RISE 2 Thrive Resilience Course

About RISE Resilience

RISE Resilience offers an introduction to many simple practices and techniques that can be done to help manage stress, get better sleep and improve mental and physical health. The course is run over 6 afternoon sessions and includes:

• Grounding practices to use during times of stress
• Introduction to meditation to reduce anxiety and overthinking
• Movement practices to release tension in the body
• Learning different ways of breathing to feel more calm
• Learning ways to relax and get better sleep

No previous experience is necessary and the practices are designed to be accessible for all bodies. There will be the chance to speak to Sam before the start of the course to share details about any health conditions and to ask any questions you may have.

T he course takes places every Tuesday morning for 6 weeks. The Introductory session is 10:00am - 11:30am and all other sessions are 10:00am-12:30pm

• Tuesday 18th June
• Tuesday 25th June
• Tuesday 2nd July
• Tuesday 9th July
• Tuesday 16th July
• Tuesday 23rd July

W e ask that you aim to arrive for 9:45pm to give yourself time to settle and get comfortable before the session starts at 10:00am.

RISE 2 Thrive is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity fund (UKSPF)

M eet your teacher

This course is led by Sam Alexander-Vasey, a qualified yoga and qigong teacher who is currently training in Yoga Therapy. Like many people, Sam discovered yoga at a challenging time in her life and found it provided a much-needed opportunity to quiet a busy and anxious mind, reconnect with her body and experience a sense of peacefulness that was otherwise allusive. Following a 16-year career in charity leadership, she now devotes her time to supporting people from all walks of life to gain the benefits of yoga.

Sam’s teaching style is based on curiosity, exploration and playfulness. She believes that yoga is a wonderful way for people to connect with their innate wisdom and peacefulness and can be a welcome relief from the pressure and expectations inherent in daily life. As such, she guides students to explore yoga postures and breathing in the way that works for them, focusing more on their inner experience, than making their body fit a prescribed (& often unattainable!) shape.

Booking for the course

I f you are interested in the course, you can book your place via the link below. You only need one booking and will be enrolled on the full 6-week course.

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