Vitality Yoga in Bendigo, Victoria | Meditation centre

Vitality Yoga

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5442 2081

Address: rear of 39 Paterson street, Quarry Hill. Enter via Byron street 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.vitalityyogabendigo.com.au

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23.01.2022 Vanessa is an old yoga colleague of mine from Melbourne. We did 9 months of post grad yoga training together in 2016 and I was really impressed by her style. I recently got to a few yin classes in Melbourne, just before the first lockdown, and I adored them. Vanessa gets good, functional yoga movement and is super knowledgeable in eastern philosophy and the energetic body and somatic movement. She shares her knowledge of all, beautifully. I’ve tried to get Vanessa to cover a Vitality Yin class through covid before, but it’s never worked out. Tonight Vanessa is covering Kate’s class at 7pm. Take advantage of it.

23.01.2022 To our wonderful, very patient Vitality Yoga community, We will open our beautiful, new, boutique yoga studio to the public on Monday 2nd of November. Yoga passes that expired during Covid (from March 22nd onwards) can now be used. Your pass has been extended till December 23rd. All classes (except some of the book by term classes) will be a combination of face to face and zoom. Check out our timetable by downloading the Vitality Yoga app or Mind Body as our website hasn’t ...been updated yet. Comment below if you require more information. We are so looking forward to seeing you all, Melanie & the (much smaller) Vitality Yoga team

22.01.2022 High performance, high density, extra wide, 6.5mm second hand Studio Yoga mats for sale - $25. We no longer require all our mats as we are moving into a smaller studio. These mats are high performance and known for their density and thickness. They lay and stay flat and are bunch resistant, even on carpeted floors, and give amazing cushioning to wrists, knees, elbows and backs. These studio mats are heavy (about 4kg) and not great as a travel mat; rather they are perfect for your home space. With proper care, this is a mat for life.

21.01.2022 IMPORTANT INFO FOR 2021 CLASSES.... Covid has changed a lot about our business; we’ve moved into a smaller space & are now classified as a home business. So our delivery of ‘face-to-face’ classes is going to be different next year. All ‘face-to-face’ classes will be ‘book by term’ only, commencing the first week in February 2021. This means students choose their class time slot at the beginning of term & our small group of 11 students (with the exception of zoom attendees) w...ill begin & end the term together. I know this requires more commitment, but this is the old way of learning yoga & will take your practice to the next level. As a teacher, I’m so excited by this opportunity! With the exception of Monday 6pm Gentle Core with Kehry, all classes will be taught by me. Casual, flexible & unlimited passes will still be available for zoom/live-stream classes only. Zoom classes will be delivered the same as this year. Zoom passes will have a 6 month expiry date from purchase. Cost for ‘face-to-face’ classes is $150 for a 9 week term or $135 for the classes that fall on Monday & Friday (due to public holiday). Most of our 2021 classes are available to book via the Vitality Yoga or Mind Body app. Look forward to seeing you in 2021 Melanie Xo ************************************************* Vitality Yoga will be closed from Christmas Eve & will reopen on Monday 1st February 2021. We will open for our annual 10 day Yoga Challenge which commences on Tuesday 5th January & runs for 10 consecutive days at 6am & 7.45am. There are still places available. #yogaforeverybody #zoomyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogabendigo #bendigoyogacommunity

20.01.2022 Lots of new classes have been added to the timetable. There’s loads of room in tonight’s 5.45pm General class with Melanie. In person or via zoom. We’d love to see you there. #vitalityyoga #bendigoyoga #yogaforeverybody #bendigo

19.01.2022 Our 10 Day Yoga challenge starts next Tuesday and is a wonderful opportunity to improve your yoga practice, deepen your meditation practice and establish strong, healthy mind and body habits for 2021. We won’t be talking about New Year resolutions, instead we’ll be establishing strong New Year intentions that will be continually reinforced over 10 days. We still have a few places in the 6am & 7.45am time slots (both face-to-face and ZOOM). There’s also the option to join our daily 5.30am meditation circle at no extra charge, if you’re attending the 6am time slot. Sadly, this is is the last year Vitality Yoga will host the 10 Day Yoga Challenge as my family are usually away at this time. So if you’re thinking about it, be sure to book now.

