09/06/2026
“The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic system, which is often identified with the fight-or-flight response, and the parasympathetic, which is identified with what’s been called the relaxation response. When you do yoga — the deep breathing, the stretching, the movements that release muscle tension, the relaxed focus on being present in your body — you initiate a process that turns the fight-or-flight system off and the relaxation response on. That has a dramatic effect on the body. The heartbeat slows, respiration decreases, blood pressure decreases. The body seizes this chance to turn on the healing mechanisms.”~Richard Faulds.
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Video description: Glenis seated cross legged on her yoga mat in the shade of this magnificent tree with the bird flying in and out in the background as the morning sun shines. She is wearing Brisbane City Council Active & Healthy Program yellow and blue king sleeve t-shirt over her yoga wear.
Glenis is practicing before class a little of the opening to the class, exploring slow movement of the spine, shoulders and arms then the palms meet at the heart. ❤️🌳
Location: Perth St. Park, Camp Hill.
Click the link in the comments below for more details for extended term class dates this month. Gratitude to Brisbane City Council Active & Healthy Program.
‘This activity has been funded by Brisbane City Council as part of Council’s Active and Healthy program.’
All welcome!
