Benawell

Tai Chi Classes - Age Concern
2023-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton., WV2 1EL
Tai Chi classes for those aged 50+ – to improve mobility, health and wellbeing.
Every Wednesday: 10am – 11am
at: All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton. WV2 1EL
and from 6th September 2023:
12pm – 1pm
at: The Institute, Wood Road, Tettenhall Wood, WV6 8NF
No previous experience of Tai Chi is needed – these are beginners classes.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Seated Tai Chi can be provided if required.
£5 per class – booking not required
Tai Chi is a Chinese exercise system which is used for relaxation and to help improve general balance.
Our sessions generally comprise of loosening exercises, Tai Chi walking, learning the Chen Man Ching form, finishing with Chi Gung.
Tai Chi has a number of health benefits, including the improvement of:

Flexibility
Posture and balance
Co-ordination
Stamina/cardiovascular health
Blood pressure levels
Body awareness
Intrinsic strength

Our instructor, Philip Shelton, has been teaching Tai Chi for over twenty years, being taught by Mark Peters and Kaiming.
Philip has been instructed to teach Tai Chi for arthritis and for rehabilitation and is also a member of the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain.

Tai Chi Classes - Age Concern
2023-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | The Institute, Tettenhall Wood, Wood Road, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton, WV6 8NF

Yoga Fun at WAVA Hall
2024-03-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 | WAVA Hall Coventry, 31 Barras Green, Coventry, England, CV2 4LY, United Kingdom
Come join us at WAVA Hall for some Yoga Fun! Available every week for £6.50 starting from Thursday 2nd March 2023 from 1-2pm.

Yoga for All
2024-03-21 17:20 - 18:30, 2024-03-28 17:20 - 18:30, 2024-04-04 17:20 - 18:30 | Pride House, 27 School street, 27 School St, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4LR, United Kingdom
Fully inclusive, safe space, fun!

Thursday Evening Energy Boost
2024-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Springdale Methodist Church, Wartstones Road, Penn, Wolverhamptobn, West Midlands, WV4 4LF, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy a mid-week energy boost.

I am looking forward to sharing the wonderful sounds of the gongs and other instruments in the Hall at Springdale Methodist Church. Here you will be immersed in the therapeutic sounds from various Gongs, and Therapeutic percussion such as shakers, rattles and rainsticks. You will have the chance to experience relaxation on a deep level, allowing the body’s systems to relax, re-balance and re-energise. Sound has been proven to facilitate a deeper meditative state and one that remains with the individual for a greater period of time than that of similar relaxation processes. This is a similar process to the Soundbath but many people have found the gongs more energising.
These sessions are ideal for people who experience anxiety, stress, negative beliefs, pain and for anyone who would like to enjoy the opportunity for deep relaxation. The gongbath is suitable for everyone apart from pregnant ladies who are in their first trimester. If you currently have or are being treated for severe/clinical depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or any other serious mental health condition please contact me.
After the gongbath there will time to reflect upon the experience.
Please bring a mat, blanket, and cushions to be as comfortable as possible. An eye mask might be also helpful.
I’m looking forward to meet you there 🙂

Nordic Walking, Stevens Park - Wollescote
2024-03-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Car Park – Stevens Park – Wollescote, Wollescote Road, Stourbridge, England, DY9 7JG, United Kingdom
A volunteer led, free, one-hour Nordic walk interlaced with some simple exercises to aid strength and mobility.

Park Active - Stevens Park, Wollescote
2024-03-23 09:45 - 10:30, 2024-03-30 09:45 - 10:30, 2024-04-06 09:45 - 10:30 | Car Park, Wollescote Road, Wollescote, England, DY9 7JG, United Kingdom
Park Active sessions are free, weekly fitness sessions led by trained volunteers in your local park. Please read the PAR-Q document below

Sound Bath In The Forest
2024-03-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Wyre Forest – Forestry England, Wyre Forest Discovery Centre, Callow Hill, England, DY14 9XQ, United Kingdom
A nourishing sound bath set within the forest space.

Spring Equinox Yoga and Sound Healing
2024-03-24 14:00 - 17:30 | Martin Heath Hall, Christ Church Lane, Lichfield, UK, Christ Church Lane, Lichfield, England, WS13 8AY, United Kingdom
An afternoon to embrace the magic of the Spring Equinox, moving away from darker days, and hibernation, we awaken to the energy of Spring!

Spring Equinox Yoga and Sound Healing
Join us for a rejuvenating and blissful experience at the Spring Equinox Yoga and Sound Healing event! Immerse yourself in the harmonious combination of gentle yoga poses and soothing sound vibrations. This in-person event will be held at Martin Heath Hall, Christ Church Lane, Lichfield, UK. Let the serene atmosphere of our location enhance your practice and help you find balance in body, mind, and spirit. Embrace the arrival of spring and embrace the positive energy that comes with it. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with nature and yourself. Reserve your spot now!

During the first part of the workshop, we start with cleansing prananyama (breathwork) and a wonderful yoga practice to release any tension and stagnant energy stored in the body and mind from the last season. We will guide you through asanas (postures) focusing on each of the seven main chakras (energy centres) Allowing you to find that perfect inner balance and harmony ready for the new season. ⭐️

This is followed by a peaceful meditation followed by a journalling practice.

