HEALTH & WELLBEING ACTIVITIES
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS ARE OUR WELLBEING DAYS
The day is planned so you can come to a morning activity and stay for a soup lunch, or come for lunch and stay for an afternoon activity. Or just drop in for an activity or lunch depending on your available time.
There is no need to book these sessions, but do text Ruth the day before if you need a lift to the hub: 07908 993456.
Mondays
MUSIC & MOVEMENT WITH SUSANA
11.00am – 12.30pm
Group details:
A time of free movement with music that will re-energise and deal with stress, anxiety and improve physical mobility.
TWO MONDAYS PER MONTH
15th & 29th April
13th & 27th May
10th & 24th June
SHIATSU WITH CORINNA
11.00am – 12.30pm
Group details:
Corinna will work with self-care shiatsu and qigong with gentle flowing mindful movement and touch including acupressure points for health and wellbeing.
These practices are helpful for releasing stress and tension as well as deeply relaxing and enhancing physical, emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
TWO MONDAYS PER MONTH
22nd April
6th & 20th May
3rd & 17th June
CHAIR YOGA WITH NICOLA
1.30-2.30pm
Group details:
Postures performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. These sessions are suitable for all abilities and will help improve mental health, mood and mobility. Nicola has many years’ experience teaching both mat and chair yoga in the workplace and in the community.
Tuesdays
SINGING WITH RACHEL
3.30-4.30pm
Group details:
Improve your breathing, sing for health and improve your mental wellbeing. Rachel Hynes is a Welsh Soprano, Vocal Animateur and Singing for Health Practitioner, and a passionate advocate for helping others through the power of music and singing. Through breath, body and voice she strives to help people find their own voice.
Wednesdays
TAI CHI WITH JAN
11.30am-12.30pm
Group details:
The Tai Chi sessions involve standing exercises to improve mobility, balance, flexibility and relaxation. Including warms-ups, Qi Gong exercises and Tai Chi related movements, the exercises are suitable for all ages from 16 and above, and for all levels of fitness and physical health.
These gentle and flowing exercises not only improve general health and well-being but also encourage calmness and mental relaxation.
The sessions will help develop physical and mental health using movement and mindfulness. Jan Kauskas has been practicing and teaching Tai Chi in Glasgow for many years.
MAY WELLBEING WEDNESDAYS
1.30pm-2.30pm
May Activities:
1st & 15th May – Walking session with Nuffield Health
8th & 29th May – Exercise Session with Nuffield Health
22nd May – Capacitar* & Exercise & Sleeping Well (with Ruth Forsythe & Jessica Smyrl)
*Capacitar is a blend of wellbeing practices from around the world.
JUNE WELLBEING WEDNESDAYS
1.30pm-2.30pm
June Activities:
5th June – Walking Session with Nuffield Health
12th June – Exercise Session with Nuffield Health
19th June – Health Checks with Nuffield Health
26th June – Capacitar* & Developing Resilience (with Ruth Forsythe & Jessica Smyrl)
*Capacitar is a blend of wellbeing practices from around the world.
Wellbeing Sessions
SOUP LUNCHES
Mon & Wed 12.30-1.30pm
Soup lunches on Mondays and Wednesdays in between the wellbeing activites. While this is free, we would appreciate any donations you can make.