About our yoga classes
Haṭha yoga हठयोग the yoga of self-mastery.
Hatha Yoga is one of the oldest systems of self-mastery of body, mind, senses, thought, dream, emotion, health, work, relationships and life. It dates back to the 14th century when it was first documented, and even then drew on the earlier traditions of Tantra and Raja Yoga.
Hatha Yoga is a complete system of wellbeing which includes asana (movement & poses); pranayama (breathwork); pratyahara (inner awareness); dharana & dhyana (meditative techniques); mudras (seals); bandhas (locks); kriyas (cleansing); nada (sound) and bhava (focussed intention). Within each of these categories are many techniques - which are safe and effective when practiced under the guidance of experienced teachers.
In Hatha Yoga there is a particular emphasis on balancing the innate solar and lunar energies to experience peacefulness and equanimity; purifying the body and mind so we become light and vital; and the focussing of our attention within, beyond the mind, to attain self-realisation. The result is that we connect with the source of permanent inner peace, we come to identify less with the lower mind (worry, fear, anxiety, stress) and connect more with a higher, guiding intelligence.
Modern yoga has its roots in these early traditions. Many of these practices are incorporated into yoga classes, courses and retreats at Kookaburra Yoga. Centre directors Mandy and Robert have decades experience in traditional yoga systems having themselves learnt directly from some great modern masters of yoga. They have also immersed themselves in family, career and the world of relationships - and uniquely bring their own lived experience and empathy to every class they share.
Kookaburra Yoga classes are taught by Robert and Mandy, and teachers who have trained with them. Classes reflect the traditional approach and also interweave modern knowledge and objectives so the yoga experience is relevant, accessible and of benefit to students of every level of ability and interest. All practices are adapted to suit the unique needs of students in attendance.
Our program has many depths - beginners classes are a gentle, practical introduction with a focus on safety, self-care and wellbeing. General classes interweave philosophy, self-enquiry, build warmth and strength; depending on the students present, intermediate classes may include more challenging practices and concepts; and advanced classes are for experienced practitioners and teacher trainees.
Please scroll down for brief descriptions of our classes. While all our classes are a form of Hatha Yoga, depending on the teacher, styles will vary.
Hatha Yoga is a complete system of wellbeing which includes asana (movement & poses); pranayama (breathwork); pratyahara (inner awareness); dharana & dhyana (meditative techniques); mudras (seals); bandhas (locks); kriyas (cleansing); nada (sound) and bhava (focussed intention). Within each of these categories are many techniques - which are safe and effective when practiced under the guidance of experienced teachers.
In Hatha Yoga there is a particular emphasis on balancing the innate solar and lunar energies to experience peacefulness and equanimity; purifying the body and mind so we become light and vital; and the focussing of our attention within, beyond the mind, to attain self-realisation. The result is that we connect with the source of permanent inner peace, we come to identify less with the lower mind (worry, fear, anxiety, stress) and connect more with a higher, guiding intelligence.
Modern yoga has its roots in these early traditions. Many of these practices are incorporated into yoga classes, courses and retreats at Kookaburra Yoga. Centre directors Mandy and Robert have decades experience in traditional yoga systems having themselves learnt directly from some great modern masters of yoga. They have also immersed themselves in family, career and the world of relationships - and uniquely bring their own lived experience and empathy to every class they share.
Kookaburra Yoga classes are taught by Robert and Mandy, and teachers who have trained with them. Classes reflect the traditional approach and also interweave modern knowledge and objectives so the yoga experience is relevant, accessible and of benefit to students of every level of ability and interest. All practices are adapted to suit the unique needs of students in attendance.
Our program has many depths - beginners classes are a gentle, practical introduction with a focus on safety, self-care and wellbeing. General classes interweave philosophy, self-enquiry, build warmth and strength; depending on the students present, intermediate classes may include more challenging practices and concepts; and advanced classes are for experienced practitioners and teacher trainees.
