Yoga – is it just gymnastics with incense?
No definitely not! Yoga is a holistic and ancient system aimed at achieving physical, mental, and inner harmony. Classes are non-competitive allowing less experienced students the latitude to stay within their capacity whilst encouraging stronger practitioners to explore theirs. Redlands Yoga and Mediation (RYAM) offers yoga classes which include a wonderful balance of asanas (exercises), Pranayama (breathing techniques), relaxation and meditation.
The Physical Benefits
Yoga asanas, do so much more than most other forms of exercise, not only do they increase flexibility, stretch away tightness and tension and strengthen and tone your muscles, but they also balance hormones, increase digestion and flush all the internal systems in the body, cleansing and detoxifying them.
In every class we’ll also take some time out for one of the most important things we can do for our body, relaxation. This is something we often don’t take seriously but is essential to allow the body to revitalise, regenerate re-energise and restore.
The Mental Benefits
Pranayama (breathing techniques) will increase the health and wellbeing of the body and along with meditation techniques will improve focus and help calm and quieten the active, often overstimulated mind.
Classes
Monday and Thursday Evening at Wynnum/Manly Community Centre
Address: 105 Florence Street, Wynnum Community Centre, Level 2, Room 2.06
When: Monday 6pm – 7.00pm
Thursday 6pm – 7pm
Parking: Enter the facility from Charlotte St and park anywhere you like.
Saturday Morning at Wellington Point Recreational Hall
Address: 347-371 Birkdale Road, Wellington Point Recreational Hall
When:Saturday 7:30am-8:30am
Saturday 9:00am-10:00am
Sunday Mornings at Darling Point Park Manly
Address: Darling Point Park, at end of Stewart Pde.
When: Sunday 7:30am
*This is a Brisbane City Council Active Parks initiative. For approximately 35 weeks of the year it’s free except between funded blocks when it’s $5 per class. Phone me for further information.