngu minds, Yolngu hearts, Yolngu mouths. It is us speaking for ourselves..." . . "...We want you to come with us on our journey, our journey of songspirals. Songspirals are the essence of people in this land, the essence of every clan. We belong to the land and it belongs to us. We sing to the land, sing about the land. We are that land. It sings to us. Songspirals are often called songlines or song cycles. In this book we call them songspirals as they spiral out and spiral in, they go up and down, round and round, forever. They are a line within a cycle. They are infinite." . . The above extract talks from a different place than Canberra. I have been careful not to include any of the information in the book about the dreaming itself because I don't have the authority to share that part. I am sharing this extract with you for NAIDOC week because it is beautiful and thought provoking and because they are the words of Aboriginal people talking for and about themselves. . Canberra is Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country. During this NAIDOC week and beyond, how can we be more curious about our connection to this land and to each other? See more

25.01.2022 Welcome to summer lovely Yogis! Have a read of our Balanced Yoga Summer Edition Newsletter here! - https://mailchi.mp/balancedyoga/summerupdate

25.01.2022 *Update- poor Soumya has come down with a cold and so we have postponed the free yoga until next week Sun 21st!* Some beautiful offerings for our little community in the coming weeks- including a free class this Sunday! Learn about how to utilize props to support your body or perhaps a Friday night of drawing and creativity...All of the things for you lovely yogis! Bookings now through the ‘What’s On’ tab on the website x

24.01.2022 Unless the thing you are avoiding is Christmas shopping, in which case the mounds would be about the same. . . On the note of shopping and wrapping and mounds we want to avoid, it's a great time of year to also get creative about our waste! What can you do this year to reduce unnecessary waste!??? Can you get the family together to brainstorm some more natural approaches to decorating and wrapping? WHAT IF you got so creative that your wrapping became part of your gift!!! .... . Feel free to share with us any of the awesome ways you're already thinking about this. See more

20.01.2022 ***A reminder - the Ecstatic Dance workshop is happening this weekend*** book via link in bio or go to our website. . . With the lunar eclipse in Gemini yesterday, this is a good week for things that invite space, a sense of release and a deeper dialogue with the self. If things have been a bit intense, ask yourself, where is the medicine in what you're feeling? Give yourself a chance to dream. There is only a couple of spots left for the workshop so if ecstatic dance sounds ...like something you're needing jump on our website to secure a spot. . . If it's both terrifying and wonderful then it's probably for you :) See more

20.01.2022 It's Friday after all. . Illustration by @apeaceofwerk

18.01.2022 New addition to our little shala!

17.01.2022 **** Happy New Year yogis **** . . To welcome in the new year we are running a healing and intention setting workshop on the 10th January . More details to come but for now, if you'd like to book in head to the "what's on" tab on our website. Spaces are limited to 20.

17.01.2022 The Mumma Hub are holding a pre and post-natal community connect in our space on 29 November (this Sunday). See the Mumma Hub page for more info if you or someone you know would like to join :). https://fb.me/e/3Jq9u2JiH

17.01.2022 There is a strange idea in modern yoga that using props is ‘cheating’. That props are only for beginners who can’t ‘do’ yoga... Props are an incredible way to deepen your practice and access postures while supporting your body. . . . Join Sarah *Saturday 20th Feb 12-2pm* for Props Customisation Tool Kit- An exploration into the world of props.... Bookings via the ‘What’s On’ tab on the website! See more

16.01.2022 Sangha means community. Our Sangha sessions have been on hold a little this year because - well, you know, covid etc - but we are hoping to pick them back up in the new year :) . . Sangha sessions are usually on a Sunday and they are opportunities for members of our community to share a topic that they are passionate about! This is a photo from one of our wonderful Sangha's earlier in the year exploring the women's wheel and feminine archetypes. If you have a topic that yo...u'd like to share in the new year get in touch via email. - we'd love to hear it. . . Our next Sangha is on December 13th and it is a free yoga class to support one of our beautiful new teacher's who has just completed her teacher training! You can sign up to this event via the website. See more

