Community Hatha Yoga, September 2024

This class is limited to six participants. Small class sizes enable our teachers to give each individual participant the attention and guidance that they need. Small classes also feel more manageable for participants who feel uncomfortable in large spaces or in large groups of people.

Yoga teacher Amanda Murfin is generously donating her time to support you through this gentle and calming class. Amanda is highly experienced and believes that you are never too old or too unfit to do yoga – and your mind and body will love you for just showing up on your mat, even if that’s all you can manage on the day!

The class opens with gentle breath practices then moves to Yoga postures offering strength, stretch, balance and general body awareness, and closes with a long, guided relaxation.

This class is suitable for all adult ages and abilities (beginner to experienced), as Amanda offers options and modifications for every pose to suit each individual’s needs.

Please turn your phone off on entering the studio.

Cost: By donation. This is one of our Pay-It-Forward classes where you get to book a free ticket to confirm your space in the class and then you make a donation at the end of the class if you are able. The donations are then used to fund Pay-It-Forward Passes. A Pay-It-Forward Pass allows someone to attend a class for free when they are struggling a little (or a lot) financially.

Pay-It-Forward Passes enable equitable access for people experiencing financial hardship – a core aim for the Collective.

A donation bowl will be available on the day.

What to Wear

Comfortable clothing. No strong perfumes please.

What to Bring

Feel free to bring your own yoga mat, blanket and pillow if you prefer – but all equipment is provided for those who don’t have their own.

Cancellations

Please try not to cancel with short notice. As these are free tickets, they are likely to be in demand and every empty mat is a missed opportunity to raise funds to enable us to support people in need. If you do need to cancel, please let as know as soon as possible by calling us on 0460 803 469.

Zero Tolerance Policy

The Collective is a safe space for staff, volunteers and visitors. We have implemented a Zero Tolerance Policy to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. This means that aggressive, disrespectful, or violent behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

If you violate this policy in any way, you will be asked to immediately leave the premises. You will not be refunded for the cost of the class regardless or whether or not it has started.

If you violate this policy over the telephone, any bookings that you have made will be cancelled. You will be refunded for any tickets purchased in advance. We will refuse to conduct any future business with you and any outstanding business will be finalised in writing only.

Instances of violence will immediately be referred to the police.

Any instances of written abuse will be handled with the same level of severity. All abusive correspondence received by our office will be retained for reference should the matter persist and need to be referred to the police.

Waiver

Your class teacher will do their utmost to ensure you are safe through all the practises. However, you will need to be personally responsible for yourself. This means you need to listen to the feedback your body and mind are giving you.

Listening to and honouring your body’s messages will allow the transformation these practices can bring to you to be gradual and permanent.

This will be a personal experience, unique to each person. Try not to be competitive or compare yourself with others. Completely accepting yourself, as you are, will bring the most progress in your practice.

If you are feeling pain, it is a sign to soften and do less – approaching the practise more gently. There may be moments of slight discomfort as you move your body in new ways, deepen your breath, and learn the art of concentration, but there should never be any painful sensations.

By purchasing your ticket, you are agreeing that you are ultimately responsible for your own health and wellbeing and you are agreeing without reservation to the following terms and conditions:

Assumption of Risk

• You voluntarily assume all risks associated with attending the class.
• You warrant that you do not suffer from any known medical condition which would prevent you from safe participation.
• You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to consult with a medical professional before attending the class if you have any concerns about your health or fitness.
• You confirm that you will advise the class instructor, prior to starting the class, of any relevant medical or health problems that you currently suffer from or are likely to suffer from.
• You understand and accept that it is your responsibility to ensure that you select the appropriate classes at the Collective for your skills and abilities, as well as for any health conditions you have.

Safety Guidelines

• You agree to follow all safety guidelines and instructions provided by the class teacher.
• You agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries or damages, known or unknown, which you might incur as a result of participating.

Release of Liability

• You release, waive and discharge Kanyini Connections Ltd, its Directors, associated teachers, staff or volunteers from any and all liability (whether in contract or in tort or under any statute or common law whatsoever), for any injury, illness, loss, or damage, expense or other mishap you sustain arising from or out of, or in any way directly or indirectly connected with your participation in classes offered by Kanyini Collective.

Responsibility & Agreement

• You accept full responsibility for any loss, theft or damage to any personal property you bring onto the premises.
• You have read these terms and this waiver carefully and fully understand the contents and meaning.
• You voluntarily agree to these terms and this waiver.