Mi trabajo, mi pasión y a lo que me dedico es a la enseñanza del yoga. Hago clases particulares y grupales, tanto presenciales como online. Es fundamental para mi, transmitir, motivar, entregar desde mi experiencia y forma de vida, la fuerza para que cada uno y cada una de ustedes deje brotar la semilla de la vida que los conduzca a ser felices, plenos, a vivir en armonía con todos los seres, integrados e integradas a la naturaleza, y eso lo hago con lo que sé, amo y tengo para dar, la herramienta del yoga y mi testimonio de vida.
Promuevo con respeto el veganismo, entendiéndolo como un cambio de consciencia y no como una dieta. Un cambio que transforma la vida completa y la relación con todas las cosas y todos los seres. Es un camino, un proceso.
Conexión entre posturas, respiración y bienestar
Certain yoga postures aid sleep by activating sleep-producing hormones or switching off our over-worked nervous system. Fish posture and legs-up-the-wall are great examples.
Most of us equate yoga with flexibility but many postures are designed to build strength. Warrior position builds leg strength, plank position builds upper body strength, headstand builds (and requires) abdominal strength.
Standing on one leg is initially a physical challenge. We wonder if we can do it. We worry whether our gummy left knee will support us. However, the physical quickly becomes psychological. What if I fall? Will I hurt myself? Will I look silly? What will others think?
Balance is about overcoming fear (think headstand and notice your reaction). Better balance helps prevent falls. Pranayama (breath control) teaches us how to breathe for optimal health and different life situations.
Full Yoga Breath teaches us how to use the entire lung system (the way we should breathe every moment of the day). 4:4 Breath aids sleep and is a great tool for calming and slowing down.
A través del yoga, la observación se transforma en comprensión
Yoga teaches you to notice stuff. Initially it may be your tight hammies, or that slightly raised right shoulder blade. With practice you’ll become aware of what sits behind and beneath. You realise the tight hammies are work-related (you stand all day), that the shoulder blade relates to a (long-forgot) childhood monkey-bar incident. Our bodies are storehouses of memories.
Aqualink classes are friendly, inclusive, fun and cater to all fitness levels. They are taught by some of the best yoga teachers in Melbourne.
Whitehorse City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land.
Historia y evolución del yoga en Chile y más allá
Es en este sentido que el año 2008 la ACY comienza el proyecto "Yoga a Luka", facilitando el acceso a la práctica del yoga a miles de personas, aportando así a su bienestar, salud y calidad de vida, dando el punto de partida a la masificación y democratización de la práctica de yoga en nuestro país.
Asimismo, la ACY abre sus puertas a la educación, ofreciendo estudios para desempeñarse como instructores de Yoga preparados con saberes profundos y valores íntegros para guiar y orientar las prácticas a partir de su Modelo de Pedagogía Yóguica denominado Catuspadah.
En sus más de 19 años de trayectoria, la Academia Chilena de Yoga ha formado a más de 1.800 Instructores/as de Hatha Yoga y ha desarrollado en su quehacer, una serie de iniciativas de capacitación y posicionamiento del Yoga en la sociedad chilena.
Intercambio cultural y científico en torno al yoga y la medicina integrativa
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to welcome yoga back for the Winter/Spring 2026 season with instructor Bobbi Jo Hamilton of Northwoods Velvære Studio. This season offers multiple ways to participate - including a regular weekly Friday class, a weekly low-cost Wednesday series, and a monthly chair-supported option - all rooted in body awareness, choice, and nervous system support.
Bobbi Jo brings a somatic, body-centered approach that blends gentle movement, mindful breath, and self-compassion. Please note: Due to Cultural Center Capital Campaign renovations beginning in May, all Yoga Classes will end by May 1st and take a break until renovations are complete (expected mid-June).
Wednesdays | 6:00-7:00 PM 7-week session: February 11 - March 25, 2026 | 1-week break: No Class April 1st | 4-week session: April 8 - 29, 2026 Community Rate: $5 per class (***TRY-IT-OUT SPECIAL PRICE***) This midweek class offers a gentle, grounding yoga practice guided by your body rather than rigid poses or expectations. Body-Led Yoga Flow blends slow, intuitive movement with mindful breath and simple somatic practices to support mobility, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.
Options are offered throughout, including remaining close to the floor or exploring supported standing. This Spring 2026 Wednesday evening session is offered at a $5 community rate to encourage new and returning students to try a gentle midweek practice and build consistency in an accessible, welcoming environment.
Fridays | 10:00-11:00 AM February 6 - May 1, 2026 Friday Body-Led Yoga Flow is a steady weekly practice designed to help you settle into your body and move into the weekend feeling grounded and supported. Classes blend slow, mindful movement with breath awareness and simple somatic practices that support mobility, balance, and ease.
Options are offered throughout to meet different bodies, energy levels, and life seasons. Rather than focusing on perfect alignment or pushing through, this practice emphasizes choice, comfort, and rest when needed. The tone is calm, welcoming, and supportive. This class is well-suited for beginners, those returning to yoga, and anyone seeking a gentle, body-aware practice. No prior yoga experience is required.
