Relax and Renew with Restorative Yoga: Sunday Yoga Workshop Series with Chitra

What it is all about?

Unwind with this deeply restful, supported mat-based practice designed to calm your mind and rejuvenate your body. Using props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks, you will be guided into gentle, restorative poses held for longer periods to encourage deep relaxation and release tension stored in the body. This class is perfect for anyone seeking to slow down, reduce stress, and nurture their nervous system in a peaceful, welcoming environment. No prior yoga experience is needed – simply come as you are and allow yourself to rest and reset.

This mat based workshop is open to beginners and seasoned Yoga practitioners.

Note: Please confirm with your doctor that it is safe for you to attend a yoga workshop before enrolling.

Who will be teaching?

Chitra Stern has been teaching Yoga since 1989, in Australia, India and the USA. She has trained with the Gita School of Yoga in Melbourne and with Integral Yoga in the USA, and is certified to teach Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced and Pre-natal/post partum Integral Yoga Hatha classes. She has also completed Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training and has trained with Amy Weintraub, completing level 1 and 2 Yoga for Depression teacher trainings. Chitra is also a Level 1 Integral Yoga teacher trainer. Her focus in Yoga is on opening to our natural inner peace, freedom and joy by letting go of competition, accepting and enjoying ourselves as we are, being present in the moment and having fun!

Term 3 2025 Information

"Relax and Renew with Restorative Yoga" is part of the Sunday Yoga Workshop Series with Chitra.

The workshop will take place on Sunday 17th August between 11.30am - 12.30pm.

The cost for the workshop is $20.

Participants are welcome to attend other workshops in the series.

If attending the 11.30am - 12.30pm session, participants are invited to bring a vegetarian plate for a shared lunch, if desired.

The workshop will be held in person at the Woodend Neighbourhood House with a minimum of 5 participants and a maximum of 12 participants.

Attending face-to-face classes: Please aim to arrive a few minutes early so you can settle in and relax.

Please bring your own Yoga mat, blanket and cushion/bolster and any other props you have and like to use. If you do not have a Yoga mat, bring a blanket and large towel.