STRETCH & MINDFULNESS
Lengthen and release tension with some gentle seated stretches and mobility movements followed by a taster of the transformative power of mindfulness.
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing focused attention to the present moment without judgment. It involves cultivating awareness of thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Through techniques like meditation, mindful breathing, and heightened awareness, you can enhance your ability to respond thoughtfully to stressors, improve concentration, and foster a greater sense of well-being.
Mindfulness encourages a non-reactive awareness, allowing for a more intentional and fulfilling engagement with life.
Workshop Details
During this 90-minute session, you'll spend 30 minutes learning about your core and how to activate and connect with your deep core muscles. You'll be led through some gentle seated exercises to help strengthen, stretch, and tone, mostly targeting the upper body. We'll focus on movements and stretches to help counteract some common postural adaptations related to a desk-based work life.
The latter 60 minutes will be an enlightening opportunity to discover the joys of mindfulness whilst dispelling some common myths around this incredible practice. You'll experience 2x 2-minute and 2x 10-minute guided mindfulness sessions, as well as learning some of the theory around what happens during a mindfulness session. Delve into the numerous benefits of regular practice, from improved sleep to increased creativity, focus and attention. Learn how you can integrate it into your daily routine, to help you: become more present and focused in the moment; to take yourself out of auto pilot; and to dial down your stress response so you can experience more of life to the fullest every day, at work, rest and at play.
Disclaimers
If you have any musculoskeletal issues such as joint or back pain, muscle, or tendon injuries, please avoid any movements that bring on any symptoms. Please do not participate in the chair-based movements if you are pregnant or have uncontrolled high blood pressure, or for any other reason where you have been advised not to exercise. Always listen to your body throughout and exercise within your comfortable range of movement, taking breaks or making the movements smaller when required.
Mindfulness can sometimes be challenging, especially for those dealing with any mental health difficulties. During the guided sessions, if you feel uncomfortable with your thoughts or emotions please come out of the practice and return your awareness to the room. Then simply sit comfortably until the guided session has finished. Please seek appropriate mental health support if this is something you are struggling with.
Meet your trainer
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Katie Tarling, is a Pilates teacher with 21+ years of class teaching experience and a background as an NHS Physiotherapist.
With a wealth of knowledge, Katie is passionate about getting people moving. Her focus is on guiding participants to tune into their bodies, fostering a mindful connection with each movement.
Join her to explore the joy of movement within your comfortable range.
