It also releases stress, anxiety and tension and increases energy levels through breathing practices (pranayama) and relaxation and meditation techniques.
By connecting thought, breath and posture Yoga aligns the mental physical and emotional bodies.
Yoga practice brings us back to the present moment to still the mind, expand the heart and return to self.
| Day | Time | Dates | |
| Beginners Yoga Term 4 |
Thursdays at Bishopdale |
7pm | 4 Nov – 23 Dec |
Yoga courses run for 8 weeks, cost $45 YMCA members/$90 non-members Click here to sign up.
Pilates works several muscle groups simultaneously through smooth, continuous motion with a particular focus on strengthening the core or “power house” (abdominal, back and pelvic areas).
Learn the fundamental principles of Pilates in our Beginners Course or extend your training by trying out our NEW Power Pilates course!
| Day | Time | Start Date | |
| Beginners Pilates Term 3 |
Tuesdays at Bishopdale |
10.15am | 2 Nov – 21 Dec |
| Beginners Pilates Term 3 |
Wednesdays at Bishopdale |
6.45pm | 3 Nov – 22 Dec |
Pilates courses run for 8 weeks, cost $45 YMCA members/$90 non-members. Click here to sign up.
The barre is used as a prop to balance while doing exercises that focus on isometric strength training (holding your body still while you contract a specific set of muscles) combined with high reps of small range-of-motion movements.
Also, don’t be surprised if your class incorporates light handheld weights to bring the burn during all those reps, as well as mats for targeted core work. Suitable for all levels.
| Day | Time | Start Date | |
| Barre Term 3 |
Mondays at Bishopdale |
5.30pm | 26 Jul – 13 Sep |
Barre courses run for 8 weeks, cost $45 YMCA members/$90 non-members. Click here to sign up.
You can register and pay online via the buy now links under each course dates section – please note there is a small booking fee associated with paying online.
Alternatively, you come into the Bishopdale Recreation Centre and sign up at reception.
Yoga with the lights down and set to the tune of NZ’s finest liquid Drum & Bass music.
$15 non-members
FREE for YMCA H&F members
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In term 4 we are running three evenings of in-depth Yoga workshops at YMCA Bishopdale Recreation Centre:
Developing a personal practise
Tuesday 26 October
6.30pm – 8.30pm
The beauty of a Yoga practise is that it can be done anywhere and anytime; but often we feel unsure about where to start on our mats without the guidance of a teacher. This workshop will give you the confidence to develop a personal home Yoga practise and in building your own Yoga routines.
Restorative Yoga workshop
Tuesday 16 November
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Learn how to relieve muscle tension in a practise that has also been found to support the immune system, improve sleep, and reduce stress levels. Yoga poses are held from 3-10 minute with the use of props which allow the body to remain comfortably supported whilst going into the deepest of stretches.
Yoga Pranayama workshop
Tuesday 7 December
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Want to improve your lung and heart health, boost your immune system and enhance your mental wellbeing? In Yoga breath control is viewed as synonymous with extending one’s life force. Discover these benefits for yourself by learning key Yoga Pranayama practises along with how and when to apply them.
All workshops run for two hours with light refreshments provided.
Investment $40 per workshop ($20 for YMCA members) OR all three for $90 ($45 for YMCA members).
P 03 359 8320 E recreation@ymcachch.org.nz
