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Current Yoga/Yin program 28th March to 9th June 2025 |
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yin yogaYin yoga combines the teachings of Indian Hatha yoga with the ancient Chinese Taoist philosophy of yin and yang. Often our busy lives can be a little too full of active Yang energy making it difficult to find time for ourselves and to be focused. Yin Yoga is the perfect antidote - this slow, passive practice helps us to find stillness in our yoga and within ourselves.
During a Yin yoga class we hold the poses for longer, we use props (bolsters, blocks, straps, blankets, eye pillows), usually anywhere from 2-5 minutes. Instead of actively stretching our muscles as we do in more dynamic styles of yoga, we learn to surrender to gravity, allowing our muscles and connective tissues to passively lengthen and stretch.This practice also helps to quieten our monkey mind!
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Yin Yoga at Bay St, The Yin Palace
Monday and Wednesday Evenings (7:15-8:15pm) |
Pallarenda Slow Flow Yoga
Friday Mornings (6:15-7:00am) |
slow flowA gently paced practice that aligns and calms the mind, body, and spirit. This class encourages alignment of the body together with breathing and meditation techniques to help you develop strength, mindfulness, and flexibility at your pace.
This class is designed to suit all levels: those starting out to explore yoga, coming back to &/or continuation, or those who want to feel the energy and support of a group class. There will be a balance of active and held postures, that will be achievable for all ages and bodies. The basis of this class has strong roots to Hatha. Friday mornings at 6:15am start at Freemasons Park, Pallarenda. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/2JWJz2Hg1bAHSpe98) |
community classes
Jan also teaches a number of community classes in Townsville. These classes are coordinated by the organisations listed below.
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University of the 3rd Age (U3A)
Gentle Hatha Yoga Wednesdays (11am-12pm) Townsville Sports Precinct Redpath St North Ward Hatha yoga is a gentle traditional style that focusses on breathwork, slow mindful poses and encourages you to connect with the mind/body and breath. This class will focus on lots of modifications during the class for different levels. For example, we can use chairs to support for some poses.
If you have any serious health issues e.g. heart conditions, recent surgery etc it would be helpful if you could come 10 minutes earlier (so we can chat about this, and I can modify the poses for you). NB: If you need a wheelie walker or have any other serious mobility issues this class may not be suitable and perhaps an alternative could be offered at another time. To join Jan in this class you will need to sign up to U3A Townsville (you will get access to many other classes as well for a minimal joining fee). |
Townsville Recovery Services
Slow Flow and Meditation Garbutt Jan teaches weekly at this facility to clients who are finding their way out of addiction. The offering is a slow and mindful session to help focus and promote well-being.
NQ Combined Women's Centre Townsville
Chair Yoga Aitkenvale A structured class of chair yoga and breathwork. This class focuses on bringing movement and centring for women who are in crisis and need gentle support and freedom to move.
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