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Health and Wellbeing

Vietnamese Tai Chi

Vietnamese Tai Chi techniques are simple, elegant and use easy movements.

Mondays at Maidstone Community Centre

Beginners Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is composed of physical limbering, stretching, movement and poses, breathing, relaxation and meditation.

Mondays at Maribyrnong Community Centre

Intermediate Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is composed of physical limbering, stretching, movement and poses, breathing, relaxation and meditation.

Mondays at Maribyrnong Community Centre

Eat Together Wednesdays

Free community lunches held weekly.

Wednesdays at Braybrook Community Hub

Maribyrnong Walking Group

These one hour walks are a great way to stay fit and get outdoors.

Wednesdays at Maribyrnong Community Centre

Positive Steps

This community based walking group is a great way of increasing social connections and exercise opportunities.

Wednesdays at Maidstone Community Centre

Guided Meditation and Relaxation Yoga

Yoga brings balance between the body and mind, breathing, relaxation and meditation.

Wednesdays at Braybrook Community Hub

'Use it or lose it' Gentle Yoga - AMCS

Practiced in a pain-free, safe environment, yoga improves strength, flexibility and balance of both body and mind.

Mondays at Maribyrnong Community Centre

Hatha Yoga

Hatha yoga classes include a series of simple physical movements to help bring peace to the mind and body.

Mondays and Wednesdays at Braybrook Community Hub

Women Only Yoga

Come and increase your physical health and well-being by Joining Fleur's women only yoga. This class will help improve your flexibility, increase muscle tone and help you unwind and de-stress. Tailored to suit all levels from beginners to advanced.

Maidstone Community Centre Online Class

Women's Only Self Defense

The sessions will teach you to be aware of your environment, walk with confidence and to be prepared for potential problems.

Tuesdays at Maribyrnong Community Centre.

Light Hand Weights for Older Adults

A light workout using hand weights and resistance band to help develop stronger bones and slow the process of age-related muscle loss.

Online on Fridays with Maribyrnong Community Centre

Teen Dance & Fitness

A high energy fitness dance class taught by a qualified dance instructor. Classes will include stretching/fitness exercises, hip hop, commercial jazz, and contemporary dance styles, taught at a beginners level. Suitable for 13 - 17 year olds.

Wednesdays at Maribyrnong Community Centre.

Adults Fitness Class

This class if for Adults of any age. The class will include stretching/fitness exercises, hip hop, commercial jazz and contemporary dance styles. Great for Fun and Fitness. Dance steps will be taught at a beginner standard.

Hatha Yoga Class

Each session will comprise of physical limbering, stretching, movement and poses as well as concentrating on breathing, relaxation and meditation.

Meditation

If you haven’t tried meditation or feel drawn to reconnect with this wonderful practice, now is the time! Meditation is a simple act to create space and stillness. This guided meditation class run by Fleur, will support and guide you to a calmer more relaxed state of being. Take this moment to pause, breath and create space for your body, mind and soul.

Maidstone Community Centre Online Class

Exploring and Supporting Anxiety

A four week program to help you recognise anxiety in the body and explore qigong, breath work and mindfulness as tools to be able to use when experiencing being overwhelmed, stressed or anxious.

Maidstone Community Centre Online Class

Lunch Time Singing

Singing isn’t just a fun way to spend your time and connect with other people! It can also support your heath in multiple ways! Including: Emotional health: Positive associations with the music, time spent singing with others, and physical participation in singing all promote increased mood and decreased stress levels!

Fridays Online - Maidstone Community Centre

Music for Relaxation and Wellbeing

Sometimes we all need to slow down and take some time to relax and reflect. Music can support relaxation through encouraging rhythmic entrainment, where your body’s natural rhythms sync up with the pace of the music.

Online on Fridays with Maidstone Community Centre

Music Appreciation and Morning Tea

Starting Soon! Run by our student music therapist, Brede, this 5 week social group is a space to check in and connect with each other while sharing the music you love and getting some playlist inspiration for the week ahead!

Online on Thursday with Maidstone Community Centre

Tree of Life

The Tree of Life process has been used around the world with people of all ages. Using music, art, and narrative influences, you will be invited to think about your past, present, and future in an empowering way as you create an image to represent these.

Online on Thursdays with Maidstone Community Centre

We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nation as traditional custodians of the lands on which Maribyrnong City Council is located and where we conduct our business. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. We are committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.

Rates payment extended

COVID-19 community information

Health and Wellbeing

Vietnamese Tai Chi

Beginners Hatha Yoga

Intermediate Hatha Yoga

Eat Together Wednesdays

Maribyrnong Walking Group

Positive Steps

Guided Meditation and Relaxation Yoga

'Use it or lose it' Gentle Yoga - AMCS

Hatha Yoga

Women Only Yoga

Women's Only Self Defense

Light Hand Weights for Older Adults

Teen Dance & Fitness

Adults Fitness Class

Hatha Yoga Class

Meditation

Exploring and Supporting Anxiety

Lunch Time Singing

Music for Relaxation and Wellbeing

Music Appreciation and Morning Tea

Tree of Life

Discover Maribyrnong

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Rates payment extended

COVID-19 community information

Health and Wellbeing

Vietnamese Tai Chi

Beginners Hatha Yoga

Intermediate Hatha Yoga

Eat Together Wednesdays

Maribyrnong Walking Group

Positive Steps

Guided Meditation and Relaxation Yoga

'Use it or lose it' Gentle Yoga - AMCS

Hatha Yoga

Women Only Yoga

Women's Only Self Defense

Light Hand Weights for Older Adults

Teen Dance & Fitness

Adults Fitness Class

Hatha Yoga Class

Meditation

Exploring and Supporting Anxiety

Lunch Time Singing

Music for Relaxation and Wellbeing

Music Appreciation and Morning Tea

Tree of Life

Discover Maribyrnong

Contact us

Get connected

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