Dr Ilona McGavock (Osteopath)
Ilona is a registered osteopath practising in Bicton and Fremantle, Western Australia. She also offers qigong and yoga therapy classes for supporting the best possible outcome in illness and in health.
Osteopathy
A wholistic manual medicine for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, headaches, neck and lower back pain. More information about osteopathy here
Qi Gong
Qigong
QI GONG or CHI GONG harnesses the power of body, breath and mind to create a moving meditation. Sometimes called “Chinese yoga”, qigong developed alongside acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, and over three thousand years, has flowered into myriad forms. Like Tai Chi to which it is related, the movements are graceful and fluid, with the focus of connecting with feeling and the present moment. Daily practise of 15 -20 minutes of these simple, gentle movements may improve well-being and create deep relaxation and calmness of mind. More information here.
Yoga Therapy
YOGA is an ancient wisdom from Northern India that continues to inspire and be relevant in modern life. Through the practice of yoga we may aspire for strength and mobility in the body, balance of our lifestyle and emotions and peacefulness of the mind. Where calmness of mind is elusive we can develop self compassion and acceptance. While there are many styles of yoga to draw upon, the fundamental aspect of yoga is the mindfulness that arises from the focus of mind, body and breath. Yoga therapy is an individualised approach that creates an accessible practice embracing all ages and capacities
Dr Ilona McGavock
Osteopath, Qigong and Yoga therapist
Ilona is a successful osteopath, well established and practising in Fremantle since 2000. She has been teaching qigong and yoga in the area since 2014.
Ilona has always been fascinated with health and well-being, commencing the practice of yoga at the age of twenty one. She completed teacher training with Iyengar-trained, Martyn Jackson in 1984 and vinyasa style with Tamara Graham in 2015. She is currently undertaking further Iyengar teacher training with John Leebold. She has completed 350 hours of training as a yoga therapist, and continues to develop in this field.
Keen to gain a thorough grounding in the western medical sciences, Ilona graduated with a Bachelor (1996) and Masters Degree in Osteopathy in 1998 from Victoria University, and has been a registered, practising osteopath since that time. For more click here. If you would like to contact Dr Ilona McGavock (Osteopath) please click here.
“Yoga and Qigong (Chi Gong) are practices that engage the mind, body and breath to create relaxation, with the potential for mindfulness or meditation to arise and thereby release the body’s capacity for self-healing”