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, 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 monthly 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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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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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 Saturday morning.
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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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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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Omnisutra Sumeria
Saturday 30th November
7.00 pm - 8.15 pmPlease join us for a musical rendition of the oldest known goddess chant, and the Sumerian creation story, sung in the original Sumerian with music by Omnisutra.
The Enuma Elish, over 4000 years old, is the sung creation story from the Sumerian, Akadian and Babylonian civilizations. It sings of how the mother of chaos and god of the underworld crated the universe, but then the father of order Marduk (Jupiter) created order in our solar system allowing life on earth to flow with the motions of the planets. It is a song about astrology...
The Raising of the Hand to Ishtar is one of the oldest most complete Goddess invocations in history. It sings to Ishtar, Inanna, Venus, the supreme goddess of nature and human culture and the moods and motions of change through which we must grow...
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Open Heart Kirtan at The Open Space
Saturday 7th December
4.00 pm - 8.30 pmSpecial extended end of year Kirtan
Singing 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 in a larger gathering to experience the divine energy of Kirtan.
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Whispering Sky
Saturday 14th December
7.00 pmTenzin Choegyal and Tenzin Kunsang
Open Space presents a concert performance with two acclaimed Tibetan performers, Tenzin Choegyal (Australia) and Tenzin Kunsang (Japan).
Tenzin Choegyal feels a particular connection to the music of the Himalayan plateau and remains dedicated to preserving Tibet’s musical traditions. At the same time, he effortlessly embraces diverse genres and musical styles, bringing Tibetan music firmly into the contemporary world. Tenzin Kunsang is a classically trained Tibetan singer, dancer and multi-instrumentalist and second-generation Tibetan refugee.They come together to present Whispering Sky, a beautiful fusion that crosses cultural boundaries and conjures up images of the high plains and mountains of Tibet.