Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living by Diane Robertson

THE LETCHWORTH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY LIVING

Classes Complementary Therapies & Counselling

JAN-MAR 2018 Charity Reg. No. 295219 Established 1984

About us

We are an award-winning registered charity which for the past 33 years has provided innovative complementary health services for the community, frequently in partnership with the NHS and voluntary and statutory organisations.

Why choose classes at the Letchworth Centre? • You’ll have a huge choice: over 80 classes each week for all ages and ability levels • You’ll be taught by talented, experienced and highly qualified tutors • Our classes are friendly and relaxed • Our 8 acre greenbelt site provides an atmosphere of calm and tranquillity • On-site parking is free • You won’t have to pay a membership or joining fee

What else do we offer?

• A complementary medical clinic staffed by outstanding practitioners • Relaxing, stress-reducing complementary therapies • A superb counselling service • A vegetarian wholefood café • Room and grounds hire for meetings, parties, weddings and other special events

Look after yourself at our complementary medical clinic

Proven effective and without side effects, complementary therapies can often make a significant difference to your health and wellbeing, supporting both orthodox medical treatment as well as the wellbeing classes we offer at the Centre. Our therapists are outstanding: highly qualified, very experienced and professional. We run inexpensive short taster sessions for most therapies – why not give them a try?

We can help you with:

• Arthritis and musculo-skeletal problems • Digestive conditions • Respiratory problems/allergies • Skin conditions

• Stress and hypertension • Infants’ and children’s illnesses • Fertility and pregnancy issues

Complementary Therapies

• Acupuncture • Aromatherapy • Energy Psychology • Herbalism • Homeopathy

• Hypnotherapy • Manual Lymphatic Drainage • Massage (Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Indian Head, Remedial, Swedish, Warm Bamboo)

Book an appointment call 01462 678804

• Naturopathy • Osteopathy • Reflexology • Reiki • Shiatsu • Sports Therapy Treatments

Counselling

WHAT WE OFFER

Today, more and more people are seeking – and deriving great benefit from – the opportunity to talk to someone who will provide support and listen to their problems with objectivity, without judgement and in complete confidence. Over the past 12 months, our team of over 30 therapists has provided a staggering 6,300 sessions – equivalent to more than 120 each week. Our counsellors are highly skilled and experienced practitioners qualified in: • Play Therapy • Creative Arts Therapy • Children’s and Young People’s Counselling • Couples’ Counselling They work with issues that include: • • • • • •

Abuse Anxiety Bereavement Depression Domestic Violence Low Self-esteem

• Parent-child Relationships • Relationship Issues • Self-harm • Recovery from Substance Abuse

HOW WE WORK

• Family Therapy • Hypnotherapy • NLP • Hypno-CBT

CREDENTIALS

The Counselling Service is an organisational member of the British Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling (www.bacp.co.uk tel 01455 883300) and operates according to their guidelines. All our counsellors hold current DBS (CRB) checks, professional liability insurance, and all are individual members of a professional governing body.

Deciding to see a counsellor is a huge step and trying to find the right professional can be a daunting process. At the Centre, we have a large team of counsellors with many different specialisms and we take time to match you with the professional who we feel would best meet your needs. The service we offer is open-ended: your counselling will finish when you are ready to finish. There’s no need for a referral – simply contact us by phone, email or in person – and we will take it from there. Sessions are 50-60 minutes in length, and their frequency is tailored to your needs.

Call 01462 678804 to book a counselling appointment

Community

For older people, those with mobility problems and those living with long term conditions, this is a fun, effective, gentle activity programme which combines the methods of the Alexander Technique with those of Adaptive Yoga.

CLASSES ARE HELD IN: Letchworth

Jackmans Community Centre, Mrs Howard Hall, St Thomas’ Hall Wilbury and The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living

Baldock

Holy Trinity & St Augustine of Canterbury RC Church Hall

Hitchin

Rugby Club

Royston

Coombes Community Centre

Stevenage

Bedwell Community Centre Mozart Court

...AND IN SIXTEEN OTHER TOWNS AND VILLAGES ACROSS HERTFORDSHIRE FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 01462 678804 MINDFULNESS At Hillshott Infant School and Nursery for teachers

YOGA

At Hillshott Infant School and Nursery for pupils At Weston Way Nursery School for pupils

FOR OLDER PEOPLE OR THOSE RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS OR SURGERY • Over 50s choir • Parkinson’s choir • Restorative Yoga • Gentle Yoga • Caring for Self Yoga • T’ai Chi for Falls Prevention

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

NEW FOR JANUARY 2018 Clinic

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Blood Testing to Enhance Health And Wellbeing

Classes

• Hypnobirthing • Mini YogiMe • Mindfulness for Teens • Progressing Ballet Techniques • Moving through the Menopause

...and for your diary

Positive Parenting Puzzle Course – based on a well-established and highly respected course helping parents with that most difficult of roles: parenting. FREE taster – Thursday 18 January – 10.00 – 11.30 5 week course Thursdays 10.00 - 12.30 starting on 22 February

Dance in a Day – a joyous day of movement for all ages and levels of experience based on The Suffragettes theme. Sunday, 15 April 10.00-17.00 £30

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

Serving nutritious vegetarian food for your body, mind and soul We are open for breakfast and lunch, serving a range of vegetarian dishes, vibrant salads, healthy snacks and nutritious juices – plus an array of delectable, hand-crafted cakes to accompany our variety of teas and organic fairtrade coffee. Monday to Friday from 9.30-3pm and Saturday until 1pm.

