Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria
BSRV offers a range of FREE online fitness sessions for blind and vision impaired people to get fit at home, thanks to the Department of Social Services, who support the program. Blind Sports Volunteers are also welcome to join. Please join us. It’s a nice way to keep moving and feeling great all in the comfort of your own home.
All fitness levels are welcome, no equipment is necessary, and anyone who is blind or has low vision around Australia can join in. Volunteers are also welcome to join. We'd love to meet new walkers.
Monday, Tuesday and Friday - YouTube Walking session coordinated by Robyn or Miriam
Wednesday - Energy Balance Class with Jenny
Thursday - Fitness Training with personal trainer Lauren
Four Monday walking sessions in May 2022 will be replaced with a live Yoga class with Lauren.
This new gentle Yoga class is all about mind body connection with stretches and moves to improve your mobility, flexibility and some breath work.
The Yoga session dates are: 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd May.
How does a ZOOM Walking fitness session work?
The ZOOM walking fitness sessions involve listening to an exercise session on YouTube, while BSRV’s Program Coordinator provides verbal explanations about some of the moves involved. Our Program Coordinator will also verbally describe some of the moves prior to the YouTube video commencing via the zoom link. Sessions run 30 to 45 minutes.
You can find more inforamtion on our Zoom Walking Fitness page
What is an Energy Balance class?
Jenny’s new class is all about balancing energy so that we can optimise our health and wellbeing. The class will activate your energy, breathe and relax with soft flowing movements and slowly learn an 18 form program called Shibashi Level 1. Classes run 30 to 45 minutes.
You can find more information on our Energy Balance with Jenny page
Your personal Zoom Fitness Trainer - Lauren.
Lauren is an online-based health and wellness coach that has worked in the health industry for just over 9 years. Lauren has built up extensive understanding of movement, nutrition, mindset and human behaviour during this period and is an accredited fitness trainer, nutrition coach, yoga instructor and awareness coach, both in Australia and internationally. Classes run 30 to 45 minutes.
You can find more information on our Zoom Fitness Training page
All sessions (Monday to Friday) start at 9.30am (dial in from 9.20am)
Enjoy any or all of these sessions in the comfort of your own home via Zoom or telephone dial in. Help is available if you need assistance to join in.
To find out more or to register to join our Fitness Online Program, please contact Jenny Dodd, Program Coordinator by phone: 9822 8876 or by email: jenny@blindsports.org.au
Interested? Please fill out the below form to enquire.
This yoga class goes beyond optimising movement in the major joints to teaching ‘tools’ to escape busy mind chatter.
A great introduction to Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria, you can participate in group walks, or pair up with a sighted volunteer in your local area.
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