Power Living FAQs

Power Living uses Momence as our class booking and management software. To login to your account, you can download the Momence app on to your device or from a web browser login.

To register as a new student at Power Living, please complete your profile in Momence.

The easiest way is for you to update your preferred payment method is to do it in the Momence app. If you would prefer to use a bank account, then the need to login via the web browser to Momence. Stripe will email you confirmation your bank account is now associated with Power Living.

I’m having problems logging into my account, so I can’t book into classes: https://intercom.help/momence/en

Yes, please cancel more that 2 hours before the class starts to avoid a $10 late cancel fee (if you are not on an unlimited membership type, then a late cancel will be deducted from your pass as a no-show). No-shows without cancelling will incur a $20 fee.

To add a child to your account, follow these instructions. From the Momence app, you can follow these steps to add a child to your account, book on their behalf, or allow them to book.

Book into the class via the Online studio location on the Momence app or via the Power Living Website – booking is open up until the class start time. If you have pre-booked into the class more than 30 minutes prior, an automated email will be sent to you from [email protected] 30 minutes prior to the class start time (make sure you add this email address to your contacts list). If you book in between 30 minutes and 0 minutes prior to the class start time the email will be sent automatically after you book in.

If you have pre-booked into the class more than 30 minutes prior, an automated email will be sent to you from [email protected] 30 minutes prior to the class start time (make sure you add this email address to your contacts list). If you book in between 30 minutes and 0 minutes prior to the class start time the email will be sent automatically after you book in.

The email address linked to your Power Living / Momence account, sent from [email protected] – please ensure you add this email to your contact list to avoid this email being blocked by your spam filters.

Make sure you have checked your junk / spam folder for the email – all emails come from [email protected]

You should add the [email protected]  to your contacts – so the email server knows that these email addresses is safe and it will mean that it comes to you inbox each time 😉

You could also try refreshing your email to see if it comes through.

Click here for a PDF containing instructions on how to use Zoom.  

Selected livestream classes are being recorded and uploaded on to Yogaholics, so yes in theory yes.  As a member,  you get FREE access to Yogaholics so you can practice any class, at anytime via that platform. If you don’t have your free account set up, contact your studio and ask them to send you the special link 😉

No, Yogaholics is our pre-recorded library of content. If you wish to join the live streamed classes and connect with your community you will need to purchase a pass or reactivate your membership

We are using Zoom Meetings

All livestream classes can be accessed with a livestream only membership, or any unlimited membership at Manly or Neutral Bay studio. Livestream only memberships can be used from anywhere in the world (please check that your timezone lines up with the AEDT/AEST classes that you wish to attend).

There are several factors that contribute to the quality of video and audio when using Zoom:

• Bandwidth of the wireless network at the source or with the remote participant.
• During a meeting, close all other applications, as they will be competing with the processing power of your device which Zoom is trying to use to stream the class.
• Visit http://www.speedtest.net/ and test the speed of your internet connection. If you see at least 3.0 mbps on the test, you should be experiencing good quality A/V. If less, your performance may be degraded.
• Even if speeds are high, other factors such as internet sharing or streaming services (YouTube, Netflix, etc.) running in parallel on the same network can degrade performance. DSL is especially subject to degraded performance because of its limited bandwidth.

Yes, click on same link and you will automatically again access again.

Please visit your studio’s timetable page or the Power Living Online studio to see the teachers who’s classes you can attend in the coming week.

You can practice as often as you like, just remember to listen to your body. Some committed students practice 5-6 times per week, however the intensity will vary to suit the needs of their body on the day.  Slowing down and listening to your body’s intuition is part of the yoga journey. If you’re cross-training with other sports then 2-3 times a week would likely be of great benefit.

We are offering vinyasa yoga, yin yoga, yoga nidra, mat pilates and reformer pilates classes.

Always check with your doctor in advance and ensure it is safe for you to practice, avoid twists and modify poses as necessary.

Although yoga’s generally considered a fairly safe form of exercise, injuries can occur when students don’t take appropriate modifications or try and force their bodies into postures they’re not ready for. This is why it’s so important to honour what your body needs, every time you step on the mat. However, injuries can also be one of our best teachers as they force us to slow down, modify and listen to our bodies.

Here are some tips to prevent injuries:

• If you have any pre-existing conditions, please speak to your doctor or physiotherapist before coming to class.
• Focus on maintaining a smooth, steady Ujjayi breath throughout your practice, even if that means taking a less intense variation of a posture or easing up on the intensity.
• Listen to your body. Be mindful of its subtle clues about how deeply, strongly or for how long you should hold a posture.
• If you’re experiencing pain or exhaustion during class, stop and rest immediately. Child’s Pose or Supta Baddha Konasana are ideal resting yoga poses.
• Make sure you warm up thoroughly at the start of class. Getting your body moving – with sun salutations, for example – increases circulation to muscles, lubricates joints, and prepares the body for deeper postures. The only exception to this is our Yin classes which are designed to be done ‘cold’ as it targets fascia rather than muscles.
• Listen and watch for correct alignment cues. This will ensure you’re strengthening muscles equally on both sides of the active joint – avoiding building an unbalanced body – while also reducing tension where it’s not needed.
• Modify poses to suit your individual needs and embrace the non-competitive and self-accepting atmosphere of the yoga class.
• Use props – blocks, bolsters, towels and straps – to help maintain safe alignment, facilitate appropriate stretching and take undue stress off joints and tight muscles.
• Each of our bodies is built differently, and some of us have a tendency towards unsupported hyperflexion, hyperextension and excessive twisting. Listen to the alignment cues, notice how your body moves and speak to your teacher if you think this might apply to you.

Muscle Strains: A strain occurs when muscle tissue tears. If a muscle is powerfully contracted or stretched too far, an acute strain occurs. Chronic strains result from excess use over a period of time (with inadequate recovery). Hamstring strains are common in yoga, often occurring at the point where the hamstrings attach to the sitting bones, as a result of overstretching in forward bends. Other common muscle strains involve hip flexors (caused by deep lunges), neck muscles (from unsupported Shoulder Stand, Plough, Deaf Man’s Pose), and lower back muscles (from hyperflexion in standing or seated forward bends).

Tendonitis and Bursitis: These are overuse injuries. Tendonitis is inflammation or irritation of a tendon, and bursitis is inflammation of the bursae.  Bursae are protective ‘cushions’, situated between moving structures such as bones, muscles and tendons. They let us move our joints easily, without friction.

Performing long holds in yoga poses such as Downward Facing Dog, Chaturanga and Side Plank without adequate strength or appropriate modifications can cause excess stress on bursae and tendons in the shoulders, elbows and wrists. This may exacerbate carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis or tendonitis in these joints.

Ligaments and Cartilage: Students who are hypermobile, or those who hyperextend or flex their joints without adequate strength, can put additional stress on joint-stabilising ligaments and tendons without realising. This can cause joint inflammation or injury.

Knees, elbows and the spine are common problem areas. Hyperextension of the knee is often seen in straight leg poses such as balancing postures, Triangle Pose, standing and seated forward bends. Elbow hyperextension is often seen in Downward and Upward Facing Dog and Side Plank. Shoulder Stand, Plough, and forward bends place compression forces on the spine. Spinal discs can be damaged if an inappropriate level of spinal joint flexion or forced flexion occurs. Degenerative disease, pinched nerves or fractures can occur when the spine is hyperextended.