These programmes are geared to help equip your child with techniques to enable him or her to better understand, withstand and navigate the pressures of growing up in our changing world…

BALLET FOR KIDS Vickie Lesnick RAD RTS FIDTA

Children & Teens

Ballet 2 ½- 12+ yrs Yoga 2-16 yrs Mindfulness 7-16 yrs

10 weeks – last Friday class – 23 March – no class on 12 Jan last Saturday class 24 March – no class on 27 Jan Half-term week of 12 February These fun classes for children provide a wonderful discipline – improving co-ordination, spatial and body awareness, concentration and physical confidence. The ballet training follows the method taught by the Royal Academy of Dance. Examinations are available for students and there may be opportunities to appear in shows.

Dress comfortably and dance in either bare feet or dance shoes. We regret that after the first class parents will not be able to remain in the classroom. After that session, parents will be asked to leave the room. If you feel your child is not yet mature enough to cope with this, then we would suggest waiting until they are older to enrol. Please note that photos may only be taken with the permission of the tutor; filming will, however, never be permitted.

LEVEL Grades 1 & 2 Ballet Baby Ballet Pre-Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Grade 1 Ballet Grade 2 Ballet Junior Modern Jazz/Tap/ Theatrecraft

AGE 6-9yrs 21/2-3yrs 4yrs 5yrs 6-7yrs 8-9yrs 5-10yrs

DAY Fri Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat

TIME 16.15-17.00 09.00-09.30 09.30-10.00 10.00-10.45 10.45-11.45 11.45-12.45 12.45-13.15

DATE 5 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan

COST £56 £51 £51 £56 £61 £61 £51

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CODE CB3 CB5 CB6 CB7 CB8 CB9 CB12

YOGA FOR TEENS

Jacqueline Whyte Cert Yoga Bugs, Yoga’d Up and Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher 11 weeks – last class 27 March Half-term 13 February These sessions for teenagers (12-16 yrs) combine traditional Yoga postures with breathing and relaxation exercises to improve concentration, help regulate sleep patterns and maintain natural flexibility. DAY Tuesday COST £72

TIME START DATE 18.00-19.00 9 Jan CODE YK3

YOGI ME

(5-11 YRS)

Lydia Challis Radiant Child Yoga Teacher L1&2

YM1 - 5 weeks – last class 6 February YM2 - 5 weeks – last class 20 March These playful classes encourage self-expression, selfesteem, build confidence and social skills through partner and group work combining yoga poses with music, song and the magic of a child’s imagination. Children will learn how to focus, centre themselves and strengthen their bodies and minds with breathing and visualisation techniques. DAY TIME START DATE COST CODE Tuesday 16.00-17.00 9 Jan £30 YM1 Tuesday 16.00-17.00 20 Feb £30 YM2

MINI YOGI ME

NEW

For parent and child Lydia Challis IKYTA Kundalini Yoga Teacher KR1 L1

This magical class combines Yoga postures with breathing, visualisation and relaxation techniques. The sessions are an opportunity for parents and caregivers to exercise and have fun with their little ones. Stories, songs and rhymes are brought alive through interactive movement and loving, playful contact – creating wonderful foundations for a life together. 5 weeks – last class 9 Feb 5 weeks – last class 23 March

DAY TIME

START DATE AGE

Friday 10.00-10.40 12 Jan Friday 10.00-10.40 23 Feb

COST CODE

2-4 yrs £25 2-4 yrs £25

MYN1 MYN2

Please see website for Children’s Holiday Activities!

MINDFULNESS FOR KIDS (7-11 YRS)

Karima Tasker and Karen Cronin

Children on this outstanding well-researched Youth Mindfulness programme will learn to improve their concentration, regulate their emotions and reduce aggressive behaviour – learnings which will serve them well throughout their lives. Classes will provide lots of interactive fun and have been shown to enhance children’s resilience, kindness (to self and others) and happiness.

