Yoga with Marilyn

Every year I say that I should use Facebook more effectively so here we go again! It is almost time to drag out the yoga gear as our hot summer break comes to its end and we resume classes.
I hope your Christmas and New Year celebrations were enjoyable and that now you're ready to stretch, breathe, relax and catch up with good friends.

Our classes for 2025:

Friday, 31st January - Cairns Seniors Chair Yoga at the Darts Assoc Hall in Macnamara Street, 9.15-10.15am. Cost $10. (Every Friday except the first Friday of the month when the hall is unavailable for us to use.)

Monday, 3rd February - General class at Aloomba School Library, 3.15-4.30pm. Cost $10.
- General class at the Gordonvale CWA Hall, Norman Street, 5.45-7.15pm. Cost $18.

Tuesday, 4th February - General class at the Darts Assoc Hall, Macnamara Street, 9.00-10.30am. Cost $18.
- Gordonvale Seniors Chair Yoga at the Community Hub, Cannon Street, 1.00-2.00pm. Cost $9.

Thursday, 6th February - General class at the Gordonvale CWA Hall, Norman Street, 9.30-11.00am. Cost $18.

Looking forward to catching up with existing yogis and welcoming those who want to give yoga a try.

With love,
Marilyn xx

With the kids and grandkids heading back to school, it's time to return to yoga ... to think about us and our physical, mental emotional and social needs.
As an ex school teacher, it's in my blood to work according to the Education Department calendar so our yoga classes are based on 4 terms of 10 weeks each, starting on Monday, 22nd January.
2024 Timetable:
Monday - 3.15 - 4.30pm Aloomba School Library
- 5.45 - 7.15pm CWA Hall, Norman St, Gordonvale
Tuesday - 9.00 - 10.30am Darts Assoc Hall, Macnamara St, Cairns
- 1.00 - 2.00pm Seniors Chair class at the Gordonvale Community Centre, Cannon St.
Thursday - 9.30 - 11.00am CWA Hall, Norman St, Gordonvale.
Cost is unchanged at $17 for a 90min class; $10 at Aloomba and $8 for the Chair class.
Looking forward to seeing existing attendees and meeting any newcomers who think now is the right time to start looking after themselves, gaining balance and peace of mind in their lives.
Please phone me on 0423045145 or email at [email protected] for any queries.

Our lovely social group of Chair Yoga ladies gathered at Fullers for lunch on Monday 21st August to celebrate birthdays shared in July and August and all had a wonderful time chatting and making memories. Our Yoga session on Tuesday at the Community Hub in Cannon Street, Gordonvale from 1.00 to 2pm is always a fun session but we do enjoy a celebration which involves cake!! With six Birthday Girls we needed four delicious cakes supplied by the Edmonton Bakery. It is always lovely when past members can also join us for our lunches. If you are looking for exercise to suit your age and ability to keep the body strong and the mind alert as well as being part of a caring, friendly group, you might consider giving Chair Yoga a go! Phone me on 0423 045 145 for more information.

It has been great resuming yoga classes after our Easter break, catching up with friends and allowing the body to feel alive again!
Our bodies love being stretched!
Throughout our classes, I share interesting words of wisdom found from various sources. Some of my favourites are from the 13th century Persian Poet, Rumi which are so inspirational, such as this one:
'Shine like the universe is yours.'

Welcoming back regular and new students as Term 2 commences on Monday 17th April after our 2 week Easter break. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing time and are now ready to get back in the swing with our yoga classes including some wonderful limbering movements, stretching and strengthening asanas and of course, relaxation.

There is a change of venues with a move from the Chrysalis Centre to the Darts Association Hall, 40 McNamara Street.

Timetable for Term 2:
Monday - 3.15-4.30pm at the Aloomba State School Library
- 5.45-7.15pm at the CWA Hall, Norman Street, Gordonvale.

Tuesday - 9.00-10.30am at the Darts Assoc Hall, McNamara Street, Cairns
- 1.00-2.00pm Seniors Chair Yoga at the Community Hub, Cannon Street, Gordonvale

Thursday - 9.30-11.00am at the CWA Hall, Norman Street, Gordonvale
- 1.00-2.30pm at the Darts Assoc Hall, McNamara Street, Cairns.

Any enquiries please phone Marilyn on 0423 045 145 or email to [email protected]

Hopefully, see you soon!

Our Tuesday afternoon Seniors Chair Yoga class at the Community Hub, Cannon Street, Gordonvale has a new starting time commencing 22nd March.
Now 1.00 -2.00pm.
All welcome!

We are 3 weeks into our Yoga term and once again settling into an enjoyable, fulfilling practice. After our late start, it was wonderful catching up with regular yogi friends and renewing acquaintances. We welcome new comers to join us on our journey.

The Chrysalis Centre Yoga group enjoying a lovely end of year lunch at the Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron on a hot summer's day in December 21!
A reminder that classes resume as follows:
Tuesday morning 9.00-10.30 on 8th February
Thursday afternoon 1.00-2.30 on 10th February.
Looking forward to catching up again with everyone!
Stay well!
Love,
Marilyn xx