Yoga with Rachael Coopes
Looking for a way to integrate stretching, movement and mindfulness into your busy daily life? Join Rachael Coopes for a very special yoga class in the grounds of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Hyde Park Barracks.
Rachael is passionate about communicating the potent, ancient wisdom of yoga to a broad audience, and will guide you through a series of movements that will leave you feeling both energised and relaxed.
Rachael is currently a lead facilitator on Rare Studio’s Teacher Training programs, teaches in-person yoga classes, curates bespoke yoga events, and runs yoga retreats in and around Sydney.
Some yoga mats will be available for use, but please bring your own if you have one.
About Rachael Coopes
Rachael is an award-winning playwright, author, Play School presenter, speaker, MC, facilitator, coach, and yoga and mindfulness educator living and working on Gadigal land. She has published two books: Find your strength, which brings the powerful tools and wisdom of ancient practices to the modern world; and Paris for beginners, recounting her experience of going to clown school in Paris. Her third book, The art of forgiveness, which explores forgiveness from many perspectives, will be published in April 2025. With decades of yoga and mindfulness study, practice, teaching and facilitating, she’s eternally grateful for this path and her teachers.
Exhibition

Opening April
Exhibition
Hope by Hiromi Tango
Museums of History NSW is delighted to announce a dramatic new art installation by renowned multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango, on display at the Hyde Park Barracks from 12 April 2025
Saturday 12 April
Hope program

Various dates
Workshop
Hope Garden Workshops
Experience the transformative power of art and community with Hope garden
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Saturday 12 April 11am–3pm

Special event
Self-guided walking meditation
A bustling, city location might not seem like an obvious place to meditate, but did you know you can practice mindfulness anywhere?
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Saturday 12 April

Talk
In Conversation with Hiromi Tango
Join multidisciplinary artist Hiromi Tango and Museums of History NSW Curator Kim Tao for an in-depth discussion
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 13 April 2pm–3pm

Various dates
Workshop
Sound Bath with Peta Morris
Sound bathing is a practice that harnesses the power of sound vibrations to promote wellbeing and relaxation
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 1 May 6.30pm–7.30pm

Various dates
Workshop
Meditation with Rachael Coopes
Meditation is a practice that involves focusing the mind to achieve a state of calm and clarity
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Thursday 8 May 6.30pm–7.30pm

Workshop
The Welcome Choir
The Welcome Choir is a friendly, all-ages, all-abilities choir focused on the uplifting experience of singing together
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Sunday 15 June 10.30am–12.45pm
Hyde Park Barracks
Queens Square, Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000- Wheelchair accessible
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