15.01.2022 Hello wonderful yogis! This year we are staying open over the Christmas/ New Year's weeks. Starting from Monday 21st we will be cutting back to mostly afternoon classes with a few morning classes here and there. There is still lots to choose from and it will be a fun few weeks of different styles and teachers. Here is a quick run down: . . Mon 21st - 5.45pm flow ; 7pm yin .... Tue 22nd - 5.45pm align 1 ; 6.30pm flow . Wed 23rd - 10am mobility ; 5.45pm flow ; 7pm yin . 24th - closed . 25th - closed . 26th - 90min Christmas recovery 4pm . Sun 27th - 10.15am flow ; 4pm yang/yin ; 5.15pm restorative . Mon 28th - 5.45pm flow . Tue 29th - 5.45pm flow . Wed 30th - 5.45pm flow ; 7pm yin . Thur 31st - 10am flow . Jan 1st - closed . Sat 2nd - 10am flow . All dates and classes are on our timetable on the website as always. Have a lovely break everyone!! See more

15.01.2022 There is a new beginner's 5 week course starting at Balanced on Thursday 19th November. This course is being run by Radhika! . . If you know anyone who could use a fresh start (secretly I think this is the whole world) and who hasn't done yoga before but wants to try it, this is their sign. .... . You can book via our website under "what's on" or follow the link in bio. Yay. . . [Note: the finish date for this course is 17th December giving you just enough time to be well across mindfulness and meditation before Christmas]. See more

15.01.2022 Do you remember all those posts at the start of the year about our Teacher Training Course? Well we thought we'd take a moment to reflect on what's going on (as opposed to what's coming up) and do a little shout out to all our wonderful teachers in training who are now in the 5th month of their 12 month course!! If that's not dedication I don't know what is. Well done you beautiful souls

13.01.2022 Don't forget to come back to where you yourself are standing and to soldier on from that place, that point. . . Illustration by @skybanyes

13.01.2022 ****Free yoga class Sunday 13th Dec @ 11.15am**** we are holding a Sangha Session this Sunday. It is being run by one of our lovely community - Ebony - who has just finished her yoga teacher training. Come down and show your support :) . . Sign up on our website under 'what's on'

12.01.2022 So incredibly proud of this group of amazing women who have just finished the content for the first 6 months of their Yoga Teacher Training- Part 1 The Foundations of Yoga! Today, exploring The Subtle Anatomy of the Nadis, Chakras and the divine union of Shiva & Shakti- concepts that I have such a profound LOVE of, was so beautiful. Thank you TT1 for trusting me to guide you through this path. Your community wish you luck for your final assessments for this half, I know each and everyone of you will shine. Om Namah Shakti Shivaya

11.01.2022 One of our loved teachers - Mike Rosalky - is moving into new opportunities and we are so excited for him. He is off to Melbourne for a promotion with work which will mean that he will no longer be taking the Sunday Yang/Yin class. . . If you'd like to catch Mike before he leaves to wish him luck, his last class will be this Sunday! .... . All the best for the future Mike and thank you for being part of our community (you still will be). See more

11.01.2022 Meet Anna, our newest instructor. She will be taking the new pilates and barre classes that we've added to the timetable from this week. Yes, you heard right - you can now do Barre 3 times a week if you're up for it :) . . The new barre class is on a Thursday morning and the new pilates class is on a Monday morning. Help us make Anna feel welcome

10.01.2022 If you need to renew your membership or are thinking of taking up yoga with us in 2021 (or have a friend or family member who could do with some yoga in 2021 ;), now could be the time to organise it! We are running our membership specials until the end of January. The prices listed above are our summer specials options but we also have other options including 10 class and 20 class passes. You can purchase the special through your mindbody account or by visiting "buy classes" ...on our website. . And, if you get stuck trying either of these avenues (this would be me) you can get some help by emailing us at [email protected] . . If you are new to the studio please note that we are currently running a holiday season timetable for the next week or so (a great opportunity to try out different classes with different teachers who might not usually take those classes ). See more

10.01.2022 We are running this beautiful workshop next weekend (Sunday) from 2pm - 5pm. It will be a nourishing and wholesome blend of healing and intention setting threaded throughout a beautiful yin practice and meditation. It will be a wonderfully present start to a new year. . . Even though 2020 was pretty full on, it was also littered throughout with opportunities to grow, reflect and change. This workshop will be a good excuse to excavate and honour these personal pearls of wisdom... and then to exhale as we step into the next phase. . . Book by visiting to the 'what's on' tab of our website. Spaces are limited to 20. See more

09.01.2022 @thenestcpr is holding another workshop in our space. See below for details. .___________________________ . The Nest, Kids CPR & Allergy bring you an interactive and educational class run alongside our friends and partners in beautiful Canberra. ... This 2.5-3 hour class taught by paediatric nurses and allergy specialists will teach you everything you need to know to deal with an emergency with your child or someone else's. You will learn: Baby & Child CPR Choking Fever Broken bones Drowning Febrile convulsions Head injuries Poisoning Burns Anaphylaxis First Aid Q&A Allergy Epipen Demo Introducing Common Allergenic Foods On the day everyone will receive: Class ebook emailed Choking & CPR Fridge Magnet Babies under 12 months and breastfeeding welcome. Book online: thenestcpr.com/book See more

09.01.2022 And don't you forget it.

09.01.2022 @themilladelaide is planting a tree for every post with the tag @treeposefortheplanet! (Optional add on - throwing arms open to abundance [featured]) .

