Online community website Gumtree.com.au is eager to make history by staging one of the largest yoga events in Australian history, a FREE yoga class on Bondi Beach, Friday 3rd October from 6-8am, and thousands are expected to attend.  Gumtree is staging this significant event to remind Australians about the health and wellbeing benefits that people experience when engaging with their community.

In September 2007, Gumtree in Spain (LoQUo) held a similar yoga event. Hundreds of participants took part in synchronised poses by an Egyptian temple at sunset.

Gumtree is expecting over 1000 people to partake in this event including local celebrities, VIPs, uniformed lifeguards, surfers, bikini-clad Bondi babes, local businesses, city-suits, backpackers,
and Bondi veterans.

“Research has shown that being a part of a community can enrich a person’s life and can assist to improve their health, happiness and wellbeing,” says Rebecca Attenborough, coordinator for Australia’s Biggest Yoga Class.

Jo Lamble, resident Psychologist on Channel 7’s Sunrise, says: “One of the most common problems in society today is loneliness. Many studies have found that one of the keys to happiness and wellbeing is having a connection to and compassion for other human beings. Therefore, taking steps towards being a part of your community is very easy to do and is one very important way in which to lose that sense of loneliness and instead feel like you have a sense of belonging.”

“Gumtree is encouraging all Sydney-siders and visitors to the city to attend,” says Ms Attenborough. “And what better way to kick-start your Friday and the long weekend than awakening your body and mind practicing yoga by the ocean with hundreds of other like-minded people.”

Yoga gurus from www.BodyMindLife.com – one of Sydney’s leading yoga schools – will guide and teach participants a style of Basic Power Yoga; gentle, slow, and simple poses designed to build a healthy balance of flexibility, strength, agility and grace, bringing your body, mind and life back into harmony. The sound of calming music, the ocean roar and a congregation of hundreds of people will set the mood for the morning. Whether new to yoga or a long-time yoga devotee, this class is for every one.

People are encouraged to arrive early at 6am for a 6.30am class start. Participants should bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat. If participants do not own a yoga mat an ideal alternative option is to bring a large towel. Shower/changing facilities are available at the Pavilion.

For more information or to register for Australia’s Biggest Yoga Class visit www.gumtree.com.au