8 Weeks – last class 9 March Half-Term 16 February

INTRODUCTORY SESSION Friday, 5 January 16.30 - 17.30 COST £8* CODE TMK1 *£8 refunded when booking eight week course DAY Friday

TIME START DATE COST 16.30-18.00 12 Jan £120

CODE MK1

This session is for those who have completed the Mindfulness for Kids course. PRACTICE SESSION TIME COST CODE Friday, 23 March 16.30-18.00 £12 MKP1

MINDFULNESS FOR TEENS (11-16 YRS) Karima Tasker and Karen Cronin

8 Weeks – last class 7 March Half-Term 14 February

NEW

This specially designed 8-week mindfulness course for teens is now available at the Centre and will provide techniques and tools to empower young people to be able to regulate emotions, manage stress and reduce over-thinking. This course uses theory and practice to equip young people with resilience to cope with the difficult years ahead and aid them to navigate their own way through pressured times. Students must be in year 7 or above. INTRODUCTORY SESSION Wednesday, 3 January 17.30 - 18.30 COST £8* CODE TMT1 *£8 refunded when booking eight week course

DAY TIME START DATE COST Wednesday 17.30-19.00 10 Jan £120

CODE MT1

Please see website for Children’s Holiday Activities!

Song, THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE Dance, Judy Hammond weeks – last class w/c 26 March Exercise and 11Half-term week of 12 February Movement BEd ANATD MSTAT

Alexander Technique Moving through the Menopause Ballet Moving Mindfully Salsa Five Rhythms Keep Fit Zumba Rosehill Singers Parkinson’s Choir

Judy Hammond Alexander Instructor & Student

Try it once and you’ll be hooked! Well known for managing back and neck pain, the Alexander Technique provides yet another route to reducing stress, improving sleep and even helping asthmatics. In these classes you will learn to sit, stand, lie and move in ways which keep you relaxed so that muscle injuries are less likely to occur.

DAY TIME START DATE LEVEL COST CODE Tuesday 09.45-11.00 9 Jan All levels £99 X1 Wednesday 18.45-20.00 10 Jan All levels £99 X2

MOVING THROUGH THE MENOPAUSE MARKING TRANSITION THROUGH MOVEMENT

A Women-Only Group

Bridget Poulter Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist - ADMP UK 11 weeks – last class 27 March Half-term 13 February This powerful new course offers an opportunity to explore – through creative movement – some of those thoughts and feelings related to mid-life and the menopause and provides an opportunity for self-expression and connection with others through rhythm, synchrony and play. The principles of Laban Movement and mindful reflection underpin the work – which can improve posture, flexibility and co-ordination. No previous dance experience is necessary. We dance in bare feet or soft dance shoes. DAY Tuesday

TIME START DATE LEVEL COST CODE 11.15-12.15 9 Jan All levels £77 MTL1

NEW

BALLET FOR ADULTS Vickie Lesnick RAD RTS FIDTA

10 weeks – last class on 23 March – no class on 12 Jan Half-term 16 February You will dance, get fit and have great fun in this popular class which includes barre work (for greater flexibility and balance), centre work (for toning) and simple ballet routines. Open to anyone over 16 who has had previous ballet experience. DAY Friday

TIME START DATE LEVEL 18.00-19.00 5 Jan From RAD Grade 4

COST £61

CODE B1

PROGRESSING BALLET TECHNIQUES Vickie Lesnick RAD RTS FIDTA

5 weeks – last class on 23 March

In this innovative programme originally designed for professional dancers NEW by Marie Walton-Mahon, you will learn to use muscle memory to help you achieve your personal best in classical ballet. Core stability, weight placement and alignment will all be enhanced as you perform exercises involving a fitness ball (you will need to bring your own), a small soft ball, and a golf-ball sized prop as well as a theraband, ballet barre and mat. DAY Friday

TIME START DATE LEVEL COST 17.00-1800 23 Feb All levels £31

CODE PBT1

MOVING MINDFULLY Judy Hammond BEd ANATD MSTAT

11 weeks – last class w/c 26 March Half-term week of 12 February

DAY TIME START DATE LEVEL COST CODE Tuesday 11.15-12.30 9 Jan Advanced £99 MM1 Wednesday 20.15-21.30 10 Jan All levels £99 MM2

Moving Mindfully is just that! A gem of a class, it teaches you to move with attention and ease – in ways that reduce muscle tension and stress, and keep you relaxed. And if the body is relaxed, the mind follows suit... The approach combines key elements of Pilates, Yoga and T’ai Chi with the principles of the Alexander Technique – and we’ve been running it with great success for over 30 years.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

SALSA

Marcia Magliari Dip DMT

9 weeks for Thursday classes – last classes 29 March 8 weeks for Friday classes – last class 23 March Half-term week of 12 February Salsa originated in Cuba in the 1920s and combined Spanish and Afro-Cuban musical elements to create one of the most dynamic and important musical phenomena of the last century. Taught at the Centre by a talented professional dancer, the class focusses on technique and body movement. You will learn several choreographies and dance La Salsa Cubana. Come on your own or with a partner.

