Root & Renew: A Gentle Yoga Introduction for Beginners

Step onto the yoga mat, slow down, and rediscover how good your body is designed to feel with this gentle beginners yoga course Want to move your body without the pressure of a fast-paced, sweaty workout? Do you want to build flexibility and relieve stress, but feel intimidated by complicated yoga poses? Welcome to Root & Renew: A Gentle Yoga Introduction for Beginners. This 4-week term course is a warm, slow-paced, non-judgmental space designed for absolute beginners, returning students, or anyone looking to reconnect with the basics of mindful movement. Over four thoughtfully structured weeks, we will clear away the confusion of studio yoga. You will learn to align your body safely, use props (like blocks and straps) to fit poses to your unique shape, and use your breath to quiet a busy mind. No flexibility, experience, or fancy activewear required. Come exactly as you are. TERM DATE OPTIONS: • Summer Course Dates: Sunday 10 January – Sunday 31 January 2027 • Autumn Course Dates: Sunday 9 May – Sunday 30 May 2027 • Winter Course Dates: Sunday 18 July – Sunday 8 August 2027 • Spring Course Dates: Sunday 10 October – Sunday 31 October 2027 Runs weekly at 7:30 am, In-studio or online. The 4-Week Journey: • Week 1: Grounding & Foundations (Root) Learn the basics of posture, structural alignment, and how to support your joints safely. We focus on finding stability, comfort, and confidence in fundamental seated and standing shapes. • Week 2: Breath & Movement (Flow) Learn to link simple movements with your breath. This week focuses on gentle, flowing transitions that release tension in the shoulders, back, and hips while calming the nervous system. • Week 3: Balance & Core Stability (Center) Explore gentle balancing poses to build quiet strength, focus, and core stability. You’ll learn how to use modifications and studio props so that balancing feels accessible, steady, and playful. • Week 4: Deep Rest & Integration (Renew) Bring everything together with a deeply restorative yoga practice. We focus on long-held, fully supported passive stretches designed to melt chronic stress, leaving you feeling entirely renewed, relaxed, and ready to continue your yoga journey. What’s Included: • Weekly in-person classes with personalised guidance and alignment adjustments. • Helpful take-home breakdown sheets detailing the core poses learned each week. • A supportive, small-group environment where you can ask questions anytime. Location: Flow and Food, Ground Floor Unit 06, 253 Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham Investment: $150 for each term Spaces are intentionally limited to ensure everyone receives plenty of space and individual attention. Reserve your spot on the mat today!