Harvest Yoga came into existence in 2003, with the first classes taught upstairs in a well-known pub in Kensington. It quickly became apparent that lying face down on sticky, beer-soaked carpet, cigarette smoke massaging the senses, and being lulled by the not-so-sweet strains of karaoke drifting from downstairs, was perhaps less conducive to a meditative and relaxed state of mind than might ideally be the case! Classes moved to downstairs at Christ Church Kensington, and to the Canterbury Street Stables in Flemington.

In October 2008 we moved into our beautiful, new, refurbished yoga studio, upstairs behind Christ Church Kensington. A lovely carpeted space; light-filled and sunny, with lots of windows looking out over trees and with both heating and air-conditioning. Class sizes are small.

Pose1
Regardless of what stage of life
we're in Yoga practice should
serve to bring forth our unique
skills, strengths and talents.
It should help us to live with
great ease and acceptance.
DONNA FARHI
Bringing Yoga to Life
Pose1
The only ideal Yoga practice is
the one that works
for you

DONNA FARHI
Bringing Yoga to Life

We teach classes at all levels
as well as YOGA for SPECIAL NEEDS,  INTENSIVES, HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, CORPORATE YOGA, PRE NATAL YOGA, INDIVIDUAL CLASSES and MEDITATION.

BEGINNERS COURSES

Mondays 7.30pm
Tuesdays 6pm
A new 10-week Beginners Course starts approximately every few weeks or so. 
Monday 12/7, Tuesday 20/7
*starting dates subject to change - please enquire
The best place to start, these courses provide an introduction and overview of yoga. Suitable for everyone, classes cover fundamental postures and sequences, breath awareness, relaxation and the basic elements of meditation - designed to help bring comfort and ease to overworked bodies and minds.

GENERAL

Suitable for students with at least a term of classes.

EXPERIENCED

Wednesdays 7.30pm
These classes are for the more experienced student and for those wishing to deepen their practice. Classes are 1 ½ hours. Asanas (postures), and Vinyasa (flowing sequences of postures), Breath work, Meditation and Relaxation are all a part of these classe.

MEDITATION***

***MEDITATION COURSE Tuesdays, 7 weeks. Will not be running in Term 3;It is anticipated it will resume in Term 4. Enquire for details

PRE NATAL YOGA

Thursdays 6pm
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood is a time of enormous physical and emotional change. Classes provide mothers-to-be with the time and space to honour these changes, and connect with their growing baby.

EARLY MORNING YOGA - OPEN

Tuesdays 6.30am
Greet the day with an early morning practice designed to awaken, refresh and invigorate. Suitable for all. Do something positive for yourself – creep out from under the covers and come along to our lovely studio and discover for yourself just how wonderful an early morning yoga class can actually make you feel!

OPEN

Wednesdays 9.30am
Recovering from illness or injury? Feeling anxious or depressed or a little apprehensive about attending yoga? Or perhaps just in need of something a little more gentle? A class aimed at strengthening emotional resilience in our busy modern lives; suitable for all levels of experience including Beginners.

SUNDAY YOGA and MEDITATION**

**Dates: 20/6, 18/7, 15/8, 19/9, 17/10, 21/11, 19/12.
Monthly, 3rd Sunday of the month.
A focus on both meditation and breathing techniques, along with asana, vinyasa and relaxation.

INTENSIVES, HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS

We regularly hold intensives and holiday programs, workshops and Come and Try FREE yoga classes.  Details will be posted on this website.

WHAT'S ON AT HARVEST YOGA

WORKSHOP
with Sal Flynn and Rick Harvest
Yoga Foundations - Yielding
solid ground... open heart
...creating lightness from the ground up
This is planned as the 1st in a series of workshops
Sunday August 29 9am-4.30pm
COST $95 / $88 Con. Early Bird $85 / $78 Con. (if paid in full before 20 August)
Brochure now available: click here to download a copy

Therapeutic massage
Martin Leaver offers Raynor Massage at HARVEST YOGA on Saturdays.
www.deepreleasemassage.com.au

HypnoBirthing at HARVEST YOGA
courses coming up: AUGUST 1 & 8 Sundays
                             SEPTEMBER 12 &26 Sundays 
                             OCTOBER 2 & 9 Saturdays
                             NOVEMBER 7 & 14 Sundays
                             DECEMBER 4 & 11 Saturdays
Melissa Latham
www.clarityfearlesschildbirth.com.au

