Robyn Harper Dru Yoga and / or Meditation teacher in Sunshine Coast and Hinterland Queensland Australia
With over 12 years experience as a yoga teacher and over 7 years as a Special Education teacher, Robyn teaches regular weekly classes in Maleny and Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Robyn has also been working at a private rehabilitation health retreat for many years, delivering yoga and mindfulness to clients receiving support for mental health issues, anxiety & depression, PTSD, eating disorders, drug and alcohol addiction, often accompanied by medical conditions and autism-related sensitivities. Most report significant ‘relief’ after classes as it transports them from tiredness, aches & pains, anger, fear, hopelessness, anxiety or fight/flight, into a state of ease and equilibrium.
Robyn has completed courses that qualify her to teach children and teenagers (e.g. Dru Kids and Teens), people with back pain and mental health challenges (Dru Back care and Wellbeing) and keeps her skills and connections up to date with attendance each year at Dru Yoga workshops and masterclasses both in person and online. Several years ago, Robyn had enormous fun teaching young children at early learning centres for Hey Dee Ho educational services and more recently taught high school children at Arethusa College, Maroochydore campus.
Other fun yoga learning and teaching experiences include Dru Dance (Sita Sharanam), Sunshine Coast Hinterland Yoga Camp 2010 & 2011 and the Maleny Music Weekend festival 2012 & 2013.
Yoga is so much more than just a modality for strengthening and toning. The subtle processes at work bring your body into optimal alignment causing all the systems of the body and layers of existence (physical, emotional, mental, energetic) to flow and function better. One of the greatest benefits is the effect it has on the nervous system. Slowing and deepening the breath, activates the part of the nervous system that brings calmness and emotional balance.
In each class I guide you to stretch, unwind, become more flexible, strengthen and tone without feeling exhausted. Classes unfold in 4 parts - activation (warm-up), energy block release sequence, stretches and postures and a luscious guided relaxation....where I sing you back to wakefulness! Some say they come just to be sung to!
You'll experience:
Deep breathing to bring calmness
Graceful stretches to release muscle tension
Correct alignment to enhance posture
Wave-like movements for flexible spine, healthy nervous system
Postures to bring strength and balance
Relief to some types of physical and emotional discomfort.
You'll work within your own comfort zone at your own pace and leave feeling refreshed!
I like to make yoga accessible for everyone. Generally my weekly studio classes can accommodate everyone with modifications where necessary for different abilities, injuries or conditions. If someone has some very specific needs that can't be managed in a regular class, there are other possibilities:
1. If you or I know a few people with similar needs, time permitting, we could start a new, weekly, small-group class, with the cost shared amongst the group.
2. One-to-one regular classes. This can happen at your home or an agreed venue. NDIS participants with yoga on their plan may find this useful.
3. Tailored yoga class + video. If you are not able to attend regular classes, I come to you for an 1 1/2 session to determine exactly what you need and work through it carefully with you. I then go away and create a video tailored to you that you can follow at home regularly. I have found this particularly useful for those experiencing pain and/or restriction that prevents them from doing a standard class with others. I have a special ability to identify what is needed for each person and break down or modify the movements, using props or supports where necessary to make it doable, pain-free, enjoyable and beneficial.
Please message, call or email me to let me know what you are looking for and see if I can help.