Welcome to The Vitality Clinic, home of Vitality Yoga; located in the centre of Bendigo and practicing since 1992. Through Yoga, Kinesiology, Massage or Feng Shui, The Vitality Clinic offers you a means to heal yourself, to discover Vitality in your life.

Why practice Yoga?
Yoga is a valuable means of self-healing that provides physical and mental therapy through the practice of yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation. The physical and emotional benefits of yoga are endless. Science has proven that yoga slows the ageing process through balancing the endocrine and nervous system which directly affect all other systems of the body. Yoga improves energy flow throughout the body, enhancing health on every level. Yoga is ever growing within Western culture as more and more students report improved health, fitness and flexibility, decreased stress levels, raised energy levels and an overall sense of well-being and calm.
Why Vitality Yoga?
The Vitality Clinic prides itself on providing a style of yoga that is relevant to modern living, addressing the demands of lifestyles today. Yoga is thousands of years old, developed when man lived in harmony with the earth; he worked and lived off the land, ate simple, unprocessed foods, slept on the earth and squatted instead of using chairs. Not only have our lifestyles changed dramatically, but so have our bodies. Yoga in its classical form can be extremely challenging for the average Westerner's busy mind, body and unconditioned spine. Vitality Yoga is based on classical yoga postures, integrating other modalities such as Kinesiology and Chinese medicine to enhance yoga’s benefits and opening yoga to a wider group of people. Vitality Yoga encourages a deep awareness within all levels of the body which empowers the benefits of yoga. Our class sizes are small so that students can challenge and extend according to their own body under careful instruction from our teachers. Students acquire tools to deal with the challenges and demands of modern life. Everyone will benefit from Vitality Yoga regardless of age, gender, fitness or flexibility.

Introductory Yoga
Our Introductory course provides a foundation for yoga practice. Over two classes, students will learn the basic premise of yoga, obtaining tools to move safely through a yoga practice with awareness and depth. You will be taught techniques to relieve tension from the areas in which we most commonly hold stress - the back, neck and shoulders. You will be guided through the beautiful Salute to the Sun sequence and learn any adjustments that may be required for your body. You will discover the mysterious power of breath and visualization to calm and pacify the mind, concluding with a serene relaxation to aid a good night’s sleep. Upon completion of this introductory course, you will feel confident and ready to join any of our general classes. Introductory classes are suitable for beginners and are also recommended for those who have practiced yoga previously but are new to Vitality.
Introductory classes run for 75mins, every Wednesday at 7.30pm      (excluding school holidays)

General Yoga
Our General yoga classes are the most popular and are the next step, following on from our introductory classes. General classes begin with preparatory postures to warm the body and settle the mind, they then move into Salute to the Sun Sequences followed by various yoga postures and concluding with meditation or relaxation. Most of these classes are led by Kehry, the senior teacher. Students leave feeling refreshed, calmer and ready to deal with the everyday demands of life once again.
General classes run for 75mins throughout the week, throughout the year. Please refer to the yoga timetable for a class time that suits you.
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Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga classes are dedicated to expectant mums and the babies developing within them. Our prenatal classes relieve aches in areas which are typically sore throughout pregnancy and alleviate everyday stress which can affect the unborn child. Above all, prenatal yoga prepares mothers-to-be for two of the greatest challenges of a woman’s life – childbirth and motherhood. Through yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation, visualizations and sound therapy, pregnant women leave prenatal yoga feeling relieved and relaxed. Our classes offer a safe and supportive environment for expectant mothers and a wonderful way to connect with other mums-to-be. Both our prenatal teachers are mothers, qualified yoga teachers and YTA accredited.
Prenatal yoga classes run for 60mins every Wednesday at 5pm (excluding school holidays). New participants should arrive at 4.45pm.
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Dynamic yoga is a challenging class with a stronger emphasis on the physical aspects of yoga. This class is suitable for intermediate and advanced students who have a sound grasp on the importance of using the breath to stay safe within yoga practice. It is for those who have a strong familiarity with the basic yoga postures, though need not have necessarily perfected them. Students will be challenged physically and mentally, but feel refreshed and energized.
Dynamic Yoga classes run for 75mins every Tuesday at 4.45pm and Friday at 6am (excluding school holidays).

Gentle Yoga
Gentle yoga classes are suitable for beginners or for those who have chronic back or neck injury and any other physical aliments that may require a gentler practice. Gentle yoga allows students to work at their own pace and comfort and provides modifications and alternatives to classical practices. Class sizes are generally smaller so postures can be tailored to strengthen and relieve specific weak or injured areas. Gentle yoga is a restorative, healing class.

