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Joanne Biggs Information, Class Description and Prices

Nationality: British

Classes
My Yoga Place, Level 1, Suite 15
Zensara Natural Therapies & Spa
197 Military Rd
Neutral Bay NSW 2089
Australia

Style of Yoga
Vinyasa

Training
200 hour ‘Art of Yoga Teaching’ registered through Yoga Alliance
Certification in Yoga for 2-5 year olds
Functional assessment and alignment certification

Background
Joanne Biggs was born in the United Kingdom.  She is a BA (Hons) Advertising Management graduate with 10 years corporate blue chip experience.  Her first step into Yoga came whilst she had a short spell out of the corporate field and it was after her first class that she was hooked.

“It was a time in my life when I was going through career changes and I felt like I needed direction in my life.  Through meditation, breath and movement I found that I did not need to seek external direction, the answers were all within”

Only one year after a consistent practice Joanne decided to embark on a yoga teacher training course.
“I just loved the way yoga had changed my life and I wanted to share my experience with others, I thought if it can do this for me then imagine how I can help by teaching others”
… and so after intensive Vinyasa training with Canadian born teacher Wade Imre Morissette Joanne’s yoga path began…

Joanne has since been teaching Vinyasa style yoga at Studio’s in Sydney and more recently received a yoga certificate of completion for 2-5 year old’s. “My love for children also inspired me to embark on a course teaching yoga to the young, in today’s society the onset of childhood obesity and diabetes is a worrying phenomenon.  It is important to encourage children at a young age to look after their health” This style of yoga is practiced through stories and animation to really engage the children.

Joanne has also completed a certification programme in “Functional Assessment”
Functional assessment focuses on assessing different postural types, looking at different postures in yoga practices and developing asana’s (postures) to suit “Everybody’s body is different, some people have tight hips, others tight shoulders, it is important to recognise your body type and tailor a practice to suit your needs.  Working on the basic building blocks of flexibility, stamina and strength will improve your overall practice.

Class Structure
‘My Yoga Place’ teaches Vinyasa yoga that has its roots in the teachings of Sri T Krishnamacharya.  The word Vinyasa means arranging or placing in a special way, moving from simple to more complex poses in a flowing manner. Ashtanga,  Iyengar Yoga and Desikachar’s “viniyoga” have also been inspired by Vinyasa.

At “My yoga place” the Vinyasya classes are 60 minutes long with a sequence of postures starting with sun salutes, standing postures, balancing poses, back bends, hip openers, inversions and relaxation. 

What to bring
Mat (don’t worry if you don’t have one – you can hire for $2)
Water Bottle
Towel

Price List
Drop in class – single class - $18
Class Pass – 5 class pass (expires 2 months) - $80 ($16 per class)
Class Pass – 10 class pass (expires 3 months) - $140 ($14 per class)
Private class:
1 student - $95 (at the studio)- $80 (at your home)
2 students - $105 (at the studio)- $90 (at your home)
3 students - $115 (at the studio)- $100 (at your home)

Special Offers
First trial class FREE!
Book a class pass and receive a FREE $30 gift voucher from Zensara Natural Therapies & Spa.
*Offers may change and are available for a limited period
*Limited to one voucher per person only

Bookings:
Bookings recommended to guarantee a place
Drop in classes also welcome
Please call Joanne on 0415 546 148 or e-mail joanne@myyogaplace.com.au
and visit www.myyogaplace.com.au for more information