Community and Yoga

Community and Yoga is a sports club located in Adelaide, South Australia, offering high-quality Hatha Yoga classes at affordable costs across Salisbury Council Area Community Centres. The club aims to share the benefits of yoga with the community and is proudly powered by WordPress.

Adults can join the Hatha Yoga classes which are held during school terms. The Salisbury East Community Centre hosts a class on Mondays from 9:15am-10:15am, costing $7 per session with limited spaces. On Saturdays, there is a class from 9:30am-10:30am, priced at $10 per session or $75 for a 10-class pass ($70 for concessions). The class on Saturdays is currently full.

Another option is the Pooraka Memorial Hall class on Mondays from 10:30am-11:30am, costing $10 per session or $75 for a 10-class pass. There are available spaces for this class. The Pooraka Community Centre also offers a class on Wednesdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm, costing $10 per session or $75 for a 10-class pass, with limited spaces. Karen Nichol is the experienced teacher for these classes.

In addition to adult classes, Community and Yoga also offers Pregnancy Yoga classes. These classes are held at Life Force Health Solutions (Clock Tower) in Golden Grove on Tuesdays from 6:30pm-8pm. The cost is $18 per session with a small group class of 6 people. Booking in advance is essential, and interested individuals can contact 08 8289 2800 for more information.

Yoga is an ancient practise that originated in India. It is beneficial for people of all levels of health and promotes the union of the body, mind, and spirit. Alignment and awareness are essential, and practising breathing techniques improves overall health and creates a sense of connectedness. In the Pregnancy Yoga classes, participants will be introduced to relaxation, meditation, and postures (asanas) in a balanced and enjoyable manner.

Relevant postures for specific health problems will also be covered. The benefits of yoga are not always immediate but are often more subtle. Regular practise improves health, flexibility, confidence, breathing, posture, awareness, and ability to manage stress.

Karen Nichol is the Founder and Principal teacher of Community and Yoga. She has over 20 years of practise and study in yoga, teaching for 15 years. Karen first started practising yoga in the UK as an alternative to gymnastics, which she had been doing since the age of 5. She has studied and practised various styles of yoga, including Astanga Vinyassa, Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Pranayama, and Relaxation techniques.

Karen completed a two-year yoga teaching diploma through the Integral Yoga Academy of Australasia in 2005 and has participated in numerous workshops, camps, and seminars. She also spent time at Kavailyadhama, a Yoga and Ayurvedic Research Centre in India. Karen has a particular interest in Pre and Post Natal Yoga, Children's Yoga, and Yoga for Mental Health Conditions.

Susannah Frost is another teacher at Community and Yoga. She became interested in yoga in her 30s and found that practising sporadically improved her well-being. She later completed a yoga teacher training course, and now she teaches yoga with the aim of promoting holistic health.

Community and Yoga is dedicated to helping individuals achieve overall health and contentment through the practise of yoga. The club is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga with the community.