Brief Description:

Astrology is probably the most ancient form of psychology in existence, dating back at least 4000 years. It offers fascinating insights into human character, revealing each individual’s unique potential – their needs and drives, values and beliefs, hopes and dreams as well as their special talents. The course teaches basic astrological skills, focusing on how to set up your own birth chart and then identify and analyse its main features. The aim of the course is to give you some understanding of how to start interpreting the chart of any individual who interests you – whether it’s a relative or friend, or a famous person from the past or from the present. Join the course and take your first few steps on an exciting journey of self-discovery.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

The course is suitable for all open-minded individuals – whatever their age or background – who are interested in increasing their self-awareness and discovering something about their potential. Students with no previous experience of astrology are welcome, but so are those with some basic knowledge of the subject, or have studied a little astrology in the past.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Understand what modern psychological astrology really is – what it can and cannot do for you
• Learn the basic meanings of the signs, planets and houses in astrology
• Calculate your own astrological birth chart (using basic arithmetic everyone can understand) including the important ascendant (the sign rising in the east when you were born)
• Discover the range of possible meanings of the planets when located in different zodiac signs and houses
• Study and discuss your own astrological birth chart and the charts of others
• Learn a little about the history of astrology and its role in society today
• Learn something about the ancient myths and legends that can help us understand modern psychological astrology

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

All materials will be provided.

For the first session you will need to bring:

Your date and place of birth with an accurate birth time if at all possible.

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

1. Consider continuing your studies for a second term at Parkside.
2. If this is not possible, finding out for yourself online (or reading a book) about astrological aspects (the angular relationships between planets that give further information on someone’s character and are an essential part of everyone’s birth chart).
3. Starting to read some of the astrology books on a reading list your tutor will be happy to provide.
4. Having a go at setting up and interpreting other birth charts – practice is essential when learning a new skill!

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

Brief Description:

The brain is the most complex organ in the universe.

Your brain is involved in everything you do, including how you think, how you feel, how you act and how you get along with other people.

Your brain also determines your personality, character, intelligence and every single decision that you make.

It has over 100 BILLION neurons (nerve or brain cells) and TRILLIONS of connections to other cells and there are over 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the brain.

The human brain can process information upward of 268 mph and while awake, a human brain can generate enough energy to power a light bulb (between 10-23 watts).

Each person has about 70,000 thoughts a day, 50% in words and 50% in images.

It’s a myth that we only use 10% of the brain. A loss of 90% of its function would likely result in being a vegetable or being dead.

We need and use all our brain – although we aren’t using every single neuron at every
moment. When the brain is healthy you have more brain reserve. This protects you from
developing dementia BUT diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity can hurt the brain and increase your chances of getting dementia and Alzheimer’s.

The course will give learners the opportunity to learn how the brain works best and basic strategies to maximize their performance at home or work. This will allow learners to improve their own ability and speed of recall of relevant information.
All of this will be done in an atmosphere, which is engaging, and fun.

As memory is such a vital component of being human, Brain training will seek jettison the myth that only certain people have good memories, as we find out that there is no bad memory, only an untrained one.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

A zeal to learn

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Dramatically improve your skills of recall
• Learn and practice several memory strategies/ techniques
• Learn how to apply memory strategies to improve daily life
• Learn how to improve and enhance the brain for performance

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

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

A note pad, pen and pencil

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

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

Brief Description:

Social anxiety can impact quality of life and limit experiences. In this 5 week course we explore and develop supportive strategies to use in social and work based environments.
The emphasis will be on creating individual plans to manage and work through situations that provoke anxiety.

This course is also suitable to family members who would like to learn more about this topic.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

None

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:
• Explore the types, causes and symptoms of anxiety.
• Develop individual coping strategies.
• Explore the importance of lifestyle changes that can improve and enhance wellbeing.
• Know how to access appropriate help during, and after the course has ended.

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

None

For the first session you will need to bring:

A note pad and pen

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

Your tutor will advise you.

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 delivered in Cambridge.  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 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?

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 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 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.