Yoga Absolute Beginners ** course cancelled - low numbers ** (BE08L25C)
Course overview
Discover how Hatha yoga can help individuals to enter a state of true relaxation. Learn how to step away from the hectic pace of everyday life; practice asanas and breathing techniques known to encourage a focus on the here and now and promote a feeling of calm and sense of physical and mental well-being.
Where Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1FE.
When
Monday, 09:00am - 10:00am from 19th February 2024 until 25th March 2024 for 6 weeks.
Cost
The full fee is £41.00.
The concessionary fee is £33.00.
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What you will learn
- Practise yoga postures from the two major movement groups to improve flexibility and strength.
- Access and improve your personal movement range with regard to flexibility and strength within the postures.
- Breathing techniques that will promote a feeling of relaxation and are renowned for enabling mental and physical well-being.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for beginners and an ideal continuation course for people that have attended the taster workshops.
To be able to participate in the taster course
- A degree of mobility is required. You will have access to a chair for support.
- This course is not suitable for those in the early stages of pregnancy (16 weeks or before) or pregnant. We would recommend looking for a specialist prenatal or pregnancy yoga course.
- Students will be taught how to work within their personal movement range.
- All students are required to complete and return a pre-course health questionnaire before the first session.
How you will learn it
This is a practical course reinforced by demonstration. Movements are chronologically ordered so that you are able to build techniques that are beneficial to you. You are encouraged to reflect on your body movements and breathing in order to create techniques and routines that are personal to your needs.
Bring to the first session
To help us manage spacing in the room, we ask you to only bring the items you need to do the class.
- A large bath towel or yoga mat. Please note there are no communal mats at the venue.
- A small cushion (optional).
- Loose comfortable clothing and prepare to remove shoes and socks.
Extra study or practice
In order to progress and continue to feel the benefits of this course, we suggest you create your own routine to practise at home.
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
"Excellent Tutor. First-rate course"
"Yoga helps to maintain flexibility and generally makes you feel a lot fitter."
"I am most proud of my improved balance."
"I have enjoyed all of it but especially the relaxation at the end of the classes!"
Additional Course Information
Information on all ACRES policies and Procedures is available on our website, or via this
link.
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
Continue learning yoga with ACRES and Rachel. See our website and brochure for courses in the summer term.
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge. You can also find more information about Yoga through the British Wheel Of Yoga. www.bwy.org.uk.
