Wanderlust Cockatoo Island: Full Schedule

2:00pm AEDT

Hip Hip Hooray

Limited Capacity seats available

The majority of us sit for most of our days, which can compromise the mobility and stability in our hips. This can result in compensatory action elsewhere in the body, often leading to pain in the knees and lower back. Learning to align the pelvis as the hub of the physical body and encouraging healthy movement patterns in the hips can help relieve pain, improve postural alignment and overall movements. This practical workshop will introduce the anatomy of the pelvis and hips, and explore pure hip movements and their application to common yoga poses. The asana practice will focus on opening the hips and stabilising the hips and pelvis. You'll learn an effective set of stretches to free up the hips for more advanced hip poses.

Teachers

Jenni Morrison-Jack

Jenni is the founder and owner of Ihana Yoga, teachers’ teacher, holistic health coach and passionate student of yoga. Jenni saw yoga as another beautiful and relaxing form of exercise until 2005, when her regular yoga practice guided her through an emotionally tough year into... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEDT
The Happy Place

a. Yoga, Asana, Hatha, Lecture, Workshop

Level Open To All Levels

2:00pm AEDT

The Asana Lab

Limited Capacity seats available

Join Duncan as he takes us through some cool vinyasa sequences from the vantage point of anatomical intelligence, speaking to why postures are difficult or easy considering the variation of people’s bodies… Smash myths out there about flexibility, strength and what’s possible and understand the truth to it all. Come and do some cool postures pausing at times to put on a lab coat and understand anatomically, what’s going on in there… If you have ever wondered why you can and can’t do some poses, this workshop will explain those elusive answers. A fun and hugely educational experience from one of Australia’s modern yoga pioneers.

Partners

Power Living Australia

Smashing the traditional yoga stereotypes Power Living is one of Australia’s largest and most successful yoga communities; eight studios spanning Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; 12,000 students frequenting the studios each week; a world-class 200-500hr teacher training program which... Read More →

Teachers

Duncan Peak

Duncan Peak is an original pioneer of contemporary yoga in Australia and is the Founder, Master Facilitator & CEO of Power Living Australia Yoga (P.L.A.Y.). With 14-years of teaching experience behind him, he continues to share his modern-day yoga philosophy with the community. He... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEDT
The Mothership

a. Yoga, Asana, Lecture, Vinyasa

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Power Living Yoga

2:00pm AEDT

When Love Takes Over - The Yin and Yang of Yoga

Limited Capacity seats available

Our lives are driven by love, whether or not we are aware of it. From conception to this present moment of your existence the seeds of love within you have alway been watered. For some, it has been more lush than others but for all, it is a present and steady force. If you want to hear tales of love that will encourage you to reach out into the unknown and uplift the spirit into the realisation that anything is possible, whilst flowing through your practice, this is the class for you.

Musicians

DJ HyFi

DJ HyFi (Ian Hyman) is a nomadic DJ and a pioneer in the fusion of yoga and electronic music who has been traversing the conscious scene, spinning for yoga events, festivals and parties around the world. Finding inspiration from life on the road, he mixes a wide range of music in... Read More →

Teachers

Claudine Lafond

Claudine is a compassionate and inspiring yoga teacher from New York based in Sydney. From a young age, she has been drawn to movement and self expression. She believes that humor is an essential ingredient in yoga and that laughter is the best core exercise there is. Claudine celebrates... Read More →

Honza Lafond

Honza is an artist, visionary, entrepreneur, but above all, a teacher of movement, wellness and spirituality. He teaches and inspires with raw yet playful and compassionate honesty to help bring your practice off the mat and into daily life. "The challenge that inversions and arm... Read More →

Friday February 20, 2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEDT
The Haven

a. Yoga, AcroYoga, Asana, Lecture, Music, Pranayama

Level Open To All Levels
Brand YogaBeyond

8:00am AEDT

Handstands and Transitions - ACROVINYASA™ style

Limited Capacity seats available

Navigate gravity like a boss! Uncover your upside down potential, both with and without a partner. This class will focus on getting your heart above your head with inversions and handstands. Learn insider tips for skilful technique, spotting and coaching whilst having tons of fun in the process. Wherever you are in your practice, there is always room to expand. Experience a wide spectrum of tools combined with hands on assisting to support you in reaching your highest inverted potential! Once you flip your perspective, get ready to raise the bar and fly upside down with the help of your friends. Find your ‘yogi threesome’ tribe and flow from earth to air!

Teachers

Claudine Lafond

Honza Lafond

Saturday February 21, 2015 8:00am - 9:30am AEDT
The Uncommons

a. Yoga, AcroYoga, Asana, Lecture, Pranayama, Vinyasa

Level Intermediate - Advanced
Brand YogaBeyond

12:00pm AEDT

Bring’n Sexy Back!

Limited Capacity seats available

Time to get your sexy on, free your hips, hearts and minds. Join Hot Sex for Real Yogis columnist, social provocateur, and Yoga liberator Cameron Shayne for this fun and playful exploration of better sex through Budokon Yoga flow. This class is full of fun music, lots of hip opening asana, laughter and breakthroughs that promise to inspire your love life.

