Classes & Well Being
PLEASE NOTE: Some classes and activities run during term-time ONLY. Please check with individual tutors regarding running dates.
| Active Birth Pregnancy Yoga |
Saturdays 10am-12pm £8 per class My yoga classes are designed to gently stretch, massage and relax you. A reviving rest, in a stressful and hectic world. A chance to start to bond with your baby, get to know your changing body, and meet other pregnant ladies. Together we work through postures that should make your pregnancy more comfortable. Positions for labour and yoga techniques that will benefit you before, during and hopefully long after the birth of your baby. Guest visits and group discussions in a relaxed setting means, that however you wish to birth your baby you will feel comfortable and supported. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Arriba Wellness Club by Impressive Reactions | Sundays 12-1pm (as of the 5 September) We are committed to fighting obesity and offering optimum nutrition. Whether you want to lose or gain weight or integrate our programme as part of a sports regime, we have something for everyone, young and old! Topics covered: exercise, healthy recipes for various medical conditions, skincare and much more. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Beading Workshops |
Third Thursday each month 6-9pm Bead ‘N’ Banter Beading Club 18 August 2-5pm Special Summer Club Meeting |
| Belly Dancing | Mondays 6.30 - 8pm All Levels Belly Dancing is a gentle and expressive way of keeping fit and improving flexibility and coordination. It provides an all over workout without being physically exhausting and can induce feelings of well being and exhilaration. Egyptian and Turkish folk, baladi and classical styles taught as well as stick and veil technique. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Biodynamic Massage, Body Psychotherapy Counselling and Breath Work | Biodynamic Massage is concerned with the integration of mind and body through the use of touch and awareness. How we hold onto stress in our bodies is crucial to our emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual well being. Biodynamic massage works towards restoring the natural rhythms of a bodymind system so that stress can be digested. A variety of massage techniques are used. Breath work uses a combination of awareness, breathing and specific light or deep touch to help us to let go of emotional blockages held in the body. These blockages can be experienced as physical tension, rigidity in the mind or body or in our methods of relating to ourselves and others. Ultimately it brings freedom and profoundly deepens our sense of self. Explore the connection between your mind and bod, complete emotional patterns and integrate past experiences. Emotional. psychological and physical issues can be addressed and transformed eg. depression, anxiety, bereavement, anger, eating disorders, insomnia, relationship problems, trauma, loss of meaning or joy, unhappiness, fatigue, RSI, desiring change etc. Ruth offers long and short term work. She is influenced by humanistic, analytic, psychodynamic, biodynamic and relational principles, as well as the motivational and cognitive behavioural models. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Body Psychotherapy | 1:1 sessions, groups also possible. Short or long term therapy, includes various forms of body work / body awareness, cognitive, behavioural and emotional work. Can help with deep seated psychological, physical and emotional problems and bring about real change. Free initial consultation, dates and times flexible, cost discussed at initial consultation. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Dhama Karma |
24th July and 31st July 12.30-5pm Special Oyster Festival Dates 31st July 12.30-5pm 21st August 12.30-5pm 18th September 12.30-5pm On site massage team Therapy7 will be providing a range of 15 and 30 minute therapies. Indian head massage, hand or foot massage or upper back/shoulder massage reflexology. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Digital Photography for the Technically Challenged ! |
Does the whole idea of f-stops and shutter speeds put you off taking your photography further? Ever wondered what all those little buttons and menus actually do? Would you like it all explained to you in a straightforward, (almost) jargon-free way, with lots of opportunity to practise what you’ve learned? Why not come along and learn how to get your camera off Auto mode in easy steps? This is a beginner’s one-day workshop in which you’ll learn the basics of exposure and how to use it effectively, get familiar with your camera’s features and develop confidence in using it to the full. We’ll spend some time practising to give you practical experience and the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned. To get the most out of the class you’ll need a digital camera that allows you manual control of the aperture and shutter settings (either compact or DSLR, although you can still come even if your camera doesn’t have this. If unsure, please contact me for advice. Small class 6-8 people July workshop date TBC <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Discover Art |
Sundays 12-2pm (Starting Sunday 19th September) Please note the starting date has been moved from Sunday 1st August) A mixed media project based art class, welcome to all interested in learning about art and mixed media techniques from painting to pottery. Lead by local artist Carl Stafford the classes will also include tutoring from guest artists and practitioners. This is a fun and friendly environment to learn something new, meet like-minded individuals and be creative! <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Family Constellations | Saturday 1 May 9am - 6pm Do you suffer from a sense of not belonging depression or anxiety obesity physical symptoms or pain addiction or eating disorder a feeling of being stuck or weighed down by life? Family Constellations could be the answer for you! Offering a gentle and powerful way to discover the hidden dynamics within your family and how they affect you. Any chronic or persistent problems you may have are often linked to patterns within a family and affect the behaviour of family members. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Flamenco Movement |
