"Our aim is to guide you on your own path of self discovery through the
practice of yoga"
Firstly, welcome to the Zenko Yoga community!
Wondering what to expect on your first visit?
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions below (FAQ's).
If there’s anything else you'd like to know, please don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email and ask. We’re here to help you smoothly transition into your first classes and to support you on your personal yoga journey.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
A few tips to get you started:
Wondering what to expect on your first visit?
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions below (FAQ's).
If there’s anything else you'd like to know, please don't hesitate to give us a call or drop us an email and ask. We’re here to help you smoothly transition into your first classes and to support you on your personal yoga journey.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
A few tips to get you started:
- Try to refrain from eating a heavy meal before class (leave at least 2 hours for your meal to digest). It is fine to have a light meal or a little liquid. Avoid caffeine/energy drinks.
- Never hurry or feel pressured to do anything that doesn't feel good for you. Take rest during class whenever you need it, listen to your body.
- Have a chat with the teachers before or after class. Or if you’re really struggling during the session let the teacher know and they’ll come over when they can.
- Check out our list of classes here. We have different styles and levels to suit everyone, so make sure you choose what’s right for you.
FAQ's
Q: What do I do before coming to class?
A: Make sure you download the Zenko Yoga App, that way you can book classes, workshops and retreats easily. Available in iPhone and Android. If you don't have a phone, you can do this online and just make sure you arrive 15 minutes early.
Q: How early should I arrive?
A: It's best to arrive at least 15 minutes before the class start time so that you can be registered, sign in and have a chat with the teacher before you start the class. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early every time, not just on your first visit. That way you can settle into the space and not be rushed or disrupt others who are already relaxing.
Q: I have never done yoga before, where do I start?
You start as you are. Arrive to class, hire a mat if you don't have one and try it out. We recommend using a 1st Month Intro Pass which gives you unlimited access to our studios for the duration of the month from the first day you arrive. This is the best way to try as many classes and teachers as you can to see just how varied yoga can be and how all different bodies can practice yoga in its myriad of forms.
Q: What if I arrive after class start time?
A: The door is locked 1 minute before class start time – if you are late, you will need to come to the next class or come another day.
Why?
We create a ‘cocoon’ environment once the door is locked and it is disrespectful and disruptive to other students if we let students in past the official start time.
*** Please don’t knock on the door if you are late – thank you ***
Q: I have old injuries but want to help to heal more fully and have been told I should do "yoga", where do I begin?
If you have injuries that you want to heal through yoga you can attend most of our general classes - we would also HIGHLY recommend contacting us on zen@zenkoyoga.com.au and beginning with one of our private yoga sessions to help you connect more fully in your body and learn the ways that you can make a yoga practice work best for you. At each of our studios we have a number of highly trained anatomy and yoga therapy teachers who can help you gain confidence in your body and yoga practice.
Q: I’m not flexible – can I do yoga?
A: Absolutely you can! It is certainly not about how ‘bendy’ you are…in fact, the opposite applies. The more inflexible you are, the more benefit you will receive in each class that you do (winning!) with the least amount of effort. Yoga is a process and a journey and never a destination. The more you practice, you will will soon understand that yoga is more than just ‘stretching’.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Loose comfortable clothing / ‘gym’ or running gear etc… no socks or shoes (you can leave them at the door).
Q: What sort of yoga is it?
A: Our signature style at Zenko Yoga is Power Flow Yoga – dynamic, flowing and energetic. Our Power Flow incorporates flowing ‘Vinyasa’ sequencing with challenges throughout, this practices encourages connecting with your breath, movement that strengthens, tones and lengthens your body and options sequences that challenge your mind and mindset. We encourage beginners, intermediate and advanced students to be challenged in the same class with options given for ALL.
It also blends and incorporates some of the Vinyasa sequencing and strength building aspects of other similar styles of yoga, the finer adjustments, alignments and the usage of blocks and straps from Iyengar yoga and the classic postures from Hatha Yoga culminating in a beautiful flowing form of yoga. This style can be sometimes be referred to as ‘Vinyasa’, ‘Power’, ‘Power Vinyasa’….and many other derivatives.
We also offer Yin Yoga, Gentle Flow, Slow Flow and Sculpt. Full class descriptions can be seen here.
Q: What can I expect in a Zenko ‘Power Flow Yoga’ class?
A: Great Question! Our classes are 1 hour long and start with a series of integration postures such as child’s pose (balasana) or standing forward bend (uttanasana). Integration postures are followed by a flowing series of poses (vinyasa/power flow).
