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Green Monday Studios, 73 Grattan Street, Carlton (2025)

03/10/2025

We’re so pleased to welcome Laura and Rebecca back to Green Monday for their second Zenthai Shiatsu workshop.

Touch Medicine – A Zenthai Shiatsu Experience with and 🧡

These workshops are an invitation to slow down, listen deeply and reconnect through yoga, play, partner work and the heart-fuelled exchange of Zenthai Shiatsu.

Every Body is welcome- no experience needed in massage or body work!

Come if you’re curious about this movement therapy, craving community, or simply intrigued to try something new, they welcome you wholeheartedly to join.

Sunday 26 October 2025
10:00am – 1:30pm
In the Yoga Room.

Book through our bio xo

Follow your curiosity — we’d love to have you there.

09/09/2025

It’s finally happening! After many conversations and a shared interest in unpacking a contemporary and discerning approach to yoga, is joining us here in Naarm for 2 special offerings.

𝘋𝘠𝘕𝘈𝘔𝘐𝘊 𝘈𝘚𝘈𝘕𝘈 𝘊𝘓𝘈𝘚𝘚
Sept 20th , 11am - 1pm

𝘐𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘙𝘙𝘖𝘎𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘠𝘖𝘎𝘈 𝘞𝘖𝘙𝘒𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘗
Oct 4th, 11am - 1pm

𝘈𝘉𝘖𝘜𝘛 𝘉𝘌𝘚𝘚:
Bess Prescott is a yoga practitioner and teacher whose work sits at the intersection of yoga, human rights, history, ethics, politics and environmentalism.

After studying and practising law, Bess turned to teaching yoga full time in 2011, having practiced since 2001. In 2015, she co-founded Creature Yoga in Byron Bay, growing it to worldwide recognition over the following decade. Alongside teaching yoga āsana, she lectures in yoga history and philosophy for teacher trainings internationally. In 2021, she completed first-year Sanskrit Studies at ANU as part of an ongoing commitment to the critical study of yoga history and original texts.

Her curiosity about yoga extends to its complexity: how yoga has done and can do good in the world, and how it has contributed to harm. She is engaged in questions of tradition and ethics—how to be aware of heritage while refusing to uphold dogma, hierarchy, patriarchy or caste apartheid; how to grapple with the impacts of colonisation and capitalism; and how to navigate the dangers and superficiality of modern wellness culture. Her work explores the intersection of yoga and politics, debrahminisation and desanskritisation, and the question of cultural appropriation.

Bess believes the teachings of yoga are many—some transcendent, others abhorrent—and continues to ask: which texts and teachings align with ethics of non-harming, truth-telling and discernment, and which do not? For her, the only yoga worth practising is one deeply engaged with the world: looking inward as a way to become strong and steady enough to extend a hand outward to others. Her approach to teaching is always co-created with students, grounded in reciprocity and curiosity, and carried forward in community.

Link in bio to book (already half full!)

We hope to see you,
Albee x

21/08/2025

𝑩𝑬𝒀𝑶𝑵𝑫 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑶𝑺𝑬
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 + 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 ā𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘨𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴.

Join Whitney .attunement for a 3-hour CE immersion exploring how postures shape more than just the body.

We’ll look at āsana as a tool for meditation + transformation — tracing roots of yoga, exploring energetic signatures of poses, and learning how breath, bhāva (tone), koshas + vāyus weave into class design and personal sādhana.

This is for yoga teachers ready to move beyond alignment + anatomy, and for practitioners wanting to craft a practice that truly supports their inner life.

Booklet included & certificate on completion.

Sat 13 Sept 2025
11:30am – 2:30pm
Green Monday Studios, Carlton VIC

Mats, bolsters, blankets and blocks are provided — most welcome to bring your own if you like.

Link in bio for more details 🤍

19/08/2025

Tender glimpses from March 2025 with the luminous teacher, Sandrine Harris, sharing her signature program, MARROW.

Sandrine is a trauma-sensitive embodiment practitioner and mindfulness meditation facilitator whose work invites a deep listening to body, breath, and being.

MARROW is q immersive exploration into somatics, embodiment, meditation, and creativity—a generative process for unearthing aliveness and cultivating presence. Through guided practice, Sandrine created a space where our curiosity, imagination and inner resourcing can unfold.

