Hashtag: #Yoga
Nicky Gurret Offers Free Yoga Classes
Nicky Gurret will host free Yoga Flow sessions at Pembroke Community Club throughout March to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. A spokesperson said, “Nicky Gurret of Bermuda Yoga who recently qualified as a Yoga teacher will be giving free Yoga Flow classes at Pembroke Community Club, 4 North Shore Road,... Read more of this article
Jacqueline Lightbourne On Yoga Benefits
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jacqueline Lightbourne believes the benefits of chair yoga in people with Alzheimer’s and dementia are not only strengthening muscles and improving flexibility but also enhancing quality of life. Ms Lightbourne has held weekly sessions of the modified version of traditional yoga on behalf of Action on Alzheimer’s and... Read more of this article
Free Teen Yoga Program Starts In March
The ‘As I Am’ teen yoga program will start in March, with the free programme being offered for 14 to 17 year olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Bermuda Society of Arts in City Hall. The event poster says, “Your instructor Tiffany Paynter has been practicing yoga for 11 years and is certified to teach to all levels by the Yoga Alliance,... Read more of this article
National Gallery Launches Weekly Yoga Class
Bermuda National Gallery is launching a weekly yoga class, with the classes to be held every Monday from 12-1pm, and will be led by Tiffany Paynter. “Tiffany, who is a two-time Bermuda Biennial artist, studied at the International Sivananda School and is a co-founder of the Peace Within Prison Yoga Programme which teaches yoga to incarcerated... Read more of this article
Free Yoga Class With Lisa Wingood At NMB
For the last year, certified yoga teacher Lisa Wingood has been teaching yoga classes at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] on Saturday mornings. Classes started as a free offering during NMB’s “Free for February” promotion in 2020, and while postponed during lockdown, they began again in July and have continued since. This Saturday, February... Read more of this article
Counseling Practice Offering Restorative Yoga
Metanoia Counseling Services, a private counseling practice started a year ago by Jeneba O’Connor, is offering therapy sessions that incorporate psychotherapy and restorative yoga. A spokesperson said, “Most people may not consider that yoga and psychotherapy can complement each other. Jeneba O’Connor, a clinical mental health counselor in... Read more of this article
Lisa Wingood To Hold Yoga Classes At NMB
For the next two Saturdays [July 18 and 25], registered yoga teacher Lisa Wingood will be holding yoga classes at the National Museum of Bermuda [NMB] from 8:30am – 9:30am. Participants will have the unique opportunity of doing yoga outside, on the grounds of the historic Keep Fort which houses the Museum. When asked about the classes, NMB Advancement... Read more of this article
Column: Yoga & Meditation During Covid-19
[Opinion column written by Robin Holder] The community is looking for ways to cope with the trauma and emotional turmoil of quarantine under the National State of Emergency in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. While this event may seem out of our control, the ancient teachings of Yoga and meditation show we can be empowered to choose how we react to... Read more of this article
Counseling Practice To Offer Restorative Yoga
New private practice Metanoia Counseling Services will open its doors to the local community on November 4, owned and operated by mental health counselor and yoga instructor Jeneba O’Connor. A spokesperson said, “Metanoia Counseling Services is a new private practice in Hamilton, owned and operated by clinical mental health counselor and yoga... Read more of this article
Jeneba O’Connor Unveils New Yoga Programme
Bermudian counselor and yoga teacher Jeneba O’Connor is introducing a holistic program on July 7 titled “The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery [Y12SR].” A spokesperson said, “In 2016, Jeneba completed a Y12SR leadership training course in the U.S. while working on her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Founded by American... Read more of this article
Column: Yoga Can Help Runners Improve
[Written by Robin Holder] Runners can improve their performance on and off the road by incorporating yoga into their fitness routine Yoga is perhaps the best cross training method to prevent injuries, gain strength and optimize breathing. Yoga can make you a better runner. The repetitive nature of running and the overuse of some muscle groups while... Read more of this article
Yoga Couple ‘Fall In Love’ With Bermuda
[Written by Nadia Laws] Acro Buddhas founders Miranda and Ryan have travelled the world sharing their unique blend of acrobatics, movement arts, dance and yoga with their fans, and recently spent time in Bermuda, with the flexible and fit duo saying they “left a piece of our hearts in Bermuda” and “absolutely fell in love with its... Read more of this article
Column: Why Men Should Do Yoga
[Written by Robin Holder] While yoga may be more popular with women there are many benefits of a regular practice that appeal to men. It’s time to man up and get on the mat. Yoga is perhaps the best way to balance out your workout routine or find that perfect cross training option. For athletes engaged in active sports such as soccer, rugby, weight... Read more of this article
BYTA To Hold Summer Solstice Yoga Practice
The Bermuda Yoga Teachers Association [BYTA] is getting set to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its annual free community event on Sunday [June 24] at 6.00pm at Astwood Park. A spokesperson said, “Every year, the Bermuda Yoga Teachers Association marks the summer solstice with a free yoga practice at Astwood Park. “This year, it celebrates the... Read more of this article
Creative Learning Centre Host Yoga Experience
MONAT Global international hair care company senior staff and top market partners joined in a mindfulness and yoga experience hosted by students and teachers from the Bermuda Centre for Creative Learning [BCCL], in the Trudeau Ballroom at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club on Tuesday, May 15. During the yoga and mindfulness experience, when the... Read more of this article
‘Peace Within: Prison Yoga Pilot Programme’
The Minister of Social Development and Sports Michael Weeks and the Minister of National Security Wayne Caines attended the completion ceremony yesterday for the ‘Peace Within: Prison Yoga Pilot Programme’ at the St. George’s Co-Educational Facility and the Prison Farm Facility. Running from January 22, to March 12, 2018 the Department of Youth,... Read more of this article
