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Wholeness programme at St Peter’s House

24 Jan 2020

This year’s wholeness programme at St Peter’s House is rich and varied – there are spaces for stillness, times to find your inner Taylor Swift and mindful moments-a-plenty

Wholeness

Mostly, we invite you to come along and just be you, all are welcome

Monday

Pilates

12.30pm-1.15pm

Deepen connections within your body and align your mind and movement, whilst having a good core workout. With an emphasis on focus, breath, and control, these sessions will leave you Pilates-powered up from Monday lunchtime on.

Yoga for Beginners

2pm-3pm

Introducing some principles of yoga philosophy. We’ll explore foundational postures at a gentle pace and practice different breathing exercises.  Ideal for those dipping their toes into yogic waters, or hoping to gain back-to-basics confidence.

  • Drop-in, free.

Tuesday

Yoga Breakfast

8am-9am

Imagine where your day could take you when it begins like this…Come and find out with us at this early-bird session, which incorporates a 30 minute yoga wake-up for your mind and body followed by breakfast in Milk & Honey.  Suitable for all levels.

  • £7.50, booking essential, limited numbers. Email countmein@stpeters.org.uk for your spot. (Note: Price includes session and breakfast).

Wednesday

Yoga to Energise

9am-9.45am

Sun salutations to welcome Spring (come on sunshine…!) Using breath-synchronised sequences, we’ll help you get your glow on and heart pumping. Some experience helpful with this one.

  • Drop-in, free.

I’m Just Gonna Shake Shake Shake Shake Shake…

12.30pm-1pm

Shake it off, and remember that all roads lead to the weekend from Wednesday lunchtime… 30 minutes of dancing like nobody’s watching with a different beat every week (…flamenco, Bollywood, K-pop anyone?) Our instructor will make sure this session is accessible to all levels and abilities, so come along and drop it like it’s hot.

  • Drop-in, free.

Thursday

Breathing Space

12.30pm-1pm

Each week, different members of the St Peter’s House team will draw on the ancient wisdom of their spiritual paths to create a space which is gentle, contemplative and mindful. The sessions will vary depending on the facilitator, but each may draw on poetry, music, sacred texts from different traditions, gentle movement or times of stillness.

  • Drop-in, free.

Friday 

Yoga on the Healing Journey

12.30pm-1.15pm

Living with chronic pain, fatigue or stress makes connecting with pleasant physical experiences hard, and that’s where simple, mindful movements become invaluable! This session is breath-led and ‘non-achieving’ - the focus is on reconnecting with the body in positive ways. Slow-moving, gentle and surprisingly joyful, these sessions are suitable for beginners and people of all levels of ability and fitness. 

  • Drop-in, free.