Queer Community Yoga
A monthly mix of yoga, meditation, discussion and social sessions for LGBTIQA+ folks
Queer Community Yoga
Alternating each month between Queer Yoga: RESET, Queer Yoga: MOVE, and Queer Yoga: CONNECT formats, these 90 minute sessions zone in on different aspects of the yoga practice. Join us on the first Friday of every month for classes that incorporates yoga asana, meditation, and group discussion.
Led by Studio Manager Ben Gardner (he/him), plus different queer co-facilitators and musicians each month. These classes seek to encourage discussion and embodied self-inquiry around common LGBTIQA+ issues and experiences, all through the lens of traditional yoga philosophies/ movement.
Each session will conclude with an optional social element offsite (drinks/dinner etc) so students can get to know one another.
NOTE: These sessions are for LGBTIQA+ identifying (or exploring) folks only, with all ages and genders welcome. We kindly ask allies to respect the importance of our space. Movement practices will be inclusive within an open Flow and Restore framework. Sessions will be in-studio only and privacy respected.
Classes capped at 38 students. Please book via website or contact us to secure your spot.
Date & Time
1st Friday of each month
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location
City & Glenelg Studios
1/60 Halifax St, Kaurna Land, Adelaide.
1/118 Jetty Rd, Glenelg
Each session location specified on booking link.
Wheelchair accessible. Entry via elevator at rear. Please let us know if you require lift access.
Cost
Human.Kind members: Included as part of your membership.
Casual Students: Welcome. Pay what you can on arrival.
Meet Ben
Naa Marni.
Connection and community are everything to me.
With a background as a professional performing artist, I have always been amazed by the power of storytelling and how collective experiences can be both effective forms of education and make us feel less alone.
Since starting at Human.Kind (then Power Living) in 2018 my life has been intrinsically shaped by the generous and diverse humans who I have met, and I’ve been equally grateful for the fabulous and intelligent colleagues who have become dear friends over the years.
My personal yoga practice has shifted significantly over time; now I feel that simply taking some reflective breaths in nature, or mindfully choosing a more skilful response, to be just as valuable a yogic practice as the one I do on my mat.
When I am facilitating a class, workshop, or retreat, I try to teach in an explorative and permissive way, listening and observing often- rather than trying to claim certainty. We all move through our yoga practice differently, looking for varied meanings and insights, so all I can hope to do is encourage self-inquiry and support students in a safe way.
I think yoga can be a subtle, inclusive, and ever evolving practice- just one way to help find meaning in life. Through it we can build healthier bodies, steadier minds, more compassionate hearts, whilst building our capacity to deal with the challenges life throws at us.
In the studio you can expect my attention, warmth, confidentiality, love of all forms of expression, and of course my deep respect. I work closely to manage the studio with Becca and directly oversee our wonderful team of therapists as well.
I am a proud member and leader of the LGBTQI+ community and acknowledge my work occurs ancient unceded Kaurna land.
