Fitness

Knoff Yoga is a traditional style of Hatha Yoga, which utilises the body as a vehicle/tool to increase awareness. All of the techniques—meditation, breath-work, postures, relaxation and philosophy—are designed to turn the mind inwards. The idea is to be in the present moment, not thinking about the past or projecting into the future

Being aware of our body and breath is a fantastic way to gain insight into our particular emotional and mental states. Using the techniques of Knoff Yoga, we then have the option to make changes in our physical health and mind-states, if we wish.

Knoff Yoga is designed to enhance our wellbeing on every level. More strength, more flexibility, more clarity, more energy—and all from a centre of emotional balance.

The concepts behind Knoff Yoga are simple and easy to understand. The body and mind are two sides of the same coin. What we do with one affects the other. You cannot have a thought without it affecting the body and you cannot activate the body without it impacting on the mind. They are one.

Increased awareness, combined with increased mobility and vitality, gives you the opportunity to make the most of your precious life.

Most people come into Yoga with a physical issue they wish to resolve, e.g. bad back, high levels of stress, or starting to feel old, etc. The goal of Knoff Yoga is to give you the tools and encouragement to make positive changes in the direction you choose.

Life has provided you with a vehicle. Knoff Yoga is the owner’s manual.

Our Mission is simple - to help YOU achieve balance in life with endurance sports.We understand how hard it is to balance endurance sports with family, work and life in general. And we can help! Whether through our run and triathlon coaching, our face-to-face run and triathlon squads for Cairns locals, our events or that much needed massage...we are here to help you achieve those big goals while maintaining balance!

What We Do

Coaching: Smurf and Smurfette offer coaching services for all levels of endurance athletes including absolute beginners, junior athletes and experienced athletes. This includes run coaching for 5k to Ultra Marathons and triathlon coaching for sprint to Ironman events. We also offer run and triathlon squads for Cairns local

Squad: Our Cairns based run and triathlon squads cater for all abilities from beginner to experienced runners and triathletes, while endeavouring to ensure each athlete gets what they need to meet their athletic goals. We train weekly at a range of venues around Cairns. You can find the calendar for this month HERE

Massage: Josh from Smurf & Smurfette offers remedial massage services based at Smurf HQ on Aplin St, Cairns City. These services are designed to help athletes achieve peak performance as well as provide relaxation and remedial services to manage general day to day stress and fatigue.

Focus Physio is a Boutique clinic. We appreciate the intricacy and specificity of the Body. We apply this acknowledgment to our treatments. We are like detectives of the body, searching out why the dysfunction occurred in the first place.

We work with your system not against it, making sure our treatment is specific to your needs. Focus Physio has a whole body approach. You will experience a unique set of treatment skills that only Focus Physio offers here in Cairns.

What is the “Whole System” you ask? Well, exactly that. Our body is not just muscle and bone. In fact, muscle pain is often an expression for bigger issues your body cannot sort out.Focus Physio offers Visceral Manipulation (direct manipulation of the organs). We also offer neural, circulatory, and cranial techniques. These are just to name a few of our approaches. It is important that all of these structures are taken into consideration.; We can then properly address pain or dysfunction in the body.

Focus Physio has the expertise to locate in your body where the problem originates and the tools to treat it appropriately.

Although we would like to see you, our aim is to get you to a place where you don’t need treatment. When the source of the issue is diagnosed and corrected—you have better results that are long-lasting – this not only gives you peace of mind to take that holiday or pick up that heavy box but saves you a lot of time and money in ongoing treatments in the future.

We use the latest techniques and technology to ensure that each patient receives the most effective treatment for their specific condition. Our approach is personalised, focusing on helping each patient achieve their individual goals.

We have a strong emphasis on patient education and empowerment, ensuring that our patients have the knowledge and tools they need to continue their recovery at home. Our clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, making it easy for patients to receive the full range of physiotherapy services they need.

AG Physio offers the best combination of expert care and advanced technology, ensuring that our patients receive the most effective and efficient treatment possible.

We’re Pumping Night & Day!

At Five Star Fitness, we realise everyone has a different schedule and ideal times to workout. Our members have 24/7 access so you can train whenever it suits you in Cairns! Joining is super simple; our membership options come with no lock-in contracts or joining fees, so you can come and go as you please. We also accept Fitness Passport. Just want to drop by for a single session? No problems. We also have casual passes available at a great rate. 

Our huge 1,500 square metre gym is kitted out with top of the range Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment suitable for seasoned gym junkies and those just starting out. Our friendly staff are here to help no matter what level you’re at and we keep the atmosphere pumping night and day! There’s loads of onsite parking and additional facilities available including a creche for the little ones; plus ice baths and saunas for recovery. 

Drop by for a tour of our gym or to discuss membership options!

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