Iyengar Yoga,
for a more balanced You.
Yoga classes in Newcastle for beginners to advanced students,
all ages and abilities, 7 days a week.
Find vitality, clarity and strength with our Iyengar yoga classes.
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A Newcastle yoga studio operating since 1996.
About Hamilton Yoga
Hamilton Yoga is a welcoming yoga space with a friendly, down-to-earth vibe to learn and practice yoga.
Centrally situated in Newcastle in the heart of Hamilton, the iconic G.U.O.O.F. hall at Gregson Park is home to our spacious, charming and fully equipped yoga studio which has been welcoming loyal yoga students of all ages and abilities for many years (since February 2000).
Hamilton Yoga – Iyengar Yoga School is the longest-operating yoga studio in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, evolved from the original ‘Novocastrian School of Yoga’, established by David Morley in 1996. It was the very first yoga school in Newcastle to bring the Iyengar yoga method to the area. Hamilton Yoga is a family-run Newcastle business.
David Morley, owner and headteacher at Hamilton Yoga, has been certified as an Iyengar Yoga teacher since 1999, and he brings close to 30 years of teaching expertise to his students and the Newcastle yoga community.
All yoga classes at Hamilton Yoga are taught by a highly skilled and experienced Iyengar yoga teacher trained extensively and exclusively in the Iyengar yoga tradition.
21 Steel Street, Hamilton NSW 2303
Class Types and Levels
Our classes are tailored to suit your experience level and abilities. We teach at the following four levels: Beginners, Progressing, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Beginners Yoga Classes
Beginners yoga classes suit absolute beginners, those returning to yoga after a break and those wanting an introduction to the Iyengar yoga method.
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Gentle Beginner Classes
A gentler and slower-paced introduction to yoga. Gentle classes are suitable for more mature people, seniors, and those working with injuries or medical issues.
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Progressing (Level 1) Yoga Classes
For those who have completed the 10-week Beginners Course, or those with prior Iyengar yoga experience.
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Intermediate (Level 1.5) Classes
For those wanting to progress with a more gradual transition from Level 1 to Level 2
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Advanced (Level 2) Yoga Classes
For eager students who have completed a minimum of 18 months at Level 1.
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Restorative Yoga Classes
A quieter, more reserved practice for experienced students to complement your regular yoga classes or for students wanting a more supported approach to postures.
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Private & Group Bookings
We offer private sessions and are happy to facilitate group bookings.
Online Yoga Classes
Our level 1 and 2 classes are offered with an online option available from the comfort of your home.
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Led Practice
Led Practice is open to regular students at Hamilton Yoga. Led practice is not a class but a practice session without instructions.
What is Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga is a popular style of yoga that emphasizes precise alignment and the use of props to support and enhance the yoga postures. The health-promoting alignment of the body is brought into harmony with the mind.
Through the safe use of props (such as blankets, cushions, belts etc.), this yoga method is accessible to everybody independent of body type and age, health conditions or injury.
Iyengar Yoga teachers undergo rigorous standards of accreditation in their extensive teacher training and need to be licensed to use the Iyengar Certification Mark.
As a long-term and consistent Iyengar-orientated Newcastle yoga studio, we exclusively teach the Iyengar yoga method and nurture this authentic and world-renowned tradition.
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Recent Posts
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Why we chant
Chanting at the beginning of our experienced yoga classes has been a regular feature at our yoga school over the decades. The chanted Invocation to Patanjali is a very centering practice before the beginning of each yoga practice.
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Story of a Newcastle yoga teacher
I often get asked this question, "What do you do for work?". When I reply that I am a full-time yoga teacher in Newcastle, many more unspoken questions arise. In reality, there is not a simple answer to this question.
The Wall is Our Friend in Iyengar Yoga
The wall is probably one of the most versatile props that can be used in yoga based on our individual needs. It provides gentle support, is great for restorative work, or can provide that extra challenge. Making use of this in the practice of yoga can prove to be an invaluable asset to facilitate self-correction and learning.