07.01.2022 On this solar eclipse, new moon in Saggitarius we are invited to step boldly into the space we have been excavating over the past year and especially the last 6 months. If this year has been characterised by anything, then it has been shaking the foundations and uncovering the deep recesses of our lives and our resilience. As we roll headlong into a much needed festive season, take this last opportunity to breathe. To set an intention for the weeks ahead. To dream boldly. To act bravely. To move into the new. To rest and recharge. Noone is waiting for your light to appear, you're shining already. . . Art by @julia_tahiti

07.01.2022 Happy Friday lovely yogis! I’m an avid adventurer of all of these locations in meditation land this morning? How about you? . . . We’re really looking forward to seeing you on the mat this weekend to adventure together! ... Please remember if you can’t make your booking please cancel your place so other yogis can attend! You can do that in the MindBody app. Check out the orange button on the website to download it! See more

06.01.2022 Here's an interesting one. Have you thought about your food lately? (If you're anything like me then yes, every hour of the day!) But I mean more in terms of how we engage in an energy exchange through food. Have you thought about how can you use food more at the moment as a positive energy exchange, emotional exchange and physical exchange? For example, how can you use your money that you put energy into earning to support local businesses through the foods you buy? How can you nourish yourself through the foods you eat? How can you ask yourself more often, is this energising me? It's kind of a beautiful and practical thing when you stop to think about it. . . Illustration by @worry__lines - (these are just too relatable not to share constantly!)

06.01.2022 Wherever you are, whether it’s gone to plan or not, wishing you and yours a beautiful Christmas of connection, belly laughs and love! x Thank you so so much for everything this year beautiful yogis, we’re so so grateful to our little community. . . .... . See more

05.01.2022 One of the most beautiful Sanskrit words, Samskara talks to our conditioned mind; our patterning- the unique tapestry of how we tick. Based on our experiences, our upbringing, our ancestors- our ‘karmic inheritance’ - that make up the deeply ingrained habits of our mind. Repeating negative samskaras tend to reinforce them, creating a groove that is difficult to resist. (You know- those thoughts that keep popping up in savasana!) But like everything- by gradually shining th...e light of awareness on these ‘thought ruts’ it allows us to see them for what they are. That we are human and ever evolving. . . In the beginning, we like the universe, contain an ocean of unconsciousness dotted by archipelagic areas of awakening; together, they make up our inner world. Then something is sparked, and a process begins. Our goal is to shine awareness on the dark ocean, to bring ourselves into being. -Bo Forbes Illustration by @ksenia_sapunkova See more

04.01.2022 An antidote to the chaos of a crazy year - captured in an image by @amycharlette

04.01.2022 Our sister studio @soultribestudio - for all of those with friends and family on the coast!! - (check out their special holiday pass if you know anyone in the area). . www.soultribestudio.com.au . They also have lots more info on their Facebook page.

04.01.2022 Couldn't tell you enough how glad we are that you're here. You are so BEAUTIFUL and you are so worth it. . . Also just wanted to let you know, we think you're really flexible and great at downward dogs.

03.01.2022 Take a look at what's coming up at Balanced! For a start our Sunday Sangha is back - this is a free event that is all about fostering connection to and with our community (secretly I LOVE these events). We also have another Masterclass by all round legend Marcus as well as a couple of other goodies! . . You can find more information and book into any of our events by visiting our website. See you there!

02.01.2022 Spring has Sprung at Balanced Yoga! - Our Spring newsletter is here! All the community vibes for you lovely yogis- read your newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/balancedyoga/springupdate

02.01.2022 Life hack: you don't have to go away to be on retreat. Create a space that feels like you're on a retreat! . . By @callyjanestudio

01.01.2022 Wishing you all of the things lovely yogis! x

01.01.2022 Welcome to @yogawithsare !! Sarah will be running a new Yin class on Wednesday evenings @7pm from December. Keep an eye out for these new classes. . . "Sarah is the goods" - Kate Haskard. .... . We are so excited to have you on board @yogawithsare :) :) See more