Care 2: Introduction to seated yoga

All our Care2 courses are completely free for unpaid carers (or those who have previously been carers). You do not need to receive a carer's allowance to qualify. If you are unsure, please contact our call centre advisors who will be able to assist you.

This class will require you to purchase a resistance exercise band that works the muscles from a seated position so excellent for people with mobility challenges. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned exercise enthusiast you can choose the thickness of the band you work with that ensures you work to your own ability.

All attendees will be warmly welcomed in this relaxed and friendly class. Excellent for those who find formal yoga and exercise classes challenging due to hip/knee or back problems.

To make this course a little different to those previously taught by this tutor you will also have the option to purchase a yoga strap, this allows you to get into position and release rather than tighten. By alleviating strain in tight areas, your yoga strap can help improve your posture. Facilitates correct alignment. Throughout the course you will learn to feel more grounded, improve focus, reduce stress through breath awareness exercises and learn a simple sequence of a range of seated postures. Your tutor will offer alternatives and adaptions to ensure everyone can participate. Yoga has a massive range of benefits include joint flexibility, improving depressive symptoms, helping with sleep, reducing anxiety