Vinyasa Essentials Session 1
Foundations of Practice
PLAY WITH - tadasana, plank pose, chatturanga, cobra, upward and downward facing dog
EXPLORE - building strength in the key principles of a sun salutation
AWAKEN - refinement of skills to create a healthy and sustainable practice
This workshop will introduce you to some of the essential foundational elements of a Vinyasa practice, that we'll keep expanding on as we move through the program. Discover the stability and freedom of Tadasana (Mountain Pose) as the blueprint for all asana. We'll work through hand, wrist and shoulder stability for Plank and Chatturanga, with a focus on staying spacious through chest and shoulders, while refining upper body and core strength. Cultivate a sustainable yoga practice by learning how to use "a lot of your body a little bit" instead of "a little bit of your body a lot"!
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nicole Nicole Walsh has been a driving force in the Sydney yoga community since she opened the doors of her first yoga studio in 2002. Over her 20 year teaching career, she has become one of Sydney’s most respected teachers.
Passionate about sharing the teaching journey with others, Nicole has been training and mentoring yoga teachers since 2006, instilling a heart-centered approach to teaching in all her trainees. Nicole guides her students via an embodied experience of yoga and meditation, translating yogic wisdom into practical skills for living, so that they may thrive in modern life. She is eternally grateful to her teachers Shiva Rea, Lorin Roche and Camille Maurine for their ongoing wisdom and support.
Nicole’s weekly classes offer an uplifting and progressive approach to Vinyasa Flow Yoga, infusing a dynamic combination of breath-inspired movement and creative, yet balanced and intelligent sequencing, with real-life down-to-earth wisdom. Nicole is a regular contributor to Australian Yoga Journal magazine, and her writing has also been featured in Wellbeing, UltraFit and Women’s Health Magazines. Nicole has taught at yoga events such as Wanderlust, Ignite Yoga Summit, Byron Spirit Festival, Sydney Spirit Retreat, Sydney Yoga Conference and Sydney Festival. She leads workshops, retreats and teacher trainings in Australia and overseas.