Yoga has many health benefits, more than just a stretch. Careful movement, breathwork (prananyama) and meditation can help to improve and strengthen your joints, bones, muscles, blood pressure, circulation, hormones, mental focus, stress levels, organ health. The list goes on, but most importantly we move out ‘fight or flight’ mode stimulated from this fast paced society helping you to find stillness and inner peace

We then move onto the second part of the workshop, which is the glorious magic of sound healing. You will be immersed in the soothing vibrations of beautiful instruments including,
MonoliniTibetan BowlsCrystal BowlsWind GongHand Frame DrumOcean DrumKoshi ChimesShakers
A transformative meditative experience which will ease stress, worries and leave you feeling rejuvenated and centered.

Cautions and Contra-indications
Sound Healing is very therapeutic and suitable for many people, however the experience may not be suitable for people with epilepsy, fitted pacemakers, those with severe mental health issues, or those in the first trimester of pregnancy. Please do not book if these conditions apply to you. If in doubt, please seek advice from your medical practitioner before booking.
Please advise if you have any health conditions or mobility challenges we should be aware of in advance of the session. By purchasing this ticket, you are declaring that you have no health issues or have consulted your GP and have been given the clear to attend this event.
We are offering herbal teas and some snacks, please let us know if you have any dietary requirements or allergies by emailing bookingsyoga@gmail.com

Qigong & Soundbath Spring Energiser with Sarah Westwood & Ron Prescott
2024-03-24 17:15 - 19:15 | Belbroughton Church Hall, Church Road, Belbroughton, England, DY9 9TE, United Kingdom
Qigong & Soundbath Spring Energiser, come and join us for an evening peace and tranquillity through a unique fusion of these arts

Starting with a 50 minute Qigong session- Qigong is the grandfather of tai-chi combinging slow movements with deep breathing to create a moving meditation. It is helpful for many health problems from managing stress to easing pain and improving sleep.
Then get cosy and let Sarah’s magical sounds take you on a rejuvenating journey !Regular soundbaths are ideal for relieving stress, sleep problems, anxiety, depression and chronic pain issues, and for deep meditation/ journey experiences for those wishing to expand their inner awareness.
Sarah is a professional percussionist who uses her skills to create multi-layered textures of dreamy sounds. Her beautifully crafted Gongs, Shamanic Drums and array of healing instruments will draw you effortlessly into creative states between sleep and deeply relaxed awareness – (the alpha & theta states) – where your mind and body can recuperate and re-energise.

WHAT TO BRING• Comfortable clothing for the Qigong. • A COMFY MAT AND SOFT BEDDING for under you as well as the floor can be chilly. (You are also welcome to sit in a chair.)*No sleeping bags as they are too noisy! Soft blankets, fleeces & duvets please.• Eyemask if you wish.• Water
PRECAUTIONSGongbaths are not advisable during first trimester of pregnancy (and under your own responsibility at other stages), for those with a pacemaker, and those with dissociative disorders and serious mental health issues. Take care also if you have sensitive hearing issues – Sarah doesn’t play loudly but bring earplugs as a precaution.

Park Active - Stevens Park, Quarry Bank
2024-03-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2024-04-08 10:00 - 10:45 | The Bandstand – Stevens Park – Quarry Bank, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, England, DY5 2JU, United Kingdom
Park Active sessions are free, weekly fitness sessions led by trained volunteers in your local park. Please read the PAR-Q document below.

Art & Craft Group - Age Concern
2023-09-05 12:30 - 14:30 | The Workspace, All Saints Road, Wolverhampton, (WV2 2AW
Are you over 50 and interested in knitting/sewing?
If so why not come along to our art and craft group? You may want to share your skills by helping to make comfort dolls. These are dolls made to help support people with dementia, alternatively you may wish to bring your own work with you. We are a small friendly group who meet each Tuesday afternoon 12.30pm -2.30pm at The Workspace, All Saints Road (Satnav WV2 2AW).

Join our Art and Craft Group
Come and join us at our friendly Art and Craft Group (knitting, sewing etc) giving you the perfect opportunity to share your skills or learn new ones. Along with other activities, our group makes and gifts comfort dolls to people with dementia, so you can make a real difference as well as meeting new people. We’d love you to be part of it.

Brum Circle - In Person Healing Circle Birmingham
2024-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Sound School Birmingham at The Old Print Works, 498-506 Moseley Rd,, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, England, B12 9AH, United Kingdom
Join us as we delve into the wisdom of ancient Healing Circles to help strengthen our mental health and promote personal growth.

Men's Health and Wellbeing Group Monthly Meeting
2024-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Highcroft Community Centre, 485 Slade Road, Erdington, England, B23 7JH, United Kingdom
A safe space for men to meet, chat and discuss their health and wellbeing, heightening awareness and knowledge of men’s health.

Park Active - Buffery Park, Kates Hill
2024-03-27 09:30 - 10:15, 2024-04-03 09:30 - 10:15 | Basketball Court (Multi use games area), Buffery Park, Paradise, Dudley, England, DY2 8SH, United Kingdom

Seated Sound Meditation Class
2024-04-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Radford Road Church Vestibule, Radford Road, Leamington Spa, England, CV31 1NF, United Kingdom
This class is perfect for people who prefer to sit during meditation. It is also ideal for wheelchair users and people with mobility issues.