DAY Thursday Thursday Friday

TIME START DATE 19.00-20.00 25 Jan 20.20-21.20 25 Jan 18.30-19.30 26 Jan

LEVEL Intermediate Advanced Beginners

FIVE RHYTHMS Ruth Hirst Certified 5Rhythms Teacher 11 weeks – last class 27 March Half Term 13 February

Experience being in your own skin and moving to your own inner rhythm… Whether you’ve always danced – or always yearned to – Five Rhythms™ offers a wonderful opportunity to experience yourself in motion, in a totally non-judgemental and uncritical environment. You will learn to feel good about the way you move, about your body, and your means of expressing your feelings. Wear loose, comfortable clothing you can move in. Bring water to drink. DAY TIME START DATE Tuesday 19.15-21.15 9 Jan LEVEL COST CODE All levels £132 F1

COST £63 £63 £56

CODE SA1 SA2 SA3

KEEP FIT Luzi Georgas IIST

9 weeks – last class 24 March No classes – 17 February or 17 March This popular class includes a warm-up and ½ hour of cardiovascular exercise, abdominal strength training, body toning, cool-down and stretch. DAY Saturday

TIME 08.30-09.30

START DATE 13 Jan

ZUMBA

LEVEL All levels

COST £60

CODE K3

Luzi Georgas IIST

10 weeks for Wednesday class – last class 28 March No classes – 14 February or 21 March 9 weeks for Saturday class– last class 24 March No classes – 17 February or 17 March Zumba is a fitness workout that combines Latin, jazz, African and other international music with dance moves. Developed in the 1990s in Columbia, it quickly became a phenomenon. Its routines alternate fast and slow rhythms with resistance training to provide effective and fun aerobic exercise. Wednesday’s class is a mixture of Zumba and toning.

DAY TIME Wednesday 19.00-20.00 Saturday 09.30-10.30

START DATE 10 Jan 13 Jan

LEVEL All levels All levels

COST £60 £54

CODE ZU3 ZU2

ROSEHILL SINGERS– FOR THE OVER 50S Mondays 14:00-15:00

COST £3.50 per session. For anyone who loves to sing, this friendly group meets with its own musical director to sing popular songs around the piano. Tea and biscuits follow with time to meet others and chat.

SINGING GROUP–

FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S

Alternate Tuesdays 14:00-15:00 COST £3 per session. An afternoon of song for those with Parkinson’s and their carers. Followed by tea and biscuits.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

Meditation and T’ai Chi Meditation Pranayama T’ai Chi

MEDITATION FOR INNER PEACE Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Life Fellow RSM

10 weeks – last class 20 March Half-term 13 February In this class – suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners – you will learn six different meditation techniques (breath, mindfulness, concentration, visualisation, devotion and contemplation) and you will be helped to cultivate four heart qualities to enhance your practice. During the session, we will discuss the latest scientific evidence, as well as the psychology and philosophy behind these practices. Written material will be provided and each class will be followed by an opportunity for further discussion.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

COST

CODE

Tuesday 19.00-20.15 9 Jan All levels £91 MED2 This class is held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS ONE-TO-ONE Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Life Fellow RSM

20 hours over five sessions This programme is aimed at those who are not able to commit to a group programme and/or require a more confidential setting in which to discuss personal issues relating to health and well-being. It includes a comprehensive pre-course consultation, all the elements of the group programme as well as training in a transcendental mantra meditation based on your date of birth (which is calculated from the ancient Vedic and Yoga traditions as revived by Dr Deepak Chopra). It will introduce the seven laws of success to enhance your mindfulness and meditation journey. The programme provides a fast-track to inner stillness in your own time and space, and is also available via Skype or FaceTime along with comprehensive course materials and appropriate recordings. COST £445 (includes all course materials, two follow-up consultations and all meals as appropriate)

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PRANAYAMA, MANTRA AND MEDITATION Sarah O’Connor BA(Hons) BWY(Dip), Pranayama & Meditation Module

11 weeks – last class 27 March Half-term 13 February Pranayama is the science of breath. Controlling it can still our minds and improve our physical health and wellbeing. Mantra – positive sound vibration – literally means ‘that which controls the mind’. When combined with Pranayama, it serves as a powerful de-stressing tool – which can change our energy as well.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

Tuesday 18.30-19.30 9 Jan

COST

All levels £88

CODE

PM2

T’AI CHI

Ian Deavin BSc, CIAA cert, TCUGB, recognised BCCMA

11 weeks – last classes w/c 26 March Half-term week of 12 February A very gentle, yet proven effective way of reducing stress and blood pressure (indeed, of benefiting the entire cardio-vascular system), T’ai Chi is one of the best ways of improving balance and muscle strength for anyone at risk of falls. Through practicing its slow, stylised, dance-like movements, your concentration will improve and you will learn to live more in the moment.

