Shadow Yoga

at green Monday studios, carlton

Regular classes

  • sunday and monday evenings

  • wednesday mornings

workshops, intensives, retreats

Celebrate the transitional energy of the Winter Solstice with an evening of Hatha Yoga and trauma informed conscious connected breathing. Join us to experience how the macrocosmic body of the universe relates to the microcosmic body of the individual through the seasonal element of FIRE. 

On June 21 we celebrate the shortest day of the year as a shift from darkness to light.  Transitions are an inevitable part of these very human lives that we lead.  The Winter Solstice is a moment of transition for the natural world that is mirrored in ourselves.

In days gone by the ancients would celebrate this with full force, with energy, with fire, dancing and feasting.  This was to shift anything stagnant that had accumulated with the dark cold weather and to encourage everything back into balance.

This 2.5hr workshop is designed to tap into the energy of the moment, the energy of rebirth and renewal, the energy of transformation.  Rebecca will take you through some warming and grounding Hatha Yoga based on the principles of Shadow Yoga that she has been teaching and studying for decades.  Sarah will then lead you through a full session of conscious connected breathing that will leave you deeply nourished, relaxed and restored. 

If you’ve been feeling dark let us bring some light into your life through community connection and care.  When we move and breathe together we create subtle connections with each other and the divine.

The Qualities Of Fire - to know an element is to know its qualities.  Fire is warm, passionate, energetic, transformative, light and strong.  It can be observed in nature as an upside down triangle, the colour red and energy moving up. It resides in the body in the shoulders and the Manipura Chakra.  Its organ of perception is the eyes and organ of action the feet. It is form without substance. It is important to take in the qualities of fire when you are feeling sluggish, depressed, weak, undernourished, disconnected or lacking focus and resolve.  Through the combination of both Hatha Yoga and conscious connected breathing you will get to know the qualities of fire through the vessel of your body.

Winter weekend workshops

July 5&6 - July 12&13

  • 2 Weekends

  • 2 classes a day 7-9AM & 4-6PM

SAVE THE DATE! We are doing it again. This is how we do it! Twice a day!! It will change everything.

8 Week Autumn Shadow Yoga Program

April 28 - June 29

  • 3 Classes a week to choose from

  • come once or twice a week or three times if you are really keen

  • flexibility between classes

Sundays 5.30 - 7PM

Mondays 6 - 7.30PM

Wednesdays 6.30 - 8AM

This 8 week Autumn Shadow Yoga Program focuses on the development of full practice traditional yoga Sadhana (a daily practice to attain knowledge or designed goal or spiritual development) as taught by my teachers Sundernath and Emma Balnaves founders of Shadow Yoga. 

Every class utilises Charanas (churnings or warmups), a Prelude form (standing sequences) and Asanas (seats that bring awareness to the elements, marmas, chakras, vayus and nadis). You will also be introduced to invocations and pranams, bandahs and kriyas. 

Repetition and incremental learning is used to help the student be more confident in doing a yoga practice in their own time and space as this is where the magic happens.

*No classes King’s Birthday Long Weekend

1class a week for 8 weeks

  • $240 full/$160 Concession

2 classes a week for 8weeks

  • $400 full/$240 Concession

3 Classes a week for 8 weeks

  • $600 full/$360 Concession

Weekly classes - 8 week programs

Weekly classes are run in 8 week blocks. Classes are run inline with the Victorian State school terms.Workshops and intensives are run between terms 3-4 times each year.

The 8 week term classes focus on the development of full practice traditional yoga Sadhana (a daily practice to attain knowledge or designed goal or spiritual development) as taught by my teachers Sundernath and Emma Balnaves founders of Shadow Yoga.

Every class utilises Charanas (churnings or warmups), a Prelude form (standing sequences) and Asanas (seats that bring awareness to the elements, marmas, chakras, vayus and nadis). You will also be introduced to invocations and pranams, bandahs and kriyas.

Repetition and incremental learning is used to help the student be more confident in doing a yoga practice in their own time and space as this is where the magic happens.

Classes are taught in an inclusive environment.  There are no levels and all bodies and life stages are welcome. As Sundernath says ‘yoga is for anyone who has an interest in yoga’.

You are encouraged to sign up for the term as weekly classes enable you to build on what you learnt the week before. However, reality for some makes this impossible and so single classes are also available.

Tiered pricing, concession rate for hardship, student, un or under employed, yoga teachers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if more financial support is required.


2025 dates and class times

Summer Workshop: 3 Mornings 6.30 - 8AM - January 21 -23

summer Program : February 2 - April 2

Autumn Equinox New Moon Yoga and Breath Workshop Saturday 29 March 5-7PM

Autumn 3 Day Intensive: 3 Evenings 6 - 7.30PM - April 7, 8, 9

Autumn Program: April 28 - June 29

Winter Solstice Yoga and Breath Workshop Saturday 21 June 5-7PM

Winter Weekend Workshops: 2 Weekends, July 5&6 2 classes a day, 7-9AM & 4-6PM  July 12&13, 2 classes a day, 7-9AM & 4-6PM 

Winter Program: July21- September 14

Spring Intensive: 3 Mornings 6.30-8AM - September 16, 17, 18

Spring Equinox Yoga and Breath Workshop Tuesday 23 September 6.30 - 9AM

Spring Program: October 6 - Nov 30

Summer Social classes: Dec 1- 21

Summer Solstice Yoga and Breath Workshop Sunday 21 December 5 - 7.30PM

All Classes held at Green Monday Studio, Carlton

The old Mangala studios, a community focused space hosting a range of yoga, dance and art practices.

Concession rate for hardship, student, un or under employed, yoga teachers. Please do not not hesitate to get in touch if you require further financial assistance.

Classes are open to all, no experience necessary, email or call me for more information.

Cash is always welcome. Just bring exact money to whichever class you wish to attend!