Northern Roots

Join yoga teacher Jane Craggs for a friendly, gentle introduction to yoga, taught mostly from a chair.

Let your mind and body relax as you are guided through calming spine, shoulder, hip, hand and feet movements, carefully designed to improve strength and balance.

Jane will talk you through the benefits of each move, while providing guided breathing practices. You are welcome to book one or more, and each week will offer a slightly different theme and focus.

Week 1: Settling in – Wed 4 Nov

Getting comfortable in the chair. Finding the breath. Simple movements to wake up the body and calm the mind.

Week 2: Spine and shoulders – Wed 11 Nov

Gentle twists, forward and side bends and arm movements to ease the upper body, and releasing what we don’t need to carry.

Week 3: Legs, hips and balance – Wed 18 Nov

Seated and supported standing work for steadiness and strength, and finding steadiness in a busy life.

Week 4: Breath and calm – Wed 25 Nov

Longer breathing practices and slower movement to help the body unwind, helping with clarity.

Week 5: Putting it together – Wed 2 Dec

A full practice that draws on the four weeks, with ideas for continuing at home. Simple enough to pick up if you haven’t attended all other sessions.

These sessions are for those new to yoga and those who find floor-based classes uncomfortable, and can support people living with pain, fatigue, stiffness or a long-term health condition. Every move is completely optional, and we encourage you to relax your mind and listen to your body. You work to what your body can do that day.

Price: We have two ticket options. You must book one ticket per session.

Community – £9 (8 available)

Standard – £12 (8 available)

We offer these tickets on a trust basis. If you’re unsure which to pick, here’s a useful guide.

Community Tickets – For those who may be struggling financially and would not be able to access this event at the Standard Ticket price.

Standard Ticket – You feel comfortable and able to pay without it causing financial strain.

KEY INFORMATION

Date and time: Wednesday 4^th, 11^th, 18^th and 25^th November, and 2^nd December, 2:30pm – 3:30pm (1 hour). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the session.

Location: Northern Roots Welcome Building Room 1. This can be access via the café. Follow signage towards the toilets, then you will see Room 1 to the right-hand side.

Age limits: 18+. Every attendee needs a ticket.

Parking: Parking is free in Northern Roots car park, as well as in Alexandra Park car parks and along Kings Road. Our car park can be busy, please arrive in good time to find alternative parking, if necessary.

Accessibility: We have disabled parking bays in our main car park. It is a 300m walk from the main car park to Welcome Building, along an accessible woodland path. This session can be enjoyed completely seated and is wheelchair friendly. Jane uses simple clear language, and is able to provide individualised support.

Especially Welcome: Older adults, people living with long-term health conditions (including respiratory conditions such as asthma), and anyone who’s been meaning to try something like this but has never known where to start. Suitable for beginners and experienced participants.

Refreshments: No refreshments will be provided. You can purchase food, drinks and snacks from our café. Please note, last orders for hot food is 3:30pm.

Toilets: Fully accessible toilets close to the Welcome Building Room 1.

Cancellation Policy: Cancel before 12 midnight on the Friday before your session. After this deadline we will not process refunds.

If Northern Roots has to cancel the session, we will inform you via email as soon as possible.

Have a question? Please reach out to info@northern-roots.uk

About Jane

Jane Craggs is a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and teacher trainer with 30 years experience across diverse populations, including adults with additional needs, women in recovery and cancer survivors and people living with HIV. Jane creates open, welcoming spaces and an adaptable approach.

‘’I always leave Jane’s sessions feeling held, supported and uplifted. I find her calm energy and compassion incredibly healing and her ability to support me helps me to get out of my head and into my body.”

Start Where You Are – Chair Yoga Taster

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