Second Friday of each month | 8:00-9:00 AM 4 Sessions: February 13, March 13, 2026 | PLEASE NOTE: April & May Sessions CANCELED due to lack of participation & space constraints | Community Rate: $10 per class
Gentle Chair-Supported Movement is a monthly, one-hour yoga class designed for adults who prefer or benefit from seated and supported movement. This class is offered in a calm, inclusive community-center setting and is ideal for those seeking a slower pace with plenty of options. This practice supports balance, joint mobility, circulation, and nervous system regulation while honoring each participant’s comfort level and range of motion. No prior yoga experience is needed.
Available through February 5 Yoga classes return in February, and for a limited time, you’re invited to take advantage of an early purchase punch card special. Punch cards are valid for regularly scheduled yoga classes and are a great option if you plan to attend weekly or want flexibility throughout the season. Early purchase pricing and bonus are available through February 5 only.
Yoga at the Cultural Center is about moving gently, listening deeply, and finding connection-both within yourself and with others. We look forward to welcoming you back this winter. Accessibility Note: Wednesday and Friday Body-Led Yoga Flow Classes are held in upstairs studio, accessible only by stairs. Monthly Gentle Chair-Supported Movement held on the second Friday of each month is held in the main floor gallery space. Accessible ramp entrance is located at the back of the building.
Bobbi Jo Hamilton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), yoga teacher, and owner of Northwoods Velvære Studio. Her teaching emphasizes mind-body connection, gentle strength-building, stress relief, and self-compassion. Purchase punch cards and class passes online or in person at the Cultural Center. Drop-in options are available if space allows. Purchase Yoga Passes Online Here >
Questions? To foster international cooperation and address global health challenges between Chile and India, the event titled “Talks on Integrative Medicine: Yoga & Ayurveda: A Medical-Scientific System Originating in India for Mental and Organic Balance in Daily Life” was successfully held. The activity, organized by the Outreach Department of the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities and the Sports Management Department of the Vice-Rector's Office for Student Support, was attended by the Indian Ambassador, Abhilasha Joshi, who signed the Golden Book of the Major Unit. The High Representative from New Delhi stated that Chile and India are advancing together on the path to well-being.
“During President Gabriel Boric's state visit to our country, both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration in traditional medicine systems, including Yoga and Ayurveda, which is an important milestone in our recent partnership that unites the wisdom of India with Chile's aspirations to promote integrative health solutions,” she said.
“We will continue to collaborate closely with Chilean universities such as Usach, professionals, and institutions to expand exchanges and create joint research and training platforms to strengthen the academic and health presence of Ayurveda and yoga in Chile,” she emphasized.
In the same vein, the Vice-Rector for Community Relations, Dr. Ana María Fernández, noted that this activity marked a milestone in the university's internationalization, as it enabled it to showcase and disseminate ancestral knowledge that promotes the well-being of the population as a whole.
“Having the ambassador of India, a country with knowledge of ancient medicine that incorporates this type of natural medicine, strengthens us as a university because it allows us to be at the forefront of these issues with scientific evidence. This activity gives us the opportunity to promote this bilateral contact between knowledge, international relations, teaching, and training, which is what characterizes us as a House of Studies,” she said.
The dean of the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Dr. Bernardo Morales Muñoz, expressed his satisfaction with the visit of the Indian ambassador to our university, inviting us to reflect on the value of international cooperation.
“From our faculty, we aspire to strengthen ties through student and academic exchange programs that allow our young people to have formative experiences at universities in India and to welcome Indian students to our institution, who contribute their perspective and cultural diversity, joint research projects, and scientific publications that integrate the experience and talent of both nations,” he emphasized.
He added that he is convinced that the meeting between academic units in Chile and India can forge a collaborative bridge. “We can build knowledge with impact and also bring our people closer together through respect, friendship, and collaboration,” he said.
Scientific-cultural exchangeThe directors of Outreach at the Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Dr. Fernando Ortiz and Dr. Leonel Rojo Castillo, were present at the event. The latter was one of the speakers at the talk “Scientific Basis of Ayurvedic Medicine,” during which he took the opportunity to refer to the shift toward integrative therapies that may have scientific evidence. “We want to strengthen ties with India to create a cultural bridge that allows us to move forward with expertise, research, and even education so that, based on knowledge, we can transfer a medical system that is 4,000 years old,” he said.
He also pointed out that the Usach Faculty of Chemistry and Biology is at the forefront, with research in the field of Ayurveda carried out by researchers Mayling Wong and Fernanda Pizarro, as well as some chemistry and pharmacy students who have written their theses on the subject.
“They have been able to demonstrate, for example, that through Ayurvedic medicine compounds, it has been possible to reduce inflammatory phenomena in the brain, so it is a research reality today that must be expanded because there is much to discover about this important medicine, and that is our contribution to science,” he explained.
The event also featured the participation of Dr.