Gentle Yoga for Balance & Wellbeing
Course Overview
Take some time out of your week to slow down, move gently and reconnect with your body.
Drawing on gentle Hatha yoga principles, each class combines accessible movement, simple breathing practices and moments of relaxation to support strength, balance, mobility and an overall sense of wellbeing. Rather than focusing on perfecting poses or technical progression, the course encourages participants to move at their own pace, pay attention to how their body feels and enjoy the benefits of moving with greater awareness.
Throughout the term, classes will explore different themes such as balance and stability, releasing tension, breathing, rest and mindful movement. Each session is complete in itself, so there is no need to worry if you miss a week, while the changing themes provide plenty to explore over the nine weeks.
The course is suitable for beginners as well as those with yoga experience who are looking for a gentler, more mindful practice. Movements can be adapted to different abilities, creating a supportive and relaxed environment in which to move, breathe and take some time for yourself.
Participants can expect to:
- Develop strength, mobility and balance through gentle movement
- Explore simple breathing and relaxation techniques
- Build greater confidence and awareness in movement
- Take time each week to pause, recharge and reconnect
Course Breakdown
- Week 1 — Arriving – Theme: Beginning where you are
Participants will settle into the class through gentle movement and simple breath awareness, creating an opportunity to slow down, become present, and connect movement with breath without needing any previous yoga experience.
- Week 2 — Finding Balance- Theme: Steadiness in body and mind
Participants will explore grounding and stability through gentle balance practices, using support when needed and developing greater awareness of how they move, stand and find steadiness.
- Week 3 — Building Stability – Theme: A strong foundation
Participants will develop gentle strength through accessible yoga movements that encourage a sense of support, stability and confidence, helping them feel more secure and capable in their everyday movement.
- Week 4 — Moving with Ease – Theme: Releasing tension
Participants will explore gentle mobility and stretching to release areas of everyday tension and discover comfortable ways of moving that can support greater ease and freedom in daily activities.
- Week 5 — Breathing Space – Theme: Finding calm through breath
Participants will learn simple breathing practices and explore how the breath can support relaxed, comfortable movement, while creating moments of calm and pause that can also be used outside the class.
- Week 6 — Rest & Restore – Theme: The importance of slowing down
Participants will experience supported postures, gentle stretching and guided relaxation, learning to appreciate rest as an important part of movement, wellbeing and taking care of themselves.
- Week 7 — Moving Mindfully – Theme: Flow with intention
Participants will bring together movement and breath through gentle flowing sequences, focusing on smooth transitions, awareness and confidence rather than performance or achieving a particular shape.
- Week 8 — Yoga in Everyday Life – Theme: Bringing yoga into daily life
Participants will explore how simple principles of yoga can support everyday posture, movement and mindful habits, with practical ideas they can incorporate into their routines beyond the yoga mat.
- Week 9 — Reflection & Renewal – Theme: Beginning again
Participants will revisit and combine elements from the previous weeks through a gentle whole-body practice, creating space to reflect on what they have discovered and finish the course feeling refreshed, grounded and ready to continue.
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Anne-Lynn Nilius
Yoga has been a grounding force in my life, bringing greater balance, curiosity and kindness while supporting my physical health, mental wellbeing and personal growth. It has inspired me to create welcoming spaces where others can experience these benefits in their own way. I completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training with InYoga and have taught regular weekly Hatha yoga classes at Life Source Yoga in North Sydney, alongside community park yoga classes and occasional Yin Yoga cover classes. I remain committed to ongoing learning and professional development, continually deepening my practice and refining my teaching. My classes offer a gentle, mindful approach to yoga, encouraging people to move at their own pace and discover what feels right for their body. Rather than striving for perfect poses, I invite students to explore movement with curiosity, balance and intention in a supportive and inclusive environment. I believe yoga is for everybody, regardless of age or experience. My aim is to help people leave each class feeling a little more balanced, refreshed and connected, while discovering simple practices they can carry into everyday life.
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