Brief Description:

There are more women over 50 in the workplace than ever before. Providing them with support and making reasonable adjustments can boost morale, reduce absenteeism and presenteeism, boost productivity and help to retain valuable expertise. In this interactive workshop you will learn the facts about menopause and how to offer practical support to female colleagues.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Understand the symptoms and effects of menopause
• Sharing best practice
• How to have a conversation with a colleague about menopause
• Making reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• Creating and implementing a menopause policy

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment

None

Who is the class suitable for?

HR Professionals, managers, women employees with an interest in managing their own menopause in the workplace.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A means of taking notes

A packed lunch

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?  Additional reading around the subject.

Brief Description:

Pilates Improvers incorporate exercises to help improve posture, mobility, muscular strength and breathing technique. Each session will aim to build and develop on from the previous session. This workout is designed to help participants develop leaner, longer-looking muscles, establish core strength and stability and heighten mind-body awareness.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

20-30 hours tuition

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Enhance body awareness
• Improve muscle strength
• Learn breathing technique
• Improve posture

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

Comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers and water bottle.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Pilates Improvers 2 in the second term
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

Pilates Improvers plus is a continuation of Pilates Improvers class.  It incorporates exercises to help improve posture, mobility, muscular strength and breathing technique. Each session will aim to build and develop on from the previous session. This workout is designed to help participants develop leaner, longer-looking muscles, establish core strength and stability and heighten mind-body awareness.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

40-50 hours tution

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Enhance body awareness
• Improve muscle strength
• Learn breathing technique
• Improve posture

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

Comfortable clothing that you can move in, trainers and water bottle.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Your tutor will advise you.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description

This 10 week course will focus on a simple and compact T’ai Chi form consisting of 4 ‘modular ‘ elements that can be practised in a small space at varying levels of complexity along with supporting exercises.

The course will include tuition in:

• The 4 ‘modules’ of the form.
• Combinations of the modules in various levels of complexity including a seated variant
• Associated exercises (Chi Kung) to explore basic principles, posture and breathing.
• Stepping patterns
• An introduction to T’ai Chi partner work.

This is an ideal way to start learning T’ai chi encompassing key principles in a simple and accessible package. Once learnt the form can be performed in a small space such as an average sized sitting room and is suitable for people of all abilities and experience.

Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying your first class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk

There is a health questionnaire to complete before the first lesson. This will be sent out with confirmation of your booking.

  Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the 10 week course participants will have the opportunity to:

• Develop an overview of the first half of the 24 Step form and associated exercises
• Develop an understanding of key principles
• Begin a home practice for stress relief and well-being
• Improve posture and breathing

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment

None.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Loose clothing and soft shoes. Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying Your First Class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk

Your health questionnaire – you can also return this by email.

 On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

There are classes available teaching other sequences and further developing the art.

The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

This course will work with a range of simple exercises associated with the art of Chi Kung, without the need to learn a complicated sequence of movements. These exercises integrate breathing, posture and meditation into flowing practices that help to promote good physical and mental health and stress release. Students are encouraged to work at their own pace in a calm and non-competitive environment. All of the exercises are performed standing. Individual adaptations according to needs and abilities are possible.
The exercises are drawn from a variety of traditional sources including T’ai Chi Chuan itself.
This course is appropriate for Beginners or those with more experience. New people are welcome at any time.
Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying your first Class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk
There is a health questionnaire to complete before the first lesson. This will be sent out with confirmation of your booking.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

No previous experience or knowledge is required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course participants will have the opportunity to:

• Develop an understanding of key principles
• Become familiar with the basic exercise set
• Begin a home practice for stress relief and wellbeing
• Improve posture and breathing
• Deepen your understanding of physical, energetic and meditational aspects of the art (returning learners)

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

None.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Loose clothing and soft shoes. Further information that may help you before attending is available in the document ‘Enjoying your first Class’ available for download via www.cambridgetaichi.co.uk
Your health questionnaire – you can also return this by email.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

There are many avenues to explore from this course.
The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Brief Description:

This day will focus on the meditative elements of the Chinese ‘Internal’ arts (T’ai Chi Chuan & Chi Kung) using both exercises drawn from T’ai Chi and sitting meditation techniques; sitting meditation can be practised either on a cushion or a chair. You will learn simple examples of both to help you explore how mind and body can benefit from this practise. No previous experience is necessary – though those with some background in either of the disciplines will benefit too.

If you have any queries about the course your tutor Mike Tabrett  can be contacted on 01223 503390 or Mike@grey-heron.com

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Practise both moving and sitting meditation techniques.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

No extra costs, please do wear loose / comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.
Please also bring a Packed Lunch for the day.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A firm cushion if you wish to sit on the floor. A packed lunch.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Your tutor will advise you on other courses and workshops.
The Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.