Yoga - Improvers/Beginners *COURSE FULL* See website for alternative courses (HE08L38F)

A gentle return to physical yoga classes covering the techniques that will help you become more grounded in the here and now and more able to access a sense of calm and ultimately of greater wellbeing.

Course overview

The aim of this course will be to show how Hatha yoga can help individuals to access a state of true relaxation. During the six week course, you will learn and practice asanas and breathing techniques known to encourage a focus on the here and now and promote a feeling of calm and a sense of well being both mentally and physically.

Where Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0XG.
When Thursday, 12:30pm - 2:00pm from 24th June 2021 until 29th July 2021 for 6 weeks.
Cost The full fee is £58.00. The concessionary fee is £34.00.

What you already need to know

This course is for previous students on Rachel's Improvers or Beginners courses and is limited to 5 learners to ensure social distancing and Covid secure measures.

If you were attending the Improvers classes before the lockdowns but have not practised yoga during the past year, you are absolutely welcome to consider enrolling on this course if you feel you would like to build back your confidence and knowledge.

Please be aware in the interest of safeguarding all our students and staff and to be able to participate in this course, you will be required to complete, sign and return to ACRES the following agreement and questionnaire before the first session.



Additional course requirements

What you will learn

In this course, you will

As a guide by the end of the course, you should have a greater awareness of your own body's movement range and recognise areas for developing flexibility and increased strength. You should also have identified potentially beneficial breathing techniques.

Continuing your yoga practice beyond this course will help build and then maintain a sense of mental and physical well being.

How you will learn it

This is a practical course, work being reinforced with demonstration and discussion with the content being modified depending on student interest. Movements are broken down and then layered, developing a solid base from which you can progress. You are encouraged to develop an awareness of your body and movement patterns to identify personally beneficial breathing techniques.

Additional Covid Secure measures
The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority.

Bring to the first session

To help us manage social distancing in the room, we ask you to bring only the items you need to do the class.



Extra study or practice

You are encouraged to develop a home practice routine to help build and then maintain a sense of mental and physical well being.

How to enrol

If viewing this course information as a pdf, the enrolment form can be found on the Contact Us page of our website acreslearning.org.uk.

Previous students say

"Have found Yoga great for flexibility of the body and mind. Excellent Tutor. First rate course"

"Rachel, I would like to share with you and other students about the progress which I feel that I have made during the past couple of years since attending your class. As you know I am affected by positional vertigo which can hamper my life sometimes. When I come to my yoga class I adapt some of the movements and positions and it works for me. I also try to do at least half an hour each day at home first thing in the morning or last thing at night. I find that on a regular basis it helps to maintain flexibility and generally makes you feel a lot fitter."

"I am most proud of my increased flexibility and improved balance."

"This course has helped with my flexibility and ability to relax."

"I have enjoyed all of it but especially the relaxation at the end of the classes!"

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Subject to current government Covid-19 restrictions, we will hope to continue offering yoga classes at this time and venue. Please ask your tutor, check our website or sign up to our mailing list to receive up-to-date information about all our upcoming courses.

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 .

Further information

Please visit the ACRES website, call a member of the team on 01825 761820 or email adultlearning@acres.org.uk. You can also request to join our mailing list and we will periodically send you our newsletter containing news about the college and upcoming courses.