Mums ‘n’ Bubs yoga
Mums ‘n’ Bubs yoga is for mothers and their children - babies through to 3yr olds. The classes are light and informal. Children and babies can participate in the class or simply play with other children. New mothers are encouraged to involve their babies throughout the class but they may find their baby will wish to sleep beside them. This class helps mothers discover that peace and calm can be experienced, even when their child is with them.
Mums ‘n’ Bubs classes run for 60mins every Thursday at 9.30am (excluding school holidays).
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Kid’s Yoga

Children's Yoga improves learning abilities, lowers stress levels & increases balance & co-ordination; above all, children who practice yoga develop confidence. Their self esteems soar and they discover an ability to enjoy time alone, unafraid of their own thoughts and feelings.  Kid's Yoga at The Vitality Clinic has been developed by and is taught by our kinesiologist and yoga teacher of 28 years. Kinesiology practices are integrated into Kid's yoga to foster emotional development and learning skills. Kids love Kids Yoga! 

Kids Yoga classes run for 60mins every Thursday at 4.30pm (excluding school holidays).

Private Yoga Classes
Yoga cultivates mind/body integration and a sense of harmony in life. Yoga has the power to heal the body on every level. Private yoga classes, tailored to individual needs, empower that process further and can treat a range of conditions. Vitality yoga teachers are available to teach private yoga classes at our clinic, your home or your workplace. Private classes can meet a variety of needs:

• Strengthen, refine and perfect an existing yoga practice
• Corporate yoga classes can be taught at your workplace to alleviate stress, enhance workplace morale and relieve neck, shoulder and back pain.
• Alleviate symptoms and work to treat a variety of conditions such as: fertility problems, anxiety, back pain, arthritis, hypertension, heart conditions, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, sports injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, asthma.

The cost of private classes varies, depending on the number of people and venue, but is surprisingly affordable. Please contact the Vitality Clinic for more information.

Vitality Yoga Class Fees

Please note: Classes run for 75 minutes and begin 15 minutes after the scheduled time to allow for possible class overlap. Students are welcome to use this time to relax, unwind and prepare in the Yoga or Waiting room. Prenatal, Kids and Mums ‘n Bubs yoga run for 60 minutes only and do not run during school holidays.
COST:
$75 per 6 week term (1 class per week)
$110 per 6 wk term (2 classes per week)
$145 per 6 week term (3 or more classes per week)
$16 per casual class.
Discount available for Introductory classes.

Meditation

Yoga Teacher Training
The Vitality Yoga Teacher Academy runs 12-month yoga teacher training courses that are YTAA accredited, providing graduates with membership and insurance to the biggest yoga body in Australia. Our teacher training program is comprehensive and thorough, suitable for those wishing to teach or set up their own practice as an accredited Vitality Yoga teacher or for the student wishing to deepen their own awareness and understanding of themselves through the practice of yoga. Students attend weekend lectures held every month, practice and record their daily yoga practice and participate in an intensive retreat, living the yogic way. Our program includes a number of teachers, each with the expertise and passion to inspire and train student teachers. Vitality Yoga graduates are equipped with confidence, knowledge and skills to cater for a broad market base by offering a style of yoga that addresses the physical and therapeutic needs of modern life.

For more information contact The Vitality Clinic to receive our Vitality Yoga Teacher Training Prospectus.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology is highly successful in changing negative habits and emotions to positive, healing physical ailments and achieving successful goals. Based on the understanding that we are born to heal our own systems on all levels, Kinesiology at the Vitality Clinic combines other modalities to use muscle testing and pulse analysis, to find and remove disease causing stress in the body, thus allowing our ‘dormant’ human facility to resurface. The results are often life changing as clients discover an ability to reach heights they may never have imagined possible.

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Feng Shui
Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony, balance and success within you, your home and your business.
Feng Shui involves the use of geographical, psychological, philosophical, mathematical and astrological concepts to improve  the energy flow of a particular space. Energy moves in cycles which can be read and calculated in order to redirect and enhance energy through the home, increasing success, abundance and happiness in life. Feng Shui can also be used to calculate auspicious dates for the opening of new businesses, wedding dates, christenings and other important events. Our Feng Shui practitioner uses the Flying Stars method, the highest and most complex method of Feng Shui.
Clients can arrange for a consultation on site, or for a cheaper alternative, via email or mail. Download the Feng Shui consultation form to prepare for your consultation, and then make an appointment with the Vitality clinic.

