Tamarind Yoga - Ingham Yoga Studio

Tamarind Yoga - Ingham Yoga Studio Tamarind Yoga is a small boutique studio located in the heart of Ingham - above Ingham Travel.

My passion is to help others cultivate a lifelong, safe and sustainable yoga practice.

UNDERSTANDING YOGA STYLES - Restorative YogaRestorative Yoga (Thursday at 5.30pm) is all about downregulating the nervou...
09/09/2026

UNDERSTANDING YOGA STYLES - Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga (Thursday at 5.30pm) is all about downregulating the nervous system - shifting your body and mind into a calm and relaxed state. I suggest all classes at Tamarind Studio have this as their goal although other styles incorporate additional benefits.

Restorative class incorporates poses focussed purely on comfort, guided deep breathing to influence the nervous system, and prompts to cultivate and maintain a habit of mindfulness. These are tools that extend beyond the class - with both an immediate and ongoing physiological benefit and also extending your ability to practice presence and awareness in the everyday moments of your life.

Restorative for many can be a complete reset that brings them back down to earth from injury or exhaustion. Incorporating this into your regular practice is the means to prevent injury or exhaustion in the first place - through awareness of where you're heading through mindful observation - along with consciously committing to restore relaxation and calm as a necessary balance against the demands we place on our body and mind.

Nearly all poses will be either laying on our back, side or stomach - utilising props such as bolsters, blocks and a cushion. If you have a busy lifestyle of constant movement and engagement you may recognise restorative could bring a needed balance yet struggle to be still and silent. In this circumstance I'd recommend Vin Yin as an entry point.

UNDERSTANDING YOGA STYLES - General YogaToday we're looking at GENERAL Yoga (Wednesdays at 4.30pm). This class varies qu...
01/09/2026

UNDERSTANDING YOGA STYLES - General Yoga

Today we're looking at GENERAL Yoga (Wednesdays at 4.30pm). This class varies quite a bit in content and approach so attendees can experience different styles of yoga.

We start each class relaxing and doing some mild stretching before easy warmups relevant to the class intention. The warmup generally introduces some key actions that we will focus on that day. I do slow down and provide instruction, occasionally with a demonstration, and then after some repetition of key actions, we might move through a short flow (moving in and out of poses with the breath).

General yoga slowly builds awareness of the basic standing poses most commonly performed in a yoga class. I don't provide physical adjustments but will move through the class to prompt refinement and gauge understanding. I sequence with an ambition to slowly build up balance, awareness, strength and flexibility for regular attendees. I try to minimise time on the hands and knees but balance this against the need to build strength in these joints through weight-bearing during transition from standing to the floor and back as an integral part of maintaining healthy mobility.

Although GENERAL isn't a class specifically for beginners, it's the one (on the current timetable) most suited to anyone new to yoga that is looking for an active practice that doesn't require a lot of strength or flexibility.

Saturday 26th September - an opportunity for a day of nurturing hosted by Samantha Pledger (Physiotherapist) in Forrest ...
26/08/2026

Saturday 26th September - an opportunity for a day of nurturing hosted by Samantha Pledger (Physiotherapist) in Forrest Beach.

The 8.30 to 3pm 'Slow Down Sweetheart' day retreat will feature Yogalates (with Sam) and an Arts Therapy session with Wendy House. I'm presenting a guided meditation as well.

If you're looking for a chance to slow down, reflect and reconnect this is your time. Contact Sam direct with enquiries 0413 379 976 or secure your spot via direct debit.

Look at this beautiful fresh produce in the studio. Thank you Elda Powell. If you're hoping to grab some next time you c...
21/08/2026

Look at this beautiful fresh produce in the studio. Thank you Elda Powell. If you're hoping to grab some next time you come to class -you're too late !! It's already gone - and I'm eating some right this minute :)

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT YOGA STYLES - Vin YinMy current posts are looking at each class and giving a little information ...
18/08/2026

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT YOGA STYLES - Vin Yin
My current posts are looking at each class and giving a little information to help you decide which best serves your needs.

The studio currently offers Restorative, Restorative Yin, Yin, General Yoga, Vin Yin, and Slow and Strong - but which one will suit you?

This week we're looking at VIN YIN (Wednesdays at 6pm). Last week I posted about passive YIN yoga but VIN YIN is both active and passive. VIN is an abbreviation of Vinyasa - meaning we move in and out of active poses with the breath - in a flow. The first half hour of VIN doesn't include advanced poses but may be quite strong at some points - perhaps holding plank or down dog but foregoing (or minimising) chatarunga and upward dog.

While Vinyasa is a flow style we still start off spending a little time in preliminary poses revisiting key actions - building up slowly. Vinyasa requires some familiarity with the poses as moving in and out with the breath doesn't allow enough instruction to accommodate somebody completely new to yoga. Having said that, it's a small class and I slow it down dependent on who is present.

