31/07/2026
CHAIR MBM (Mindful Body Movement)
assisted/seated in a chair.
This class incorporates exercises on and assisted by a chair and includes strengthening exercises for arms, legs and core, balance exercises to strengthen kinaesthetic awareness, stretching, pelvic floor, breathing for stress reduction & relaxation with cognitive and eye exercises.
💪🏻Strength training on and off the chair with body weight exercises, Pilates ring, bands and light hand weights.
🦩Balance exercises to prevent falls and strengthen kinesthetic awareness by training your nervous system to detect joint position, muscle tension, and spatial orientation.
Balance exercises requires your brain to process signals from your muscles and joints faster and teaches your body to recognize micro-movements and correct posture automatically. Improves your reflexive stability, reaction time when your feet or joints shift on uneven ground and strengthens muscles, tendons and ligaments in the feet 👣 and legs for overall improved stability.
🙆🏼♀️Stretching exercises gradually lengthens muscles and connective tissues, allowing joints to move through their full, unrestricted range of motion. Lengthening tight chest, shoulder, and hip muscles (often a result of prolonged sitting) helps the body return to its natural alignment and reduces strain on the spine, it is highly effective for naturally easing lower back pain, body aches/pains and reducing daily physical tension.
The mindful nature of stretching acts as "moving meditation." It alleviates stress, lowers anxiety levels, and can even promote better sleep quality. It boosts local blood flow, which helps deliver crucial oxygen and nutrients to tissues while supporting muscular recovery.
🌬️Controlled breathing exercises reduce stress instantly by activating your parasympathetic nervous system, which lowers your heart rate, recalibrates blood pressure, decreases cortisol levels, and signals your brain that you are safe. Shifting from shallow chest breaths to slow, deliberate nasal and belly breathing is the fastest way to interrupt the body's acute fight-or-flight stress response and brings a deep sense of relaxation
🧠Cognitive exercises are mental activities designed to stimulate brain activity, build neural pathways, and stave off cognitive decline. Our cognitive exercises boost memory, focus, and problem-solving.
👁️ Eye exercises help relax tired eye muscles while also strengthening where needed. Our little eye routine, is a winner when done after waking during the night and not being able to get back to sleep. They’ll get you pushing up the 💤 in no time!
This class is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings 930am,
Dew Studio,
Centre Point Arcade, next S9 Fitness.
$10 pensioners
$15 non-pensioners
Join us, we look forward to welcoming new participants to our class 🙏🏻
Please reach out to book in or be added to our messenger group for updates x
