*Warm *Friendly *Caring... Yoga, Meditation & Stress Management Counseling. Sessions conducted by Yolanda from her beautiful studio/sanctuary in St Kilda West (near Middle Park)... peace & calm in a busy city. Holistic guidance for a better, joyful and more meaningful life. "Yolanda is a wonderful communicator and manages to clearly un-complicate the complicated".
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Welcome to A BALANCED LIFE
Yolanda set up her own studio 'A Balanced Life' some 15 years ago, teaching Yoga, Meditation and Personal Development (Life Skills & Holistic Counselling). She understands that finding the right balance in one's life is a continual and changing process. However, there are some good habits you can personally develop that will assist greatly.
The Practice of Yoga and Meditation are 2 of the most beneficial habits you could easily develop in your life. Look for a class nearby and you will do best if you commit to a 'block of classes' as this will be a commitment. If you don't like the teacher or the venue, keep looking and trying other classes until you do find the venue and teacher to suit you. A weekly class and some practice at home in between would be most beneficial and will cost you less.
However if you just cannot find a class which suits your time, location or you just don't have the funds to attend weekly classes... a good investment will be an easy to follow Yoga DVD and Meditation CD. Even if you do find a class, if you practice in between the sessions you will gain just so much more... and Yolanda has produced the perfect products to assist you.
Author of International #1 best-selling book/dvd ‘Simply Yoga’, book/cd ‘Yolanda Meditation Made Simple’, Affirmations/Meditation/Healing cds ‘A Balanced Life’ & ‘A Well Within’ and dvds ‘YogaEasy’ & ‘Yoga 2 Easy’... check out the 'Products' page on her website for more details.
A healthy mind and body are the essential ingredients which will keep you strong and strengthen your spirit... resilience. One does not have to start off perfect or be perfect to achieve this. You just have to start... and you have to practice!
When Yolanda first discovered the practice of Yoga she was in her mid-30s and couldn't even touch her toes... and with no athletic, dance or sporting background whatsoever. Now in her youthful late 50s... she is fitter, stronger and healthier than ever before in her life.
Taking special 'time out' for yourself is essential for your happiness and WELLNESS.
"Yolanda is a truly wonderful teacher for the simple reason that she understands her students as well as her practice. She connects with her students on a very real level, providing practical and easy to grasp techniques in a totally supportive environment. Yolanda has the fantastic ability to make both yoga and meditation so accessible and imparts great wisdom in very simple terms. I've enjoyed being a student of Yolanda's over many years and admire her genuine, open and honest approach. She is an inspiration."
- K. Renshaw
About Yolanda
Yolanda started on her path to self discovery and personal development in her early twenties (and has never stopped). Thereafter for many years she conducted the empowering Personal Development course 'Powerful Planning'. She is selfless in sharing her wisdom and knowledge for those who are also interested in finding true joy and meaning to their own lives (and in spite of adversity)... a better life!
Her own life has not been easy and she has overcome adversity and barriers which might well have defeated others. She was raised in an orphanage from a baby to the age of seven, then suffered many forms of abuse in an extremely hostile domestic environment.. At the vulnerable age of 15, she was absolutely homeless and having to totally support herself. She also suffered with very poor physical and emotional health (from childhood neglect), lacked formal education and had a speech impediment.
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Yoga with Yolanda
Warm... Friendly... Caring...
Ancient teaching of Yoga say 'Your body is the temple which houses your Soul'.
The 'holistic' practice of Hatha Yoga stretches and strengthens your body and nurtures your soul.
This Yoga style is classical HATHA 'Yolanda style'... very do-able and very unique.
Yolanda's classes are holistic, nurturing and uplifting... incorporating classical yoga poses (asanas), yogic breathing (pranayama), deep relaxation (yoga nidra), chakra clearing-energizing and a philosophy for positive daily living.
Her beautiful studio/sanctuary is a true haven for peace & calm in a busy city... and is set up for comfort with the floor heated in winter & naturally cooled in summer.
Private tuition is available.
Yoga (group) class maximum attendees any session is only 12... bliss!
Yoga class times are listed below.
Bookings essential... please email or call for further information.
| Monday: | 6.00 - 7.10pm | | Tuesday: | 9.30 - 11.15am (includes Meditation)
6.30 - 7.40pm | | Wednesday: | 6.00 - 7.10pm | | Thursday: | 9.30 - 11.15am (includes Meditation) |
All classes are classified as ‘general’ and most suitable for beginners to intermediate levels.
Learning Meditation
Meditation is simply giving yourself the time and space to just be alone with ‘you’. Meditation allows you to tap into ‘your true essence... your spirit’ which is unique to just ‘you’... and further, to evolve into being your very best.