DAY

TIME

START DATE LEVEL

Monday 12.30-13.00 8 Jan Thursday 20.00-21.30 11 Jan

COST

All levels £6 per session All levels £99

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CODE

15 15

MINDFULNESS

MBSR Mindful Self-Compassion Mindfulness Yoga

is a gift that you owe yourself! It can immeasurably enrich your life. Mindfulness offers a way of changing the way you perceive the world, yourself and others. It presents a way of being which involves developing objective, non-judgemental awareness of what is happening in your internal and external space – in your thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)

People who practice mindfulness report: • Reduced stress and a greater sense of calm • An enhanced sense of wellbeing • Improved self-esteem and greater confidence • Being less distressed by physical and psychological symptoms • Altered pain levels and an enhanced ability to cope with chronic pain • Better ability to focus and concentrate Whilst it has its roots in Buddhist meditation, the term as it is used today refers to a series of well-researched techniques largely based upon an 8-week mindfulness programme developed in the 1980s in America. MBSR is the original, classic course that brought mindfulness into the mainstream.

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-

Compassion

9 weeks PLUS Sunday 4 March, 10.00-16.00 – last class 21 March No classes on 17 January or 14 February DAY TIME START DATE COST CODE Wednesday 19.30-21.30 10 Jan £245* MBSR1 PLUS Sunday 4 March, 10.00-16.00 (All students must attend the orientation session which is the first class) * A £20 administration fee will be retained by the Letchworth Centre if after the orientation session it is decided not to continue with the course.

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

“If you really want to change your life and open up opportunities, learning to practice mindfulness is one of the most dramatically effective things you can do …” MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION FOR MBSR GRADUATES

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness,

Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion

Taster Session DAY TIME COST CODE Wed, 6 December 19.30-21.30 £20* MSCT1 *£20 refunded if booking on full Mindful SelfCompassion course 8 weeks PLUS Sunday 18 March 09.30-13.00 – last class Wednesday, 28 March Half-term 16 February START DATE COST CODE Friday 2 Feb £245 MSC2 SESSION 1: 19.00-22.00 SESSIONS 2-7: 19.00-21.45 SESSION 8: 19.00-22.00 PRACTICE SESSION Sunday 18 March 09.30-13.00 Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empiricallysupported course, based on the groundbreaking research of Kristin Neff and the clinical expertise of Christopher Germer. With its foundation in mindfulness, MSC teaches principles and practices of self-compassion that enable us to respond to difficult moments in our lives with kindness, care and understanding.

OUR TUTOR Helena Martin

A long-term meditator, Helena Martin trained for five years with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma (distinction) in Teaching Mindfulness plus Certificate of Competence in Teaching and is a Trained Teacher of Mindful SelfCompassion. She has taught MBSR regularly since 2010, previously working as a BACP Accredited Counsellor in GP surgeries and private practice.

PRACTICE SESSIONS

Providing an opportunity to reconnect with and go deeper into mindfulness practice. (Prerequisite: completion of any 9-week MBSR course).

PRACTICE DAY FOR MBSR GRADUATES

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion DAY Sunday, 4 March

TIME 10.00-16.00

COST £20

CODE MBSRD1

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion These monthly practice sessions provide an opportunity to refresh your practice and to support the ongoing development of mindfulness in your life. Special DAY TIME COST CODE Offer Monday 22 January 19.15-20.45 £15 MBSRP1 Book all 3 Monday 19 February 19.15-20.45 £15 MBSRP2 sessions for Monday 19 March 19.15-20.45 £15 MBSRP3 £30

MINDFUL SELF-COMPASSION PRACTICE SESSIONS

Helena Martin GRSM LRAM Dip Couns PGDip Mindfulness, Trained Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion These sessions are for those who have completed the Mindful Self-Compassion course.

DAY Friday, 26 January Monday, 26 February Monday, 26 March

TIME 19.00-22.00 19.15-20.45 19.15-20.45

COST £20 £15 £15

CODE MSCP1 MSCP2 MSCP3

MINDFULNESS YOGA

Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Life Fellow RSM, Accredited teacher in Mindfulness and

Meditation

Claire Winterbourne Yoga Alliance registered teacher

10 weeks – last class on 22 March Half-term 15 February This programme uses Mindfulness Yoga to help you stay healthier for longer. It is a perfect all round balance for all your other activities and is suitable for all abilities.

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST

CODE

Thursday 19.00-20.15 11 January £81 YGE1 This class is held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

PILATES

Amanda Brosnan Body Control Pilates, Body Control Reformer, Back4Good Practitioner; Level 4 Specialist Instructor (Register of Exercise Professionals); BackCare Professional

Pilates

Pilates on the Ball Special Care Pilates

Hannah Ford Body Control Pilates Rachel Luck Modern Pilates I, II & III, Body Control Pilates, Modern Pilates I, II & III,

Gordon Thomson’s Body Control Reformer, Cadillac and Wundachair, BACR Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor

Hilary Tucker Body Control Pilates Pilates is a body conditioning programme which helps build strength, flexibility, control and endurance – emphasising alignment, breath and development of a strong core. NB: Certain health problems could preclude participation in the classes.

