Alasana Yoga

08/09/2025

Teacher Spotlight 🔦
Nicole Amdur
Nicole’s Yoga practice began when she was eighteen. She was living in her hometown of Hong Kong and had just graduated high school. Her first ever yoga class took place in an old red brick house in the suburbs of Hong Kong, in a family-run yoga studio. Nicole came to the practice in the depths of her battle with anorexia. The moment her feet landed on the mat for the first time, her entire world changed. It felt like her heart had come home.

For Nicole, the reason to grow her practice and teach was never to do the fancy poses or call herself a "yogi." It was to give back. To her students and this magical practice. And to be able to hold space for others as her teachers have and continue to do for her. In the last few years Nicole's yoga practice has grown in the space of Bhakti Yoga. The yoga practices centred on devotion and honouring the lineage of the ancient traditions. Her own lineage includes her teachers: Keith Kempis, Katie Manitsas, Idit Hefer and Jasmine Tarkeshi.

Her absolute love and honour is being able to hold space, play Mantra and lead Kirtan, and finding the beautiful depth to this magical practice.

Nicole is on maternity leave but covering classes for us when she can.

03/09/2025

Don't forget our Strength and core workshop is coming up Saturday 13/9/2025.

Strength Workshop: Core, Control & Confidence.

Join Jen Clare Craven for a dynamic 90-minute workshop designed to deepen your connection to strength and stability through mindful Vinyasa flow.

We’ll explore functional movement and alignment, with a focus on mastering the use of your core, refining plank pose, and building confidence in leg balances.

This workshop supports not just your practice on the mat, but your everyday strength and mobility off it, helping to prevent falls and move with greater ease.
Open to all levels, with plenty of guidance and options along the way.

Facilitated by Jenny Craven.

Date: Saturday 13th September 2025
Time: 430pm-6pm
Location-Alasana Yoga
Cost- Free for Alasana Members
$25 for non members
Bookings can be made directly here:
https://momence.com/s/121296293

01/09/2025

Teacher Spotlight 🔦

Andrea Briggs

I have been a student of yoga for 25years. I fell in love with it, it gave me a sense of connection with something beyond myself. When I come to the mat it brings me back to my centre.

I decided to complete my yoga teacher training to really dive in deep and learn more about this ancient practice which was life changing.

I am a passionate yoga teacher who believes that yoga is for everyone. I combine breath, asana and spiritual connection which can heal and awaken our soul.

Andrea teaches
715pm Tuesday Yin
8am Sunday Vinyasa

30/08/2025

I have a ticket for this event tomorrow at 2pm that I can longer attend. I would love to gift this experience to someone.

https://australian.museum/event/winhangadurinya-aboriginal-meditation/

Please reach out if you can go.

Museum
2pm Sunday 31/8

Immerse yourself in the healing space of Aboriginal spirituality, in this authentic and heartfelt meditation workshop, facilitated by Milan Dhiiyaan.

26/08/2025

Teacher Spotlight🔦

Grace Melvin.

I’m a qualified Vinyasa and yin yoga teacher and passionate healthcare professional with a deep belief in the healing power of movement, breath, and stillness. Yoga has been a part of my life for a long time, gently guiding me back to my body time and again, especially during life’s most challenging seasons.

My practice taught me presence, resilience, and the strength that comes from slowing down and listening within. As a nurse working in intensive care, I’ve seen firsthand how stress impacts the body and mind. Yoga became not just a refuge, but a vital way to reconnect, recharge, and restore balance. Now, I share that gift with others.

Through my offerings, from grounding flows to slow-connected yin, I aim to create safe, nurturing spaces where you can reconnect to your body, unlock your inner wisdom, and move with grace in your own rhythm.

Whether you're new to yoga or returning to your mat, I invite you to come as you are. Let’s breathe, flow, and grow together.

Grace Teaches Tuesday 930am Gentle Vinyasa.

25/08/2025

Inversion Workshop

A gentle invitation to explore the world upside down. With Chloe Kippen.

This workshop is designed especially for those who are curious about inversions but might feel unsure about where to begin, or those looking to deepen their existing practice in a grounded and supportive space.

