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A class designed for people following a cardiac episode, including surgery, to continue to be active in a safe environment.
Our purpose built sensory room is designed for disabled children and adults, and also under 5's. Sensory rooms provide a relaxing environment in which can both calm and stimulate the senses through interactive fun and a relaxing atmosphere. Features include: Colourful ball pond with hoist access UV light panel Milky way carpet and glow-in-the-dark star decorated walls Bright and colourful interactive games panels Starry fibre optic strands Light projector showcasing the galaxy Soothing sounds a...
Functional Fitness for Seniors is about exercising to improve your ‘function’ - the things you need to do in day to day life. The class focuses on those 'Fundamental' movements that we all need to make the most of our lives, both now and in the future. It is about undertaking exercises that support you in every day movements taking a whole body approach. *Strength, *Balance, *Endurance, * Agility *Co-ordination This class is fun and friendly too!
Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and the good news is, falls can often be prevented. Steady and Strong classes for older adults have been developed by experts to increase your strength and balance, helping you to stay stronger for longer and able to keep doing the things you love. You will do a mix of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it.
Mixed ability Grade 1-2 up to 45 minutes, some moderate hills, brisk pace. Join us for a cuppa after in the Museum Cafe. If this is your first Health Walk, please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start so you can listen to a pre walk briefing. You don't need any special equipment but be sure to dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes and bring a bottle of water. Talking with each other is an important part of our Health Walk, so we’ll try to stick to a pace that makes this possible. A b...
Join us at Elmwood Centre for our gentle chair-based exercise class- build your strength and confidence!
Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and the good news is, falls can often be prevented. Steady and Strong classes for older adults have been developed by experts to increase your strength and balance, helping you to stay stronger for longer and able to keep doing the things you love. You will do a mix of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it.
Exercise classes designed by our physiotherapist for older people to help you stay strong and active, improve your balance and flexibility and conquer those aches and pains no matter what your age or ability. Weekly hour long classes led by Keep Phytt trained instructors with visits by our physiotherapist every seven weeks to provide advice and specific exercise instructions. Our exercise classes are designed for everyone no matter what their ability but we do start easy and gentle until we g...
2.00pm-4.00pm with Mary Gibbs £5 optional donation.
Positive Movement is a very gentle exercise approach which combines techniques drawn from Adaptive Yoga (a well-researched method developed in America specifically for people with physical disabilities) with the principles and methods of the Alexander Technique (an approach which instils awareness of posture and movement) and with Mindfulness. Teachers (who are fully qualified and experienced Yoga teachers) undergo 8 full days of training in the approach. The fun sessions consist of an hour of ...