Beginners This course will introduce Pilates principles during the first session and will cover basic Pilates exercises thereafter. Beginners/Improvers Basic exercises with more advanced options for those who have been studying Pilates for longer. Pilates principles will be reviewed in the first session. Improvers Suitable for those who have been at beginners’ level for more than 3 terms or by agreement with the class teacher. The programme offers a mixture of basic Pilates exercises with progressions to take students up to intermediate level exercises. Intermediate These classes are suitable for students without injuries and illnesses and by agreement with the class teacher.

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PILATES

11 weeks – last classes week of 26 March Friday Classes – 10 weeks – last classes 23 March Half-Term week of 12 February – no half-term for P23

We recommend that you bring your own mat. DAY Mon Tues

TIME 18.00-19.00 09.00-10.00

LEVEL Improvers Beg/Imp/ Mature Movers

START 15 Jan 9 Jan

TUTOR RL AB

COST £99 £99

CODE P23 P29

Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Wed Wed Wed Wed Thurs Thurs Thurs Thurs Thurs Fri Fri

10.00-11.00 10.30-11.30 18.00-19.00 19.15-20.15 19.15-20.15 20.15-21.15 20.30-21.30 09.15-10.15 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15 17.45-18.45 10.00-11.00 11.15-12.15 11.45-12.45 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.00 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15

Improvers Improvers Improvers Beginners Improvers Beginners/Improvers Men only Improvers Improvers Improvers Improvers Improvers Improvers Beginners Intermediate Improvers Improvers Beginners/Improvers

9 Jan 9 Jan 9 Jan 9 Jan 9 Jan 9 Jan 9 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 11 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan

AB RL AB HT AB HT AB RL AB AB AB RL RL HF AB RL AB AB

£99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99 £99

P4 P5 P6 P34 P7 P35 P8 P9 P10 P38 P12 P13 P14 P3 P15 P36 P21 P22

BEGINNERS PILATES Hannah Ford Body Control Pilates

11 weeks – last class on 26 March Half-term 12 February

DAY

TIME

Monday

18.00-19.00 8 Jan

START DATE COST CODE £99

PILATES ON THE BALL

Rachel Luck Modern Pilates I, II & III, Body Control Pilates, Modern Pilates I, II & III, Gordon Thomson’s Body Control Reformer, Cadillac and Wundachair, BACR Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Instructor

11 weeks – last class on 27 March Half-term 13 February The exercise ball is a wonderful Pilates tool for improving core strength and developing the abdominal and back muscles. Exercising ‘on the ball’ – which continually moves slightly beneath you as you work – can also increase overall flexibility and mobility. And it’s such fun to do!

(You will need to provide your own ball). DAY

TIME

LEVEL

COST

Tuesday

START DATE

09.15-10.15 9 Jan

All levels £99

CODE

PLB1

SPECIAL CARE PILATES

This is a gentle, slow-moving class with plenty of time to focus on special conditions that may make exercise difficult. 11 weeks – last class on 27 March Half-term 13 February

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST

Tuesday 11.45-12.45 9 Jan

£99

CODE

PSP1

You can now book online at www.letchworthcentre.org

Yoga

Iyengar Yoga Caring for the Self Yoga Kundalini Yoga

Yoga needs little introduction. Our classes, taught by experienced and well qualified instructors, without competitiveness or even a whiff of lycra, provide a stable structure whose benefits will infuse every aspect of your life. Reduced anxiety and stress, fewer back problems, enhanced confidence and improved concentration are just some of the changes people doing our classes report.

YOGA

TUTORS Julie Brunton BSY Alison Fairchild BWY Sarah Harris BWY RT FCT, NLP Master Prac

Pranayama & Meditation Module

Carole Richardson BA(Hons) FAETC BWY Rebecca Skeel IYN Lorraine Woods

Thursday classes - 11 weeks – last classes 29 March Friday classes – 10 weeks – last classes 23 March Half-Term week of 12 February Sarah Harris’s Monday and Wednesday classes - 6 weeks – last classes w/c 26 March, 5 weeks for Saturday class - last class 24 March DAY Mon Mon Wed Thurs Thurs

TIME 18.00-19.30 19.30-21.00 20.00-21.30 13.00-14.30 18.15-19.45

LEVEL All levels All levels All levels All levels Beginners/Improvers

START 19 Feb 19 Feb 21 Feb 11 Jan 11 Jan

TUTOR SH SH SH JB AF

COST £48 £48 £48 £88 £88

CODE Y3 Y4 Y11 Y12 Y19

Thurs Fri Fri Sat

20.00-21.15 09.15-10.45 11.00-12.30 08.45-10.15

Beginners/Improvers All levels All levels All levels

11 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 24 Feb

RS CR CR SH

£88 £80 £80 £40

Y18 Y14 Y15 Y16

DAY Mon Mon Mon Mon Wed Wed Thurs

TIME LEVEL 09.10-10.40 Experienced 10.45-12.15 Experienced 19.00-20.30 Experienced 20.40-22.10 Experienced 09.10-10.40 Experienced 10.45-12.15 Experienced 18.50-20.20 Experienced