19.01.2022 Our students recovering from cancer treatment have been in isolation for months now. Whilst there is a lot of online yoga to choose from, accessible, gentle yoga classes that are suitable for cancer patients are limited. This is the first of a series of yoga classes that I filmed at Bendigo Health, a wonderful initiative coordinated by the Cancer Wellness centre that I was honoured to be part of. They’re doing amazing things up there, supported by the Bendigo Health Foundation. https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/Yoga/

17.01.2022 The kids rumpus room is starting to look a lot like a gorgeous yoga studio. Fingers and toes crossed that Dan says we can open on the 14th September.

17.01.2022 Worth a re-share

17.01.2022 10 Day Yoga Challenge 2021 Commences Tuesday 5th January & runs for 10 consecutive days. Choose your time slot:... 6am (with option to join meditation from 5.30am) or 7.45am. Classes begin an hour later on Saturday & Sunday All classes with Melanie Chapman at the new studio. $160 for studio spot or $130 for zoom Only 10 spots available for face to face classes. Comment here to book your place.

16.01.2022 BEGINNERS YOGA 2021 with Melanie Chapman commencing 1st Feb - Mondays at 7.15pm. This course is designed for students new to yoga but who are relatively fit, or students who have a gentler yoga practice but looking to explore & refine stronger poses & transitions typically featured in General & Flow classes, both online and in studios. (Students looking for a gentler practice are best to go straight into our Gentle Yoga & Meditation classes). Not only will you improve your ...technique but you’ll also establish appropriate variations for your body. This is not about keeping up in class, but tailoring it for your body. It’s an 8 week term, running for 9 consecutive weeks (excludes labour day public holiday). Cost is $135 for face-to-face but online zoom options are also available. Limited face-to-face places available. Comment here for booking or via the Vitality Yoga app. #vitalityyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogabendigo #yogaforeverybody #bendigo

15.01.2022 Another up-side of virtual zoom classes, is that the wonderful Sarah Jane Cramond can cover Kate’s 4pm yin class today, all the way from Melbourne. What a treat! Book via the Vitality Yoga app or Mind Body.

15.01.2022 This is the last week you’ll be able to get to Kate’s classes at Vitality Yoga. Kate has grown into an incredible teacher and has been a huge part of Vitality Yoga for many years now. Bendigo council have been very supportive of our move to the smaller, boutique studio but now that our business is essentially a home business, we need to scale back our timetable and teachers for next year. More info on the 2021 timetable coming soon.... In the meantime, be sure to get to Kate’s last Yin classes, Wednesday at 7pm & Sunday at 4pm. A thousand thank you’s Kate. I’ll miss working with you xxx #yinyoga #vitalityyoga #yogaforeverybody

14.01.2022 I’ve invited Helen to teach GENTLE YOGA & MEDITATION this Sunday at the new studio at 10.30am. She’s unavailable for the rest of the year so be sure to get there if you love her classes. The class can be accessed in person or via zoom. #yogaforeveryone #accessibleyoga #vitalityyoga #bendigo

12.01.2022 STILL NO OPENING DATE FOR FACE-TO-FACE YOGA Yesterday’s State government press conference did not ease restrictions for yoga as hoped, so still no face-to-face classes as yet. Zoom classes will continue as normal. Monday 7am will return back to Monday 9.30am as of next week when kids go back to school for term 4. ... We’ll be sure to let you know of any updates as soon as we know more. Many thanks for your continued support through these tricky months. Namaste, Melanie

12.01.2022 This old yoga teacher is unwell. Regretfully, I’ve had to cancel all my yoga classes today but I’m hoping to be back on deck tomorrow. I’m so sorry if this has impacted you. MelanieThis old yoga teacher is unwell. Regretfully, I’ve had to cancel all my yoga classes today but I’m hoping to be back on deck tomorrow. I’m so sorry if this has impacted you. Melanie

11.01.2022 A friend has gifted me a bunch of old yoga books which she acquired from a deceased estate. They belonged to Val Wilcox, one of the original yoga teachers in Bendigo and serendipitously, my very first yoga teacher, apart from mum. Mum and I attended her yoga classes in the basement of the shamrock when I was 11 & 12 years old in the 80’s. I adored the classes, the special time with mum and the milkshake afterwards at the Metro around the corner. What a gift, to read her books, many no longer in print, and to pour over the parts Val underlined, paragraphs and lines that particularly resonated with her.

