Gentle Mindful Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice that has been used for thousands of years to calm the mind and bring the body into greater balance. 

But based on what you might see online, you could be forgiven for thinking that you can only get the benefits of yoga if you can twist yourself up like a pretzel and stand on your head. 

Nothing could be further from the truth!  If you can breathe, then you can benefit from yoga.

In this 9-week course, we will use gentle movement, breath awareness and other tools to help us cultivate mindfulness – a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. 

Classes will be designed to be suitable for the abilities of those in the class – no downward-facing dogs, no planks, no crazy arm balances!  Just gentle, mindful movement. 

There is a growing research base suggesting that this approach to yoga can assist and support fatigue, mental health issues and foster resilience.

By the end of the course, you will have experienced practices that can:

• Help you feel more freedom, flexibility and mobility in your joints and body overall
• Learned how awareness of breath, the body and the present moment can help you deal with stress in your daily life
• Feel stronger and more balanced
• Understand how gentle mindful yoga practices can be part of your daily life to improve your wellbeing
• Have tools to explore a personal meditation practice, should you wish 

What to Bring

• Soft Mat 
• Yoga strap, Bolster/Block/Cushion (optional)

Please note Yoga Mats, strap, blankets, blocks are also available to borrow from North Sydney Community Centre. 

Term Dates 

Term 3 runs from Saturday 19th July to Saturday 13th September