Contributed by Miriam Van Doorn
6-week beginners yoga course
ARE you curious about yoga but unsure where to start? Maybe you’ve been thinking about how to improve your flexibility, reduce stress, or build strength but haven’t found the right place to begin.
This 6-Week Beginners Yoga Course with Miriam is designed with you in mind, whether you’ve never stepped on a yoga mat before or you’re returning after a long break. Yoga is more than just a physical practice—it’s a holistic approach to mind and body wellness. With a limited number of spots in the course, you’ll receive individual attention, ensuring that your unique needs and questions are addressed.
Whether you’re young, older, fit, or less active, this course is for everyBODY. No prior experience is needed, and all skill levels are welcome. You don’t have to be flexible, strong, or “fit” to begin. Yoga is about meeting yourself where you are and allowing your practice to evolve. As you progress through the weeks, you will gain the skills and confidence to take your practice off the mat and into your everyday life.
Yoga is more than just physical exercise; it’s a practice that nurtures the mind and soul. When you commit to this 6-week journey, you’re not only investing in your physical health, but you’re also giving yourself the opportunity to reduce stress, improve your mental clarity, and build a deeper connection to your body.
Starts Monday 13 October, 10–11.30am, $120 (contact Miriam if you prefer Tuesdays 7pm).
A journey inward: 6-week meditation course
In the whirlwind of modern life, finding a moment of quiet can feel like uncovering a secret sanctuary. We wake to alarms, scroll through newsfeeds before breakfast, and live in constant response mode. What if there were another way? What if we could pause—not to escape life, but to meet it more fully?
This course is about reconnecting with the person you’ve always been—beneath the noise, beyond the tension, and outside the cycle of constant doing. Whether you’re a complete beginner or returning to your practice after time away, these six weeks are designed to guide you gently and steadily toward greater presence, clarity, and peace. Each week, you’ll explore a new aspect of mindfulness and meditation—from breath awareness and body scanning to compassion practices and thought observation. You’ll learn not just how to meditate, but why it matters—supported by group discussions, guided sessions, and simple techniques to integrate mindfulness into your everyday life.
Science now confirms what contemplative traditions have long known: even a few minutes of regular meditation can reduce stress, sharpen focus, support emotional balance, and deepen our relationships with others—and ourselves. Imagine what six focused weeks could do.
Starts Thursday 16 October, 7.15pm, $120
Miriam is a senior certified, fully registered yoga and meditation teacher with a deep compassion for grounding people in meaningful presence. Home studio in Glass House Mountains.
You can contact Miriam via email: miriamvandoorn@optusnet.com.au
