Art + Yoga

Yoga facilitated by Yasuyo Uehara in the Australian Collection / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / May 2022 / Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art / Photography: B Wagner, QAGOMA / View full image

When

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Where

Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery of Modern Art

Accessibility

What to Expect

Admission

General Admission
$20.00
QAGOMA Member
$16.00
Companion
Free

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About

Take a moment for yourself at this yoga session and be surrounded by art. Led by Yasuyo Anne Uehara (Holistic counsellor, life-long meditator, and mindfulness yoga teacher), you'll be instructed through yoga poses, with a focus on breath and mindfulness practices.

Enjoy the benefits of attending this morning yoga session:

Practice yoga postures as mindfulness in motion in a unique space, surrounded by art
Be guided by an expert instructor, helping you to feel comfortable in yoga poses with adjustments to suit your body
Deepen your connection with your body and with compassion
Develop your sensitivity to breath and energy
Cultivate emotional and physical wellbeing

Yasuyo Anne Uehara / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / July 2023 / Photograph: K Bennett, QAGOMA / View full image

Yasuyo Anne Uehara, MA

Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Neuropsychotherapist, Counsellor, Stress-Anxiety-Depression Management Expert

Yasuyo has been a counsellor for nearly two decades and shares the science of mental wellness and the ancient practices of breathing, movement, and mindfulness that support healing the physiological and emotional wounds that are captured in the nervous system. Yasuyo is a dedicated practitioner that has her spirituality at the centre of her life, valuing presence, love, and intuitive living.

What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

You are welcome to come with a friend or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.
This event has a capacity of 25 attendees
No experience is required. The session is appropriate for both beginner and advanced practitioners / levels of arts knowledge, you’ll be guided by our expert facilitator – who is there to support you.

Sensory aspects

Speakers will use an amplified microphone.
Background music will be played during the event.
We try our best to minimise sound in the space, but sometimes there might be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery.
No screens or projections will be used during the event.
We recommend that you bring your own yoga mat, but we have a limited number available for you to borrow if you forget.
The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks
We recommend that you remove your shoes for the session (but it’s not compulsory to).
At the beginning and end of the session, there may be a short meditation – you can close your eyes or keep them open (whatever you feel comfortable with)

We accept Companion Cards. The ‘Companion’ ticket type is only valid for your companion to gain complimentary entry. A General Admission or QAGOMA Member ticket is required for the Companion Card holder to access this event. A valid companion card number is required to be supplied upon booking.