Foundations of Flow - Beginner's Yoga with Ash Rajendran

Whether you have never tried yoga and want to give it a go, or if you practice regularly and are wanting to go back to the fundamentals of your yoga practice, this series is for you.

Join Ash Rajendran for a five-week yoga basics series; every Sunday from 7pm-8pm - starting September 14th.

When - September 14th - October 12th

Time - Sundays, 7pm-8pm

Where - Kanuka Yoga Space

With - Ash Rajendran

Cost - $130 for the term

Or any Kanuka Yoga membership

(excluding intro offers)

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Yoga is more than shapes—it’s a journey of breath, movement, and inner awareness. In this 5-week Foundations of Flow series, we return to the roots of yoga through Vinyasa Krama, a time-honoured method passed down by master teacher T Krishnamacharya, Father of Modern Yoga.

Like placing one foot in front of the other, Vinyasa Krama guides us step by step—meeting each body with care, each breath with intention. Together, we’ll build confidence, explore the wisdom behind each pose, and uncover how breath-led movement can steady the mind and awaken the heart. Whether you’re curious about Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, or Ashtanga, this beginner's yoga course will be a solid foundation that’s rooted in both tradition and practical science.

We'll use props early-on to understand how they can support us in certain shapes, and at the end of the day, it'll be a fun, non-judgemental space where we can move, breath, grow and learn from each other - open communication is more the welcome during the class.

Every class will follow a similar overall structure;

1. Arrive and connect with your breath

2. Warm-up with gentle movement

3. Yoga lesson; move and breath mindfully as we learn

4. Recap and wind-down

5. Ending with a final resting pose or short meditation

Here's a sneak preview of what topics we'll cover each week.

Week One:

Sun Salutations - Finding Your Vinyasa

A Sun Salutation is the sequence of 12 super common shapes when it comes to yoga postures. You'll learn how and why we practice Sun Salutations, and how they are used as key pillars in almost all vinyasa, hatha and ashtanga style classes. Starting to focus on the breath with everything we do.

Week Two:

The Warrior Poses - Finding Your Balance

We'll take a laser focus on the three Warrior poses - Virabhadrasana One, Two and Three. These poses are often used as building blocks in a yoga class.

Notice how each pose feels within your body; understand which foot is meant to go where; what to do with your arms and hands; and learn how to make the pose work for you - everyone's body is unique!

Week Three:

Lunge Sequences - Enhance Your Mobility and Stability

Lunges are great way to build strength and stability in your legs and upper body and the best news is that there are multiple variations of actually doing a lunge. We'll take a journey through lunges - starting slow and building to more powerful shapes.

Week Four:

Body Alignment - Common Things To Watch Out For

We'll learn a yoga sequence that consists a common yoga poses - Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, Side Angle, Triangle, Reverse Triangle. While we move and breath, we'll take the time to understand how to improve basic alignment.

Week Five:

Let's Twist - Changing Your Point of View

Yoga Asana (physical postures) becomes very interesting when we start changing directions. Using everything we've learnt thus far, we can start to weave in twists which can change the entire landscape of a yoga asana class; for example, instead of going forwards and backwards all the time, we start moving sideways/rotating the body. Feel safe and supported in the movements and cultivate a better understanding of your body and breath as you twist.

About Ash Rajendran

​I’m Ash, a Yoga Therapist and Community Support Worker from South India, blending my family’s healing legacy with modern yoga therapy to guide others on their paths to wellness. My journey into healing began with my grandfather, a renowned Varma Kalai healer and Ayurvedic doctor in Tamil Nadu. People traveled from all over to experience his “healing hands,” and his unwavering dedication inspired me deeply. I carry forward this legacy, merging ancient wisdom with my personal experiences.

Today, I approach yoga therapy as a unique blend of tradition and modern understanding. My practice focuses on tailoring yoga to individual needs, creating space for personal transformation at every stage of life.

Let’s explore the power of yoga together, honoring its timeless wisdom and your unique path to wellness.​​​