Shell Yoga & Mindfulness

11/10/2025

Not wrong.

11/10/2025

At 102, French yoga teacher Charlotte Chopin proves that modest, consistent habits can trump flashy workouts.

Her four-decade-steady routine of simple postures, taught in a humble village studio, highlights joy in movement over optimization.

Beyond yoga, Chopin’s secret lies in strong social bonds, purposeful gatherings, and a grateful mindset—pillars that research links to longevity.

Journalist Danielle Friedman’s visit reveals why showing up matters more than perfection.

Her story challenges how we view aging and fitness.

Discover how small daily rituals can reshape fitness and aging.

07/10/2025

06/10/2025

So true.

01/10/2025

Download my yogaapp 👉 https://onelink.to/nextlevelyoga 🤭😂.

22/09/2025

Chair Yoga & Mindfulness is a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and stillness. You will move every part of your body slowly, with purpose, and with breath – from the top of your head to the tips of your fingers and toes – all from the comfort and security of a chair. The session ends with guided relaxation. Shell’s clients often say they hadn’t realised how tight some parts of their body were before experiencing total body relaxation.

Chair Yoga is for anyone who finds it difficult to get up and down from the floor for any reason. Perhaps you think you’re too old, too big, too inflexible, recovering from an injury, have different physical or mental abilities, or struggle to breathe – this class is for you.

During the sessions, you are in charge of your body. We aim to find that “Goldilocks” spot – not too little (you may be holding back) and not too much (you should not feel new pain). Shell encourages you not to compare yourself to others – just do the best you can on the day, which may vary from session to session.

Benefits of Chair Yoga & Mindfulness include:

Increased strength and flexibility
Better posture
Reduced muscle and joint pain
Peace of mind and stress relief
Improved lung capacity and oxygenation
Assistance with digestion

There are too many benefits to list here – come along and give it a try! Shell’s purpose is to help everyone be the best they can be, no matter what stage of life they are at.

Class Schedule

Tuesdays 8:30 AM (Chair Yoga) The Avenue - 32 Baden Powell St Maroochydore
Wednesday 3.00PM Edenlea Retirement Village (Chair)
Wednesdays 5:00 PM (Chair Yoga for men) The Avenue
Thursdays 7:30 AM (Mat Yoga) The Avenue 32 Baden Powell St Maroochydore
Thursdays 9:30 AM (Chair Yoga)
The Avenue 32 Baden Powell St Maroochydore
Thursdays 11AM (Chair Yoga)Maroochy Shores Over 50's Lifestyle Village Bradman Ave Maroochydore

Any questions or to book in? Give Shell a call: 0417 071 125

09/09/2025

23/08/2025

We are off to Italy & Sicily for a couple of weeks- no classes 28/08 - 22/09

31/05/2025

''Today I asked my body what she needed,
Which is a big deal
Considering my journey of
Not Really Asking That Much.

I thought she might need more water.
Or protein.
Or greens.
Or yoga.
Or supplements.
Or movement.

But as I stood in the shower
Reflecting on her stretch marks,
Her roundness where I would like flatness,
Her softness where I would like firmness,
All those conditioned wishes
That form a bundle of
Never-Quite-Right-Ness,
She whispered very gently:

Could you just love me like this?''

-Hollie Holden

Arna Baartz Artist

Poem and art featured in Willendorf's Legacy: The Sacred Body.

30/05/2025

Do you practice yoga regularly but somehow still feel “stuck” in certain spots? This flow will help you find more mobility in the backside of your body.

27/01/2025

Sorry no yoga this week - Shell is unwell

19/01/2025

This is interesting..🤔🧐

From birth, your tongue is actually connected to your toes through an intricate network of connective tissue known as fascia.

If your tongue is not resting correctly in your mouth due to mouth breathing, things can get out of alignment in your mouth and the rest of your body.
Tongue posture can lead to a foot imbalance and vice versa because the tongue guides all myofascial continuity structures that run from the inner arch of the foot up through the middle of the body to the tongue and jaw muscles.

When the tongue sits on top of the palate, it seals the oral cavity and holds the throat open like a tent. These muscles support the neck, keep your posture straight, help you breathe, and maintain your posture upright.
Your tongue also acts as a rudder and support system through a fascial line, and when the tongue is down, we breathe through our mouth, and the head falls forward due to lack of support, which leads to poor posture and increased energy expenditure.

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