Yoga for the Over 40s
Course Outline
Gentle yoga, practised using props and the breath to ease into postures. Classes are tailored to personal injuries and conditions. Some meditation and breathwork included. Please use a mat and towel.
About the Tutors
Bernadette O’Donnell
Bernie has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and gained a Diploma in Yoga Teaching at the Yoga Institute of Australia in Cammeray. Her training encompassed all facets of Yoga according to the traditional Yoga teachings of India and emphasis was placed on teaching Yoga based on the needs of the individual and the situation. Since then she has been teaching a wide range of classes and is passionate about the benefits of yoga for everyone and believes if one can breathe one can do yoga! Bernie’s Yoga classes include postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), meditation and sound. She teaches classes in a style that is accessible to all and can also design individual personal practices.
Victoria Fisher
Vicky Fisher has been practising yoga for over 20 years, initially studying Iyengar yoga in London. She then trained in Sydney to teach Hatha yoga, which she has taught since 2005.Vicky strongly believes that yoga can transform lives. Vicky Fisher has been working as an editor and proof-reader for more than 30 years.
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.
Course testimonials:
- Bernie is lovely - the classes change each week, they are interesting and varied and she is also so nice and helpful.
- I really enjoy this Yoga class. Bernadette plans and carries out the class in caring and professional way. The venue is spacious, user-friendly and fit for purpose.
- I would highly recommend this Yoga class; it is well run, well planned yet personalised and friendly. The teacher is excellent, very skilled and with a good understanding of each individual's capabilities.
- I love this course because it works well with anyone in my age group, incorporates beneficial stretches and postures, combines breathing with the yoga movements, relaxation at the end of the evening. The session is paced well enough that one feels like you have been pushed, but never over-demanding. Vikki is a great instructor and works well with individual needs.
- I enjoy Bernie's classes very much - that's why I am enrolled in two per week!
- I found that doing the yoga class increased my core strength, balance and flexibility. It was much better than I thought it would be.
- Excellent individual attention: classes and exercises were differentiated for each individual student according to their needs and abilities.
- The Zoom classes worked well during the covid lockdown and socially isolating restrictions. They were very efficiently planned and run. I am, however, looking forward to the face to face classes next term in that there is a "vibe" in the group situation.
- Relaxed informative helpful yoga classes
- Bernadette is a great teacher. Perfect personality for yoga teaching. Patient and thorough. She diligently checks that everyone understands and is doing it properly.