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​Blackburn Men's Walk and Talk
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
8.00am
FREE
Starting and finishing outside the railway station on South Parade, Blackburn. The walks will follow a circular route of 5km using quiet back roads to link walking trails through Blackburn Lake Sanctuary and along the Blackburn Creeklands.

Exercise to Music @ the Bowling Club
Thursdays during school terms
9.30am-10.30am
$8 per class - pay for 10 classes, get 1 free
 Staying fit in a safe and friendly environment as you move to a variety of music genres.  A class to maintain tone, aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility.  Comfortable clothing and suitable footwear to be worn, ie runners. Equipment needed for this class are a small ball, light weights and a theraband.


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​Get Up and Go @ the Bowling Club 
Mondays during school terms
9.30am-10.30am
$8 per class - pay for 10 classes, get 1 free
A fun class to invigorate you for the week commencing with an aerobic style warm up and moves that utilise your whole body to a large variety of music. The class finishes with some  gentle and necessary stretches to help you get on with the day.


​Meditation, Mindful Movement and Relaxation
Wednesdays during school terms
9.30am-10.30am
​$12 per class
Take some time out to relax your mind and body! In one hour, you will practise a seated meditation, gentle mindful balancing and stretching movements as well as mental and physical relaxation exercises. No previous experience is required.


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Strength Training @ the Bowling Club & Koonung Cottage
Improve your health and wellbeing.  Increase your social interaction and community connection.  ​
Strength training helps in a number of areas - improving muscle tone, coordination and balance thereby helping in preventing falls, osteoporosis, blood pressure, diabetes and improving your overall mental health.   BYO hand weights, leg weights available. 

FIRST CLASS FREE
Classes $8 per class
or purchase a loyalty card for $80.00 - pay for 10 classes, get 1 free

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Regular Timetable 
Mondays                   
9.15am - Front Room @ Koonung
                                        10.30am -
Front Room @ Koonung - Beginners group - a great class
                                              for first timers.

Wednesdays           9.15am @ Blackburn North Bowling Club
                                        10.30am 
@ Blackburn North Bowling Club
Fridays                        9.15am - Front Room @ Koonung
                                         10.30am -
Front Room @ Koonung- Beginners group - a great class
​                                               for first timers.


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Walking Group
Thursdays during term 
9.30am-10.30am 
FREE

A list of walks can be provided upon request.

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​​Yoga:  Hatha - CLASS FULL.  Call to be added to the waitlist.
Mondays during term time 
9.30am-10.30am 
This gentle and slower-paced class will include simple postures and gentle stretching for physical benefits and meditation as well as relaxation practices to calm the mind and soothe the nervous system. Suits older people or those needing to ease into a yoga practice. Some practices will be practiced on a chair to support those who have issues with joints or mobility.

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​​​Yoga:  Hatha @ Blackburn Primary School
Mondays 2 October - 11 December
7.00-8.00pm
​$154 payable at the beginning of term or $16 per class casual rate
This class offers a range of yoga practices: classical yoga postures, meditation, relaxation and breath work. It helps develop better self-awareness and creates pathways for deep personal development.
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  • Home
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  • Classes & Activities
    • Children's Activities
    • Creative Pursuits >
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    • Health and Wellbeing
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    • Our Program
    • About Us
    • Fees
    • Further Information
  • Community
    • Koonung Woodturners Guild
    • Umbrella Dementia Cafes
    • Walk and Talk
  • About Us
    • Koonung Cottage History
    • Publications & Policies
  • House Hire
  • How to get Involved
  • Newsletters
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