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Yoga for all
Course Summary
Code: DWJS3001WE
Starting: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)
Time: 09:15
Location: Dormers Wells Junior School
Cost: £25.00
Description
Join our Yoga for All course and discover the many benefits of this ancient practice. In this course, you will learn yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation practices that will help you increase your flexibility, strength, and balance, while also reducing stress and improving your overall health. Our experienced yoga instructors will guide you through each step of the practice, adapting the class to meet the needs of all participants, regardless of their level of experience or physical ability.
Aims of the course
To introduce yoga to learners as a mindful exercise to enhance physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
What you will learn on this course
What Yoga is.
What Mindfulness is.
How to incorporate core mindfulness principles e.g. focused attention; being fully present; being non-judgemental; non-striving; letting go - into yoga practices of posture work; breathing exercises; relaxation; concentration and meditation.
Each session will include:
- Gentle postures to bring about flexibility and improved physical health.
- Breathing exercise to increase energy levels and balance the breath.
- Relaxation techniques to calm the mind and emotions.
- Concentration exercises to steady the mind and improve concentration.
- Meditation to create a space to connect with one’s true nature where peace, true knowledge and happiness can be experienced.
Course level
All levels welcome
Suitability and entry requirements
This course is particularly suitable for all learners
You will need to complete a Physical Activity Checklist and return it as an attachment to LearnEaling@ealing.gov.uk BEFORE the start of your course.
How you will learn on the course
Through tutor talk and demonstration; observation; tutor guided practice; independent practice; silence and focused practice; repetition; tutor correction and tutor feedback.
Platform for the course
Face to Face
Accreditation, qualifications and assessment methods:
This course is non-accredited. It is an experiential course where benefits are experienced through regular focused and non-competitive practice.
Resources, materials & additional costs?
You will need to wear and bring: Loose comfortable clothing suitable for exercising in; warm clothing if needed; a yoga mat
Next steps - progression
Yoga or any other mindfulness course of interest.
Next steps: Please check on the Learn Ealing website www.learnealing.org.uk or speak to your tutor
Time and duration
Start Date: 23 April 2025
Start Time: 09:15
Day: Wednesday Morning
First Lesson Duration: 01:30
Total Weeks: 5
Location
Dormers Wells Junior School
Dormers Wells Lane
Southall
Middlesex
UB1 3HX