Gentle Yoga
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6 Dates Available
- Start Date: 01 May 2025End Date: 03 Jul 2025This course is fullThu (Daytime): 13:45 - 14:45In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: FGD82Tutors: Madlyn Ray-JonesFull fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
- Start Date: 08 Jul 2025End Date: 29 Jul 2025Tue (Daytime): 12:15 - 13:15OnlineFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
- Start Date: 22 Sep 2025End Date: 24 Nov 2025Mon (Daytime): 15:30 - 16:30In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: FYG61Tutors: Eleanor ShearnFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
- Start Date: 25 Sep 2025End Date: 27 Nov 2025Thu (Daytime): 13:00 - 14:00OnlineFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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What is the course about?
In this classroom based course, gentle yoga postures are combined with breathing and movement to help stretch the body and calm the mind. Relaxation, meditation and visualisation are taught and practised. The emphasis is on participating at your own pace in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Please contact the department if you are concerned about suitability.
What will we cover?
The class will start with relaxation and joint movement exercises to prepare the body and mind for the gentle yoga postures (asanas). The course is progressive, with various options and adaptations provided to enable you to progress at your own pace.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Perform basic gentle yoga postures to help improve your flexibility,
- Practise relaxation with guidance
- Combine breathing and movement to de-stress
- Describe some of the benefits of yoga.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You will need to be able to read and write short sentences, follow verbal instructions, observe and copy physical movements and use spatial awareness.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Instructions, explanations, demonstrations, feedback
- Q&As
- Individual practice.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
If you have never done yoga before, advice will be given when the course commences as to what else might be useful. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Layers are useful to accommodate changes in body temperature during different aspects of the class. Any standing postures are performed barefoot or in non-slip socks.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any other Yoga course at the beginners level.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.