The vinyasa is repeated several times at the beginning of practice to warm the body and is then used throughout the practice to link together poses and sequences. Classes will usually include a full range of yoga postures performed in sets (e.g. balancing, forward & back bending, twists and inversions) and conclude with 5 to 15 mins of rest / meditation (Savasana).
No class will ever be the same but we follow a certain basic structure to ensure the entire body is attended to. Other techniques incorporated into our Power Flow yoga classes include: ujjayi pranayama (victorious breath), gaze/focus (drishti) and core stabilisation (uddiyana bandha).
Q: Is it ‘hot’ yoga? And do you have the heater on?
A: No – it is not ‘hot’ yoga. This is Queensland after all! 🙂
However, we will have the heater on throughout the cooler months and we do warm the room to a level (approx. 25 to 28 degrees) that assists in heating and protecting the muscles from any ‘cold strain’, especially at the start of class.
(A hot yoga class is often heated to 36 - 40 degrees to help you understand the difference)
Q: How old do I or does my child need to be to practice at Zenko Yoga?
A: Any person must be 13 years or over. If under the age of 18 they must have the written consent and the parent or guardian must co-sign the waiver form before beginning any classes.
The only exception to age is when we run specific childrens / tweens / family yoga classes - these will be noted on the timetable.
Q: Sometimes I feel emotional during yoga – why?
A: It is common for our bodies to store unconscious holding patterns of past traumatic experiences and emotional ‘day-to-day’ tension and it can sit in our bodies where the joints and muscles actually hold on to such memories. Yoga heals all wounds – physically and emotionally. Allow your body and mind to open up, look objectively at the resistance, observe the emotions, stay with the pose and release tension. Keep breathing and allow your body and mind to awaken to a whole new level of release.
Q: Sometimes I feel very lethargic and lack energy? Should I still practice?
A: Some days you will feel more energetic than others. Your body, similar to your mind, experiences mood changes too – you will tune into your mood the instant you roll out your mat.
Some days your practice will flow beautifully and other days it will feel like swimming upstream through mud. Work your way through your practice and have a tenacious determination to push through… but remember to rest and come into Child’s Pose as often as you need to. Consistency, persistence and commitment will pay off in the end. More importantly, just enjoy the journey.
Q: Sometimes I feel sore a day or two after class? Is this normal?
A: When first starting out your yoga practice or even as an experienced yogi, you will be conditioning and awakening deep internal muscles and practicing postures that you have never done before or certainly have not attempted for a long time. Initially, you may feel sore. Be assured that this is a ‘good’ type of soreness.
The technical definition is D.O.M.S. – ie. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Due to the healing and heating nature of yoga, we recommend that you keep practicing to wring out the metabolic acids and flush the muscles with fresh nutrient and oxygen-rich blood and you will notice the soreness fade away – it is all part of the greater healing and strengthening process. We also recommend a hot bath, swimming, walking, massage and/or a deeper treatment such as myotherapy.
A: Make sure you download the Zenko Yoga App, that way you can book classes, workshops and retreats easily. Available in iPhone and Android. If you don't have a phone, you can do this online and just make sure you arrive 15 minutes early.
Q: How early should I arrive?
A: It's best to arrive at least 15 minutes before the class start time so that you can be registered, sign in and have a chat with the teacher before you start the class. We recommend arriving 15 minutes early every time, not just on your first visit. That way you can settle into the space and not be rushed or disrupt others who are already relaxing.
Q: I have never done yoga before, where do I start?
You start as you are. Arrive to class, hire a mat if you don't have one and try it out. We recommend using a 1st Month Intro Pass which gives you unlimited access to our studios for the duration of the month from the first day you arrive. This is the best way to try as many classes and teachers as you can to see just how varied yoga can be and how all different bodies can practice yoga in its myriad of forms.
Q: What if I arrive after class start time?
A: The door is locked 1 minute before class start time – if you are late, you will need to come to the next class or come another day.
Why?
We create a ‘cocoon’ environment once the door is locked and it is disrespectful and disruptive to other students if we let students in past the official start time.
*** Please don’t knock on the door if you are late – thank you ***
Q: I have old injuries but want to help to heal more fully and have been told I should do "yoga", where do I begin?
If you have injuries that you want to heal through yoga you can attend most of our general classes - we would also HIGHLY recommend contacting us on zen@zenkoyoga.com.au and beginning with one of our private yoga sessions to help you connect more fully in your body and learn the ways that you can make a yoga practice work best for you. At each of our studios we have a number of highly trained anatomy and yoga therapy teachers who can help you gain confidence in your body and yoga practice.
Q: I’m not flexible – can I do yoga?
