Week 1 - Physical Wellbeing: FREE Yoga & Meditation Class

Dear Members,

As we all know, working in the law can be demanding and it is important for us to manage our physical, mental, professional and social wellbeing.

In September, the Geelong Law Association is running a month-long campaign of activities and information to promote and support the Health and Wellbeing of its members. We thank Foleys List for sponsoring this month.   As part of the campaign, we will be offering activities and supporting information focused on four key aspects of Health and Wellbeing – physical, social, mental and professional health.

The GLA is pleased to offer its members a FREE Yin Yoga class next Friday 6 September 2019 as part of our focus on Physical Health. 

If you don't have a Yoga mat, there will be an option to select a mat when you book your ticket (limit of 20 available). If you have a mat, please bring it along with a towel. Change rooms will be available so please arrive early if you need to change. Comfortable clothing is recommended - shorts, tracksuit pants or leggings and a top.

What is Yin Yoga?

Yin Yoga is a passive yoga practice involving variations of mostly seated poses typically held for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the deeper layers of fascia to be accessed.  It is perfect for beginners and incorporates an element of mindfulness as you sit in each of the poses.  It is also perfect for office workers as it tends to focus on key areas of tension for those of us that spend most of our day sitting, such as the back and hips. 

Here is some more information about Yin Yoga:  https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/types-of-yoga/yin

And Yoga more generally:

https://www.yogaaustralia.org.au/what-is-yoga/

Tips and Resources

Working in a sedentary role means it is important to ensure we are moving in line with Australia’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines.

An easy way of getting in your recommended daily exercise is by focusing on achieving the 10,000 steps per day recommended.  Our health and wellbeing month coincides with Steptember, a challenge that also fundraises for Cerebral Palsy.  If you are interested in taking part, you can find some more information here: https://www.steptember.org.au/.

Tips to help build up your daily steps include walking around while on the phone, walking in the office to deliver a message to a colleague, using your lunch break to take a short walk and get some fresh air.  Standing desks are another great way to cut back on sitting time – but if you don’t have that luxury standing periodically while reading documents is also a useful habit to get into. 

Sick of the stuffy office? Have you considered holding your meeting during a brisk walk? Here’s a few tips: http://www.victoriawalks.org.au/Assets/Files/How%20to%20conduct%20walking%20meetings.pdf

New member offer at Upstate Yoga

If you enjoy this week’s yoga class, you might like to check out the new member offer that Upstate Yoga offers:

30 Days Unlimited Reformer + Mat Classes  (New clients only, pass commences from date of first visit) for $59.

More information available at www.upstatestudios.com.au.

Geelong Law Association