Our connection began online, then deepened in person when she brought this work to Australia. What an honour it was to host you, Sandrine—we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2026 ✨

Albee xx

14/08/2025

Beginning TONIGHT 🎶

WILDING OUR VOICES
A 3—week series

Come together to slow down, connect and sing.

Join Meagan Hunt and Rachael Comte for a special series.

This series will explore a range of activities that gently encourage vocal improvisation and exploration as a group; think sound bath or long song and then some! We will collectively create a space where you can find a sense of playfulness and freedom in your voice, as well as connect with others through the joy of singing. Each session will also include some grounding meditation and gentle somatic bodywork to arrive fully in the moment.

Meet your teachers:

Rachael Comte is a registered music therapist, experienced leading teacher in alternative education and a passionate community choir leader. She has spent over a decade working in youth justice settings, where she has led music programs that support young people in finding their voice, raising their critical consciousness and expressing identity through creative practice. Alongside this work, she leads a vibrant community choir, using group singing to foster connection, regulation, and belonging a within her community.

Meagan Hunt is a musician and Music Therapist with 20+ years’ experience leading youth programs in health settings and the youth music NFP organisation, Ardvark Music. She now finds herself The Director of People and Capability in the renewable energy sector, bringing a values-driven, inclusive approach to leadership. Meagan’s works blends creative and somatic practices with systemic insight to foster connection, regulation, and inspire social and systems change in individuals, communities and organisations.

Thursday evenings
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Begins 14th August

*Drop in to 1 or come to all 3 sessions.

Green Monday Studios
The Rose Room, Carlton

Link in bio to book 🎶

01/08/2025

Join Akimera this month for a gentle, trauma-informed 4-week somatic breathwork series.

Designed to support your nervous system, release tension, and deepen your connection to yourself through breath and body awareness.

Spaces are limited — if this calls to you, we’d love to hold a spot 🤍

Starts Wednesday 6th August, 6:30pm in the Rose Room

Tap the link in bio to learn more and book your place or get in touch with .wellbeing directly.

29/07/2025

You’re invited to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺
a 90-minute eco-somatic practice guided by Albee and Jodi.

Weaving together meditation, yoga asana, energising pilates-inspired movement, breath work, and somatic tools such as shaking and sound release.

With a trauma-informed and invitational approach, this class offers a spacious, supportive environment where you’re encouraged to move at your own pace, rest as needed, and express freely.

Through embodied movement, breath, and sensory awareness, and invite you to attune to the rhythms and elements within and around us - gently reconnecting with the body as part of the living, natural world.

Date: Friday 8 August
Time: 7:00pm–8:30pm
Location: Green Monday Studios, Carlton
Price: $32 concession / $38 full price

While all levels are welcome, some experience with embodied movement or postural practice will help you get the most from this class.

Link in bio to book 🌿 please reach out with my questions.

18/06/2025

Step into the Beat — Dabke with Jafra Dabke Troupe is here!

We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome to Green Monday Studios for their Community Dabke Dance Session.

These sessions are full of joy, rhythm, and cultural pride — rooted in Palestinian tradition and open to anyone to all ally’s and open hearted humans.

Whether you’re curious about Dabke and Palestinian music and dance, love to move, or just want to be in a room pulsing with energy, come stomp it out with us.

No dance experience needed — just your feet and your spirit. Expect music, connection, and a celebration of culture through collective movement.

Sunday 29th June
2:30 PM - 4:00PM
Green Monday Studios | level 2, 73 Grattan Street, Carlton
$5 to cover studio fees (extra donations for Mutual Aid is warmly welcomed)

At Green Monday, we believe cultural dance is more than expression - it’s a way of remembering, resisting, and reimagining. We’re honoured to host spaces like this - where tradition is shared, joy is radical, and community leads the way.

Come solo or bring a pal - let’s dance together for joy, culture, and resistance.❤️‍🔥

Booking in our bio.

09/06/2025

Step into the softness of ballet - gentle glides, quiet strength, and the joy of moving with others.

This 5-week series invites you into the poetry of ballet without the pressure: no rigid rules, no need to perform - just space to move, explore and enjoy.

Lee and Grey from .melb will co-teach each session, offering thoughtful guidance, personalised support, and space to go at your own pace. Whether you’re new to ballet, returning after time away, or looking for a more easeful way in, this series is for you.