A: Absolutely you can! It is certainly not about how ‘bendy’ you are…in fact, the opposite applies. The more inflexible you are, the more benefit you will receive in each class that you do (winning!) with the least amount of effort. Yoga is a process and a journey and never a destination. The more you practice, you will will soon understand that yoga is more than just ‘stretching’.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Loose comfortable clothing / ‘gym’ or running gear etc… no socks or shoes (you can leave them at the door).
Q: What sort of yoga is it?
A: Our signature style at Zenko Yoga is Power Flow Yoga – dynamic, flowing and energetic. Our Power Flow incorporates flowing ‘Vinyasa’ sequencing with challenges throughout, this practices encourages connecting with your breath, movement that strengthens, tones and lengthens your body and options sequences that challenge your mind and mindset. We encourage beginners, intermediate and advanced students to be challenged in the same class with options given for ALL.
It also blends and incorporates some of the Vinyasa sequencing and strength building aspects of other similar styles of yoga, the finer adjustments, alignments and the usage of blocks and straps from Iyengar yoga and the classic postures from Hatha Yoga culminating in a beautiful flowing form of yoga. This style can be sometimes be referred to as ‘Vinyasa’, ‘Power’, ‘Power Vinyasa’….and many other derivatives.
We also offer Yin Yoga, Gentle Flow, Slow Flow and Sculpt. Full class descriptions can be seen here.
Q: What can I expect in a Zenko ‘Power Flow Yoga’ class?
A: Great Question! Our classes are 1 hour long and start with a series of integration postures such as child’s pose (balasana) or standing forward bend (uttanasana). Integration postures are followed by a flowing series of poses (vinyasa/power flow).
The vinyasa is repeated several times at the beginning of practice to warm the body and is then used throughout the practice to link together poses and sequences. Classes will usually include a full range of yoga postures performed in sets (e.g. balancing, forward & back bending, twists and inversions) and conclude with 5 to 15 mins of rest / meditation (Savasana).
No class will ever be the same but we follow a certain basic structure to ensure the entire body is attended to. Other techniques incorporated into our Power Flow yoga classes include: ujjayi pranayama (victorious breath), gaze/focus (drishti) and core stabilisation (uddiyana bandha).
Q: Is it ‘hot’ yoga? And do you have the heater on?
A: No – it is not ‘hot’ yoga. This is Queensland after all! 🙂
However, we will have the heater on throughout the cooler months and we do warm the room to a level (approx. 25 to 28 degrees) that assists in heating and protecting the muscles from any ‘cold strain’, especially at the start of class.
(A hot yoga class is often heated to 36 - 40 degrees to help you understand the difference)
Q: How old do I or does my child need to be to practice at Zenko Yoga?
A: Any person must be 13 years or over. If under the age of 18 they must have the written consent and the parent or guardian must co-sign the waiver form before beginning any classes.
The only exception to age is when we run specific childrens / tweens / family yoga classes - these will be noted on the timetable.
Q: Sometimes I feel emotional during yoga – why?
A: It is common for our bodies to store unconscious holding patterns of past traumatic experiences and emotional ‘day-to-day’ tension and it can sit in our bodies where the joints and muscles actually hold on to such memories. Yoga heals all wounds – physically and emotionally. Allow your body and mind to open up, look objectively at the resistance, observe the emotions, stay with the pose and release tension. Keep breathing and allow your body and mind to awaken to a whole new level of release.
Q: Sometimes I feel very lethargic and lack energy? Should I still practice?
A: Some days you will feel more energetic than others. Your body, similar to your mind, experiences mood changes too – you will tune into your mood the instant you roll out your mat.
Some days your practice will flow beautifully and other days it will feel like swimming upstream through mud. Work your way through your practice and have a tenacious determination to push through… but remember to rest and come into Child’s Pose as often as you need to. Consistency, persistence and commitment will pay off in the end. More importantly, just enjoy the journey.
Q: Sometimes I feel sore a day or two after class? Is this normal?
A: When first starting out your yoga practice or even as an experienced yogi, you will be conditioning and awakening deep internal muscles and practicing postures that you have never done before or certainly have not attempted for a long time. Initially, you may feel sore. Be assured that this is a ‘good’ type of soreness.
The technical definition is D.O.M.S. – ie. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Due to the healing and heating nature of yoga, we recommend that you keep practicing to wring out the metabolic acids and flush the muscles with fresh nutrient and oxygen-rich blood and you will notice the soreness fade away – it is all part of the greater healing and strengthening process. We also recommend a hot bath, swimming, walking, massage and/or a deeper treatment such as myotherapy.
