AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Humming Puppy acknowledges the origins of yoga from the motherland of India. We pay deep respect to the teachers who have come before us and are committed to honouring the roots of yoga in our offerings.
We acknowledge the Munsee Lenape peoples as the ancestral custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to their elders, past present and emerging and acknowledge their ongoing connection to ancient wisdom, land, waters and community.
OUR MISSION
We are a friendly & welcoming community who are passionate about sparking curiosity, conversation & connection through the practices of yoga. We are committed to creating safe spaces that are inclusive & respectful of a diverse community.
OUR VALUES
LOVE is our underlying frequency. We have a genuine love for people & are passionate about uniting humanity through the practices of yoga.
COMMUNITY Our people (team and students) are at the core of what we do, we strive to learn new perspectives by listening to, learning from & educating our community.
LEARNING We use physical practice to spark conversation, curiosity & connection to the body, mind & spirit. We aim to cultivate sacred space for diverse bodies through intentional movement & mindfulness.
THE INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY We aim to give you space to explore through the various aspects of yoga & then journey back with a newfound sense of self-connection & appreciation for yourself & others.
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
Welcome to Humming Puppy; a yoga experience evolved from traditional practices offered in an intentional space that resonates with a gentle hum. More than just the physical practice of yoga we aim to support you throughout your yoga journey and encourage you to leave the outside world behind and immerse yourself in good vibes.
WHAT KIND OF YOGA IS IT?
While we don’t prescribe to a specific style of yoga we base our teachings on the principles of intention-Sankalpa, breath-pranayama, movement-asana and awareness-meditation. These principles form the foundation of our classes in which we welcome those new to yoga and those who have an established practice.
Our teachers are mindfully present for their students and are committed to creating a space where our community feels comfortable.
MELLOW HUM
Our Mellow Hum is a super chilled class that include deep openings and gentle movement. Postures are typically seated or laying down and held for 3-5 minutes at a time. These are slow-paced classes that allow space and time to cultivate awareness and reflection.
A perfect place for any student wanting to create a calm meditative state of mind.
*Please note that our morning Mellow Hum classes may include some ‘Slow Flow’.
FOUNDATION HUM
Our Foundation Hum classes are the perfect place for beginners to start their journey or for any student who wants to review the foundations of their practice. Classes will focus on guiding you through key asana (postures), alignment and pranayama (breath techniques) to have you feeling empowered to join our Unified Hum classes.
UNIFIED HUM
Our Unified Hum class includes moderate-paced flows to entry-level strength content. These classes typically offer more modifications and detailed instructions on fundamental postures. Students can expect to feel comfortably challenged. We welcome beginners to more seasoned practitioners who prefer a steady paced practice.
If it’s your first time practising yoga, we suggest you attend at least one Foundation Hum class first.
DYNAMIC HUM
Our Dynamic Hum class includes flow and strength content designed to challenge your current limitations physically and mentally. These classes tend to focus on building into more challenging asana. You will build strength and body awareness by exploring more complex transitions and by having a play into inversions and arm balances.
These classes are catered to Intermediate-Advanced practitioners.
We recommend that you feel competent in a Unified Hum class prior to attending a Dynamic Hum.
THE HUM IN HUMMING PUPPY
When taking a class at Humming Puppy, one of the first things you will notice is that the room quite literally 'hums'... and this is by no means an accident! Our yoga space or ‘shala’, engineered by ARUP (one of the worlds leading acoustic engineers), is injected with a combination of frequencies to enhance and deepen your experience. More specifically we use a combination of 7.83hz and 40hz. Being submersed in these frequencies helps you to naturally produce matching frequencies through a process of entrainment. 7.83hz otherwise known as the Schumann Resonance is actually the frequency of the earth itself and helps to 'ground' you through your practice. 40hz is specifically associated with ‘Gamma’ brainwave activity, integral for achieving states of peak performance. Elite athletes, top-notch musicians and high achievers in all fields, typically produce far more gamma waves than average.
And whilst all of that sounds quite serious and complicated, on a much simpler level the hum just feels good!
Our Hum was created in collaboration with composer Mitch Allen from OneTwoStudios. Mitch and his team designed a natural hum sound from a recording of our own singing bowls that they later de-tuned to resonate at 40hz.
YOGA WITH PERSONAL SPACE
We’re pretty sure yoga is meant to be practised by humans and not tiny fish… so we won’t cram you in like a tin of sardines. At Humming Puppy all our classes are limited to only 40 places with an even and luxurious amount of room between each mat, so you can focus on your practice and not on another student’s behind!
WHERE TO START?
You can start your Humming Puppy journey simply by signing up and registering on this site. After you’ve purchased your classes you’re ready to book a specific class and select your mat. That’s right, we know students have their favourite spot - be it up the front, down the back or cosy in the corner - so at Humming Puppy you’re able to reserve the specific mat you want so you can simply turn up knowing you’ll be exactly where you desire!
Please note: Out of respect for our students and teachers time we have a strict late policy so even if you are 1 minute late to class then no shala for you!
ARRIVE AS LIGHT AS POSSIBLE, LEAVE EVEN LIGHTER
We want you to travel light - emotionally and physically - so we provide all students with mats by Manduka - considered the best in the business! They are closed-cell, contain no latex and we meticulously clean and sanitise them for you before each and every class. We also set up your reserved mat with blocks and straps, so when we say travel light, we mean it.
We have full bathroom and shower facilities and provide towels, hairdryers and hair straighteners for your convenience.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail and we aim to provide everything needed to make Humming Puppy the perfect yoga experience each and every time you join us. We hope to see you here soon!