Village Yoga Life
Our MiSSION
At Village Yoga Life, we are passionate about sharing the rich and transformational practice of Ashtanga yoga with our students.
We offer a safe, supportive and fun space to learn and explore the profound benefits of the Ashtanga yoga practice. Our teaching method is immersed in the traditional teachings of Ashtanga yoga with an individual approach to each of our students because we understand and care that everybody is unique. The simple practice of regularly, and intentionally moving our bodies with the rhythm of your breath, will transform your life and we can’t wait to meet you and share this practice with you.
We offer yoga classes in the lush landscape of Kuranda for all levels. Come home to yourself through the practice of Ashtanga yoga.
Ashtanga Yoga
The Ashtanga yoga practice is a dynamic and empowering practice that will support you to develop strength, flexibility, improve circulation, eliminate toxins and create more calm in your life. Our classes are primarily based around traditional Ashtanga yoga where we offer Mysore style and led classes.
Traditionally, Ashtanga yoga is practised six days a week, taking the full moon and the new moon as rest days. This is not an essential part of practicing Ashtanga yoga, as not all of us have the time or inclination to practice with this level of dedication. The more we practice though, the more we will see its benefits manifest in our daily lives. Ashtanga yoga is for every body and everybody and the most important (and sometimes the most challenging) part of Ashtanga yoga is to show up, roll out our mat and see what happens with the support of your teacher and fellow students. The Ashtanga yoga method is founded within the tristhana method which integrates the simultaneous use of breath, dristhi (gazing points) and asana (posture) combined with vinyasa (a breathing and movement system). When practiced together and with dedication, the tristhana and vinyasa method creates the pathway from a physical practice to a moving mediation where we can uncover our true nature and develop a deeper understanding of how we show up in the world.
Breath
Throughout practice, we aim to inhale and exhale through the nose with an even inhale and exhale. Learning to regulate and bring more awareness to our breath calms the autonomic nervous system and brings more calm and relaxation into our daily life. Another important component of the breathing system includes mula and uddiyana bandha.The bandha’s are energetic locks that support our body as we move through the practice.
ASANA
The regular and intentional practice of asana helps to purify, strengthen and increase flexibility within the body. The Ashtanga yoga practice has set postures and while there are exceptions, usually you will learn the foundational postures and then be guided by your teacher to add postures as you are able to practice previous postures with some level of ease. Through the practice of asana, you also learn the beauty of discipline and become motivated to learn and explore more.
DRISTHI
Each posture has a dristhi or gazing point which holds our attention and supports us to maintain our awareness and improves concentration. This awareness will gradually become part of our daily lives. There are nine dristhi’s which include gazing towards; the third eye, the nose, right side, left side, naval, tip of middle finger, thumb, big toe and up into space.
Vinyasa
The synchronisation of breath and movement. Each posture has a vinyasa, which is an ideal method of entering and exiting the posture. Each movement is connected to an inhale or an exhale. Vinyasa supports the elimination of toxins through sweat and builds internal heat, blood flow and circulation.
