Activities

We offer a range of thriving activity groups to support you during your treatment.

Dance and Fitness are great ways to get active, feel good and meet new people. All levels of fitness welcome

Hatha Yoga classes are held at the Centre and are designed for a range of abilities and ages and include gentle physical exercise, breathing techniques, meditation and philosophy.

Yoga is a system of physical, mental and spiritual development. It is an aid to relaxation and the effects of yoga practice are both therapeutic and restorative. The word yoga means “union”; the practice aims to integrate all aspects of one’s being.

Yoga may help restore strength and mobility, improve physical and mental well-being and reduce fatigue, hot flushes, joint pain, stress and anxiety.

With Chinese origins at least 3000 years ago, Qigong (or Chi Gong) is a gentle way of exercising, manipulating and improving the whole body using repetitive standing movements. Sets of movements have entertaining names such as ‘Five Animal Frolics’, ‘Shi Ba Shi’ or ‘Eight Gold Brocades’.

Tai Chi (or Taiji or T’ai Chi) developed from Qigong only about 600-700 years ago, by modifying or adding movements between static exercises giving a series of flowing configurations to the body, working on internal and external organs. In earlier times it was used for self-defence. Most routines taught at The Centre are from the Yang family style.

As well as improving balance, leg strength and circulation, it can help reduce anxiety and calm the mind and body. No equipment is necessary to continue your practice at home, just a few square meters of space and sufficient time.

Informal social gatherings are arranged independently of The Centre by members who would like to meet outside Centre opening hours.

The craft group meets weekly and is open to everyone. No skills are required other than the ability to sit with others and enjoy learning or practising a wide range of crafts including knitting, patchwork, card making, sewing and tapestry.

We occasionally organise workshops on specific techniques such as felting, jewellery-making and creating Christmas decorations.

If you have a skill which you would like to share, we would be delighted!

The art group meets weekly and is available to everyone from complete beginners to the more experienced. Although the medium most preferred is watercolour paint, pastels, crayons and pencils are also used.

Art has the potential to take away the worries and concerns of the day as you become absorbed in the creative process. Through the sharing of skills and knowledge, members are encouraged to draw from each other’s inspiration and develop their techniques.

All welcome.