Meditation is a Practice… it’s something you do.
Having a knowledge of how to Meditate will not bring you any benefits. Only a daily Meditation Practice brings out the very best of ‘who you are’… from within.
Meditation is very special because you are relaxed and aware/alert at the same time. There is a mountain of scientific evidence which proves the ‘seemingly miraculous’ benefits of Meditation Practice.
The more you Meditate, the easier it becomes… the more benefits you will receive...- mindfulness
- stillness
- unlock your creativity
- become more insightful
- increase concentration
- overcome stress / anxiety
- handle life's challenges with more ease
- better relationships with yourself and others
- improve your patience and tolerance
- discover inner peace & contentment
- better sleep
- wellness
Yolanda primarily teaches 'Dynamic Meditation' by appointment, either individually (one-to-one) or with a friend or family member. Corporate group learning can also be arranged. Please email or call for further information.
The next 'Dynamic Meditation' Group Course will be...
Thursdays: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
25/8, 1/9, 8/9 & 15/9, 2011
Fee - $250 (includes copy of book/cd)
Register & Pay’ by 15/8 and you will receive 20% ($50) discount
Maximum 12 participants…
Please contact Yolanda for further information
Private Sessions with Yolanda
Holistic Counseling and Solution Oriented Hypnotherapy
Warm, friendly, caring, pro-active and very successful approach to relieve you of stress, anxiety or panic attacks... regardless of the cause.
You can learn to take control of your life and feel good about being you... now and into the future.
Yolanda is not an ordinary person and her sessions with you will be extraordinary.
She will work with you on your issues to assist you in finding the balance that is right for you.
Her approach is current and pro-active. You will leave your first session feeling better about yourself and your life.
Her knowledge is practical and wise... useful.
She prefers to have 4 sessions with you, one each week, with set homework for you to do in between the sessions. However, sometimes only one session will be adequate and with such cases this will be evident.
Knowledge is power, and personal power is the greatest gift you can give yourself.
With your own personal power you will discover the way forward to take control of your life. You will be able to make necessary changes and/or work through difficult decisions... more importantly, make good decisions.
Testimonials
Yolanda, I want to thank you again for the wonderful sessions we had together. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. You are a truly amazing and inspiring person who is full of wisdom. Thank you for giving me a beautiful outlook on life.
- J. Levine, Mother of 2 young children
... the problem was I didn't know how to relax, I never had, I'd go home and I'd think about work or something else, never able to switch off and I started having panic attacks. Someone suggested I learn Meditation. Yolanda and I did our first guided meditation and it felt very bizarre, already felt like I was coming out of a dark cloud, I was feeling strong and confident, more in control but I was still scared that at anytime I could get an attack. The next session was to hypnotise me, again something I didn't believe in and I was skeptical, it wasn't like anything I ever thought, I felt amazing. Over the weeks with Yolanda, I transformed from a 'mess' to being strong and confident again. Thank you Yolanda for helping me with something that I really did think was sending me crazy. You're a special person and I feel like I owe you my life.
- M. West, Senior Management (I.T.)
I appeared on your doorstep feeling lost, sad and lonely and quite skeptical. I had come out of a very upsetting relationship breakdown and had been on medication for about a year by that stage. You taught me how to love myself again. Through meditation and guidance, you showed me what was really missing from my life. I was amazed at how incorporating simple affirmations and meditation into my daily routine changed my entire outlook on the world and my life. I realized that I had the power within me to change things that were upsetting me and bringing me down. I learnt the absolute power of positive thought and how it brightened my inner self which consequently made my days better. With each session, I grew stronger and learnt more about myself than I ever thought I could. Living each day with more acceptance, tolerance and patience has improved my quality of life. I have learnt to accept things that I cannot change, and also have faith in my abilities to change things that are within my power to do so. You showed me how to let go of my past and most importantly, I believe that your sessions were the sole reason that I am now happily living my life without medication. I learnt that rather than having “depression” as many doctors informed me, I was simply depressing feelings of sadness and helplessness. Instead of focusing on the past, as so many psychiatrists do, you taught me how to let go and move forward to a future filled with love, happiness and health. I am less judgemental of myself, more accepting of my own mistakes and have a much more positive outlook on my future. Thank-you for showing me the the way out of a very dark hole that I could not have gotten out of on my own. I owe my new lease on life to you Yolanda, and I will always be grateful for everything that you taught me. After every session, I leave your doorstep feeling light, happy and carefree!