Please scroll down for brief descriptions of our classes. While all our classes are a form of Hatha Yoga, depending on the teacher, styles will vary.
traditional yoga, modern approach
weekly classesSūrya सूर्य solar
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Hatha Yoga
Tuesdays 6.30pm + Saturdays 8am Robert's Hatha Yoga classes on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings incorporate the system of Integral Yoga as taught by Sivananda where all eight limbs of Raja Yoga of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras form part of the teaching. Attending Robert’s classes will give you access to a comprehensive integrated yoga practice including insights into the yamas and niyamas or internal and external observances, asana (posture/movement), pranayama (breath work) and the more subtle practices of sense withdrawal, concentration and meditation. All these together combine to integrate spiritual practice into daily life and provide techniques to better manage family and work responsibilities. Yoga is not escape from the world but learning to master it on all levels. Classes are suitable for most people and incorporate gentle therapeutic yoga with some stronger body work for those who are wanting to work towards advancing through the sequences and practices. Every Tuesday 6.30pm-8pm and Saturday 8am-9.30am. Book Now. |
monthly classesSoma सोम lunar
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Healing Hatha Yoga
Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm. Mandy's 2 hour Healing Hatha Yoga sessions are monthly on Wednesday evenings and incorporate a centring sensory meditation; slow, somatic movement practices drawn from traditional yoga; pranayama, mantra, and a yogic sound meditation incorporating traditional gongs and singing bowls with healing mantras, leading in to a long, restful nyasa guided yoga nidra followed by a candlelight meditation. These sessions introduce some of the deeper concepts and benefits of yoga. The practices are suitable for all levels. The sessions are intuitive and intelligently structured to ensure a safe, holistic and meditative experience. The movement practices incorporate traditional asanas and sequences practiced slowly and mindfully, with some long restorative holds and yin poses to release tension held in the physical and subtle body fields. The pranayama practices balance and stabilise the breath, mind and mood, while the meditation is focussed on releasing negative mental and emotional patterns so we are free to redirect our intuitive intelligence to healing of the self and others. The Soma mantras incorporated into the class are ancient, potent codes which are both protective to the mind, and unlock latent creativity and wisdom, while the sound meditation and yoga nidra help us to enter into deep, restorative rest and a meditative flow state conducive to healing, insight. The evening session concludes with a candlelight meditation and beautiful mantra. Dates: 15 June, 13 July, 10 Aug, 7 Sept, 5 Oct, 2 Nov. Book Now. 
Shakti Women's Circle
Fridays 10am - 12pm The 2 hour Shakti Women's Circle is facilitated by Mandy monthly on Friday mornings, and includes beautiful and empowering female-centric yoga practices suitable for women at any stage of life seeking a supportive, meaningful and rich experience of yoga and their own inner world. Drawing on the women's wisdom and goddess traditions of Yoga and Tantra, these sessions include a puja practice (offering of inner obstacles to the goddess), meditative movement based on traditional yoga; healing and rebalancing breathwork; the chanting of sacred and powerful Shakti mantras associated with the wisdom goddesses to help us let go, repattern thoughts and emotion, awaken and activate our personal power, and direct it towards the healing, upliftment and success of our own self, the earth and all of the beings upon it. The session includes stories from ancient times, journalling, and sharing of wisdom with the women present while enjoying spicy, aromatic home-brewed Chai. Bring your own journal and pen to this session. Dates: 24 June, 22 July, 19 Aug, 16 Sept, 21 Oct, 18 Nov. Book Now. 
