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Yoga – beginners and improvers – summer

Increase your body awareness, improve your posture and learn how to relax in this 10-week yoga class for beginners and improvers. As well as developing your strength, flexibility and stamina, you'll focus on your body alignment and learn to breathe more easily, helping you shake off the stresses of daily life. Over the weeks you'll learn a variety of yoga postures (or asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation exercises. The course includes standing, sitting, supine, prone and upside down (inverted) postures, as well as forward and backward bends, twists, side stretches and balancing poses. Attending a weekly yoga class can improve your general health and wellbeing, leaving you feeling refreshed, relaxed and full of energy.

Yoga – beginners and improvers – summer (HCW0054BR)

On:

Monday
from 12. 45pm to 2. 15pm

For 10 weeks.

Starts

28 April 2025

Ends

21 July 2025

Where:

Brockley Rise Centre
Brockley Rise
Crofton Park
Se23 1pr

Cost

£105 (full)

£52.50 (reduced)

£52.50 (concession)

Enrol now

You can enrol by phone on 020 8314 6959 or 020 8314 7775 Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm. More ways to enrol

Call: 020 8314 6959

Call: 020 8314 7775

What prior knowledge, experience and qualifications will I need?
No prior knowledge or experience is required to enrol on this course.

Learning Goals:
Learn and perform basic yoga poses, and know at least three Sanskrit names. Perform a sitting pose, a twist and an inversion. Perform one forward bend and one back bend, and relax for five minutes. Achieve a personal goal as discussed with your tutor.

What teaching methods will the tutor use?
The tutor will use a range of teaching methods during the course, including demonstration (both group and individual), one to one tuition, group work, progress assessments, observation, discussion and question and answer sessions.

What assessment methods will the tutor use?
The tutor will use a range of methods to assess your progress during the course. These may include observation, completion of an Individual Learning Plan which will be updated regularly, evaluation of your practice and question and answer sessions.

Will extra work be required outside the class times?
The tutor will discuss this with you in your first session.

What materials will I need for the course and how much will they cost?
Most of the equipment for our wellbeing classes is provided, including yoga mats, but learners are welcome to bring their own. Please do not purchase anything before your first session unless requested to do so. No liability can be accepted for expenses incurred for a course cancelled or altered at short notice.

What do I need to bring to the first class?
Please wear comfortable clothing that doesn't restrict your movement, and don't eat for at least an hour before your session.

Options when finished
The department offers a wide variety of wellbeing courses. Information about these is available through the tutor, the curriculum leader or the ALL programme.

Additional information
The tutor will ask you to complete a health questionnaire during your first class. This will help them assess your ability level and adapt their teaching to your needs. Please note that although the course is scheduled to take place in the dance studio or gym, these spaces may be unavailable at times, in which case sessions may be delivered online.

For general enquiries and course availability information call 0208 314 3300. For more detailed information and guidance about the course:

Go back to adult education coursesYoga, meditation and mindfulness

Contact

Rex Ford-Griffiths

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