About Geelong City Yoga
Geelong City Yoga was established by Tim Oddie in 2004 as Geelong’s first permanent, dedicated yoga studio.
The studio at 46 Malop st, in the heart of Geelong’s CBD was a sanctuary for people seeking better physical and mental wellbeing. Many thousands of people ascended the stairs to practice Iyengar Yoga under the guidance of Tim and his team
Tim also conducted private ‘corporate yoga’ sessions for many of Geelong’s foremost organisations, including 12 seasons with the Geelong Cats AFL team and 8 years with Worksafe Victoria.
The studio has now closed.
However, Tim continues to offer workshops at his home studio in Ocean Grove, maintains an extensive online platform and, along with his wife Anna conducts regular retreats here in Australia and overseas.
If you value highly experienced teaching, individual attention and adjustments, support and advice with injuries, deep and progressive learning, then please get in contact.
Follow these links for the Online/On-demand platform, corporate wellness programs and a schedule of workshops and retreats
Tim has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, teaching for over 25. He has the expertise and experience to safely guide you to better physical, mental, and emotional health whether you are new to yoga, an experienced practitioner or maybe even a recently qualified yoga teacher.
Our approach
‘Yoga’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘union’ or ‘join together’. Through a sustained regular yoga practice we can unite body mind and spirit.
Everybody comes to yoga at different stages and with different abilities. Detailed instructions and the creative use of props and supports (like belts, blocks and blankets) will enable you to achieve great benefit form each pose, regardless of your physical challenges or fitness level.
Geelong City Yoga is a fantastic place to be. The yoga is taught with the best teachers and knowledge is continually passed on to the students to ensure all poses are done correctly and to get the most benefit out of them. A very nurturing environment.
Alice
While I encourage you to challenge yourself, I also teach you about intelligent action – getting to know your own body and what is best for you.
I encourage detailed observation of your body in each pose, which ensures your safety and brings mindful concentration. Sessions are always rounded out at the end with relaxation and pranayama (focusing on the breath).
Tim Oddie
Tim Oddie established Geelong City Yoga in 2004 and remained the Director and principal teacher until the studio closed in December 2023
Tim is a Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher and registered with both Iyengar Yoga Australia and Yoga Australia. Tim has over 30 years’ of yoga experience. He has taught yoga in church halls and community centres through to established yoga schools, from corporate offices in the Melbourne Stock Exchange to communities in Arnhem Land.
Tim has a great ability to adapt the practice to suit an individual’s particular needs. Whether welcoming someone in their first ever yoga class or advising a junior teacher, helping someone with an injury or honing the performance of a professional athlete Tim brings the same respect, commitment, and skill.
Tim conducts workshops and retreats in Geelong, Melbourne, and internationally. He has a particular interest and reputation for encouraging more men to appreciate the benefits of yoga and mindfulness, and is regularly asked to deliver talks or to submit articles to leading wellness magazines on these topics.