Yoga at CityROCK

Ivan Agherdien

Ivan has been teaching Hatha Yoga for well over 20 years and qualified at the Ananda Kutis Yoga Ashram Cape Town and Yoga Teachers Fellowship Johannesburg.

As an octoginasium his approach to Yoga is both spiritual and joyful, competitiveness and forcefulness are discouraged but the breath (which is an integral past of yoga) is fully explored to extend and relax to gain the full benefits of activating the internal organs as well as creating flexibility. His speciality is working in pairs where harmony and social aspects create a playful way to extend without the fear of over extending.

He encourages students to be fully aware of their personal ability and to relax when the body fells it is being pushed to the limits or beyond.

Karen Le Roux

Karen writes: Since I can remember there was always something that drew me to yoga. I have traveled from India to San Francisco to study and practice different types of yoga. Last year I did my yoga teacher training at Moksha yoga studio in Cape Town. This was one of the best experiences of my life. I really enjoy being able to facilitate people in their yoga practice. I teach a vinyasa based yoga style similar the primary and secondary series of Ashtanga yoga. This is a yoga that is open to be practiced by all as it can be adapted to suit your personal practice. I believe that the focus and calmness of mind that you get through regular yoga practice is essential to cope with the problems of every day life. Strength and flexibility are the side effects – and such great side effects.

Lene Hof

I walked into a yoga class in Pietermarirtzburg about 20 years ago whilst I was studying sculpture. My initial training was in the Iyengar tradition which has been complimented by a number of other systems such as hatha yoga (Dharma Mittra).
Ashtanga yoga (Michael Hamilton) and Reconnective Healing (Eric Pearl).

The science and art of yoga is such a great way to integrate and evolve body, breath and mind, culminating in a higher level of consciousness. Practising in the studio becomes an opportunity to align, to focus, to devote, to increase ones energy/vibration and in so doing create a lightness/ openness and transparency that hints at the divine within. Key to the practise is realizing effortless power rather than powerful effort.

What to expect in the classes? - Transformations which make one realize that anything is possible including that illusive pose.

Lynn James

I discovered YOGA 4 years ago whilst working in the corporate environment. Extreme changes became evident with me – my mind and body and I became hooked to the practice. I immediately knew it was my calling (dharma) to teach this wonderful form of movement to others and completed my teacher training as a certified Ashtanga Instructor with Sarah Stone-Francisco (It’s Yoga Cape Town). I also practice Bikram, Power Vinyasa (Flow) and Rocket YOGA. My classes are structured to challenge the mind and body to build strength, endurance and enjoyment. My philosophy is “twist your mind your body can do it!”

Class variations - Descriptions

Modified Primary Series
The slowest class on the schedule, yet still full of energizing, dynamic, flowing poses that will strengthen your arms and core. Perfect for beginners and those looking to focus more on the fundamentals, like alignment.

Ashtanga
Ashtanga, which means "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, is a fast-paced, intense style of yoga. A set series of poses is performed, always in the same order. Ashtanga practice is very physically demanding because of the constant movement from one pose to the next.

Ashtanga Vinyasa
A vigorous sequence of postures focusing on alignment and building strength for balancing on hands and feet.

Vinyasa Flow
A flowing sequence focusing on hip opening postures and strengthening the core.

Rocket I
An active class featuring forward bending postures. Well suited for those looking for a more vigorous practice with an increased focus on strength building and balance.