SHE Oaks\u2019 Jo Solomon is returning to the Maude Recreation Reserve\u2019s tennis clubrooms to teach weekly beginner hatha yoga classes.<\/p>\n
Ideal for those who\u2019ve never tried yoga before, or those returning to the practice, all residents of any age, gender or body type are welcome.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the year, I\u2019ll be teaching the foundational poses and breathwork, which is called pranayama,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery class incorporates those elements, so people come out feeling like they\u2019ve worked their body, they\u2019re relaxed, they feel as if they are more connected with themselves, and they often say they sleep really well that night.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery pose can be modified so people can practice according to their skill level or where their body is at on the day, because week-by-week our bodies are in different spaces and have different energy levels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Within the clubrooms, there is more than enough room for four square metres per person, compliant with COVID safety regulations.<\/p>\n
If the weather is nice, practice may move outside onto the reserve.<\/p>\n
But what Ms Solomon enjoys most about her classes is the sense of community they generate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s one-to-one, personalised teaching, coaching and guiding, and it tends to become like a family, which is truly wonderful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
From Tuesday, 2 February Ms Solomon will host regular Tuesday evening sessions at 6.30pm, and from Thursday, 4 February, she will run regular Thursday morning classes at 10am.<\/p>\n