10.01.2022 Our ‘Gentle Yoga & Meditation’ classes are super popular because they are so accessible for different bodies. People who thought they couldn’t do yoga previously, discover that this is the class for them, and they CAN DO YOGA! We’ve added another class to the timetable, MONDAY’s at 9.30am. There are still a few ‘face to face’ spots left in our beautiful, new studio and you can also attend via Zoom. Comment here if you would like us to book you a place. Thanks for the share @bodypositiveyoga . #vitalityyoga #gentleyoga #yogaforeveryone #bodypositiveyoga

10.01.2022 Thanks for the share @Sally Mathrick. So beautiful. Especially for us Victorian’s today.

09.01.2022 It seems the pregnant women of Bendigo really needed a prenatal yoga class on the back of Covid... Or is it that there’s so many more pregnant women because of all the free time we had in lockdown? Either way, Prenatal Yoga sold out in a day and we have a number of women on the wait list. So, we’re adding another class. Thursdays at 7.15pm at our new studio. It’s a 7 week term. Cost is $135. Comment here to book your place or book via the Vitality Yoga app.

09.01.2022 Term 4 of FIT YOGA with Melanie Chapman, commences next week. Super fun, energetic & highly effective, FIT YOGA will add the strength and power required to take your practice to a whole new level. Tuesday’s & Thursday’s at 6am. ... We’ll begin the term via zoom & with the anticipation of restrictions easing in coming weeks, there’ll be the option to continue the term in-person, at the studio, or via zoom. $286 for the term. Missed classes can be made up by attending any other classes on timetable via zoom. Comment below for more info or book via our website or Vitality Yoga app.

09.01.2022 Angles & Lines, this is wonderful

08.01.2022 We have babies.

07.01.2022 For those who knew we lost our beautiful, old dog Otto at the beginning of first round Iso....we’ve now got a whole lot of puppy joy in our lives. Introducing Maisie....you’ll get to see her when our new studio opens. Fingers crossed that will be on 14th September. Let’s see what they say on Sunday

07.01.2022 10 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE 2021 Vitality Yoga will be closed for regular classes from Xmas Eve & reopen on 1st Feb Our annual 10 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE starts on Tuesday 5th Jan & runs for 10 consecutive days. You choose your time slot; 6am or 7.45am. We’ll start an hour later on the weekend. ... We’ve been running this annual event for 8 years & participants find it to be the most wonderful way to begin the year & establish the foundations for a daily practice. All classes taught by Mel Chapman. We still have places available. $160 for IN-PERSON (11 students only) & $130 for ZOOM/livestream, also capped. Book via the app or comment below. #10dayyoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforeverybody #vitalityyoga

07.01.2022 Tomorrow is the last day you’ll be able to get to Katie’s class at Vitality Yoga. Katie is a sensational teacher and a kind, energetic woman to have around. As a fitness guru from way back, and anatomical whiz, I have found Katie to be an awesome mentor and asset to the business. I’ll miss you being around Katie x. You can get to Katie’s Strengthen & Align tomorrow (Thursday) at 5.45pm.

07.01.2022 Our ‘Yoga for cancer recovery’ classes recommence next Monday 2nd November at 11.15am (75 minute class). I am thrilled to announce that classes are supported by the Bendigo Health Wellness Centre and are fully subsidised for patients who are currently receiving cancer treatment and partially funded for those who have finished their treatment. Aren’t we lucky to know that Bendigo Health generously supports yoga and other wellness programs for their patients? I’m pretty prou...d to be a part of it. Cost is $140 for an 8 week term (fully subsidised for patients currently receiving treatment) $90 for patients who have received cancer treatment in the past. Due to Covid guidelines, places are very limited so comment here to book your place or via the Vitality Yoga app. #yogaforcancer #bendigohealth #yogaforeveryone #bendigo #vitalityyoga

06.01.2022 After such an amazing class yesterday, we’ve asked Sarah Jane Cramond to share another yin class with us. This time she’ll be covering Mel’s 9.30am Yin class on Tuesday. We’re pretty lucky to be able to have a Sarah with us via the wonderful world of zoom so be there if you can. @findalittlespace #yinyoga #bendigoyogacommunity #yogaforeveryone #bendigo

04.01.2022 It is pretty beautiful looking out from the new studio when the fire is on. Yoga around the fire anyone?

03.01.2022 There’s still a little way to go but the new home of Vitality Yoga Bendigo is starting to look pretty sweet. I’m especially looking forward to teaching classes on the deck on warm days. #vitalityyoga #bendigoyoga #bendigoyogafestival #yogaforeveryone #yogaforeverybody

01.01.2022 Did you know we include a classical yoga Nidra in our Monday 7.30pm BEDTIME General yoga class? Which means you get more time in Savasana/relaxation. You can attend in person or via zoom, cost is the same. We have 3 more classes before we shut for the year on 24th December.