YOGA FOR FERTILITY with Susanne Calman
5 week course at Harvest Yoga
Saturdays 21st Aug - 18th Sept 1-3pm
Downloads: Flyer          Booking form
For further enquiries & bookings susanne.calman@tpg.com.au

AYURVEDIC HEALING & PULSE READINGS
World-Renowned Pulse Reader & Ayurvedic Healer Vaidya Smita Naram visits Melbourne.
Public workshop Friday 13th August 
Pulse Consultations Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August at HARVEST YOGA
The Key to your vibrant health and chronic illness can be found in the Ancient Technology of  PULSE READING - the Body’s most Subtle Language.
Download flyer 
Information & bookings E priscilla@amritaspice.com P 0410 353 004
 

LINKS & FRIENDS OF HARVEST YOGA

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Pose4
I wish I could show you,
When you are alone
  or in darkness,
The Astonishing Light
Of your own being!
Hafiz
Pose2 Pose2 Pose2
God
Blooms
From the shoulder
Of the
Elephant
Who becomes
Courteous
To the
Ant
Hafiz

TIMETABLE

MONDAY 6pm GENERAL
7.30pm BEGINNERS
   
TUESDAY 6.30am EARLY MORNING YOGA
6pm BEGINNERS*
7.15pm
8.30pm		 GENERAL
MEDITATION***
WEDNESDAY 9.30am OPEN
6pm GENERAL
7.30pm EXPERIENCED
THURSDAY 6pm PRE NATAL#
7.45pm GENERAL
   
SATURDAY 8am GENERAL
9.30am BEGINNERS*
   
SUNDAY (Monthly) 10am YOGA/MEDITATION**

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*See below for starting dates of courses, class dates, and costs.

Most classes 1 1/4 hours
Beginners/Meditation 1 hour
Experienced/Pre Natal 1 1/2 hours
Sunday Yoga/Meditation 2 hours

Timetable and Teachers subject to change.

2010 TERM DATES

TERM 3 2010 Monday 12 July– Saturday 18 September – 10 weeks

For all class bookings and further information contact Harvest Yoga.
E rick@harvestyoga.com.au
M 0431 163 130 T 9376 3773

WHAT IS YOGA?

Yoga is a set of practices aimed at bringing about a union of mind, body and emotions. In other words, yoga is about getting ourselves together. Many of us go through life with disconnections between the various aspects of ourselves - the mind, the body, the emotions, the soul. Many of us remain unaware of these disconnections.

The words Hatha Yoga are from the sanskrit, HA-THA = Sun-Moon, and YOGA = Union, to bring into wholeness; that is, union of Sun and Moon, union of polarities: - positive, negative, masculine, feminine, firmness, ease, strength, flexibility; union of body, mind, emotions and spirit.

THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO YOGA!

We teach Hatha Yoga and aim in these yoga classes to strike a balance between the physical body, the mind and the emotions - through asana (postures), pranayama (breath work), relaxation, meditation, concentration and focus. Along the way we learn ways to still the mind and open the heart, leading us towards the possibility of leading a more fulfilled and joyful existence.

All our teachers share a passion for YOGA and its profound ability to transform. All offer the highest level of yoga teaching with many years of experience between them. All are well-qualified and members of respected professional associations. All are committed to continuing studies in various areas of interest in Yoga - both for their own personal development and for their intention to offer the best possible teaching standards.

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Map

For all class booking and information contact:

HARVEST YOGA

McCracken Street Kensington
Behind Christ Church, upstairs, next door to Primary School, entrance to the left of the Church through the garden. (Mel Ref 42 K2).

Mailing Address:

PO Box 37 Flemington Victoria 3031
M 0431 163 130 T 9376 3773
E rick@harvestyoga.com.au
www.harvestyoga.com.au

FORMS

(These are in PDF format - you will need Adobe Reader to view them.)

To download current printable Timetable & Booking Form, click here: Timetable & Booking Form
To download a Student Detail Form, click here: Registration Form
To download a Class Feedback Form, click here: Feedback Form
 

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FEEDBACK

Your feedback is very important to us. It assists us in planning for the future. We encourage you to email us with any comments or questions relating to classes and we will reply to you promptly. Alternatively, there are feedback forms at every class, there is a downloadable form on this website, or ask for one to be sent to you.