START 8 Jan 8 Jan 8 Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 11 Jan

TUTOR LW LW LW LW LW LW LW

COST £8 per session £8 per session £8 per session £8 per session £8 per session £8 per session £8 per session

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IYENGAR YOGA

Thelma McNairn MA Hons Dip ED IYTA

10 weeks – last class 22 March Half-term 15 February Iyengar Yoga, developed by Yoga Master BKS Iyengar, is characterised by precision and alignment and uses props such as blocks and belts to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from each posture whilst ensuring absolute safety. We recommend that you bring your own mat.

DAY

TIME

START DATE

Thursday 10.00-11.30 11 Jan

LEVEL

COST

Beginners & general £80

CODE

IY2

CARING FOR THE SELF YOGA Saibhung Kaur

10 weeks – last class 23 March Half-Term 16 February Starts 12 Jan This is a drop-in class aimed at rediscovering vitality, joy and inner peace. Ideal for carers and those living with long-term conditions, the gentle Kundalini Yoga postures can be adapted to meet most needs and can be done on a chair or on a mat.

DAY

TIME

COST

Friday

13.45-15.00

£5 per session

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KUNDALINI YOGA

Lydia Challis IKYTA Kundalini Yoga Teacher KR1 L1

11 weeks – last class 27 March Half-term 13 February Past students of Kundalini Yoga have been astonished by the transformative power of this technique. Its practice has been shown to activate the pineal gland and cause the release of chemicals in the brain which change how you see yourself and the world. Posture and breath work along with mantra and meditation are all part of the wonderfully gentle workout. We recommend that you bring your own mat.

DAY

TIME

START DATE

Tuesday 17.45-19.00 9 Jan

LEVEL

All levels

COST £88

CODE

KY1

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Pregnancy & Birth Hypnobirthing Ante Natal Yoga Post Natal Yoga & Baby Massage

HYPNOBIRTHING Jessica Slender BA Hons, DipHB

5 weeks – last class 20 February This KG Hypnobirthing course is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. It will provide you with knowledge, techniques and confidence to prepare for a positive birth experience whether at home or in hospital. As part of the course, you will receive a copy of The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves, mp3 relaxations, a couples workbook and relaxation music. Following the course you will be able to access an online peer support group as well as phone, email and text support from the tutor until your baby arrives.

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST

Tuesday 19.45-21.45 23 Jan

ANTE NATAL YOGA

Tracey Luggeri Accredited Yoga Birth Teacher

Gentle Yoga exercises during pregnancy can promote health and lead to a more confident birth. In this popular class you will learn postures which strengthen, give flexibility and release tension and how to use hypno-breathing techniques. You will be supported by a community of other mothers-to-be over tea and a chat. This is an ongoing class for which you can book at any point at a pro-rata cost. 11 weeks – last class 26 March Half-term 12 February

DAY

Monday

TIME

19.15-21.15

START DATE COST

8 Jan

£99

CODE

PY1

POST NATAL YOGA & BABY MASSAGE Tracey Luggeri Accredited Yoga Birth Teacher

Learn to massage your baby and provide a loving, fun and positive interaction that has been proven to nurture a baby’s health and development. One hour of post-natal Yoga will follow to exercise and strengthen your core muscles and ease tightness in your shoulders and upper back. The class includes relaxation, refreshments & chat. Wear an old t-shirt, bring a towel and an organic base oil such as grapeseed, olive, or sunflower (avoid nut oils). 5 weeks for BMPN1 6 weeks for BMPN2

DAY

Monday Monday

TIME

START DATE COST

10.45-12.30 8 Jan 10.45-12.30 19 Feb

£43 £51

CODE

BMPN1 BMPN2

CODE

£245 (per couple) HYP1

Restorative Classes Gentle Yoga Restorative Yoga

GENTLE YOGA

Anne Hill YHF, Biomedical Trust, Yoga Therapist with the CNHC, BW module Living with Cancer

8 weeks – last class 14 March – no class on 7 & 14 February For anyone with restricted movement or for those who prefer to work at a slower pace in a smaller class.

DAY

TIME

START DATE COST CODE

Wednesday 13.15-14.30 10 Jan

£64

GY1

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RESTORATIVE YOGA

Anne Hill YHF, Biomedical Trust, Yoga Therapist with the CNHC, BW module Living with Cancer Dr Neelam Taneja PhD, Member IAYT, Life Fellow RSM

Thursday class – 8 weeks – last class 15 March – no class on 8 & 15 Feb Saturday class - 10 weeks – last class 24 March – no class on 17 Feb For people living with cancer, with chronic conditions such as ME or MS, with breathing disorders, mental health issues or with restricted movement.

