Yoga is an ancient
5,000 year old discipline of mind body practices. It literally means union.
Anyone can do yoga as it can be modified for every body type, any age
and it is completely non competitive. We
teach Hatha Yoga, Ha means Sun/ physicality, tha means Moon/Mind so it
aims to bring balance to our body and Mind.
Yoga will give you increased
flexibility, strength, stamina and energy. You will enjoy: Better posture,
increased range of movement throughout the whole body, better digestion
and circulation, Yoga reduces stress and increases your “feel good
hormones”, finally you’ll have more energy, and a better night’s
sleep.
Shelagh Hayman is our Yoga
teacher. Shelagh has been practising yoga for 30 years and is a qualified
yoga instructor. She teaches all the classic Yoga poses to stretch and
strengthen the whole body, some breath awareness and exercises to increase
energy and reduce stress and finish off with a peaceful relaxation to
bring harmony to the mind. Shelagh believes Yoga can benefit everyone
- you don’t need to be flexible as we are all a work in progress.
Why not come along to Running
Wild and give it a go!!!
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Pilates is not
just a form of exercise, it is a method of stretching and strengthening
your body. It is designed to develop your body’s core through balancing,
stretching, strengthening and breathing. It encourages you to harmoniously
stimulate your brain and your body.
Pilates (floor/ mat classes) combine a series of low impact exercises
as a great workout for your abdominals, but also: assists in aligning
the body, stretches and strengthens the body, provides a sense of well
being and leads to increased energy levels.
Allida Mulfari is our Pilates
instructor. She has trained in several modalities including Yoga, Pilates
and Group Fitness, is registered with Fitness Australia and has been teaching
a variety of group exercise classes for over 4 years. Allida believes
Pilates supports a person’s daily physical functions by creating
a stronger core, assisting in body awareness and posture. She adapts her
classes so that students can not only work within their comfort zone but
also challenge themselves to go a little further. A strong emphasis is
on the precision of exercises helping to develop the students own body
awareness making them feel more comfortable and present in both their
bodies and minds.
Allida hopes that her students leave class feeling energised, strengthened
and looser from stretching. Along with that, taking with them the tools
to better help with the demands of daily life.
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The energy levels
we develop during our morning Tai-Chi and Chi-Kung exercise can carry
us happily through a busy day. So why not try practising Tai-Chi. What
better way to experience a fresh start to each day with an exercise that
is suitable for all age groups, fit or unfit. Apart from the general feeling
of well-being, improved posture, suppleness, relief from anxiety, insomnia,
helping to stabilise blood pressure, the benefits are many.
At Running Wild Fitness, our classes are conducted in a friendly relaxed
atmosphere. Our instructor, Pat Jeffery, enjoys seeing the benefits the
joy of practising the art of Tai-Chi has brought to the many students
she has taught over the past 20 years.
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