What is Yoga Moves?

Yoga Moves is a unique and accessible approach to relaxation and rejuvenation. It combines gentle yogas, (Kundalini, Hatha and Tibetan), and modern body therapies designed to raise and rebalance the body’s energies, calm the mind and increase flexibility without strain.

Yoga Moves classes are taught over a series of four terms per year. Terms are usually between 8 and 10 weeks. There are also classes during the post New Year period in January.

Each class is one and a half hours long. A typical class will include gentle stretching combined with breath exercises and a guided meditation at the end of the class. Classes also include practical and pleasurable methods for increasing awareness, relaxation and energy in daily life.

In addition to the regular schedule of weekly classes, there are also Yoga Moves workshops, retreats and corporate classes available.

Instructors


Usha

Usha grew up in Indonesia , Burma , country W.A. and Perth . She studied literature at U.W.A. for three years before meeting her teachers (Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche and Karma Chime Shore ) in 1993, at which point she embarked on an exploration of yoga, movement and meditation. She began teaching in 1996 and in 1999 started Yoga Moves. At the beginning of 2005 she commenced the four year Feldenkrais Method training.

In addition to the Yoga Moves classes which run each week throughout the school term, Usha has taught in numerous workplaces and schools throughout Perth and the South-West and takes groups overseas (Bali, Nepal, Vietnam) for yoga and meditation retreats.

Claire

Claire completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Aboriginal and Islander Studies at Murdoch University in 1999. She then began a 5-year career at the National Native Title Tribunal. During this time she travelled extensively and began her yoga journey. She has explored various yoga styles and completed an intensive two-year yoga teacher training course at Fremantle Yoga Centre, with specialist training in pregnancy and women's yoga and therapeutic yoga. She has been teaching yoga since April 2006.

Ethna

Ethna is a committed student of yoga and, having practiced for many years, she completed the yoga teacher training programme at the Fremantle Yoga Centre under the tutelage of Kale Leaf. Her teaching reflects her commitment and belief in the many benefits of yoga. She has travelled extensively and also practiced as a social worker for 6 years in a wide range of settings after graduating from the University of Western Australia.

Jen

Jen has been a student of yoga since 2002 and has recently completed the FinY teacher training course. After finishing a Bachelor of Arts at UWA in 2000, she began teaching English to international students in Perth. She has spent time in France, Japan, Sweden and Brazil teaching English and running peace education programmes for youth, and is currently doing a Graduate Diploma in Psychology through Monash University.