Health & wellbeing

Mindfulness Yoga is suitable for those with experience of yoga as well as absolute beginners. The sessions will be adapted to the needs of the individual. The role of the breath will be the underlying ethos of the sessions. We will work with a range of asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. Each sessions will finish with yoga nidra (guided relaxation). The nature of yoga and working with the breath is that students works with themselves and thus it increases confidences, improves both physical and mental heath and thus overall well-being.

This is a practical, down-to-earth 8 hour course where we can learn how to bring mindfulness into everyday life. We will learn a range of techniques to put into our toolbox of life skills. We will work too with various mindfulness meditations and look at basic mindfulness movements that can be practiced at home. Mindfulness embraces dealing with both the joys and the challenges that we all have to face and thus we will learn how to enhance and enrich our lives. The course contributes towards improving mental health and well-being, increasing confidence, improving skills to participate in community life and improve skills for independent living. “When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another -and ourselves.” – Jack Kornfield

Mindfulness for All is a practical down to earth course which looks at the skills of mindfulness and how to incorporate them into everyday life. Life gives us joys and challenges, sometime more of one than the other. In this course we build up a toolbox of life skills to help deal with both. We look at a range of meditation techniques, we work with the breath, we look at practical ways of dealing with issues so that we can respond rather than react. There is home practice so that we can put these skills into action and then come back to the sessions and discuss what worked and what didn't. For some individuals this is a life changing course. It thus increases confidence, improves mental health and well-being, improves skills to participate in community life and improves skills for independent living

This course is aims to help learners navigate seasonal changes through the practices of meditation, mindfulness, and Yoga Nidra. During the seasons of autumn and winter, many people experience negative symptoms in response to reduced exposure to sunlight such as low mood, lethargy and sleep issues, this can result in people becoming socially withdrawn or adopting unhealthy habits such as over-eating. This course will focus on breathing techniques, embodied meditation practices, mindful movement ,guided Yoga Nidra and positive visualisation to enhance awareness and presence, helping individuals manage the emotional and physical impacts of seasonal transition. The course will challenge negative associations some people may have with the colder seasons, encouraging learners to embrace the opportunity to turn inwards, rest and reflect as well develop healthy, mindful habits in daily life , fostering a more mindful and resilient approach to life's natural cycles. By the end of their course learners will be better equipped to navigate seasonal change and be able to draw upon their mindfulness practice to support their overall well-being and foster a sense of optimism as winter approaches.

This online yoga course is designed to improve coordination and balance through a series of targeted poses and exercises. Poor balance and coordination can negatively impact daily life and overall well-being, undermining our confidence and making us more prone to falls and injuries. During this course, learners will practice a range of asana sequences, learning to coordinate movement with their breathing- helping to focus the mind and improve body awareness. They will practice simple balancing poses, modified to ensure participation of all, improving their overall balance as well as core strength. They will learn to recognise that balancing their weight is a key aspect of good alignment in all postures, our key theme will be to focus on the relationship between a steady body and steady mind. The course will include pranayama, meditation and Yoga Nidra to improve inner balance and clarity, supporting positive mental well-being. By the end of their course learners will be able to identify one posture in which they have improved their physical balance, reflecting on how improved physical balance supports steadiness of the mind.

This mindful relaxation course is designed to help ease pain and discomfort through a range of accessible mindful relaxation practices. Living with physical pain and discomfort negatively impacts our mental well-being, this course will support learners to be able to better mange physical discomfort and the stress that accompanies it. Key practices include Progressive Muscle Relaxation, a range of breathing techniques that ease physical discomfort and calm the mind, gentle mindful movement to overcome the fear of movement and Guided Yoga Nidra to encourage deep rest of both body and mind. Our central theme will be to be-friend our own body, approaching it with a kind acceptance. Each session will provide a seamless, flow of progressive relaxation to ease mind and body. Learners will be encouraged to recap practices learnt using the Canvas relaxation recordings provided by their tutor. By the end of the course learners will be able to create their own mindful relaxation routine, identifying practices that best support them to ease physical discomfort, and encourage ease in both mind and body.

This one session course invites you to embrace the stillness of the Winter Solstice and journey into deep rest through mindfulness and Yoga Nidra. Suitable for all levels, it offers a serene and nurturing environment to unwind and rejuvenate, supporting both your physical and mental well-being. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. Honouring the Winter Solstice together can be a meaningful way to embrace the season's themes of reflection, rest, and renewal. This session emphasises the importance of slowing down and tuning into the body's natural rhythms during the winter season. You will be guided through a progressive series of deeply relaxing practices including Progressive Muscle Relaxation, deep breathing, subtle mindful movement , inner light meditation, and a lengthened Yoga Nidra to encourage deep rest. By the end of your session you will be able to identify one way in which the practice of deep rest supports your physical well-being and one way in which it supports your mental well-being.