Did you know that April is stress awareness month? In Straidhavern Primary School, mental health and wellbeing is a key priority for our pupils, staff, parents and wider community.
With this in mind, we have devised a program of wellness events for adults to take place during April and May 2024. We understand that childcare is a concern for busy parents, and so we would like to provide childcare for your child(ren) to enable you to attend the events. You are free to sign up for as few or as many of the workshops as you are able to attend, and we look forward to welcoming you to these on the dates and times specified.
Please click on the booking links for further details regarding pricing for each session.
Yoga sessions with Shal
Friday evening yoga unwind
Friday 3rd May, 6.30-7.30pm
An hours gentle flow class to ease the tension of the week.
Starting with breathwork and upper body stretching, moving into the lower body and flowing to standing. A beautiful standing sequence will open the joints and stretch the muscles before moving into a guided meditation and peaceful rest.
Qigong
Friday 10th May, 6.30-7.30pm
Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice using slow, deliberate movements and relaxed breathing patterns to encourage the flow of energy (Qi) in the body.
Qigong works on the central nervous system to improve mood, mental clarity, memory and sleep.
Tai Chi is a small branch of Qigong.
Yin Yoga
Friday 31st May, 6.30-7.30pm
Yin yoga is a slower paced but often challenging style of yoga, incorporating the principals of traditional Chinese medicine with passively holding certain yoga postures for longer periods of time (from 1-5mins).
Yin Yoga targets both deep connective tissues between the muscles and the fascia holding the body together. The aim is to increase circulation and mobility of the joints, flexibility of the muscles and allow the body to move freer, hence reducing stress in both body and mind.
Clay Workshop with Relatively Ceramics
Get your creative juices flowing during this 2 hour workshop (6-8pm) on Friday 17th May 2024!
All materials will be provided for you at a cost of £10 per participant (payable in advance) to make a rectangular treat dish such as pictured on the left.
Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment!