They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well, I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but at least I'm in the shed. Having grown up here in Mackay, I owe a lot of thanks to my parents and grandparents for raising me in this great town. Where others choose to spread their wings and fly off to distant lands, I chose to stay here in Mackay and dig my roots even deeper. I want to thank my friends and members at City Fitness for continuing to inspire me. It's that feeling of gratitude that propels me to make sure my team and I are giving you the best fitness experience in Mackay. We may not be perfect, but no family is. All we can do is keep trying to be the best we can be. Thank you Mackay for your 35-plus years of loyal support. You have given us great ideas and suggestions, which is why we expanded our club in Mount Pleasant and opened a new club in City Gates. We now have three City Fitness locations conveniently located near you. Thank you for your continued support. My team and I are always here for you! Forever grateful, Steve

We have been a respected Yoga Studio in the Mackay area since 2020. Despite our studio age, our teachers have many years of extensive knowledge and experience of the mind/body connection, and we aim to use movement and breath as a way to heal and empower the self, giving you added physical and mental strength you never knew you had. The road of yoga is endless — it all starts with a pose and a thought, expanding into a never-ending path of self discovery and growth. We value each and every person who joins our Yoga Studio and we look forward to helping you achieve your wellness goals.

Hridhaya is a hub for Wellbeing services, established to cater the community of Mackay and around. We connect the public with health and wellbeing practitioners, by providing a customised space for healing. At our Centre, we provide the following facilities. %09•%09Meditation mornings (every Friday) %09•%09Library of heath and wellbeing books %09•%09Volunteer coordinator to speak with and book appointments %09•%09Directory of wellbeing practitioners in the area %09•%09Wellbeing classes, workshops and consultations Our rooms are available for hire to practitioners who conduct workshops and consultations. For more information call us on 0481347872 or visit our website www.hridhaya.org

I am a local, qualified mobile yoga and fitness instructor teaching yoga chiball and seniors fitness classes throughout Mackay and district.

A boutique holistic & wellness practise dedicated to igniting your inner glow & strengthening your inner goddess through childbirth - Meditation - Yoga - Hypnobirthing

Get your Yoga Fix in Mackay at our purpose-built studio in Wood Street. The benefits of yoga aren't just for the Buddhist monks and the trendy fashion pack now that yoga has become such a mainstream form of exercise and relaxation. It's a tool that everyone can use - kids, corporate groups, soon-to-be mums and dads and marathon runners can all enjoy the advantages that come from a Mackay yoga class or program. Depending on what you're hoping to achieve from your yoga classes, Yoga Fix offers many types of yoga, suitable for all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced. We have Hot Yoga in heated rooms and Power Yoga for strength and fitness, Tots, Kids' and Teen Yoga, as well as prenatal yoga, school bookings and private bookings. For busy mums, we have babysitting facilities available so you don't have to miss out on your hour of bliss. Group and corporate bookings are available and we welcome everyone to our studio. All our teachers are qualified and are happy to help you correct your poses and offer guidance and advice throughout each session. After just one Mackay Yoga Fix class, you'll feel as though you're walking on air and your body will feel more supple and free. The combination of stretching, relaxation and meditation provides a wonderful platform for stress relief. Our Hot Yoga classes can also assist in weight loss and detoxification. We also sell Yoga Fix mats, singlets, homemade scented eye pillows and candles.

Empowering you, empowering your relationships. Servicing Mackay and surrounds, offering a mindfulness-based and compassionate approach to enhancing your wellbeing and emotional resilience. We will focus on what is important to you, cultivating insight into your personal experience, as well as skills and confidence for living. Matters you may seek help with may include, stress, anxiety and depression, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, past or present trauma, workplace difficulties. For convenience you can access sessions: Face to face By telephone I invite you to contact us today to arrange an appointment.

YOGA WORKS Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life.... Yoga for everyday life. Yoga Classes for the over 50s and younger. CLASSES TIMES You are warmly invited to come and share a yoga practice. Yoga Sessions: 70-75 mins. Bliss: 2 hours. Mindfulness Program: 2 hours Please be in touch before your first session. * Monday 10.15am Gentle Hatha Yoga - Basics & Beyond * Monday 5.45pm Vinyasa - Evening Flow * Tuesday 7.00am Hatha Yoga Basics - 5 wk Intro (ongoing) * Tuesday 4.00pm Vinyasa - Slow Flow * Tuesday 5.30pm Mindful Living: 8wk program (Starting 16th July, 3 Sept) * Wednesday 5.45pm Restorative Yoga & Pranayama (Breath practices) * Thursday 7.00am Vinyasa Yoga Basics - 5wk Intro (ongoing) * Thursday 4.00pm Hatha Yoga - Long Slow Deep * Friday 10.15am Gentle Vinyasa Yoga: Basics & Beyond * Fri 3rd/mth 5.45pm Bliss: Restorative Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, chai & bliss balls. * Saturday 8.00am Vinyasa - Go with the Flow (Outdoors) (Spring 7.30am) PRICES Weekly: 5 session pass $95 ; 10 session pass $175 ; Casual $20 Bliss: 5.45pm 3rd Friday / month (2hrs) $40 Specials: Saturday Casual $18; 4 week pass $120 BRING: Yoga mat, towel and water. In Winter - warmer clothes and socks. LOCATIONS: Indoor: Benson Ave, Mt Pleasant Outdoors: Covered deck, river end of Nelson St, behind Blue Water Lagoon facility. ABOUT CLASSES In all classes you are guided to practice with care and respect for your body, avoiding force, pacing yourself. All classes include a combination of: * Yoga Asanas / Postures - for the body's strength and flexibility, posture and poise, grounding and grace. * Pranayama / Breath Practices - for calming the mind and emotions * Mindfulness Meditation - for cultivating deeper insight, wisdom and compassion * Yoga Nidra / Relaxation - deep rest for the body * Yoga for Daily Life - a dash of philosophy exploring the heart of meaningful living * Health Care - self care wellness tips RETREATS: AM Retreats: 1st Sunday / Month 7am - 11am Fee: $85 (incl shared vegan breakfast) Day Retreats: Winter: 3 June; Spring: 1 September; Summer: 1 December. Fee: $165 (incl shared vegan breakfast and lunch) Bring: Yoga mat, towel, water, journal Location: Benson Ave, Mt Pleasant. I love to assist others to enjoy inhabiting the body, moving consciously, deepening aliveness, fostering a healthy lifestyle and state of mind in support of mindfulness in every day life as we journey through this extraordinary thing called life, becoming who we are inspired to be. I encourage a practice that is respectful of your ability and changing needs at all times and restorative for your body, heart and mind ... you may like to explore a stronger practice when you are feeling energised and a gentler practice at other times. MINDFULNESS PROGRAM - MINDFUL LIVING A path to emotional resilience. Our emotional resilience as human beings can be sorely challenged depending on the nature and number of stressors we are dealing with at any given time. If you find yourself at times feeling somewhat challenged you may experience unease, restlessness, even a range of emotions, perhaps you are struggling with strong emotions now. You may find it difficult to navigate how you are feeling at such times with the skills you have. Some help to further your inner life skills to cultivate emotional resilience may be beneficial. The program supports and guides participants to learn fundamental clear steps in the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness guides us to deepen awareness ... recognising what is happening in our inner world - body, heart and mind ... cultivating a kind and compassionate presence with our experience ... With patience and persistence, as we deepen into this quality of presence we are resourced with the strength and courage to meet life's difficulties, be with strong emotions, challenging body sensations and we notice how our mind is perceiving, thinking in ways that are both helpful and unhelpful. With this awareness we have access to choosing how we respond to the life of the moment as we experience it. Mindful of our experience in this way, with practice we are increasingly able to remain calm and less identified with perceptions, opinions, expectations, thoughts and emotions. We are also able to choose, to be less identified with unhelpful patterns of thinking, emotion and responding, and we are freer to perceive, feel and respond to ourselves, to life, with greater wisdom, compassion and creativity. Regular practice helps us to wake up from automaticity, reactivity and unconsciousness often driven by fears and insecurities. It is an effective way to get in touch with our own wisdom and vitality for life, access more of the possibilities within and direct our lives in all ways. It helps enable us to cultivate relationship with ourself, our life, with others and the richness of each moment we are alive. MINDFUL LIVING - 2019 A comprehensive program in Mindfulness, the guiding hilosopy of mindful mediation practices and living mindfully. Each session focuses on different themes. There's opportunity for personal reflection and group discussion on integrating mindfulness into everyday life. DETAILS When: 5.30 - 7.30pm Tuesdays Dates: 8 weeks commencing 16 July; 3 September OR When: 2 - 4pm Saturdays Dates: 8 weeks commencing 13 July; 5 October FEE: 8 weekly sessions including manual and small group mentoring $350. Payment: Deposit of $150 reserves a place for you. Balance payable first session. Payment Options for low income earners. LOCATION: Benson Ave, Mt Pleasant, Mackay WORKPLACE: Programs to suit your needs. Introduction to Mindfulness. 4, 6 & 8 week programs available. You will find further details on the website: www.innerlifeworks.ntpages.com.au

Yoga & Mindfulness Classes + Women's Health Aids (Breast Prostheses) & Apparel. Fittings for bras & prostheses are available Mon-Sun by appointment only => please visit our website for more information & answers to our most commonly asked questions. Our fitting clinic is located 20 mins north of Mackay in Habana 4740. Bookings for yoga classes are essential => please visit our Facebook page for the latest updates on class start times & availability. Yoga classes are held in Mackay & Habana.