Open Practice
“Persistent practice alone is the key to yoga”
- BKS Iyengar
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What is Open Practice?
An Open Practice is for students to work on their own practice independently without a teachers guidance. Open Practices are a great way to begin to learn to practise by yourself, or some students come to practice together. Students use the space and props for their own practice.
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Who can attend?
Open Practices are open to students currently attending classes at MYC with at least 12 months of general class experience.
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Which class pass?
Members of the MYC Collective have Open Practices included in their membership. Further details about the MYC Collective can be found here.
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How does it work?
Students need to register for Open Practice sessions in PunchPass.
A Key is required as we cannot guarantee the studio will be open. Please get in touch to register and receive a key.
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How do I register?
To take part in Open Practices, please email info@marrickvilleyoga.com.au. We can then arrange a time to do a 5 minute induction and provide you with a set of keys to access the studio and provide you with an information pack.
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What do I practice?
Practice sheets are available on our resources page, and we have hard copies of many sequences at the studio to work with in these sessions. For MYC Collective members, you can also practice the individual program created by Simon and Hasu for you. Students are also welcome to refer to any reference books from our library during their practice. We ask that these books do not leave the studio.
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What times are Open Practice?
Any time there is not a scheduled class on the timetable. You can see the timetable here
Open Practices are also offered on Public Holidays. During Teacher Mentoring weekends, the Centre will be used for the training during the Open Practice times scheduled on Friday and Saturday afternoons & Sunday morning. so please check the schedule.
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What are the benefits?
Students can use the time to practice what they’re learning in classes, practice for a certain time or to support themselves through injury or illness i.e. menstrual sequence or a restorative program. Therapy students can use the props to practice the sequences that are given to them in Yoga Therapy.
Open Practice Etiquette
Please keep the following in mind when you attend an Open Practice:
Be Respectful
Open Practices are not a place to engage in long or loud conversations.
Put Equipment Away
You are welcome to use all of the props at the Centre when you practice, please ensure that you pack up after yourself. Return the ropes to the wall, leave the horse and it’s wooden bricks tidy and return back benders etc. to their shelves.
Opening the Centre
If you attend an Open Practice or simply open up The Centre before a class starts, please make the Centre welcoming for others. Keep the gates open, the top door unlatched and consider lighting some incense or the oil burners.
Turn Heaters / Air Conditions Off
If you turn on the heating or air conditioning, please double check they are switched off before you leave.
