{"id":172526,"date":"2025-10-18T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=172526"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:37:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T02:37:23","slug":"relax-unwind-and-enjoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/relax-unwind-and-enjoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Relax, unwind and enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 350 people are expected to roll out their mats tomorrow (Sunday, October 19) at Serenity in the Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The community yoga event will be held at GMHBA Stadium and bring people together for movement, mindfulness and connection in the heart of Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>Held during Mental Health Month, the event aims to raise awareness of physical, social and mental health benefits of yoga.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its second year, the event is a collaboration between Read the Play and Active Geelong and is proudly supported by a network of local partners.<\/p>\n<p>The one-hour session will be led by Sally Ferris from Wonder Yoga, who is well known her for welcoming and inclusive teaching style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/IMG_3378_04937.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 350 people will be striking a yoga pose on Sunday morning at GMHBA Stadium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ms Ferris will guide participants through a relaxing set of exercises which is sure to help build a deep understanding of the mind-body connection.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Serenity in the Stadium is a moment of collective pause in the heart of Geelong,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We know from research that regular yoga practice can help strengthen cognitive function -attention, memory and emotional regulation too &#8211; almost like giving your brain a workout.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hope that participants will experience more than just a gentle morning stretch &#8211; I want them to feel a reset of their nervous system, freedom in their bodies and a connection to community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Gates will open for the event at 7:30am before an 8am start.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are still on sale online until Saturday 18 October at 11:59pm and will be available to purchase on the door as well.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/serenityinthestadium.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serenityinthestadium.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than 350 people are expected to roll out their mats tomorrow (Sunday, October 19) at Serenity in the Stadium. 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