Intermediates 11.30am -12.30pm Flamenco Movement Be prepared to stamp your feet hard, lift your arms high, clap your hands with gusto, wave fans rhythmically and move your body with passion. You will be encouraged in an enjoyable, challenging way, to respond to a wonderfully rich, vibrant array of Flamenco music. Wear shoes with a firm heel and ideally, women should wear a comfortable, generous skirt. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Flamenco with 'Punta del Boqueón' |
Fantastic opportunities to explore Flamenco in a variety of exciting ways. All workshops are accompanied with live, music played by professional musicians from Cádiz, Spain. Dance teachers are also professional, performing and teaching from two academies. The following classes are running at the Horsebridge Further classes at other venues Please contact Charlotte on 07906 685109 or email charlottecardiz@yahoo.co.uk for further info --- Wednesday 25 August 11am - 12.10pm Dance Intermediates 1 for adults 12.20-1.30pm Palmas/percussion 1 for adults --- Thursday 26 August 1-2.10pm Dance Beginners 1 for adults 2.20-3.30pm Singing 1 for adults --- Saturday 28 August 11am - 12pm Palmas and Dance for children --- Sunday 29 August 2.30-3.30pm Palmas and Percussion for children 3.50-5pm Palmas and Percussion 2 for adults --- Monday 30 August 11am - 12.10pm Singing 2 for adults 12.20-1.30pm Dance Beginners 2 for adults Enrolment Day Saturday 7 August 11am - 3pm £10 Adults / £5 Children For dance workshops, please wear shoes with a firm heel. Bring your own guitar, where appropriate. Very young children, especially pre-schoolers, must be accompanied by an adult. Teenagers can be considered for 'adult' classes. For more info please contact Charlotte Baynes 07906 685109 | charlottecardiz@yahoo.co.uk <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Frank Foley’s Literature Courses |
Focussing on select novels with analyses. Please call for more details. The End of Reason? --- Shakespeare's Genius: Hamlet and King Lear --- Truth in Fiction <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Group Singing & Singing fo Fun | Group Singing Singing for Fun <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Hands on Art |
Tuesdays 7-9pm Have fun while experimenting, learning skills, techniques and disciplines within painting and drawing. A unique opportunity to experience the lessons taught in art education without the stress of a formal course. Designed for those with or without experience or skill. Please call to book. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Hatha Yoga | Tuesday 6.30-8pm These yoga classes offer a space during the busy week to stretch, breath, relax and to learn how to incorporate the ancient tried and tested practice of yoga into your daily life. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| HI-LO Aerobics | Mondays 8-9pm This class will suit all abilities and ages from 16-70. Come and try this fun class for yourself. Meet new friends and feel toned and fitter for 2010. YMCA Qualified Instructor. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Knitorama | Tuesdays 10am-12pm For absolute beginners and experienced knitters alike. Knitorama has designer yarns, pattern books and lovely birch knitting needles. Keeping this traditional craft alive! <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Learn the Tarot! Tarot Foundation Course |
Starting 30th September Thursday 7-9pm Eight week course, no previous knowledge required. £120 includes over 100 handouts and double tarot workshop cd Have you ever wanted to know what tarot cards really mean? Have you ever been given a tarot reading and would like to know what it really means or how to do one for yourself and your friends? This is a unique opportunity to learn Tarot from a well known professional reader and respected teacher with over 30 years experience. This course is very user friendly, informative and, with plenty of interactive exercises, offers an engaging and compelling insight into this fascinating and mysterious art. The mediocre teacher tells. ‘I loved the course and you're a brilliant teacher, really inspiring, I learned so much’ Karen <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Life Drawing |
Sundays, twice a month 2.30-4.30pm <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Movement Exploration into Dance | Movement Exploration into Dance Saturdays 12.30 - 2pm
NEW ONGOING CLASSES FROM MAY 2010 An open class consisting of puzzles and investigations (sometimes with partner/s) attuning ourselves to our internal environment, how the organs support our structure and how the fluids underlie tone and availability for change and spontaneity, and how space externally is a continuum of our breath and support. This class is suitable for those with dance / movement experience and beyond. Henry Montes is a freelance dance maker, performer and teacher. He was awarded the 2003 critics Circle National Dance Award for Outstanding Male Artist for this work in Siobhan Davis Dance (1998-2002). He has taught at Middlesex University, the Laban Centre and independently throughout the UK and abroad. From 2000 - 2006 he was visiting guest teacher at Skolen for Modern Dans, Copenhagen. He studies Yoga and is a qualified Alexander Technique teacher and a registered Craniosacral Therapist. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Pilates with Kirsten Boysen |
Tuesdays 10-11am Why not take up Pilates? The classes cater to all levels and abilities, and are a happy mix of people who are just starting out and people who have done Pilates for a long time. Pilates is a non- cardiovascular way to get long, lean and toned muscles. It strengthens your whole body, and will improve your overall sense of well- being. Age is not an issue! For more class information. Each class runs for an hour. Bring along a mat if you have one, otherwise you are welcome to borrow one. You may also bring along a friend.. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Pilates with Stephanie Fancy | Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm Beginners Improve your body's strength, balance and flexibility; improve your muscle tone, posture and sense of well being! A low impact exercise that anybody can do. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
| Psychotherapy and Counselling | Angela offers psychotherapy and counselling for all emotional and psychological issues, in a safe and confidential environment. <- PLEASE CLICK ON TITLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION |
