There is significant research demonstrating that yoga practice can have a positive effect on health, happiness and wellbeing. The Yoga4Health programme is designed by experts to help people improve their health and wellbeing in supportive environment if you:
- Suffer from stress or anxiety or mild depression
- Need to lose weight
- Need to improve your heart health
- Need to lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes
- Just need help to feel well, healthy and supported…
Do I need Yoga Experience to join the 10 Week Course?
This 10-week course offers gentle yoga and you do not need any prior experience. Beginners and people of any age and ability are welcome. Your expertly trained yoga teacher will adapt and modify every practice so that you can participate fully and work at your own pace in a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere.
What will the classes involve?
Each of the 10 sessions will last two hours, including:
- Breathing practices
- Simple yoga postures
- Meditation and Mindfulness
- Relaxation
- Discussion at the end
What is expected of me if I join?
As well as attending 10 sessions of two hours each, you will also be asked to do some yoga at home between sessions. You will be given guidance via home practice sheets and/or YouTube videos. How much home practice you have time for will be up to you. There will be around 15 people in each class.
What is unique about the Yoga4Health Programme?
Designed by members of the Yoga in Health Alliance, The yoga4health Programme was uniquely created to lower stress and improve relaxation skills (thus improving mental health), and help people with prediabetes or at risk of heart disease. Yoga4Health fuses ancient practices with modern medical science. The programme was created by Paul Fox (Chair of the British Wheel of Yoga), Dr. Robin Monro founder of the Yoga Biomedical Trust, Heather Mason Founder of the Minded Institute, Dr. Ned Hartfiel of Bangor University and Emily Brett Founder of Ourmala. This ensures that the Yoga4Health programme is of the highest standard and sensitive to patient needs.
What is the cost?
Donation based. There is a suggested donation of
- £10 for those who can afford it
- £5 for those on lower incomes
- £2-3 for those on universal credit
Please give what you can afford via an anonymous brown envelope.
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Over 18. Not suitable for pregnant people. Is experiencing stress/anxiety/mild-moderate depression; identified as at risk of cardio-vascular disease and/or Type 2 diabetes; socially isolated.