Musicians

Arli Liberman

Versatile guitarist and composer Arli Liberman creates ambient music that celebrates the diverse spectrum of the world’s vibrant melodies, harmonies and rhythms. His eloquent original songs are inspired by rock, blues, jazz and funk styles and incorporate Middle Eastern guitar tones... Read More →

Teachers

Duncan Peak

Cameron Shayne

Guru Killer, Primate Provocateur, Literary Warrior & Yoga Liberator - Cameron Shayne is a writer, innovator, painter, visual, performance artist, and movement pioneer. He is a long time student of Yoga, Martial Arts, dance, Zen meditation and religious studies. He is the founder... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEDT
The Greatest Place

a. Yoga, Asana, Budokon, Lecture

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Budokon

12:00pm AEDT

Summer Inspired Yin

Limited Capacity seats available

Just as the seasons flow so should we. Our bodies and energy transition through an organic cycle of yin and yang that serves to harmonise and create balance within us provided we adapt our practice and lifestyle to compliment the season. Learn how to modify your Yin (& Yang) practice for Summer, the types of foods to eat, meridian focus, and lifestyle changes to make the most of the season and prepare yourself for Autumn. The class will be part lecture and part Yin practice. An opportunity to learn and then incorporate this knowledge into a Summer Inspired Yin Flow.

Teachers

Mark Pheely

"Don’t be afraid to break open your heart - what you find inside will both frighten and inspire you and make you realise that everything is perfect."Mark's teaching are inspired by his teachers Les Leventhal, Mysan Sidbo & Dominique Santana Salerno, as well as Paul Grilley and the... Read More →

Saturday February 21, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEDT
The Nook

a. Yoga, Asana, Lecture, Meditaiton, Pranayama, Workshop, Yin

Level Open To All Levels
Brand Yin Yoga

2:00pm AEDT

Spontaneous Combustion - Release the Child Within

Limited Capacity seats available

Trust is the currency that we exchange in partner yoga. This class is designed to deepen your practice with the support of a partner and your extended yoga tribe. These elements include partner yoga, strength building, conditioning, dance and games galore. Get ready for a yoga party like no other; let down your hair and reconnect with the child within!

Musicians

DJ SuperC

Teachers

Claudine Lafond

Honza Lafond

Saturday February 21, 2015 2:00pm - 3:30pm AEDT
The Nook

a. Yoga, AcroYoga, Asana, Lecture, Pranayama

Level Open To All Levels
Brand YogaBeyond

10:00am AEDT

Unwind and Fly with Thai

Limited Capacity seats available

In this class, you will experience the weightless sensation of AcroYoga therapeutic flying followed by healing Thai massage techniques. Come and 'hang out' and learn how to massage using weight bearing techniques that create ease and benefit for both giver and receiver. You are guaranteed to leave feeling blissed out and 'Thai-tarded'!

Teachers

Claudine Lafond

Honza Lafond

Sunday February 22, 2015 10:00am - 11:30am AEDT
The Uncommons

a. Yoga, AcroYoga, Asana, Lecture, Meditation, Pranayama

Level Open To All Levels
Brand YogaBeyond

12:00pm AEDT

Make Peace with Pitta

Limited Capacity seats available

This workshop will be based on the wisdom of the ancient science of Ayurveda. Summer is the season ruled by Pitta. So bring your inquisitive self to discover how to stabilise and balance the qualities of Pitta, that this season promotes in all of us. You will learn about the most beneficial yoga postures, practical pranayama techniques, and the primary essential diet and lifestyle choices, which will bring you the most vitality - all specifically for this time of the year. Ayurveda emphasises a seasonal approach to year-round living. This insightful workshop will be part information based and part practical via asana and pranayama. No prior knowledge is required. Come to reconnect with nature’s wisdom, and align yourself with the rhythm of your environment.

Teachers

Amy Landry

Amy studies and practices in a variety of modern styles of Yoga, from many of the great teachers known today. Amy is devoted to sharing these ancient practices with others, helping each discover their individual flow and full potential. She would love to see more people practicing... Read More →

Sunday February 22, 2015 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEDT
The Happy Place

a. Yoga, Asana, Lecture, Pranayama, Vinyasa

Level Open To All Levels

12:00pm AEDT

The Art Of Seeing + Blindfolded Yoga

Limited Capacity seats available

Get off autopilot and get into life. Come revel in a fruitful realm where moving meditation meets visual rumination. Slip on a blindfold, strip down to your fundamentals, and discover a raw new way of being in the world… one with simple, focused and powerful awareness.

Attune to the beauty of yourself and your surroundings through a provocative, immersive experience of hypnotic physical practice, blindfolded exploration, visual meditation and TED-style education. Both starve and saturate your senses, tinker with the tactile, and ascend beyond external distractions so that the real work may begin.

Move less, do more... because before we can change the world, we must humbly change ourselves. This is an illuminating exercise in concentration, and a unique inner-journey not to be missed.

Speakers

Pete Longworth

Pete Longworth is a TEDx talking, globe walking, fun-loving photographer. Energy is his currency, and inspiring new perspectives is his passion. A gypsy, a lover, a Digital Shaman, Pete has headlined Australia’s famous Vivid light festival and he has taken the stage internationally... Read More →

Teachers

Kerri Kelly

Kerri Kelly is a force of nature. In every move she makes, action strikes. She is a skilled yoga teacher, motivating students to effect change in their lives. She’s a fierce coach, who’s ability to turn ideas into purpose and action is a gift. And she plays big, straddling the... Read More →

Cameron Shayne

Sunday February 22, 2015 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT
The Mothership

a. Yoga, Asana, Budokon, Lecture, Workshop

Level Open To All Levels
Brand The Art Of Seeing