Introduction to Yoga + Meditation

Small Group Yoga: Maximum 8 Participants

Currently Waitlisted

Discover balance and calm with our Introduction to Yoga + Meditation for Teens. This thoughtfully designed program offers young minds a gentle journey into mindfulness, breath awareness, and basic yoga postures. Perfect for beginners, it nurtures focus, reduces stress, and promotes overall well-being. Join the waitlist today to secure your spot and empower your teen with tools for a healthier, more centred life.

At Studio Bloom, we recognise that adolescence is a pivotal time filled with academic pressures, social changes, and the path of self-discovery. Our Introduction to Yoga + Meditation classes are now offered in intimate small groups of no more than 8 teens. This setting fosters a supportive and connected environment, encouraging meaningful peer interactions while maintaining focused attention on each participant’s growth.

These carefully designed sessions guide teens through foundational yoga postures and meditation techniques aimed at enhancing concentration, alleviating stress, and nurturing emotional balance, all within a compassionate and engaging community.

Why Choose Small Group Yoga?

  • Shared Experience: Practicing alongside peers creates a sense of belonging, reducing feelings of isolation during challenging times.

  • Supportive Environment: Small groups offer encouragement and motivation, making it easier to develop a consistent yoga practice.

  • Focused Attention: With fewer participants, the instructor can ensure clear guidance and gentle adjustments responsive to group needs.

  • Community Connection: Building bonds with others on a similar journey enhances emotional resilience and social confidence.

  • Balanced Interaction: Participants benefit from group energy while still receiving the space to honour their individual pace.

At Studio Bloom, our small group yoga classes are designed to empower teens through mindful movement and heightened self-awareness—supporting each young person as they navigate this transformative stage with grace and confidence.

How Yoga Helps Teens

Yoga isn’t just about poses; it serves as a powerful tool for addressing a variety of common challenges faced by teenagers. Beyond physical flexibility and strength, yoga promotes mental clarity, emotional balance, and stress reduction. By cultivating mindfulness and self-awareness, it helps teens manage anxiety, improve concentration, and build resilience in the face of everyday pressures. Ultimately, yoga offers a holistic approach that supports both the body and mind during this pivotal stage of growth.

  • The effect of yoga’s physical postures, breath control, and meditation calms the nervous system, which in turn promotes a state of balance and relaxation. This holistic practice helps to lower cortisol levels, the body’s primary stress hormone, while encouraging the release of endorphins and other mood-enhancing neurochemicals. By consciously directing breath and movement, yoga cultivates present-moment awareness that diminishes the grip of anxious thoughts, creating space for mental clarity and emotional resilience. Over time, this integrated approach fosters a profound sense of inner peace and equips you with tools to navigate stress with greater ease.

  • Physical movement combined with mindfulness significantly enhances your brain's capacity to maintain sustained attention by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain, which sharpens cognitive functions. This not only improves mental clarity but also helps regulate stress and reduce distractions, allowing for deeper engagement and more effective learning, whether you’re in the classroom absorbing new material or immersed in study sessions preparing for exams.

  • Embracing relaxation techniques and guided rest rituals not only facilitates a tranquil transition into sleep but also helps to calm the mind and release physical tension accumulated throughout the day. Practices such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or gentle mindfulness exercises create a serene environment that encourages the body’s natural sleep cycles. This intentional unwinding prepares you for a more profound, uninterrupted sleep, ultimately promoting deeper, more restorative rest that rejuvenates both body and mind.

  • Yoga fosters emotional equilibrium by promoting mindfulness and self-awareness, which help you recognise and understand your emotional patterns. Through focused breathing techniques and gentle movement, yoga calms the nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety that often trigger mood fluctuations. This practice encourages a balanced state of mind, empowering you to respond to emotional changes with greater resilience and grace, ultimately cultivating a steady and harmonious inner landscape.

  • Ideal for growing bodies, this practice not only enhances muscular strength and joint flexibility but also promotes better posture alignment, supporting healthy spinal development. By encouraging balanced muscle engagement and controlled movement, it helps reduce the risk of common injuries associated with physical activity and everyday strain, laying a strong foundation for long-term physical wellness.

  • Customised practices acknowledge and embrace the diversity of cognitive styles and sensory experiences inherent in neurodivergent individuals. By tailoring approaches to meet their distinct ways of thinking, processing information, and engaging with the environment, these practices create inclusive spaces that foster creativity, enhance well-being, and unlock potential. This personalised support not only validates different perspectives but also promotes meaningful participation and contribution, enriching communities and organisations alike.

  • Cultivate the ability to remain calm and composed even amidst the chaos that life often presents. This involves developing strategies to manage stress effectively, maintaining a balanced perspective during challenging times, and bouncing back from setbacks with renewed strength. By strengthening your emotional resilience, you create a foundation for enduring hardships without losing your sense of inner peace and stability.

What to Expect in a Small Group Yoga Session

  • A welcoming environment where every participant’s feelings and pace are respected

  • A practice thoughtfully designed to suit the collective energy, experience levels, and individual needs within the group

  • Opportunities to ask questions, explore what resonates with you, and move with ease alongside others

  • Incorporation of gentle yoga postures, breathwork, rest, and meditation, all adapted to support where each person is in their journey

  • A consistent, supportive space fostering safety and growth.

Who Benefits Most?

