Yoga for the Over 50's - Northern Beaches Community College

Yoga for the Over 50's

Course Outline

A ‘go at your own pace’ course in Hatha Yoga taught by an over 50’s teacher. This course will help build and maintain strength and flexibility of body and peace of mind. Relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques are part of each class. Please bring a mat and towel.

About the Tutor

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.

This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.

Course testimonials:

  • Fantastic professional and friendly course which has regained some of my fitness thank goodness
  • Talented understanding teacher who has done much to keep this old body going.
  • Very happy with our teacher and the course. Club Parkng is very useful. Overall very happy
  • Bernie is excellent. We flow from one exercise to the next without really realising how you get there. Feel the benefits to the body.
  • Bernie has a very strong following as evidenced by the number of participants in my class. She is an excellent teacher.
  • Bernadette is an excellent teacher and I have benefitted greatly from her yoga classes.
  • This was my first term for learning yoga, Bernadette is an excellent teacher. I will definitely be back next term.
  • Outstanding teacher
  • The trainer - Bernadette - just fabulous. This 1.5 hours is my treat of the week.
  • What would we have done without our favourite yoga teacher, Bernie, this difficult year? She kept us going online and, thankfully, back face to face. Wonderful teacher, wonderful person.