Short answer: Flametree Yoga Darwin’s Experienced classes are for students with at least a couple of years of regular Iyengar yoga practice. They run on Wednesdays at 6.30am and Saturdays at 6.50am, Darwin time, taught by senior Iyengar teacher Chris Lalor at Woolner and live online at the same time. If you are new to Flametree, your first class is free; then non-beginners can get 12 classes for $104.50. See the non-beginner timetable.
Experienced classes are for Flametree Yoga Darwin students, in the studio or live online, who have progressed through the beginner and non-beginner levels (or their equivalent elsewhere). See also moving up to intermediate.
Chris Lalor, the certified senior Iyengar teacher and founder of Flametree, teaches all the Experienced classes.
Experienced class times (Darwin time)
- Wednesday 6.30am: Experienced, with Chris. Woolner and online.
- Saturday 6.50am: Experienced, with Chris. Woolner and online.
Queensland is 30 minutes ahead of Darwin all year; NSW, Victoria and the ACT are 30 minutes ahead in winter and 90 minutes during daylight saving. The non-beginner timetable shows every class in your own time zone, and is the place to check for changes.
Online classes are live, so it is just like being in a real class. Unless you choose otherwise, the teacher can see and hear you, and give you on-the-spot guidance.
You can also add on-demand yoga videos for home practice.
Is the Experienced level right for you?
To be at this level, you are likely to have been practising Iyengar yoga regularly for at least a couple of years. There can be a wide range of ability in the class, with each student working to their own capacity. Some will have just moved up; others have been at this level for years.
Your skills depend both on how long you have practised, and on how often you practise each week.
If you are unsure whether this level suits you, start in a Non-Beginner Mixed class and ask the teacher. Mixed classes give you more scope to work at the level that suits you.
Flametree’s teachers adjust each class to the students actually in the room. At the Experienced level, all the inversions are taught, including full arm balance (handstand), headstand, shoulderstand and their variations. See yoga inversions and how Iyengar yoga is taught.
How often to practise
We encourage students at this level to come to at least 2 classes a week, and to keep up their own home practice.
From time to time, Chris also runs intensives for experienced students: theme-based classes to deepen understanding.
Prices for experienced students
- New to Flametree: your first class is free. In the studio, that is for people who have lived in the NT for three months or more; online, it is for anyone new to Flametree.
- New, or away three months or more: the non-beginner deal, 10 classes at half price plus 2 free, $104.50, online or in the studio. No code needed.
- Online only: 30 days of unlimited online classes for $29.
- Regular students: weekly direct debit, 10-class passes and casual classes; see the full price list.
For a studio class, just come along. For an online class, click the class time you want and we email you the Zoom link to join. (The first time, you will need to download Zoom.)
Join an Experienced class
- New to Flametree? Your first class is free. In Darwin, just come along to the studio. Online, click the class time you want and we email you the link to join (get your link to join here). See the beginner timetable.
- Keep going at half price. The beginner deal is 10 classes at half price plus 2 more free, $59.50 in total, in the studio, online or both. No discount code, and a 14-day money-back guarantee. For newcomers and anyone away three months or more.
- Already practising yoga? The non-beginner half price 10 pass with 2 free is $104.50, no code needed. See the non-beginner timetable.
Experienced yoga classes: common questions
When are Flametree’s Experienced yoga classes?
Experienced classes run on Wednesdays at 6.30am and Saturdays at 6.50am, Darwin time, taught by senior Iyengar teacher Chris Lalor at Woolner, Darwin, and live online at the same time. Check the non-beginner timetable for any changes.
Who are the Experienced classes for?
Students who have practised Iyengar yoga regularly for at least a couple of years, and have moved through beginner and non-beginner (mixed level) classes at Flametree or somewhere else.
How do I know if I am ready for the Experienced level?
If you are unsure, start in a Non-Beginner Mixed class, and ask the teacher. Mixed classes let you work at the level that suits you. Your readiness depends on how long you have practised, and how often you practise each week.
What is taught in an Experienced Iyengar class?
Longer holds, more complex standing poses, backbends and twists, and the full range of inversions, including headstand, shoulderstand, full arm balance (handstand) and their variations. The teacher adjusts each class to the students in the room.
Can I do the Experienced classes online?
Yes. Both Experienced classes are taught live online on Zoom, at the same time as the studio class. The teacher can see you and give you guidance, unless you turn your camera off.
How much do Experienced yoga classes cost?
If you are new to Flametree, your first class is free. Non-beginners new to Flametree, or away three months or more, can get 12 classes for $104.50 (10 at half price plus 2 free) with the non-beginner deal. Online only, it is $29 for 30 days of unlimited online classes.
How often should experienced students practise?
Flametree encourages students at this level to come to at least 2 classes a week, and to keep up their own home practice in between.
Who teaches the Experienced classes at Flametree?
Chris Lalor, Flametree’s founder and certified senior Iyengar yoga teacher, teaches all the Experienced classes. She has practised headstand and shoulderstand daily for over 30 years.
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