The Yoga Centre Cairns

Taking a short break to head to Tassie and visit family.
Back on Tuesday 4th August from 4:30pm - 5:30pm.
Thank you for your patience 🙏

Class Schedule & Upcoming Break
Namaste,

A quick update on our classes:

Before the break:
• Sunday, 11 July | 8:00am – 9:30am
• Tuesday, 14 July | 4:30pm – 5:30pm

Special focus:
• Sunday, 12 July | 8:00am – 9:30am — Abdominals
• Tuesday, 14 July | 4:30pm – 5:30pm — Class will proceed as scheduled. We’ll be working on Padmasana.

Break:
I will be taking a short break from Wednesday, 15 July to Friday, 31 July to visit my daughter and grandchildren in Launceston, Tasmania.

While I’m away, I’ll share some poses for you to practice at home so you can keep up your practice.

It will be a little chilly down there, but I’m looking forward to some time in beautiful Launceston.

I hope to see you in class before I head off.

Namaste
Jan Watson

“Standing Poses”
Iyengar Yoga
The Railway Halls
40 Macnamara Street, Manunda

TUESDAY 7th July: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
THURSDAY 9th July: 6:30 AM – 7:45 AM

Find Your Base with Ardha Chandrasana – Half Moon Pose
In this class we’ll work with standing poses to build strength, stability, and clarity.

Ardha Chandrasana, Half Moon Pose, teaches us how to find balance from the ground up. You’ll learn to root through the standing leg, open through the hips and chest, and extend with length through the arms and lifted leg. With the support of Iyengar props and precise alignment, we’ll explore how to create steadiness in the base while cultivating lightness and space in the upper body. It’s a powerful pose for improving coordination, concentration, and confidence on one leg.

All levels welcome. Props provided.
Come and establish a steady foundation, then reach for more space.

IYENGAR YOGA WORKSHOP | MISSION BEACH
with Jan Watson

Watch Your Base: Twists, Backbends & Abdominal Work

In Iyengar Yoga, a stable foundation changes everything.
"In each asana, if the contact between the body and the floor is good, then the asana will be performed well. Always watch your base and keep it grounded."

This workshop will explore how the feet are your base in standing poses, and how that grounding supports deeper, safer twists, backbends, and abdominal poses.

What we’ll cover
• Twists for spinal mobility and detoxification
• Backbends to open the chest and build strength with support
• Abdominal poses for core stability and integration
• Refined alignment principles for a secure base in every pose

Details
Date: Saturday 15th August
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Venue: The Progress Hall, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach
Investment: $80

Who it’s for
Open to all levels – from keen beginners to experienced students. You’ll be guided with clear, step-by-step instruction and options for your body.

What to bring
Please bring your mat and any props you use. A limited number of spare mats and props will be available to borrow on the day.

Payment
Cash on the day, or message for alternative payment details.

Sunday Intensives: 28 June • 5 July • 12 July
8:00 – 9:30am

Backbends | 5 July
Open, energize, and rebalance. Backbends target the front body and use a posterior pelvic tilt to offset forward-bend patterns, fostering strength and courage.

Reminder: Sunday Yoga Class

Date: Sunday, 28 June
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Focus: TWISTS

We will work from a firm base as we soften the hip sockets and draw the outer hips toward each other. From there, lengthen the spine away from the pelvis and initiate the turn from the thoracic region.

This is the first in a 3-week series.
Next session: Backbends, Sunday 5 July

Venue: The Railway Halls
40 Macnamara Street, Manunda

Namaste,
Jan Watson

Sunday 28th June | 8:00am – 9:30am
TWISTS with Jan Watson
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Twists leave you both energised and relaxed. They bring mobility to the hips and shoulders while improving spinal health.

In this session you’ll learn to twist efficiently. An ideal twist originates primarily from the thoracic spine, supported by a solid base. We’ll focus on creating length through the trunk before moving into rotation.

Asanas include: Standing poses, seated and reclined poses, and inversions.

Twists is Session 1 of a 3-part Sunday series:
5th July – Backbends
12th July – Abdominal asanas

Investment
Use your class pass
$75 for all 3 sessions
$30 for a single class

Abdominal & Lumbar Strengthening Asanas
With Jan Watson

Build core stability and spinal strength in this focused practice.

Poses: Abdominal & lumbar asanas including Ubhaya Padangusthasana
Focus: Balance the whole body on the sit bones while keeping legs, trunk, head + arms extended. Maintain a firm spine, lift through the feet, and reach up through the hands.

Dates & Times
Tue 23 June | 4:30–5:30pm
Thu 25 June | 6:30–7:45am

Venue
The Railway Halls
40 Macnamara Street, Manunda

Investment
$30 casual | $110 5-class pass | $200 10-class pass

Namaste,
Jan Watson
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Twists: Sunday 28th June
Learn how to twist efficiently. An ideal twist happens mostly from our thoracic spine, they decompress the vertebrae increasing spinal mobility. Twists leave you both energized and relaxed.

Join me at 8.00am - 9.30am
The Railways Halls, 40 Macnamara Street, Manunda
Use your pass $30 single class $75 for all 3 classes (cash)

[email protected]
0438 565 423

Namaste
Jan Watson

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