Unley Yoga
Iyengar is the style of yoga taught at Unley Yoga.
It is a dynamic, physical & rejuvenating practice.
Suitable for everyone regardless of fitness, flexibility or age.
Caroline Murphy is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Consistent, regular practice of Iyengar Yoga will improve your physical health and sense of well being, it will help you feel calm, less stressed and help you cope with the ups and downs of your everyday life.
Iyengar Yoga is distinguished from other forms of yoga by careful attention to precision of alignment, the use of props (straps, blocks, bolsters) and specific sequencing and timing of asanas (poses) and pranayamas (breath work). Students are able to practice at their own level with no risk of injury.
Iyengar Yoga is an art, philosophy and science, and has well proven therapeutic value in relieving health problems.
Unley Yoga acknowledges the Kaurna people as the custodians of the lands and waters of the Adelaide region, on which we practice. We pay respect to elders both past and present.
We acknowledge and respect the Kaurna people’s cultural, spiritual, physical and emotional connection with their land, waters and community.
About Caroline
CAROLINE MURPHY Instructor
BIO - click to expand
Caroline started practicing yoga in 1987 and commenced teaching Iyengar Yoga in 1999. She teaches all ages and levels of students, regular classes, workshops and retreats. Unley Yoga was opened in August 2012.
Caroline is a certified Junior Intermediate level III Iyengar Yoga teacher and has completed 3 years of yoga therapy training with Stephanie Quirk. She continues her professional development with senior Iyengar Yoga teacher Pixie Lillas, Balmain School of Yoga NSW, and attends the Ramanda Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune, India.
She has an extensive background as a Registered Nurse/Midwife working as a Community Child and Maternal Health Nurse and specialised skills in teaching yoga students with acute and ongoing health issues. Caroline is also experienced in teaching yoga for women during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
Her skills and professional approach acknowledges one’s limits, and where and when to extend and support a student to grow and develop in their practice of yoga.
Classes
Equipment
Please bring your own mat, belt, blocks and blankets if you have them.
LEVEL I
Suitable for people who have some Iyengar yoga or other styles of yoga experience.
- You don’t need to be strong and flexible, this develops from regular practice
- Asanas, poses, are held to help you develop strength, stability and flexibility
- Standing and sitting asanas
- Preparation towards inversions and backbends
- Restorative and basic pranayama (breath work)
LEVEL II
Suitable for students who have at least 12 months yoga experience.
- Wider variety of standing asanas
- Forward bends and twists
- Inversions (head and shoulder stand)
- Intermediate backbends and pranayama
- Students often attend 2 classes a week
PRIVATE CLASS
One off session or a set number of sessions.
Workshops & Retreats
WORKSHOPS
New Year Early Morning Workshop......Tuesday 12 - Thursday 14 January 2027
Attending 3 mornings of yoga after a break over Xmas and the New Year is always a great start to your year.
Practicing and learning with others, along with seeing and doing together shows us where yoga can take us.
We will start with active dynamic poses and end with restorative asanas.
The 3 mornings are suitable for all who attend Level l and ll classes.
Time: 7 – 9.30am
Cost: $120 / concession $90 (all 3 mornings)
CONTACT CAROLINE to book in
RETREATS
Yearly retreats are held at a Port Elliot beach house, the Tara Hills Retreat Centre (Brukunga), Alam Indah in Bali and a Hayborough beach house. Due to their popularity they usually book out quickly.
CONTACT CAROLINE to add your name to the waiting list for an upcoming retreat
PORT ELLIOT: 17 – 21 March 2027 **FULLY BOOKED**
EVENTS
End of Year Yoga & Curry Fundraising Evening
TUESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2026
Yoga from 6 – 7.30pm, dinner afterwards
Everyone who attends Unley Yoga is welcome to come to this annual event.
Many of you have attended this event over the years.
We all practice yoga together and then enjoy a bowl of my homemade veg curry.
Yoga from 6 – 7.30 pm, then curry.
A donation to the School of St Judes, in Tanzania is all that is asked to attend the evening. St Jude’s provides 100% free education to 1800 children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Tanzania. The school is 100% funded by charitable donations and sponsorships from around the world.
You can donate directly to the school via THIS LINK.
If you pay directly with this link, the school has asked for you to note you are part of Unley Yoga.
Alternatively, you can bank transfer your donation to my account and I will send all donations from Unley Yoga:
Caroline Murphy
BSB: 085 005
ACC: 5481 57708
Pricing
Payment by cash, cheque or bank transfer
24 Arthur St, Unley, SA 5061
0431 121 322
caroline@unleyyoga.com