Nāda Yoga
Fridays 6pm - 8pm Mandy and Robert lead this monthly Friday evening session of Nāda yoga incorporating music, mantra, meditation, chanting and yoga nidra for an immersive and deeply meditative experience of both listening and becoming absorbed in beautiful outer sound and the ever-present inner sound vibrations. The music we share incorporates ancient, meditative instruments such as the rudra veena, sitar and tampura, oud, Tibetan music bowls, gongs, drums and chimes with mantra to create a hypnotic rhythm drawing the mind and attention inward to become aware of the inner sound, the ever-present pranavam - the hum of the world in motion, the sound of existence itself. Nāda yoga is based on the premise that the entire cosmos and all that exists in the cosmos, including human beings, consists of vibrations, called nāda. Particular sound and music (ahata) lead to an experience of the inner sound (anahata). Nāda yoga's use of vibrations and resonances helps us to uplift the mind, raise our awareness, balance the energy centres (chakras) and enter into a state of expanded awareness and 'oneness'. Nāda yoga is often referred to as the 'yoga of sound' and the 'yoga of listening'. An aim of Nada yoga is. Music and mantra is used in Nāda yoga to lead the mind and attention progressively away from the sounds and distractions of the outer world, to focus on the subtle vibrations and resonances produced by the instruments and voice to draw the senses inward to become quiet, still and peaceful, and to guide the attention further inwards until the mind is completely absorbed in the inner sound of Om. Half of this session is lying down so bring what you need to be comfortable. If the weather is cool bring a cosy blanket. We do have heating, yoga mats and light Himalayan woollen blankets. Dates: 1 July, 5 Aug, 16 Sept, 14 Oct, 18 Nov. Book Now. |
community classesSangha संघ community
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Hatha Yoga
Mondays 9.30am, Thursdays 5.30pm. Beginners level Hatha Yoga classes are on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings and suitable for beginners. Our wonderful community teachers have graduated from our comprehensive one year 500+ hour teacher training program and are well versed in all the facets of Hatha Yoga. Teachers of these classes will rotate monthly, each leading 4 classes over a calendar month. Classes are structured to include yogic postures incorporated into beautiful, accessible and safe sequences suitable for beginners, pranayama, yoga relaxation and may also include meditation. Each of our teachers brings their unique personality and flair to guide students through an enjoyable and beneficial experience of yoga. Commences 1 July. Book Now. Meditation & Yoga Nidra
Thursdays 7.00pm Following the 5.30pm Hatha Yoga class is a one hour guided meditation and deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra suitable for beginners and also anyone who would love to let go of stresses, to re-set the nervous system, and relax the body, mind and nervous system. Yogic meditation can include yogic breathing, a guided journey, gentle subtle music or sound, techniques to steady the mind. Yoga Nidra is passive, meaning that you lie down and are guided to systematically relax the body and shift your focus from the busy thoughts and worries of the outer world, to experience a state of deep calmness and inner quiet. Our Hatha Yoga Method graduate teachers lead these sessions. Teachers will rotate monthly, each leading 4 classes over a calendar month. Commences 1 July. Book Now. |
beginners coursesSukham संघ joy and ease
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Absolute Beginners Yoga
Our Absolute Beginners Yoga Course gives you a foundation of knowledge in Hatha Yoga. The course includes carefully designed yoga sequences and practices to ensure safety, steadiness and comfort with an emphasis on safely stretching and moving to tone and strengthen the body, breath-work, mindfulness and relaxation methods to enhance health, wellbeing and help you to release tension and attain a physical, mental and emotional state of steadiness and ease. Absolute Beginners Yoga classes are safe for newcomers and people in most states of health. The course can be done in-studio, over Zoom, or you can watch later at your own pace on our online course platform. Also includes a full 100+ manual with detailed background information, home practices and video resources. See courses page Introduction to Meditation
The 5 Week Introduction to Meditation Course is complementary to our Absolute Beginners Yoga Course. While the beginners yoga focusses on the practices of yoga associated with movement, breath and relaxation, the meditation course focusses more on the higher limbs of yoga and practices which include mindfulness, yogic breathing techniques, cultivating inner awareness, techniques to steady the mind, thoughts and emotions and bring in a feeling of connection to a higher source of wisdom. Each class also includes an extended Yoga Nidra which is a guided relaxation experience. While meditation is seated, yoga nidra is done lying down enabling you to experience a deep, relaxing calmness and respite from a busy mind. You will learn methods of meditating which are useful and supportive to everyday life and important tools for regulating though, emotion and the nervous system. The course can be done in-studio, over Zoom, or you can watch later at your own pace on our online course platform. Also includes a full 100+ manual with detailed background information, home practices and video resources. See courses page Beginners Yoga, Relax & Meditate
The 5 week Beginners Yoga, Relax, Meditate Course follows on from Absolute Beginners. The practices are still at the same level, but also include more emphasis on the yoga, relaxation and meditation practices which can be utilised to help specifically manage our mental and emotional wellbeing. There is lots of information and resources on what stress is and what the mind is from a yogic point of view, and how we can utilise this knowledge and the tools of yoga to be happy, relaxed and content regardless of the circumstances of our lives. You'll be guided through a relaxed session which incorporates practices from the five main areas of Hatha Yoga - yoga postures, breathwork, relaxation, meditation and mindful living. The physical postures are done slowly to help heal and restore energy and wellbeing to tired bodies. There is a lot of emphasis on correct breathing and regulating the nervous system and our state of mind using breathing techniques. The guided yoga nidra relaxation is done lying down, and helps you to relax deeply. The course can be done in-studio, over Zoom, or you can watch later at your own pace on our online course platform. Also includes a full 100+ manual with detailed background information, home practices and video resources. See courses page |
facts and questions
Why choose Kookaburra Yoga?
