Yoga for Carers

Service Description

Yoga for carers offer 1 hour of nervous system reset through yoga movements, fascia release and deep relaxation / guided visualisation. The sessions will be mat-based for those who wish to reduce stress, take a break from intense jobs and sensory overstimulation. Tuesdays 19:30 - 20:30 Friends Meeting House, 55 Leicester Road, New Barnet,  EN5 5EL  Prices: Drop in rate: £17 Semester subscription: £75  £15 per class for half term starting 3 November  - 19 December (Includes access to recordings of sessions on ThriveCart). Classes include: - mat Yoga asana practice - Grounding and centring practices - Breathwork - Deep relaxation – guided visualisations Who is it for? - The average person who can easily get up and down to the floor - Anyone at risk of burnout - Teachers, carers, nurses, doctors, paramedics and other frontline workers are welcome – we can accommodate participants on call - Relatives caring for others What to bring: - A non-slip yoga mat - Wear comfortable clothing in which you can move - Bottle of water - Layers of warm clothing or a blanket for the final relaxation Your teacher: Dr Astrid Bernkopf has been a professional ballet and taught ballet and theory at university. She has completed her 200hrs yoga teacher training in 2020 and has since taught a variety of populations. Astrid is also qualified Meditation teacher, completed training for fascia flossing, burnout prevention and accessible yoga. Astrid believes that yoga can support our wellbeing and works to adapt practice to support the individual person.