An 8-week yoga course for a stronger body and a calmer mind

Do you want to get stronger, but don't want to push through pain or come home wrecked? This course is for you.

Strength Without Strain is a 60-minute weekly class for people who want to build real-life strength: lifting, carrying, climbing stairs, getting up off the floor and staying steady on your feet. Each week you'll also practise calming your body down after effort, which is a useful skill when life is busy.

Who it's for

• Busy mums who want an hour that's just for them

• Women in perimenopause, menopause and beyond who want to look after their muscles and bones

• Older adults who want to stay strong, steady and independent

• Anyone new to yoga, or coming back to it

What to expect
Each class follows the same simple shape: arrive and settle, build strength, then rest and restore. Each week focuses on a different area: legs, core, back, arms and balance. Every pose has easier and harder options, so you can work at the level that's right for you on the day.

The details

• Thursdays, 8.45am to 9.45am

• 8 weeks, from 15 October to 3 December

• The Studio at Osteopathy Nelson

• Full course: $140 for 8 weeks (save $20)

• Casual drop-in: $20 a class

• Pay by bank transfer or cash

• Bring: water and a layer