September Yoga with Sue at Fitness Connection*

Thursdays 10^th, 17^th, 24^th, 11-12 midday.  3 classes with a focus on anti-ageing yoga.  Come and explore what ancient and modern yoga teachers have advised for the lasting good health of body and mind.  Suitable for all.  

Book all 3 classes for £15. Single class £5 members, £6 non-members

Fridays 11^th and 18^th, 5-6pm Sleep Better Yoga This Friday class will, as usual, help you leave any weekday stress behind and includes stretching to relax and energise, breathing techniques and mindfulness meditation to rest the mind and body.  In these 2 classes we will focus especially on techniques to improve sleep and lessen anxiety.  Suitable for all. 
Friday 11^th, class in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, £6, kindly supported by the gym
Friday 18th, yoga class £5 members, £6 non-members.

Also Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation, new block of 5 classes starts on Wed. 9^th September 2015, 5.15-6.15pm.  Try the first class as a taster for £5 (£6). Block of 5 classes - £28.00 – absences known in advance can be deducted. See www.dsjyoga.com for further info or email me, Sue at sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com.

Please book in advance: tel 01304 614000 for the gym reception or contact Sue directly. 

Check for latest updates at dsjyoga.blogspot.co.uk or twitter.com/@DSJYoga

I look forward to seeing you there    Dr Sue Jeffery, BWY Yoga qualified teacher.

*Classes held at Fitness Connection Gym, High Street, Sandwich, CT13 9EB

Chair based yoga 2 - Kindness for your feet

Chair-based yoga offers all the benefits of yoga – building strength, flexibility and balance, combined with breathing and meditation techniques for relaxation.  Yoga underlines that mind and body are intertwined as one.  Many of the exercises are carried out whilst sitting in the chair.  There is also the option of standing exercises, where the chair is nearby if needed.

In every class, there are some “joint-freeing” exercises for the feet and hands.  These are gentle and take the joints through their natural range of movement.  For example, we try to separate our toes widthways – with practice everyone in the class has improved and can now see more “daylight” between their toes.  This is an example of an exercise which builds strength and flexibility in the feet, important for comfort in walking and also for balance.  Other examples are bending and flexing the toes, the whole foot and also rotating the foot at the ankle in different directions.  All of these movements help bring ease to the joints and also help the circulation of the blood back towards the heart.  Feet do benefit from these simple, yet effective exercises.

If you would like more information, please email me, Sue, at sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com or come to the Age Concern Centre in Sandwich at 10.30am on a Wednesday before the class starts at 10.45.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Dr Susan Jeffery, BWY qualified teacher

www.dsjyoga.com

 

The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation – try it free at 12.30pm on 20th August 2015

 

1.       Regular meditators are happier and more contented than average.[1]

2.       This is significant because positive emotions are linked to a longer and healthier life.*

3.       Anxiety, depression and anxiety all decrease with regular sessions of meditation*

4.       Memory also improves, reaction times become faster and mental and physical stamina increase.*

5.       Regular meditators enjoy better and more fulfilling relationships.*

6.       Studies worldwide have found that meditation reduces the key indicators of chronic stress, including hypertension.*

7.       Meditation has also been found to be effective in reducing the impact of serious conditions, such as chronic pain* and cancer*, and can even help to relieve drug and alcohol dependence.*

8.       Studies have now shown that meditation bolsters the immune system and thus helps to fight off colds, flu and other diseases.*

 

Too good to be true? - come and try it for yourself – I look forward to seeing you there – Sue

The Age Concern Centre in Sandwich is holding a fair on Thursday 20^th May.  I will be running a free taster session of gentle chair-based yoga and mindfulness meditation for 20 mins starting at 12.30pm.  The Fair is at The Centre, 19-21 Cattle Market, Sandwich, CT13 9AP.  Please phone 01304 614237 to book for the taster session.

Dr Susan Jeffery, British Wheel of Yoga qualified teacher, www.dsjyoga.com

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[1] Williams, M and D Penman, 2013, Mindfulness – a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world, Piatkus, UK, pp. 5-6.  All claims with an asterisk are based on scientific research papers cited by these authors.  See this book or email me, Susan Jeffery - sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com - for more detailed references for any particular claim.

Chair-based Yoga 1

“I have a mind and body – you’ve reminded me of that!” says the newest member of our chair-based yoga group at The Centre, Sandwich.   Yoga underlines that mind and body are intertwined as one and helps to strengthen the whole person.  This works by paying attention to sensations in the body during gentle exercise, learning to breathe better and through the very calming practice of mindfulness meditation. 

This is why yoga is different from many other forms of exercise.  All welcome!

The first class (of 45 mins) is free or if you prefer a shorter taster introduction (20mins), come to the Age Concern Sandwich Summer Fair at 12.30 on 20^th August.  Call the Centre, 01304 614237 to book a place or email me, Sue, sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing you there.

Dr Susan Jeffery, BWY qualified teacher
www.dsjyoga.com

Yoga in August with Sue at Fitness Connection

Thursdays 6^th and 20^th, 11-12 midday.  Sleep Better Yoga.  2 classes with a focus on yoga for body and mind to improve sleep and help lessen anxiety.  Suitable for all.  Both classes for £9 members, £10 non-members

Fridays 7^th and 21^st, 5-6pm.  Yoga-start the weekend! This class helps you leave any weekday stress behind and includes stretching to relax and energise, breathing techniques  and mindfulness meditation to rest the mind and body.  In these two classes we will also be trying variations of the energising yoga salute to the sun.  Suitable for all. 
Friday 7^th, class in aid of the British Heart Foundation, £6, kindly supported by the gym
Friday 21^st, yoga class £5 members, £6 non-members.

 Also Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation, new block of 5 classes starts on Wed. 5^th August 2015, 5.15-6.15pm.  Try the first class as a taster for £5 (£6). See www.dsjyoga.com for further information or email me, Sue at sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com.

 

Please book in advance: tel 01304 614000 for the gym reception or contact Sue directly. 
Check for latest updates on this blog - dsjyoga.blogspot.co.uk - or twitter.com/@DSJYoga

I look forward to seeing you there…....Sue

Dr Susan Jeffery, British Wheel of Yoga qualified teacher.

 

Friday early evening yoga on July 17th & 24th

Join us at 5-6pm Fitness Connection, Sandwich for the best start to the weekend!  Cost £6. (£5 members). Please book via www.dsjyoga.com or tel 01304 614000
I look forward to seeing you there...Sue

Friday early evening yoga 5pm - Jun 19th & July 3rd 2015

The next two Friday early evening classes will be on June 19th and 3rd July 5-6pm at Fitness Connection Gym, CT13 9EB.  Both events will be in the Hearts and Minds series of fundraisers - June 19th in aid of BHF and July 3rd in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.  The cost is £6 per class and the event is kindly supported by Fitness Connection.
All the Friday classes aim to help you release tension and lose the stress from the week.  Participants say that after the class, they feel relaxed, revived and ready to make the most of the weekend.

Please register in advance by writing to Sue at sjyogaandphilosophy@gmail.com or phone reception at the gym, 01304 614000.

Dr Susan Jeffery, BWY qualified teacher