  • Teens who prefer a more intimate setting over larger, crowded classes

  • Anyone navigating stress, anxiety, or burnout seeking a calming, focused practice

  • Youth aiming to reconnect deeply with their body and mind through mindful movement

  • Those managing physical challenges or recovering from injury with tailored guidance

  • Teens looking to build confidence and cultivate calmness in a thoughtful group environment

Sessions are held in person in Burleigh Heads and Brunswick Heads. These sessions are currently waitlisted, please join the waitlist to be notified when a spot opens up.

Take a meaningful step toward a shared yet personal practice, one that is calm, empowering, and crafted just for you.

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Meet your Teacher, Nicole.

Nicole is the heart behind Studio Bloom; a passionate teacher, movement and meditation guide, and advocate for teen mind-body wellbeing. With a strong background in performance sport and fitness, yoga, and counselling, Nicole brings a unique blend of playful creativity and grounded expertise to every class she leads.

Her teaching philosophy is rooted in connection: to breath, to body, and to one another. Guiding teens to find strength, stillness, self-confidence and resilience, Nicole creates a warm, inclusive space where movement feels joyful and accessible.

As a lifelong learner, Nicole continuously deepens her practice with training in mindfulness, developmental movement, and trauma-informed approaches. She believes that every teen deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported in movement.

Through Studio Bloom, Nicole offers more than just classes; she fosters a vibrant community where teens can flourish and grow with confidence.

Qualifications + Achievements

Certificate III Sport + Community Recreation

  • Certificate III + IV Fitness

  • Hatha Yoga Teacher Training + ongoing development

  • Level 1, 2 + 3 Reiki Energy Healing

  • Blue Card + WWCC (NSW)

  • First Aid + CPR

  • Public Liability + Professional Indemnity Insurance

Additional training in Holistic Counselling techniques, Sound Healing modalities, Meditation, Breath Work, Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, Body Reading and Psychosomatic Therapy.

Forever committed to continue developing knowledge + up-leveling.

Keynote Speaker on Following your Passion at Y-Lead’s Altitude Day for School Students across the Gold Coast.

  • Successful operation of Sport Aerobics studio, coaching athletes and educating on the mind + emotional body in relation to their sport performance

  • Coached many athletes to success achieving State and National titles, as well as selection to the Australian Team

  • FISAF Australia - Community Spirit Award - 2022

  • Personally represented Australia internationally at five World Aerobics Championships, in The Netherlands (x2), Martinique, Serbia + Czech Republic.

  • Gymnastics Australia Athlete of the Year

  • 19 x National Champion accolades from 2004 to 2022

 FAQs

  • Teens aged 13 to 19 who are interested in exploring yoga, meditation, or straightforward methods to cultivate a sense of calm, inner strength, and enhanced focus. This invitation welcomes beginners with no previous experience, providing accessible techniques designed to support mental clarity, emotional balance, and physical well-being during a pivotal stage of growth and self-discovery. Through gentle guidance, participants can develop habits that nourish resilience, mindfulness, and confidence in daily life.

  • Yoga transcends mere physical flexibility; it is a holistic discipline encompassing breath control, meditation, and mindfulness, fostering a profound connection between mind, body, and spirit. Our classes honour this depth by offering tailored practices that accommodate your unique level, ensuring that each session nurtures personal growth rather than pushing physical limits. Flexibility is not a prerequisite, your journey begins exactly where you are, and we guide you gently toward balance and inner harmony.

  • For our sessions, the essentials you need to bring include a water bottle to keep you hydrated throughout, and comfortable clothing that allows full range of movement. There is no need to bring your own mats or props as we provide all necessary equipment on-site, ensuring a seamless and convenient experience.

  • All classes run for 60 minutes.

  • These classes carefully balance foundational instruction with opportunities for growth, ensuring that beginners build a strong base in yoga while gradually exploring more nuanced techniques. Each session is thoughtfully structured to introduce key postures, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices, fostering both physical and mental development. Throughout the journey, participants are encouraged to listen to their bodies and progress at a comfortable pace. For those eager to delve deeper, supplementary materials and optional advanced workshops offer pathways to enhance flexibility, strength, and inner awareness. Ultimately, the course aims to cultivate confidence, inspiring a lasting and enriched yoga practice.

  • Not at all, classes at Studio Bloom are intentionally kept small to foster a close-knit, supportive environment where every individual feels valued. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, encouraging personal growth without the pressure of competition. This approach allows participants to focus on their own progress and enjoy a genuine sense of community.

  • No, this is a teen-only space designed specifically to provide a calm and focused environment. It ensures that you can unwind and concentrate without any outside distractions, maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere tailored just for teens.

  • You may notice a range of positive changes as you progress, including:

    • Less stress and better focus: Engaging in mindful movement and breathing techniques helps calm the mind, reducing anxiety and enhancing your ability to concentrate throughout the day.

    • Improved posture and flexibility: Regular practice encourages proper alignment and gently stretches muscles, leading to a more upright stance and greater ease of movement.

    • More confidence in your body: As your strength, balance, and awareness increase, you'll likely feel a deeper connection with your physical self, boosting self-assurance and overall presence.

  • Please let your teacher know before class if you have any specific needs or limitations. Yoga can be thoughtfully adapted for all, ensuring that everyone can participate comfortably and safely. Your instructor will be happy to offer modifications or alternative poses to suit your unique requirements, helping you to enjoy the full benefits of your practice.

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