Private yoga sessions with Roman Kouzmenko
Whether you are recovering from an injury, living with a health condition, or simply want to feel at home in your body again, a private session with Roman starts with listening.
For 25 years, Roman has worked one-to-one with people in Malvern and across Melbourne’s inner south-east. Every session is shaped around your body, your history and what you want to change, and it is never rushed.
Who private sessions are for
Private sessions suit people who need more care and attention than a group class can give. Many of Roman’s clients come to him:
after an injury or surgery, when they are ready to rebuild strength and confidence
living with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or a spinal injury
during or after cancer treatment
through menopause, or as they get older and want to keep moving well
when a gym or busy class no longer feels right
You do not need any yoga experience, and you do not need to be flexible. You start wherever you are today.
Your first session
Everyone begins with a 90-minute initial consultation. It is relaxed and unhurried. Roman will:
talk with you about your health, any injuries and what you would like to change
watch how you move, stand and balance
guide you through a first practice suited to your body
give you a few simple movements to practise at home
Most people leave their first session with a clear plan and a sense of what is possible for them.
What sessions feel like
Roman’s practice draws on Indian and Tibetan yoga, Qi Gong and Tai Chi, learned over decades from teachers including Simon Borg-Olivier and Master Zhen Hua Yang. The movement is slow and flowing. You build strength and mobility without being pushed past what your body is ready for.
“Roman is an excellent teacher both from his personal and professional side. Such a treasure is really hard to find.”
Greta S
Ongoing sessions
Follow-up sessions build on your program at your own pace. Many clients come weekly or fortnightly at first, then less often as their home practice grows. Some go on to join one of the small group classes, which are capped at 12 people.
If you are seeing a doctor or physiotherapist, Roman is happy to work alongside their advice.
Prices
Initial consultation: $190 (90 minutes)
Follow-up session: $130 (60 minutes)
Longer session: $190 (90 minutes)
Online session: $130 (60 minutes)
Session at your home or office: $190 (60 minutes)
At the studio, online or at home
Sessions take place in the calm, light-filled Chi Flow studio at Level 1, 220 Glenferrie Road, Malvern. If getting to the studio is difficult, Roman can come to you anywhere within about 10 kilometres, including Toorak, Armadale, Hawthorn, Glen Iris, Caulfield North, Brighton, Camberwell and Kew. Online sessions are also available.
Common questions
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes you can move in. Mats and props are provided.
Do I need to be fit or flexible?
Not at all. Every session is adapted to your body as it is today.
How many sessions will I need?
That depends on what you would like to achieve. Roman will suggest a plan at your first consultation, and you can go at whatever pace suits you.
Is it safe with my condition?
Roman adapts every session to your health and history. If you have a medical condition, check with your doctor first, and let Roman know at your consultation.
Would you rather talk first? Call Roman on 1300 133 303 or email hello@chiflow.com.au.
