we love first timers!
Have you ever said to yourself you can’t practice yoga as you’re not flexible enough? Guess what, that is a myth! You don’t have to be flexible to practice yoga at all! In fact, if you are not flexible – you are in good company and good hands at State of Sahaja! We believe in a balanced body and that means strength and flexibility combined. Plus, no matter your level of experience, it’s not about what it looks like, it’s about how it feels.
For your first class, please come in about 10-15 minutes early, so we can introduce ourselves to you and get you familiarised for your first class!
If you are completely new to yoga, do keep an eye out for our 4 week Beginner’s Course with our experienced teachers. This course is designed to introduce you to the foundations of yoga and learn the modifications you can make whilst in any of our timetabled yoga classes.
COVID REGULATIONS
With Covid regulations during stage 3, we are still restricted on the use of props and studio yoga mats. Please bring your own props, yoga mat and a towel to use for your practices.
Some things to HELP you be READY
Please no shoes
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Just like in our homes we take our shoes off before we enter, we have a no shoes policy.
Please either leave shoes at the front door or outside.
what to bring
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Yourself, a towel and your own yoga mat. We have Sahaja Yoga mats for sale as well as to use if you forget your mat.
What to wear
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Wear clothing that is comfortable, not too restrictive or too baggy (that gets in the way).
For our brothers shorts and a singlet or similar.
A Little Paperwork
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Please print and complete our waiver and registration form and bring it with you to your first class to save time.
Private sessions
At State of Sahaja, we work with our students in group yoga classes, as well as one on one yoga classes.
One on one private yoga classes are for all people who would prefer a smaller yoga class setting or a tailored class specific to them. The one on one yoga classes assist with technique, injuries, energetic and functional alignment for your body, overcome any challenges and also can incorporate and focus on breath work.
We are all unique and even our own body isn’t the same on each side. In our yoga classes we sometimes can’t give alignments cue for each individual body, so our teachers use generic alignment cues and at State of Sahaja yoga studio our yoga teachers do aim to offer individual corrections in all our yoga classes, however in large group classes we aren’t able to assist every person in the room. Getting to know, learn and understand your body takes time and experience. It also takes time to learn how to adjust and modify a pose or flow to suit your unique body. Through the one on one session it speeds up that process due to smaller setting. The one on one also gives you the tools to have a safe and effective practice in any yoga class that you take at State of Sahaja.
At State of Sahaja, our yoga teachers have many years of experience behind them from life and teaching. Many have been teaching for over 10 years. Our Founder Judes has been teaching full-time for 17 years, is an experienced registered yoga teacher with over 15000 documented teaching hours with Yoga Alliance Australia. All State of Sahaja teachers are required to keep up with their own yoga practices and continuing education yearly, to further their own capacity and evolve their teachings. All our yoga teachers have current up to date CPR and first they aid. All our yoga teachers can offer you a one to one session, simply choose the teacher whose classes resonates with you and ask them or email us.
we recommend
Complete beginner
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Three private sessions over a 1-2 week period to learn the basics and fundamentals.
Intermediate yogins
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For yogins who have an on/off practice of 1- 2 years or 6 months of regular practice 2-3 times per week.
One private session every 4 - 6 weeks along with a regular practice or when you feel a need for some maintenance.
Yoga plateus
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For those recovering from injuries or hit a block in your practice. private sessions as required.
Experienced student
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For those with 3 - 5 years of regular practice and are in need of a new environment or support.
One private session every 3 - 6 months or when you feel a need for some maintenance.
Yoga teachers
We also offer private for yoga teachers who need some guidance with sequencing, adjustments or hit a plateau in their teaching.
Private sessions as required.
REFUND POLICIES
Please choose wisely as we don’t offer transfers, refunds or exchanges on purchases. For the non-refundable deposit on our teacher training and retreats; they are non-refundable regardless of any Government mandates and changes. If any event is cancelled due to Government imposed shutdowns, we will refund monies paid less non-refundable deposit. We thank you for this understanding.