Breathe in, breathe out and just make sure your internet connection doesn’t cut out!
Looking after your wellbeing has never been more important to Melbournians. And thanks to these five best Melbourne-based yoga studios offering live-streamed classes, it has also never been easier.
With fitness studios in Melbourne still a long way from reopening due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have searched around the beautiful city for the best five yoga studios offering a way for you to maintain a consistent practice at home. Better yet, you don’t even have to change out of your pyjamas if you don’t want to…what a bonus!
So whether you are a beginner, or a seasoned yogi wanting to take your asanas to the next level, there is a Melbourne-based virtual studio waiting for you.
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Jessica Dewar Yoga
While their Pay-As-You-Feel based yoga studios in Richmond and Hawthorn East may be temporarily closed, the team at Jessica Dewar remain committed to their philosophy of making yoga accessible and affordable for everyone. Offering a range of daily live-streamed classes including Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin from just $14.95 per week; if you can’t make it to a class, don’t worry, with a catalogue of over 400 recorded classes and guided meditations, you can practice at a time that is convenient for you! Plus, if like Jessica you are also a mum-to-be, why not to sign up to her eight-week prenatal yoga series, Yoga for Mamas-To-Be, starting this October.
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Good Vibes Yoga
Based in Melbourne’s Northcote and Collingwood, although their studios remain temporarily closed, you can still get your regular yoga fix from the warm and welcoming teachers at Good Vibes Yoga, thanks to their online content. Good Vibes is committed to connecting with you during these challenging times, to help you achieve more ease, stillness and restoration both on and off the mat. Invigorate yourself with a short, fiery flow, cultivate balance with a slow flow or surround yourself with the serenity of a guided meditation. Their online videos are currently free, so what are you waiting for? Good Vibes are only a click away.
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One Hot Yoga
One Hot Yoga is bringing you ‘One Hot at Home’, with a selection of live-streamed classes including Power Flow to revitalise, Slow Flow to balance and Yin to restore. Although there’s a common structure, each class explores different themes and postures that vary with each teacher, so there is always something different for you to try. Express yourself in a diverse, safe and inclusive studio vibe, whilst remaining at home. Membership options vary from a casual one class pass for $10 or take advantage of unlimited classes for seven days for just $49.
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Brave Yoga
At Brave Yoga classes are normally taught in a heated room to a soundtrack of modern music. But even though their Fitzroy North studio is currently closed, the fun hasn’t stopped! Brave Yoga provides nourishment for your mind and soul while offering a challenging workout. Join a live-streamed class or access an online library of past classes and meditations to practice at your convenience. Sample Brave Yoga for a week for free, sign up to their introductory month offer for $20, or have unlimited access for $50 a month.
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Happy Melon Studios
Yoga at Happy Melon offers a grounding yet uplifting practice to help you connect with your body and mind through mindful movement and breath. With over 30 live-streamed classes per week and a range of styles including Yoga Flow to energise and even Yin Yoga to release, their unique and inspiring teachers will help you deepen your practice from the comfort of your own home. There are plenty of payment options to suit every budget including a Free Trial Week for new clients, One Class Pass for $15, a Monthly Pass for $120 or an On-Demand Only for $80 per month plus many more.