VIN YIN is ideal for someone familiar with yoga and looking for a little bit of work with an equal amount of time to relax and stretch. Perfect if you want to do some work but don't feel like it - because we build up slow and then before you know it - we're into relaxing. The expectation is that bearing weight on your wrists or knees wont cause any discomfort and you can move to the floor and back without pain or balance concerns.

This class has a lot of similarity to my own regular practice. I love moving in a flow style - like a moving meditation with the breath. And then when I've finished working my body I stretch all the muscles I focussed on the most - enjoying the sensation of having worked hard and having the time to then relax and appreciate what I'm still capable of as the years pass.

SLOW AND STRONGMy current posts are looking at each class and giving a little information to help you decide which best ...
18/08/2026

SLOW AND STRONG
My current posts are looking at each class and giving a little information to help you decide which best serves your needs.

The studio currently offers Restorative, Restorative Yin, Yin, General Yoga, Vin Yin, and Slow and Strong - but which one will suit you?

SLOW and STRONG - oooo - my favorite class (Thursday mornings at 9am). This is the strongest class I teach but it isn't that strong really - well - maybe sometimes it is. Generally I choose a peak pose - not advanced but nevertheless with some challenge attached (be it strength, balance or flexibility - or possibly all three). We start with preliminary poses to introduce key actions and then we do a slow flow - holding each pose for time - building slowly to our peak pose. And then we slowly and gently flow back to earth - countering everything we've done.

Like all the other classes - we stick with the same sequence for a full month so you know what to expect, can gain some familiarity with the poses and the sequence, and observe how your body has responded and explore different approaches. Often as the month advances, we start with props and gradually wean them away until by the end of the month we'll be trying the peak pose unaided.

SLOW and STRONG is for someone familiar with yoga and without any injuries. You can absolutely modify in poses if needed but the sequence doesn't avoid bearing weight in the wrists or knees. It's fun - and less about getting the pose and more about understanding what is needed. Identifying if you have the strength, balance, flexibility, bone structure to accomplish the "standard" version - and if not - how can you approach this so you still gain the key benefits intended.

This class is often an adaptation of what I'm doing at home in my own practise. Researching body variations and pose intentions then taking that into my exploration of using props to introduce modifications that accommodate the huge variation in body structures, habits and movement patterns students bring to class.

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT YOGA STYLES - Yin yogaWondering what each different class on the timetable offers? The next few ...
11/08/2026

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT YOGA STYLES - Yin yoga
Wondering what each different class on the timetable offers? The next few posts will look at each class and give a little information to help you decide which best serves your needs.

The studio currently offers Restorative, Restorative Yin, Yin, General Yoga, Vin Yin and Slow and Strong - but which one will suit you?

YIN (Saturdays at 9am) is the most popular class and involves long held deep stretches reclining on the floor. We target connective tissue with a strong focus on building awareness of, and acceptance for, our bodies limits. Yin is about patience - patiently letting flexibility develop within the uniqueness of our individual bone structure - less about "doing the pose" and more about "being in the pose".

We use props - bolsters, blocks, cushions, straps - not all at once, and not in every pose. I assist with the props and modify or offer variations to meet individual needs. Being on the floor requires comfort in being on your knees occasionally, and having pressure on your hips. I'm inclined to prop so the stretch is less rather than more whilst offering the information should you prefer a stronger version.

It's well suited to anyone really but particularly valuable for someone who pushes (or has pushed) their body hard and wants a framework that supports and guides the process of backing off for needed recovery. Whether that be from an acute injury - or as part of maintaining balance in their regular exercise program.

In my own practice this style of class has given me great insight into my own limitations, the need for acceptance, and the value of time out for observation. Observation of my body and my mind - in the moment, on that day, in that month, and at this point in my life.

Lovely limes .. they're going fast Linda Di Bella .. I'm enjoying them in my morning smoothy :) Thank you for bringing t...
23/07/2026

Lovely limes .. they're going fast Linda Di Bella .. I'm enjoying them in my morning smoothy :) Thank you for bringing them in šŸ„°

Thanks Janene Guazzo .. more lovely passionfruit in the studio waiting to go home with everyone ..Each spoonful holds th...
14/07/2026

Thanks Janene Guazzo .. more lovely passionfruit in the studio waiting to go home with everyone ..

Each spoonful holds the sun and rain,
A cure for every little pain.
When passion meets the golden vine,
The simplest fruit becomes divine.

Current timetable as at 01 July 2026 ..
03/07/2026

Current timetable as at 01 July 2026 ..

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28 Lannercost Street
Ingham, QLD
4850

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+61438009986

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