Students are encouraged to use the yoga room as a quiet place to relax. It is a unique space away from competition or daily demands where we can look inward and become aware of our physical, mental and emotional state. This can be a challenge as we come in from busy mornings and journeys to college … [Read more...] about Yoga And The Practice of Letting Go
Yoga
How do we create a ‘Happy Place’?
Welcome to 2018 - the term is well and truly in full swing. Over the past months the college team has been working on developing our three-year strategic plan, part of which is to focus on how we can ensure our college meets the needs of our students by creating an environment that offers both … [Read more...] about How do we create a ‘Happy Place’?
Yoga for Athletes
Yoga is an important part of the football program here at IFS. We are very lucky to have Helen from Umina Beach Yoga come in each week to work with our children. I came across the following article outlining some of the benefits of yoga practice for athletes and thought it would be great to share. … [Read more...] about Yoga for Athletes
Chill Out
What do we do in yoga? Yoga is a regular part of the week at both the football and tennis colleges. Students practise sequences of yoga poses (asana) and are encouraged to ‘stop thinking and start feeling’ what is happening within their bodies. Many people think you have to be … [Read more...] about Chill Out