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About Restorative Yoga with D-F Studio

Located in the heart of Sydney’s vibrant Northern Beaches, our Restorative Yoga classes offer a sanctuary for rest, renewal, and deep physical release. This gentle yet potent practice blends the long-held, passive stretches of Yin with the nurturing support of props to promote relaxation.

It’s designed to improve joint mobility, enhance connective tissue health, and deeply soothe the nervous system – making it ideal for those seeking a mindful, healing approach to movement.

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Restorative yoga in Brookvale

In our 60-minute sessions, you’ll be guided into stillness with poses held for between 3 to 10 minutes, using a variety of props to fully support the body. The emphasis is on effortless effort – finding comfort in stillness so the body can release deeply, without strain. By activating the parasympathetic nervous system, these sessions promote inner balance, reduce stress hormones, and support emotional clarity. It’s an ideal antidote to modern-day busyness!

Why Practice Restorative Yoga?

Whether you’re recovering from a busy week, managing chronic stress, or simply looking to increase your body’s adaptability and ease, Restorative Yoga offers a grounded path toward self-care. The benefits extend beyond the mat – improving sleep quality, mental clarity, range of motion, and overall well-being. With regular practice, students often experience greater flexibility, reduced anxiety, and a heightened sense of calm.

Join us in our Brookvale Studio

Come experience the healing power of Restorative Yoga at D-F Studio, a calm and welcoming space located in Brookvale. With a community-centred ethos and experienced instructors, our classes are suitable for all levels – no prior yoga experience is needed. Whether you’re nurturing an injury, managing stress, or simply seeking time for yourself, our sessions offer a deeply restorative experience tailored to your needs.

What are the benefits of Restorative Yoga at D-F Studio?

Support your body's natural healing processes

Restorative Yoga encourages the parasympathetic nervous system to activate – this is the state where the body can truly rest, digest, and restore. By staying in fully supported poses for several minutes, you give your body the time and stillness it needs to shift into a healing mode.

A gentle remedy for stress and fatigue

If you’re feeling depleted, anxious, or overwhelmed, Restorative Yoga can be a powerful antidote. The soothing pace and supportive postures help calm the mind and ease physical discomfort. Regular practice can improve sleep, reduce stress, and leave you feeling more centred and grounded.

SLOWING DOWN TO RECONNECT

In a world that often prioritises busyness, Restorative Yoga offers a vital pause. At D-F Studio in Brookvale, our classes are crafted to help you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your body and inner awareness.

Is Restorative Yoga right for me?

A perfect starting point for all bodies and abilities

Restorative Yoga is accessible to everyone, regardless of age, mobility, or experience. At our Brookvale studio, we ensure every student feels welcome and supported, using props to adapt poses to suit individual needs.

This class is particularly helpful for those new to yoga, experiencing chronic stress, or returning from injury. Its unhurried pace and meditative focus make it a beautiful introduction to the practice of yoga, and a sanctuary for seasoned practitioners seeking deep rest.

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What to expect from a Restorative Yoga class with D-F Studio in Brookvale?

Enter a space of stillness and surrender…

From the moment you walk into our Brookvale studio, everything is designed to help you unwind. You’ll gather your props and set up a cosy space where the body can relax completely. During the 60-minute class, you’ll be guided into just a handful of postures, each held for several minutes with full support and no effort.

evening classes

Our evening Restorative sessions offer a peaceful escape from daily stress. Practised by soft light (and heated during colder months), these classes promote deep relaxation, preparing both body and mind for a restful night’s sleep.

daytime sessions

Our daytime Restorative classes offer a calm, supportive environment to help you fully unwind. With natural light, a slower rhythm, and plenty of time to settle into each posture, these sessions are ideal for those seeking a gentle pause in their day.

Which instructors teach Restorative Yoga?

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Vanessa Garbellini

D-F Studio class styles

Vinyasa yoga

slow flow yoga.

