Fitness and Exercise: Yoga to improve core strength
Course overview
Course description
This Yoga for Core strength course will help you to
understand what the core actually is and how it helps to keep the spine and pelvis
stable. Strengthening the core can help to relieve back ache, improve your posture,
balance and stability and make you less likely to injure yourself when doing daily
activities such as lifting. Women often find that their lower core muscles can
weaken due to pregnancy , child birth and also due to the menopause. This course
will provide a safe and accessible approach to strengthening the core through
yoga, practices will be adapted to meet individual needs allowing you to create the
right degree of challenge for your body.
You will learn a balanced range of practices that both strengthen and release your
core muscles. You will learn that releasing and relaxing core muscles is as
important as strengthening them. You will learn how breathing influences the core
muscles and how to engage and relax the core as you breathe. This is a mat-based
course that will include standing, floor based and seated poses. At the end of each
session, you will relax through a guided Yoga Nidra practice.
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We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
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All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.