What to expect:
•A progressive journey over 5 weeks, building skills and confidence with care
•Hands-on support and encouragement from two experienced teachers
•Movement options to meet your energy and ability each week
•A playful, pressure-free space to move how you want to

All the beauty of ballet, without the baggage — come as you are, wear what feels good 🩰

SOFT BALLET
w/ Lee & Grey

TASTER CLASS:
MONDAY | 26th June
6:30pm

5-WEEK SERIES BEGINS:
MONDAY | 14th July
6:30pm

Link in bio for more details xx

06/06/2025

BODY & SOUND: A Winter Solstice offering 🕯️

𝘑𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘨𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘺 & 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 2025—𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦.

Each season, Albee invites a guest musician to co-create an immersive soundscape—an atmosphere where movement, rest, and sound interweave. These gatherings are an invitation to tune inwards and attune more deeply to the quiet intelligence of the body, supported by the presence of live instrumentation.

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘺𝘭𝘦. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 25 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦, 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭—𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦.

For this collaboration, will use electric cello, subtle effects, and live looping to create a neo-classical soundscape that is both immersive and ethereal. Her music will accompany and inspire a slow, embodied yoga practice, guided by Albee.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘶𝘮𝘢-𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘱𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥—𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘴.

FRIDAY JUNE 20th
6:30 - 8:00pm
$30/$36

**sound on** in slide 5 - If you want to hear some of Anita’s magic 🎼

𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒂 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒊𝒐.

20/05/2025

Honouring Legacy 🌹

Today would have been Mrs Mangiamele’s 103rd birthday.

Dorotea Mangiamele was the founder of Mangala Studios of Yoga and Creative Dance — the same Carlton studio now known as Green Monday Studios at 73 Grattan St, Carlton.

A visionary. A pioneer. A teacher. A woman whose work laid the foundations for all that moves through this space today.

In 1970, she opened the doors to a school devoted to the practice of yoga and a unique style of creative dance shaped by her own lived experience.

What began as her offering has become a living lineage — one that continues to evolve and transform with each generation of practitioners.

Mrs Mangiamele’s legacy was lovingly carried forward by her student Peter Hockey and daughters Sue Hockey and Claudia Mangiamele, with the support of many brilliant teachers. The lease was then passed on to us, in 2019. At that time, I shared custodianship with fellow Mangala student, Meah, and together we carried the torch forward through a blown-off roof (!) and deep lockdown.
As of this year, it’s become my solo undertaking — one I continue to approach with care, respect, and heartfelt commitment and with the huge support of my community.

I hold it now with deep reverence — not just as a studio owner, but as someone forever moved by Mrs M’s belief in movement as a path to transformation. Her vision and approach have truly shaped who I am — a truth to which many of our students have attested.

With gratitude, we honour her life and her teaching.

May her work continue to ripple outward, carried by all of us who move in the space.

With love, Albee

~

Image 1: Mrs M sometime in the 70s
Image 2: A photo of the front sign @ 73 Grattan st
Image 3: Mrs M guiding a children’s dance class in the 70s, in what is now known as the “Dance Room”.
Image 4: The plaque that sits pride of place in the stairwell of Green Monday Studios.
Photographer for image 1-3: Giorgio Mangiamele

09/05/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome our dear friend Whitney Cummins back to hold space for INWARD—an immersive, intentional incubation.

As winter deepens and nature turns inward, this half-day immersion invites us to do the same. Rooted in the wisdom of the ta***ic tradition, INWARD offers a rare pause—one that’s not about escape, but about deep, intelligent readiness.

Through Ta***ic Hatha yoga, breathwork, mantra, meditation, and guided rest, we soften the ground of the self and prepare it for what’s to come. There will be space to reflect, to restore, and to reconnect with the quiet intelligence of the season.

-Complete morning Ta***ic Hatha yoga practice
-Seasonal discourse on winter, rest and renewal
- Restorative practice and guided Yoga Nidra
- Keepsake booklet for reflection and integration
- All props provided

Sunday 29 June
With .attunement
8:30am–1:00pm
The Rose Room, Green Monday Studios, Carlton VIC

Whitney teaches with rare integrity, warmth and wisdom. Her offerings are shaped by years of devoted study—including over 3,500 hours of training in Ta***ic Hatha yoga, meditation, mantra and Yoga Nidra—and grounded in her own deep practice. She’s a teacher who walks the path, and we’re so glad to welcome her back.

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