Slow Flow yoga

Yin yoga

Pilates

Yoga Nidra

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Lailla Sena

Vinyasa | Slow Flow | Yin | Restorative | Yoga Nidra

Lailla Sena brings over 20 years of personal yoga practice and more than 7 years of teaching experience to her classes. She views yoga as a doorway to reconnecting with our innate wisdom.

Her classes are thoughtfully designed to both challenge and nurture students, offering a space to deepen their connection with their bodies and explore intuitive movement. Drawing from her studies with master teachers in Brazil, Costa Rica, and Australia, Lailla blends traditional yoga principles with somatic awareness to create a well-rounded and intentional practice.

As a breathwork facilitator with a background in studying ancient traditions, including shamanic practices, Lailla weaves these diverse influences into her teaching. Her classes extend beyond the physical, guiding students to release tension, cultivate presence, and explore self-awareness. Each class offers a unique journey of challenge, softness, and an opportunity for self-discovery.

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Radha Vine

Yin | Restorative | Yoga Nidra

Radha is a spiritual aspirant and yoga teacher with over 30 years of practice and teaching, rooted in the Satyananda Yoga tradition. She offers a gentle, embodied approach to every yoga class— including asana, pranayama, meditation, and philosophy — guiding students to explore presence, ease and awareness within their own body, mind and spirit.

Her work as a somatic practitioner naturally flows into her teaching. Drawing on private clinic healing sessions, Radha helps students tune into their bodies and individual needs bringing a compassionate and responsive energy to every class.

Through her life as a mother, mentor, and lifelong student of yoga, self‑study, and spiritual growth, Radha brings warmth, curiosity, and presence to her teaching. She encourages students to move mindfully, feel fully, and connect with their own inner strength, creating a safe and welcoming space for exploration and growth.

Olivia Kerr

Vinyasa | Pilates

Olly has been teaching and practicing yoga on the northern beaches for the past 10 years. She loves teaching and being part of the yoga community and is grateful for the friends, connection and lessons that she has gained along the way. 

Olly is passionate about helping people to move their bodies in a way that is wise and intuitive to them. She believes that movement is medicine and with each class her intention is for students to connect deeply to their body, mind and breath using strong but simple movements.

Olly is also a Chiropractor and has had experience working with people of all ages from all walks of life. During Olly’s chiropractic education she has extensively studied movement, physiology and the nervous system. She loves incorporating her knowledge into thoughtful movement practices. She is trained in Pilates, Vinyasa and Yin.

 

Elise Griffin

Vinyasa | Strength + Soul

With over 17 years of personal yoga practice and a strong background in the fitness and wellness industry, Elise brings a depth of experience, intelligence, and embodied understanding to her teaching. With a Bachelor’s degree in Sport & Exercise Science and more than a decade working as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and movement coach, Elise bridges the gap between strength, mobility, and mindful movement.

Elise discovered yoga as a powerful complement to her athletic training, and over time it became a central pillar in how she moves, lives, and connects. Her approach is informed by both science and lived experience, blending functional strength, breath awareness, and fluid sequencing. Her classes invite students to feel strong, capable, and supported – meeting their edge with curiosity rather than force.

Elise is deeply passionate about the way yoga supports not only physical health, but nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and connection. Her classes offer a space that encourages students to build trust in their bodies and confidence in their practice.

Above all, Elise is committed to creating a welcoming environment where students can deepen their relationship with movement and carry the benefits of their practice beyond the mat and into everyday life.

Jess Verdier

Yin | Vinyasa | Pilates 

Jess is a Yoga and Pilates instructor with a passion for helping people move well and feel supported in their bodies and lives.

With an active background and a long-standing love for yoga and Pilates, Jess’s teaching blends functional movement, mindful awareness, and breath-led flow. Her classes are thoughtfully designed to build strength and mobility while also creating space to slow down, reconnect, and regulate the nervous system.

Jess is known for her calm, grounding presence and inclusive teaching style. She encourages students to trust their own intuition, honour their energy, and meet themselves with compassion, both on and off the mat. Her intention is to support students in feeling strong, steady, and more at home in their bodies.