At The Open Space we invite you to explore yoga, deepen your practice, journey inwards, and find your community.
Show up wholeheartedly
WE BELIEVE IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Welcome to our urban sanctuary. A warm, inviting yoga studio nestled in the banks of the Yarra River and surrounded by nature, located on the border of Abbotsford and Richmond. Here you will find a community space, dedicated to an authentic and integrated practice of classical yoga.
We offer a range of transformational workshops and experiences to expand your wellbeing with wisdom, joy, inspiration. The Open Space is a healing space where you will find body work therapies such as Massage and Reiki as well as Clinical Psychology and group work.
We believe in the uplifting power of music on body, mind and spirit. Vital to our blissful offerings are regular Kirtan nights, resonant sound healing sessions, and regular sacred music events.
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Yoga Asana Practice
Asana (posture) practice is designed to align mind, body and breath, promoting physical and psychological well being. Our classes are suitable for all levels and ample options will be provided for different levels of experience. Classes will typically include asana, pranayama (breath work), chanting and meditation or relaxation practices.
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Kirtan
At The Open Space one of our primary loves is the practice of kirtan - a call and response form of singing/ chanting - no experience is necessary. Kirtan is a form of Bhakti (devotional) yoga and we offer a monthly Saturday night event. All kirtan sessions are by donation, please register for catering and organisational purposes.
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Meditation
Meditation is offered as an integrated part of yoga classes and as standalone classes and workshops. We are committed to making this practice available to all and offer a free community meditation class every week.
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Improvisation and Dance
The Open Space surrounds were created with dance in mind. We want you to come and let go in both ecstatic dance experience and improvisation. We will be inviting guest DJs and improvisational facilitators to come in and get us into the flow of joyous free movement.
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Sound Healing
Sound healing is an ancient practice throughout all wisdom traditions based upon the resonance of our bodies and their sensitivity to sound. It creates a deep relaxation state where the body healing can take place through the realignment of our deepest somatic experience.
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Massage and Body Therapy
At The Open Space, a holistic approach to health is of primary importance. Massage therapy can not only smooth the body from aches and pains but is also a way of working on emotional release via the somatic experience.
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Psychotherapy and Group Work
The founders of The Open Space (Michael and Karen) are both Clinical Psychologists with many years of experience in working with individuals, couples and groups. Combining training in yoga and somatic work, the mind-body connection is now at the forefront of their practice.
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Music and Sound
We host some of Australia’s best known sacred music performers as well as uniquely curated events. These evenings are great opportunities to join our community in uplifting embodiment.
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Workshops
We are committed to personal growth and embodied learning. We host a range of workshops that will introduce students to many facets of yoga and beyond, and encourage students to deepen their personal yogic journey within a safe and connected space.
START YOUR JOURNEY WITH OUR $30 UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
$60 - for 6 yoga classes
Enjoy access to an expansive range of classes over a 3 week period for just $60. This is a great way to trial a variety of our transformative classes before anchoring your practice at The Open Space.
OPEN SPACE MEMBERSHIPS
Cultivate your practice & deepen your exploration
Maintain a regular yoga practice and become a member with one of our class packs or our $30 Unlimited access membership packs. Our memberships include the added bonus of a free one on one yoga session to help you cultivate your practice. So join us and enjoy our unique studio and blissful offerings.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Our philosophy at The Open Space is to open our hearts and minds to experiences that enhance bodily, emotional and spiritual transformation. We regularly hold a range of blissful music events, immersive workshops and courses and free community. events.
SUPPORT ON YOUR JOURNEY TO WELLBEING
The Open Space practice is based upon the integration of mind, body and spirit. Our therapies are offered by highly experienced bodywork practitioners, with psychological therapy provided by Clinical Psychologists.
These services are mostly rebatable on Medicare or private health.
Upcoming Events
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Foundations of Yoga - Beginner Series
Saturday 18th, 25th May and 1st, 15th June
12.15pm - 2pmPhilosophy & Practice with Avril Bastiansz
This 4 week course is for those feeling inclined to learn more fully about the totality of yoga and what it means to practice a yogic lifestyle. From complete beginners to those who are already practicing yoga and maybe wanting to deepen their knowledge. This course will refine and refresh and expand your practice and give you the tools for a more health-full life mentally and physically.
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Open Heart Kirtan
Saturday 4th May
6.00pm - 8.30pmSinging has long been known as a means of expression for the soul. Kirtan provides a medium where singers and non singers can engage in this practice in a safe and supportive environment. Kirtan belongs to that area of practice know as Bhakti (devotional) yoga and is renowned for its capacity to open hearts and reach towards the higher self.
At Open Space we come together every month in a larger gathering to experience the divine energy of Kirtan.
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ZÖJ - In Concert
Saturday 11th May
7pm - 8.30pmGet ready to experience the magic of ZÖJ! We're thrilled to announce that the award-winning duo will be performing at The Open Space.
ZÖJ is an experimental cross-cultural music duo based in Australia, comprising Gelareh Pour on Kamancheh Qeychak Alto and Voice and Brian O’Dwyer on drumkit. The duo has been creating music as ZÖJ since 2016 but have worked together in other projects since 2012. The ideals of ZÖJ are firmly rooted in true expression of inter-culturalism, specifically what it means to be from more than one place.
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Omnisutra Mystical Sound Shower
Saturday 22nd June
7pm - 8.30pmPlease join us for a sound immersion of song and live music to invocations in ancient Egytpian devoted to the God TeHuti - Thoth - Hermes, the god of science, magic, healing and music, writing and knowledge. Lay back and be taken on a journey to ancient Egypt, and receive its mystical knowledge transmission...
Omnisutra is a group of people devoted to reanimating ancient Holy songs to music in their original language.