Together, we’ll explore foundational shapes like downward dog, dolphin, legs up the wall, wild thing and variations of shoulder stands and bridge pose , all with plenty of options and props to meet you where you are.

This isn’t about perfecting the pose. It’s about feeling into your body, learning to trust yourself, and playing with new possibilities. Expect strength-building, breathwork, and lots of laughter as we explore how going upside down can help us feel more steady and clear in everyday life.

No experience with inversions necessary, just a willingness to explore.

https://momence.com/s/120192304

Cost: Alasana Members Free
Non members $30
Location: Alasana Yoga Gymea
Time:6-730pm

17/08/2025

Teacher spotlight 🔦

One of Alasana Yoga's OG.

Nicole is a Youth Mentor and Vinyasa and Yin Yoga teacher also holding qualifications as a Metaphysical Teacher for over 16 years, and Energy Healer.

She facilitates empowerment courses for teens 11-18 which are life changing and fun and a safe space for teens to build a positive self-image and body image from the inside out.

Empowerment though understand their mindset and brain and how to positively impact their own inner self and outer life with regular practice which coupled with mindful body and breath awareness brings greater connection with self.

Nicole began her yoga journey 17 years ago and hasn’t looked back, yoga has helped her through corporate life to transitioning to being a mum of 2 children. Having suffered from anxiety Nicole has used yoga and meditation to soothe and calm her nervous system creating a calmer and clearer mind and body.

Catch Nicole for 930am Yin on Thursdays. Book in advance. This class is always booked out.

15/08/2025

Tomorrow, 16/8/2025 Alasana yoga Gymea turns 3.

Thank you so much to all who have supported us over these 3 years.

To the teachers who have been with us from the beginning, , to the teachers who have joined us along the way and are with us now
To all of our past teachers who have gone on different journeys I say a huge thank you.

To all the students who have come through our doors.. THANK YOU.

To my beautiful family .digital THANK YOU, oh and happy 23rd birthday to James.

To our therapists
And
THANK YOU.

To all of my amazing clients THANK YOU

And thank you to ME for making all of this possible.

GRATEFUL

12/08/2025

Stay for the Savasana

Savasana is not simply a way to end a yoga class. It is the moment where everything you have moved through, the breath, the stretch, the release, can gently settle into place.

When we practice, we awaken energy, open space in the body, and soften tension. Savasana allows all of this to integrate. It is where your nervous system shifts into a place of rest, your heart slows, your breath deepens, and your body begins to absorb the benefits of your practice.

It is also a rare invitation to stillness. A moment to be fully present without needing to do or achieve. Skipping savasana can feel like closing a book before you’ve reached the final page, the story is unfinished.

This quiet space is where the magic of your practice is sealed. Stay for it. Let it hold you.

"Alasana a safe space to be you" ®️

10/08/2025

Qigong Monday nights 6pm. With

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice of mindful movement, breath, and awareness — a moving meditation that guides both body and mind into presence.

It helps release tension, improve circulation, and restore energy flow, while offering a quiet space for the mind to rest. Stress softens, thoughts feel lighter, and a calm sense of self returns.

Like yoga or hypnotherapy, Qigong is more than exercise — it is a way to reconnect, replenish, and come home to yourself.

Move with ease, breathe with awareness, and be wholly present in your own body.

31/07/2025

Alasana yoga is turning 3 on 16/8/2025. To celebrate we will be offering out 10 class pass for $199.
This means that you can purchase a pass now and it is valid for 3 months from date of first class taken.
This is a huge milestone for a small business and I am grateful for all the support over the years.
You can grab your pass here. No limit to the amount purchased.
https://momence.com/m/473331

31/07/2025

Our monthly complimentary meditation is happening this Sunday 3/8 930-1015am.

Alasana Yoga Gymea.

This is a quiet pause in your week.
A chance to soften, breathe, and reconnect.
No experience is needed, just bring yourself.

Whether you’ve been curious about meditation or simply need a moment to exhale, you’ll be held in a calm and welcoming space.

Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter.

Bookings are essential as space is limited.

We’d love to have you with us.

https://momence.com/s/115705855