Some people believe that doing yoga is an effective way to reduce stress, so I went to check out this outdoor yoga class located at Bondi 8:30am in the morning. I did interviews with the yoga teacher Sasha, who is the founder of her organisation “Yoga by the Sea”, and some of her students.
Listening to the sounds of the waves, feeling the cool breeze on the coast, at 8:30am, the yoga class at Bondi has began.
In today’s blog, I will introduce a special outdoor yoga classes to you which can reduce stress.
Yoga by the sea is a seaside yoga schools. It has three divisions, two indoor one at Tamarama and Bronte, while the only outdoor one is located at Bondi Beach.
Sasha Hawley is the founder of Yoga by the sea. She has been teaching around the world for years in Asia, Indonesia, South Africa, South America, where yoga were all taught outdoor. So when she returned Australia, she wanted to try and re-create this feeling down here for the locals. Another reason for arranging the class next to the ocean is that there’s some natural energy from the ocean that benefits yoga practitioners. Sasha said that students can get the negative ions of the ocean, leaving them with the positive sense of well-being. Last but not least, in May to October, students might spot dolphins and whales at the beautiful Pacific Ocean next to the school.
Sasha teaches two types of yoga, Yin and Yang yoga. Yin meaning more feminine and relax, while Tang is stronger and more masculine. Some people think yoga are those pose that people have to straighten their leg and place them across the shoulders, or supporting the entire body using one finger. In fact, yoga focusing more on relaxing muscles, for Yin yoga, it is even suitable for pregnant women, people returning from injuries or accidents, kids, old people, so any age and physical conditions can do yoga. Of course, the student need to tell the teacher to adjust the program that suit their situations.
Students said that they become more calm and relax after the class, and they all enjoy the fresh sea breeze, sunshine and just being outdoor.
Stress no more! 