Enjoy a taste of yoga at Balwyn Community Centre and discover a variety of yoga practices.

Week 1
Yoga Flow – slow and nourishing

• Short introduction of what yoga is
• Beginning breath practice & joints awareness
• Slow and accessible sequence of yoga movements including: seated, standing and reclining postures
• Variations are offered for individual needs
• Relaxation practice to end

Week 2
Yoga with Weights

• Breath and joints awareness to begin
• With mindfulness we add hand weights, between 0.5 – 2kg, to a series of postures including focus on arm and leg muscles
• Sequence will include standing and reclining postures
• Breath and relaxation practice to end

Week 3
Yoga for Core & Balance

• Breathing and joints awareness to begin
• Focus on core: deep abdominals, pelvic floor and lower back connections through a series of reclining yoga postures
• Series of balances and standing postures to highlight core connectivity
• Relaxation to end

Week 4
Yoga & Meditation

• Beginning with breath and joint awareness practice
• Short series of yoga postures to warm and limber our body
• Exploration of 2 meditation practices, which can be in a chair or seated on floor, to support a daily or weekly practice

Each class includes 1 hour of yoga practice followed by afternoon tea and the opportunity to sit down and chat with your fellow yoga class members.