Stretch out the stress, and learn mediation and flexibility techniques

A stretch out the stress class is like a good massage that lasts for days. This class starts with a thorough, and easy to learn stretch routine that anyone can do, and finishes with a modern meditation that relaxes the mind and clears mental anguish. No fitness, or flexibility required, so why not get started today.

Benefits:

• Increased flexibility
• Releasing stress and built up tension from the muscles
• Relieves back and neck pain
• A great first step for getting back into exercise
• Injury recovery and rehabilitation
• Reduces aches, pains, and muscle tightness
• Improved sleep quality
• Decreases anxiety, stress and depression levels
• Clears many headaches and migraines
• Added flexibility and training recovery for athletes
• Perfect pregnancy exercise

Cost:

• Free – for a limited time only, until 31st March

Times:

• Tuesdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
• Thursdays 7:15pm to 8:15pm

The first 25 minutes is a 'stretch out the stress' program covering all major muscle groups from head to toe. This style of stretching is slightly different to most with a focus on the PNF stretching technique which ‘resets’ muscles and balances the body clearing hyper and hypo-tonic muscles which underlie hip, back and neck twists, and which often cause ongoing structural and muscular problems. The second difference is a focus on breathing and breath awareness for a greater ability to relax and focus the mind.

The next 20 minutes is a modern style of meditation called 'focus training' which brings awareness to the 5 senses and quietens anguished thoughts. Most people don’t follow through on meditation because of the wandering mind and mental chatter. After 15 minutes of guided focus training, most find the last 5 minutes of silence is a very peaceful and surreal experience after only a few weeks of practice. With the stress now gone, this feeling of peace and ‘non-thought’ can linger on for days and bring much needed mental clarity, greater awareness and fond feelings like patience and inner happiness.

Do I need to book?

• No, just come in comfortable clothes.

Get in touch with your body, release stress, and unwind the mind with an easy stretch out class. In just a few weeks you will notice tangible changes in your flexibility with so many little aches and pains gone. Your instructor Peter O’Neill keeps these classes light, fun and informative, and all are made to feel very welcome and relaxed. Come by yourself or bring a friend with you. Get started today!