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Holistic Fitness Guru – Veena | Women 40+ Yoga, Mat Pilates & Functional Training Brisbane
​Veena Merz is the Principal Teacher and Founder of Sri Ma Yoga School in Brisbane, specialising in therapeutic yoga, Mat Pilates, and functional training for women 40+.
Her approach integrates traditional yoga, modern movement science, and intelligent strength training to help women build mobility, posture, strength, and long-term wellbeing—without high-impact strain.

Founder of Sri Ma Yoga School – BrisbaneVeena is the founder of Sri Ma Yoga School, a Yoga Alliance accredited school based in Brisbane offering:
  • Yoga classes for beginners and intermediate students
  • Therapeutic yoga for mobility, pain relief, and stress reduction
  • Mat Pilates for core strength and posture alignment
  • Functional training for real-life strength and stability
  • Specialist movement programs for women 40+
Her mission is to help women rebuild strength, restore mobility, and feel confident in their bodies at every stage of life.

Women 40+ Fitness Specialist (Yoga + Pilates + Functional Movement)Veena specialises in supporting women over 40 who want to:
  • Improve strength without joint strain
  • Increase flexibility and mobility
  • Rebuild core stability
  • Improve posture and balance
  • Reduce stiffness, pain, and tension
  • Return to exercise safely after long breaks
This is not high-impact fitness. It is intelligent movement training designed for the changing female body.

Integrated Approach – Yoga, Mat Pilates & Functional Training
🧘 Therapeutic Yoga
Supports nervous system regulation, flexibility, stress relief, and joint mobility.
🔥 Mat Pilates
Builds deep core strength, spinal stability, posture correction, and pelvic alignment.
🏋️ Functional Training
​Improves real-life movement patterns such as lifting, bending, walking, and balance.
👉 Together, these methods create a complete system for strength, mobility, and longevity.

Work With Veena
​Choose the pathway that suits you:
👉 Women 40+ Movement Program (Most Popular)
A structured blend of Yoga, Mat Pilates & Functional Training designed for strength, mobility, and confidence.
👉 Beginner Yoga & Mobility Classes
Gentle, supportive classes for those starting or returning to movement.
👉 Private Sessions
Individualised support for pain, stiffness, or personalised progression.
👉 Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Accredited)
​For those wanting to deepen their yoga journey or become a teacher.

Teaching Philosophy
​Veena’s teaching is grounded in:
  • Safe, progressive movement for all levels
  • Functional strength over intensity
  • Breath-led awareness and nervous system balance
  • Injury prevention and postural correction
  • Long-term sustainability over short-term fitness trends
Her focus is not performance—it is resilient, functional, pain-free movement.
Start Your Journey TodayIf you are a woman over 40 looking to feel stronger, more mobile, and more confident in your body, this is your starting point.
👉 Book a Class or Consultation
👉 Join Women 40+ Fitness Program
​👉 Contact Sri Ma Yoga School

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Having loads of fun teaching young minds yoga


Some memory of meditation session with visiting Swamiji from Vedanta Life Society, India  



Veena Merz
Personal Trainer, Goodlife Health Club Bardon
Senior Yoga Teacher | Yoga Australia | Yoga Alliance, E-RYT 500
CERT III & CERT IV Personal Trainer | FITREC Registered Professional | Mat Pilates & Reformer Pilates Teacher
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  • Home
  • Us
    • Mission of Our School
    • Holistic Fitness Guru Veena
    • Ruchika Singh
  • Classes
    • Yoga Classes
    • Mat Pilates Classes
    • Personal Training for Women 40+
  • Yoga Short Courses
    • Asana Foundation Course
    • Pranayama Foundation Course
    • Meditation Foundation Course
  • Yoga Teacher Training
    • Level I YTTC Foundation 100 Hrs
    • Level II YTTC 200 Hrs
    • Yoga Nidra
    • Yin Yoga
  • Bardon
    • Beginner’s Yoga in Bardon Brisbane
    • Chair Yoga for Seniors in Bardon Brisbane
  • Library
    • Yoga Demystified
    • Joints Management System
    • Surya Namaskar
    • Standing Yoga Asana
    • Seated Yoga Asana
    • Back Bend Yoga Asana
    • Supine Yoga Asana
    • Yoga Nidra Info
    • Breath Work
  • Contact