- G. Daniels, School Teacher (Private)
By going within and finding peace and calm I am now better able to cope with life. I'm not saying it's easy because facing your pain is never easy but I do now have the inner strength to cope. I've realised a lot about my condition also and from research have confirmed what I already knew deep down, that my disease was only a physical symptom of how I was feeling inside. I am ready to heal myself now that you have shown me that I have the tools within me to do this. I never thought when I came to you, that meditation could have such a profound effect on my life, it has literally changed my life, it has given me the inner strength I need to make those changes that I was too afraid to make before. It stills my soul, brings me peace and joy and helps me cope. If only all the world could meditate, it would be such a beautiful world to live in. I feel blessed to have found meditation and couldn't have asked for a better teacher. You have been a great support to me through a really difficult period of my life.
- G. Grace, Business Consultant
"I originally sought Yolanda’s guidance to help me overcome immense anxiety and sadness due to a relationship breakdown. I was hoping to learn some techniques to deal with this anxiety, and thought meditation would be the way to go. Yolanda’s holistic approach to the obstacles I was facing was not what I expected. Having been to a counselor before, I expected similar from Yolanda – that we would discuss my childhood, my previous relationships, and how they had shaped me. What a surprise I got when Yolanda instead focused on the ‘now’, on my strengths and on building a more positive self image. She taught me to talk more kindly to myself, to be patient with myself, and to appreciate myself. She helped me to recognize that with a breakdown, there must come a breakthrough. She taught me how to write my own affirmations, which I have found incredibly empowering. She has helped me to build a faith and solidity in myself that I never thought was possible. Then there came the meditation - what a wonderful thing to learn! It brings me a sense of softness, of faith, of warmth and stillness, of lightness and guidance, and it is a true pleasure to practice it. Yolanda helped me to find the pride and happiness inside of me again, and since attending her sessions I have never looked back! I would thoroughly recommend her life skills sessions to anyone, no matter how big or small their challenges".
- E. Martinelli, Designer
Having suffered years of anxiety, lacking confidence and control of my life, Yolanda turned my life around. I was on a hopeless cycle of psychiatric treatments and getting worse, not better. From high doses of medication, I no longer take or need any. Trusting Yolanda, I experienced a powerful hypnosis session and overcame what I thought were complex life issues. I overcame my depression, anxiety and have learnt invaluable skills to manage life challenges. Yolanda has innate wisdom, compassion and kindness like no other person I will ever meet in my life. She has literally saved my life!
- D. Peel, Corporate Financial Controller & mother of 2 young children
My sleep was the main problem through an overactive mind! I tried more exercise, less exercise, massage and even herbal sleeping aids. None were long lasting. Then I read about Yolanda and knew the time was right for me to try Meditation. Learning to Meditate has without doubt lifted me to a new level of enjoying life both at home and at work, so much so if someone said I had taken a drug at the same time, I might believe them. My patience, listening ability and emotional control are at completely different levels to only a few weeks previously and most importantly I am gradually quietening my sub-conscious mind and sleeping better much more regularly"
- G. Hill, Corporate Senior Management
… as you described during our sessions, “Meditation is your best friend” and I now understand and believe this to be true. Through Meditation the door to your true self is open, allowing you to create a purposeful life. Your CD is an excellent tool (jewel) and very powerful. Thankyou for sharing yourself and your knowledge.
- K. Jolly, Life Skills Coach & Counsellor
… you are a dedicated and committed person with a special talent for communicating with people from all walks of life. Your own background is testimony to your fierce determination and will to succeed together with your unselfish caring and warmth of personality.
- G. Phillips, Insurance Broker
I originally went to see Yolanda to help me with a phobia, little did I know at the time that she would change my life. The sessions, which involved counselling and hypnotherapy, not only helped with my phobia but showed me a new way of approaching and living life. At the time I was recovering from 4 years of illness and a divorce and had not realised how much I had been struggling. However, I left these sessions feeling very happy and wanted to ask people if they knew how easy it was to feel that good and did they know what they were missing? This sense of joy happened immediately, within one session, and as I met with Yolanda more and more the feeling intensified. With her guidance I have now learnt the basics of meditation and am also attending her yoga sessions. Whilst it is necessary to meditate each day to gain maximum benefit this is not a chore, it is something I always find time to do. By giving myself 20 minutes a day to meditate I can now take life’s ups and downs in my stride. I am more confident and find work much easier and can work more effectively. I can’t believe how simple it has been and how lucky I was to find such a teacher as Yolanda.
- L. Kelly, Genetics Researcher
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Counselling, Hatha Yoga, Hypnotherapist, Life Coaching, Meditation, Weight Loss, Womens Health, Yoga
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