DAY

Thursday Saturday

TIME

START DATE TUTOR COST

13.00-14.30 11 Jan 11.00-12.30 13 Jan

AH NT

£68 £85

CODE

RY2 RY1

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MONDAYS 09.10-10.40 10.45-12.15 10.45-12.30 12.30-13.30 14.00-15.00 18.00-19.30 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.00 19.00-20.30 19.15-21.15 19.30-21.00 20.40-22.10

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Yoga Yoga Baby Massage & Post Natal Yoga T’ai Chi Drop-in Rosehill Singers Yoga Beginners Pilates Pilates Yoga Pre-Natal Yoga Yoga Yoga

TUESDAYS 09.00-10.00 09.15-10.15 09.45-11.00 10.00-11.00 10.30-11.30 11.15-12.30 11.15-12.15

Pilates Pilates on the Ball The Alexander Technique Pilates Pilates Moving Mindfully Moving through the Menopause

11.45-12.45 14.00-15.00 16.00-17.00 17.45-19.00 18.00-19.00 18.00-19.00 18.30-19.30 19.15-21.15 19.00-20.15 19.15-20.15 19.15-20.15 19.45-21.45 20.15-21.15 20.30-21.30

Special Care Pilates Parkinson’s Choir Yogi Me Kundalini Yoga Yoga for Teens Pilates Pranayama-based Meditation Five Rhythms Meditation for Inner Peace* Pilates Pilates Hypnobirthing Pilates Pilates

WEDNESDAYS 09.10-10.40 09.15-10.15 10.45-12.15 11.00-12.00 12.15-13.15 13.15-14.30 14.00-15.00 17.30-19.00 17.45-18.45 18.45-20.00 19.00-20.00 19.30-21.30 20.00-21.30 20.15-21.30

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Yoga Pilates Yoga Pilates Pilates Gentle Yoga Positive Movement Mindfulness for Teens Pilates The Alexander Technique Zumba Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Yoga Moving Mindfully

THURSDAYS

10.00-12.30 10.00-11.30 10.00-11.00 11.15-12.15 11.45-12.45 13.00-14.30 13.00-14.30 17.30-18.30 18.00-19.00 18.15-19.45 18.50-20.20 19.00-20.00 19.00-21.15

Positive Parenting Puzzle Iyengar Yoga Pilates Pilates Pilates Restorative Yoga Yoga Pilates Pilates Yoga Yoga Salsa Mindfulness Yoga*

20.00-21.15 20.00-21.30 20.20-21.20

Yoga T’ai Chi Salsa

FRIDAYS

09.15-10.45 10.00-10.40 11.00-12.00 11.00-12.30 12.15-13.15 13.45-15.00 16.15-17.00 16.30-18.00 17.00-18.00 18.00-19.00 18.30-19.30 19.00-21.45

Yoga Mini Yogi Me Pilates Yoga Pilates Caring for the Self Grades 1 & 2 Ballet 6-9 years Mindfulness for Kids Progressing Ballet Techniques Ballet for Adults Salsa Mindful Self-Compassion

SATURDAYS 08.30-09.30 08.45-10.15 09.00-09.30 09.30-10.00 09.30-10.30 10.00-10.45 10.45-11.45 11.00-12.30 11.45-12.45

Keep Fit Yoga Baby Ballet 21/2 -3yrs Pre-Primary Ballet 4yrs Zumba Primary Ballet 5yrs Grade 1 Ballet 6-7yrs Restorative Yoga Grade 2 Ballet 8-9yrs Junior Modern Jazz/Tap/ 12.45-13.15 Theatre Craft 5-10yrs

*Class held at St Christopher School, Barrington Road, Letchworth

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Useful Information The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living Rosehill Hospital, Hitchin Road, Letchworth, Hertfordshire SG6 3NA Charity Registration No. 295219 Established 1984

Tel 01462 678804

Founder/Director Roberta Meldrum

Website www.letchworthcentre.org

Head of Classes Fiona Wallace

Email healthyliving@letchworthcentre.org Opening hours 1984 Mondays to Fridays 09.00-20.30 Saturdays 09.00-15.30 Established

Term begins week of 8 Jan Term ends week of 26 March Half-term week of 12 February Refunds Once term has begun, refunds for classes can only be given in exceptional circumstances and will be subject to a ÂŁ20 administration fee. All refund requests must be made in writing. Concessions are available on some classes. Proof of entitlement will be required upon enrolment. Access Our building is over 100 years old and unfortunately its physical layout restricts access in certain areas for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues. Please advise us in advance if you have any specific additional requirements/needs and we will do our best to accommodate you. Our thanks to Paul Derrick for many of the photographs pictured in the brochure.

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The Broadway

To Letchworth Town Centre

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