class types

We have three main offerings: Yoga, Aerial & Pilates. Learn about these class types in more depth below.

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Some are physically more demanding, others more a mental challenge.

  • A woman practicing yoga indoors, standing on a mat, wearing a white shirt and red wide-leg pants, striking a yoga pose with one hand extended upward and the other hand resting on her leg, against a wall with blue floral and leaf designs.

    Vinyasa Yoga

    Available at Both Studios

    Vinyasa is a yoga practice which uses the breath to link movements into a continuous and mindful movement flow.

    Vinyasa derives from nyasa, meaning “to place,” and vi, meaning “in a special way.”

    These classes are, therefore, carefully and creatively sequenced to include a balanced series of postures that build strength, flexibility, and concentration, both physically and mentally, to cultivate a sense of deep inner calm.

    This class is beginner-friendly, with lots of modifications available.

  • A person with curly hair kneeling on a yoga mat in a yoga pose, with a blue and white floral mural in the background.

    Gentle Vinyasa Yoga

    St Marys Studio

    Our Gentle Vinyasa classes are for everybody. Vinyasa uses the breath to link movements but this practice allows some time within the poses also.

    These classes are therefore carefully sequenced to keep the class interesting yet achievable while still building strength, flexibility, and concentration, in mind and body all while cultivating a sense of deep inner calm.

    This class is beginner-friendly, with lots of props modifications available.

  • A person with curly hair practicing yoga on a mat, lying on a bolster cushion, in a room with light wood floors and a blue botanical wall mural.

    Yin Yoga

    Avalible at Both Studios

    Yin Yoga is a style that moves at a slow and steady pace to develop conscious awareness.

    It focuses on poses that target the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. Poses are then held for longer periods of time to help encourage the muscles to lengthen and open.

    Yin Yoga is perfect for students wanting to bring a more meditative and introspective aspect to their yoga practise, and is great for all levels, with lots of modifications available.

  • A woman performing a split stretch on a yoga mat in a room with a light-colored wood floor and a white wall decorated with blue botanical designs.

    Yin Yang Yoga

    Available at Both Studios

    Yin Yang Yoga blends two styles of yoga into one practice - bringing together the benefits of passively holding yoga poses (Yin) with more dynamic sequences and standing postures (Yang).

    This class is appropriate for all levels, but prepare to break a sweat at some point and then rewarded with some restorative and nourishing postures to finish finish it of.

    The best of both worlds, this class is suitable for all levels, including beginners.

  • A woman practicing Pilates on a reformer machine in a fitness studio decorated with colorful floral mural.

    Reformer Pilates

    Penrith Studio

    Many exercises on a reformer machine are simply mat Pilates exercises that use the machine and its springs to either make the exercise more challenging or more supportive.

    This is the beauty of the reformer – it can help intensify exercises (by increasing resistance), but it can also ease exercises (by providing support through resistance). 

    Reformer machines offer so many options, and alternatives to exercises that a mat simply wouldn’t allow.

    At Nin Yoga, our Reformer Pilates classes are yoga-informed. This means that all of our pilates teachers are, first and foremost, yoga teachers.

  • A woman practicing yoga on a mat in a room with a blue floral wall mural.

    Pilates Mat

    St Marys Studio

    Focusing on form and breath, Pilates classes are designed to support alignment, mobility and stability.

    Often using props like balls, bands, rings and weights, these classes will help you to lengthen and strengthen your entire body, with a focus on the layers of your core muscles, as well as the pelvic floor.

    You will leave class standing taller with more awareness of your posture.

  • Three women practicing aerial silk dance in a studio with a blue floral wall mural.

    Aerial Yoga

    St Marys Studio

    In an Aerial Yoga class, you perform the same poses you do on a yoga mat, except you use a silk hammock that's suspended from the ceiling as a prop to support you through the various flows.

    Aerial Yoga is as diverse as yoga on the earth, with the opportunity to explore styles such as Restorative, Yin, Deep Stretching, Vinyasa & Power.

    As there is much less pressure on the joints, you may find you are able to visit certain asanas you wouldn’t usually in a regular yoga class, and did we say that the Savasana in the end is done in a cocoon in the sling, with the option for a gentle swing by the teacher? What a dreammmmmmm.

  • Woman smiling on a teal fabric swing hanging from the ceiling in an indoor space with colorful wall art and a large white partition with teal mandala design.

    Lyra (Aerial Hoop)

    St Marys Studio

    Lyra is a circular steel apparatus that sort of resembles a hula hoop, suspended from the ceiling, on which circus artists traditionally perform aerial acrobatics. It can be used static, spinning, or swinging.

    Lyra Beginners - Our Beginners Class, perfect for those who have never been on Lyra before, or a working on refining their skills to stay safe and strong in the hoop.

    Lyra Intermediate - Pre-requisite includes at least 8 weeks of Lyra experience, as well as being able to come in and out of a higher rigged Lyra on their own, a Pullover into the Lyra at full height, and one full chin up.

New to it all? The perfect place to start is with our 30-day trial.

Unlimited classes to use at both studios, with a 30-minute private class included at no extra cost.