Bowen Therapy

Thai Massage
Thai massage is a style of massage that prevents illness, promoting health and wellbeing. A blend of yoga, acupressure and reflexology, Thai Massage is designed to relax and open the body's natural energy flow and improve circulation throughout the body. It is also used as a treatment for a wide range of conditions. Unlike the scooping and continuous strokes of western-style massage, this particular style of Thai Massage uses shiatsu pressure points, muscle stretching and compression done in a rhythmic movement of gentle rocking. Many Thai people include Thai massage as an essential part of their monthly routine as a form of maintenance for their health. Receivers feel refreshed and energized and often this feeling continues for more than a week. Thai pyjamas will be provided for your session and your massage will be performed on a mattress on the floor.

Vitality practitioners and Yoga Teachers
Kehry Frank
A qualified teacher for twenty eight years, Kehry is our senior yoga teacher, kinesiologist and feng shui consultant. Kehry is also a qualified nurse and highly respected natural therapist of many modalities providing her with a strong knowledge of the physical and energetic body and the connection between the two. Kehry developed Yoga Plus when she saw the need to develop a style of yoga that was more accessible and suitable for the average westerner's lifestyle. Her extremely successful integration of Hatha postures and other healing modalities will guide you through a unique yoga experience, helping you develop a deep awareness of ways to self heal, in a harmonious and nurturing environment. Senior YTA accredited.
Melanie Frank
A qualified yoga teacher, fitness instructor, personal trainer and Shiatsu & Thai massage therapist. As daughter to Kehry, Melanie has practiced yoga virtually all her life. She has studied many styles of yoga and meditation with different teachers all over the world, including extensive periods in India and California. Melanie divides her time teaching yoga in Bendigo and Melbourne and specializes in prenatal and dynamic yoga. Melanie’s in-depth study into the anatomical aspects of yoga, guides participants towards the discovery of refined technique and alignment within Hatha yoga practices. Melanie’s expertise will guide you through a challenging and insightful classes. YTA accredited.
Prue Allan
Prue is one of our most valued yoga teachers having trained under Kehry as a yoga teacher since 2000. Prue has also completed training in the Sivananda and Satyananda tradition in Australia and India. A passionate yogi, Prue’s enthusiasm extends to everything she does, including her yoga classes. Prue aims to develop her students through their yoga practice and encourage an understanding of themselves on a deeper level. YTAA accredited.
Ben Maron
Our newest addition, Ben discovered yoga through his passion for meditation, having practiced meditation with different teachers and traditions for nearly ten years. Ben completed his yoga teacher training with Insync Institute in Canberra in 2006. Ben is a primary school teacher and is currently studying Outdoor Education and Environmental Education. Ben runs professional developmental classes for school teachers and aims to bring peace and joy to others, “changing the world one smile at a time.” YTAA accredited.
Ben Frank
Ben is receptionist at Vitality. Noted for his baby whispering abilities, feel free to bring your children in when Ben’s at the Clinic (and any other time). Kids love Ben. Ben is also our Bowen therapist, trained under Bowtech nine years ago. He also studied permaculture and is a fabulous musician and artist. His wry sense of humour and genuine compassion will bring a smile to anyone’s dial.
Brian Zoch
Brian Zoch is a remedial masseur currently in his tenth year of practice. Brian likes to take a holistic approach with his clients.  As well as remedial massage, he runs core-training/stretch classes and has also recently introduced meditation classes into the practice. Brian’s main aim when treating clients is not just pain relief but to look into what may be causing certain issues so as to teach his clients how they can help themselves through strengthening, stretching and nutrition.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Full Moon Meditation

Come and experience the profound healing benefits of meditating in the waning phase of the Full Moon, as we join with the thought energy of thousands of people around the world who are meditation for one common goal - to send peace and healing energy to the planet.
All are warmly welcome.
 Cost: Small donation to a charity of your choice

Thursday 25th October @ 8.30pm
(Full moon peaks on Friday 26th Oct @ 2.53pm)

Saturday 24th November @ 8.30am
(Full moon peaks on Sunday 25th Nov @ 11.30am)

CONTACT
THE VITALITY CLINIC
90 Garsed St.
Bendigo
VIC 3550
Australia
Phone: +613 5442 2081
EMAIL: info@vitalityclinic.com.au