"I leave every practice wanting more……………..

An experience that leaves me fulfilled, stimulated, physically invigorated and enlightened and what’s more, the most delightful thing is that I can be “wisely selfish” by indulging and going back time and again for more. 

"I attend Richard’s public classes and take private classes.

"Clearly, Richard has his own wonderful style. He has extraordinary physical ability coupled with a breadth of experience, knowledge and calmness allowing him to share a deeper philosophical and spiritual aspect in each practice. He also has a natural ability to incorporate humour, his own personality (sometimes quirky) and style to each session.

"Richard lives his life in a genuine, compassionate and non judgmental yogi way which I use as inspiration and guidance. It is an honour and privilege to practice under the caring guidance and support of Richard."  David Hands

 

"Richard inspires me in my yoga practice.  He leads me on my journey of self-discovery, encouraging and supporting me to explore each posture in a more fulfilling way.  I love Richard's classes!"  Peita Bate

"I have attended Richard’s yoga classes for more than a year now. His classes are always inspiring, sometimes soothing sometimes challenging, but always with an emphasis on fun! With his caring nature, Richard guides me through a practice that helps me sustain a balanced lifestyle in a chaotic world of “hustle and bustle”. Thank you Richard."  Paul O’Brien

"Thank you for such a beautiful and nurturing class." Emma Hess

"Thanks for your wonderful classes - we're all so lucky to have you as our teacher.  Namaste," Anna Davi
"I just love going to your classes. I've been to so many all over Sydney these past 4 years trying to find the ultimate one... and I've found it. It's physically challenging, mentally calming and spiritually enriching. Thank you for being such a beautiful teacher."  Rebecca Mar Young

"I love Richard's yoga classes. He is absolutely fantastic. I've tried other yoga classes before and never really gone back as I always found them confusing and too hard. Richard's style is just so easy to understand and he really helps everyone. Even though I've been doing the beginners class since last October I still feel like I'm improving all the time with Richard's help. He is just a wonderful teacher, I look forward to my class every week. I can definitely say that Richard has really inspired me, I now love yoga and want it to be a part of my life forever. His teaching goes beyond the poses and I love the messages he gives us in our yoga practice. As corny as it may sound, Richard has changed my life and I feel very grateful to both your school and Richard for bringing yoga into my life."  Michaela Lawrence

"...Richard's classes are beautiful.  Not only is it a great yoga class - challenging, flowing, and playful, but afterwards I am left with the wonderful feeling of having given myself a complete massage from the inside out..."  Briellen Kalamir

"I first heard about Richard Allen through the yoga "buzz" in Avalon!  I had begun a yoga teacher training program and wanted to supplement my studies with someone highly qualified and experience.  Richard was more than delighted to help me despite his very busy schedule and we began private yoga sessions on a weekly basis.  What a fabulous experience this has been!  Richard has so much to impart, years of study and experience with some wonderful yoga masters and all of this shows up in his teaching.  I've so enjoyed working with Richard, his humour, compassion and down-to-earth approach to yoga has truly been inspirational.  If you ever get the opportunity to experience class with him, go for it!"  Deborah Koch

"Wow thanks again for another brilliant and inspiring yoga class. (They all are but I can't say that every week!)"  Kathy Thompson

"it is unmask-ably the fashion of the eclectic beats that drive his special drum... a centre of transperical fusion... gumboed, betwixt, 'elastica' met with, up close and personal the incredibly humbled elephant headed blue boy, "ganesh".

it is a trans ocean of the deepest lapis lazar blue and the golden shores of a Mississippi bayou estuary... a dance in the park... a cottage house in county 'Durry' attic... the mona lisa, with just enough of that quirky smile.

he can open the flood gates and allow you the pleasure to close your own back paddock, moseyed creaky little timber gate.

from the freaky to the sneaky, like a rap attic's lovepotion he is the mash-up master with the grand master flash with the pivotal force.

richard james allen is a strengthening soul upon the planet, a wonderfully fun and powerful teacher, someone who shares his art in the way he shares it with himself, truthfully.

richard is a practicing teacher and in this he brings the respect of the practice to his students... it is a very important teaching, that, that lets go of the ego.

Thankyou, Gav Barbey

"Thanks again for such a great yoga class. That was the best yoga class I have ever done! I am by no means a studious yoga devotee but I really enjoy yoga and feel that finding the right teacher has been my biggest obstacle in how much yoga I practice...I have met a lot of pious and emotionally unavailable yoga teachers who don't engage me or encourage me. To me, spiritual people have an electrical current that pulses through them that wants to connect with other similar currents. Last night I really felt that running through the class-and I did my first ever head stand thanks to your clear instruction."  Christy Tate

"It was amazing to see the change not only in my body's physical structure, but also in my mental capacity to actually have faith in my ability. As soon as I got home, I came into a headstand WITH 2 STRAIGHT legs for the first time! Thank you for imparting me with useful knowledge that can actually be applied at all times, in all the forms of practice that I do."  Patty Kikos