- Established, reputable business. Kookaburra Beginners Yoga Courses were developed and are taught by centre director Mandy BeckerKnox. Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is well established having been operating for twenty years.
- Quality content. Kookaburra Yoga's 5 Week Courses draw upon the knowledge and wisdom Centre Director, Mandy BeckerKnox, has gained through her personal study and practice of yoga and training she has undertaken in the fields of traditional yoga, Ayurveda, tantra, yin yoga. Course content is a balance of traditional yoga with modern perspectives from contemporary, relevant and increasingly research and evidence-based sources.
- Experienced teachers. Mandy and Robert are both exceptional yoga and meditation instructors with decades of continuing education, self-enquiry and practical teaching experience. They have literally taught thousands of people yoga and to meditate and how to effectively apply the knowledge gained to enhance and transform lives.
- Safety and wellbeing. Kookaburra Yoga's 5 Week Courses are designed for the absolute beginner - the practices are taught sequentially with an emphasis on learning to practice safely in accordance with your body's needs and limitations.
- Value for money. We believe Yoga should be affordable and accessible for all. Kookaburra Yoga's classes and courses are $12 per session which is well below the industry standard price in Western Australia.
- Socially and environmentally responsible. We care for people and the planet. Kookaburra Creek is an eco-conscious venue drawing on its own and natural resources including solar power, rain and spring water and our own organic food gardens.
- Personal development. Kookaburra Yoga provides a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional development. You'll be gently guided to explore limitations and obstacles to achieving your potential and become equipped with the tools, techniques and practical wisdom to evolve and grow.
Do I need experience in Yoga?
- No, we welcome anyone who is interested in learning and practicing yoga and meditation.
- Please choose a 'level' in accordance with your experience and ability.
- The yoga and meditation practices are carefully explained and taught in a caring and respectful manner.
- All of the practices taught can be adapted to suit the needs of each participant.
- If you have any injuries, are pregnant or have medical conditions or concerns please be in touch prior to attending as these may preclude you from attending.
Where is Kookaburra Creek?
- Kookaburra Creek Yoga Centre is located at 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 6112.
- This is approximately 40 minutes drive from both Perth and Fremantle and only a few minutes drive from the Armadale town centre.
- Kookaburra Creek is not accessible by public transport. The nearest train station is Armadale. This is a 40 minute walk.
- See map below.
What if I Need to cancel or miss a class?
- Classes at Kookaburra Creek are offered on a casual basis, meaning that you do not to book, commit to attending every week and can pay as you come.
WHAT ARE THE PAYMENT OPTIONS?
- Classes cost $15 each and payable in cash or eftpos.
- Memberships and class passes available reducing class costs and can be purchased online in advance.
- If you are experiencing financial difficulty please be in touch with us directly as we can offer free places to those in need. We also offer community classes which are by donation.
WHAT If I have an injury or am pregnant?
- If you have an injury or health conditions which may be affected by yoga, please be sure to inform your teacher in advance of the class.
- If you have an acute injury, yoga may not be suitable so please be in touch with use before attending the centre.
- If you are pregnant, please be in touch with us before attending the centre as we generally don't accept new students who are pregnant if they have no prior experience of yoga in our general classes.
- Please enquire about pre-natal classes.
What should I wear and bring?
- No need to bring a mat or equipment. We provide all the equipment you will need, including yoga mats, blankets, bolsters and cushions. Chairs available if needed.
- We don't wear shoes during yoga so please leave shoes outside and also please to endeavour to have clean feet.
- We'll be moving, stretching, sitting and lying down so wear comfortable clothes.
- Bring your own non-breakable drinking water bottle.
- Please don't interrupt other students. If you bring your mobile have it on silent mode.
What equipment is provided?
- Kookaburra Creek is fully equipped with yoga mats, bolsters, blankets, cushions and blocks.
- We are very happy for you to use our equipment.
- However if you would prefer to bring your own you are most welcome.
a: 210 Carradine Road, Bedfordale WA 6112
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