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Mind Body and Spirit

Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £10
 Thu 23 May Arrive 1.20pm
@ Happy Cell Factory
Happy Cell Factory
 121-123 Davigdor Road
 Hove
 BN3 1RE

First class free
 This is a class that uses music, movement and meditation for personal growth and healing. The sessions are roughly 1hr 30 mins long. The focus is on active dance and generating vitality in the first half, gradually taking the energy down to exercises of relaxation, softness and connection with others – including touch.

These classes are well planned and structured; participants are guided through the class being invited to experience a full range of positive emotions, feelings and sensations.

The aim is to promote well-being, body awareness, increased vitality, connection with our emotions, opening our heart, healing and building community.

I hope you feel drawn to join us.
t: 077927 63106 | Website |
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: Free
 Wed 29 May 2.00pm - 3.00pm
@ Dyke Road Natural Health Clinic
Dyke Road Natural Health Clinic
 274 Dyke Road
 Brighton
 BN1 5AE

Mindfulness has been used for thousands of years to promote wellbeing. It is now widely recognised as being a powerful tool that can help anyone enhance their appreciation of life, manage stress, and even improve performance in activities and tasks. Its advocates even include an American Congressman, and it's now used used in a wide variety of settings, such as healthcare, business, education, and sport..
There is also strong scientific evidence that ‘tried and tested’ 8-week mindfulness courses such as Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) can reduce stress and anxiety (MBCT & MBSR), and relapse rates into depression (MBCT).
Nick has taught over forty 8-week mindfulness courses, has an MA in Teaching Mindfulness-based Courses, and is an Associate Teacher at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University.
t: 07948 795645 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: donation
 Fri 31 May 7.30 -10.30 pm Every Friday
@ Phoenix Community Centre
Phoenix Community Centre
 2 Phoenix Place
 Brighton
 BN2 9ND

local iskcon hare krishna group weekly meeting for chanting wisdom and blessed food
t: 07941377511 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £27 by May 18, or £32.00
Fri 31 May 18:00-21:00
@ St Michael's Church Community Room
St Michael's Church Community Room
 Powis Rd (entrance)
 Brighton
 bn1 3fu

Trauma survivors often come to the practice of yoga upon the recommendation of their healthcare providers in order to cultivate as Babette Rothschild, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. states, “the simple body awareness that makes it possible to gauge, slow down, and halt traumatic hyperarousal, and to separate past from present.”

But not all yoga classes are designed to meet the unique theraputic needs of individuals living with the somatic aftermath of trauma. Trauma-sensitive yoga classes help survivors gently reconnect with their bodies in a safe, supportive manner that emphasizes choice, mindfulness and ease.

Trauma Sensitive Yoga can help survivors overcome past traumatic experiences, empowering them to live connected and embodied lives. Traumatic events may lead to isolation and feelings of helplessness. Traumatic stressors can cause symptoms including anxiety and depression that lead individuals to develop a variety of dysfunctional coping strategies. We will explore how to offer healthy self-regulation strategies, better coping skills and the use of breath and body sensations to connect safely to the present moment.

This workshop is open to Yoga Teachers, clinicians and healthcare practitioners interested in learning more about an evidence-based approach to Trauma Sensitive Yoga.

Sarah Holmes de Castro has been conducting yoga classes with a therapeutic focus since 2003, mostly with clients who are impacted by trauma and/or addiction. She is the Coordinator (currently on maternity leave) at Vancouver-based charity Yoga Outreach, facilitating over 20 yoga programs in a wide variety of venues with clients living with mental health and addiction issues and the impacts of trauma and delivering trainings in trauma sensitive yoga. In 2010 she completed a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training at the Trauma Center, Boston, MA, and is currently completing a 1000-hour certification as a Yoga Therapist with Integrative Yoga Therapy.
t: (1) 778 889 7067 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: Free
 Sun 02 Jun From 10am to 5pm
@ The Acupuncture Clinic
The Acupuncture Clinic
 143 Portland Road
 Hove
 BN3 5QJ
 t: 01273 722422
 Website | Email

Tasters, classes, free talks, live music, tea & cakes, pimm's
 Please come along and join us for our 9th Annual Open Day and our Eenaming Day, as we become The Wellbeing Centre. The Centre is open to the public all day for tasters, classes and talks. You can try out sessions of your choice, meet and talk to therapists and teachers, stay for tea, coffee, homemade cakes, strawberries and Pimms in our garden, and chill out to the live music running all day.
t: 01273 722 422 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: Free
 Thu 27 Jun 19.00 - 21.00
@ Friends Meeting House
Friends Meeting House
 Ship Street
 Brighton
 BN1 1AF

Free talk by Dr Don McFarland on the Body Harmony Promise.
Mind Body and Spirit
Fri 28 Jun 9am until Sun 30 Jun
@ Old Ship Hotel
Old Ship Hotel
 31-38 Kings Road
 Brighton BN1 1NR


Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £150 for 2 Sundays
 Sun 08 Sep 10am-5pm until Sun 15 Sep
@ Equilibrium Clinic
Equilibrium Clinic
 16 Station Street
 Lewes BN7 2DB

Reiki Master Susan Hall will be holding a Reiki Level 1 Course over 2 Sundays. As part of the course each student will be attuned to the Reiki healing energy. This process then allows the student to give healing to themselves and others throughout their lifetime.

Sue's classes are friendly and informal, and you will experience the simple method of how Reiki is performed. Learning Reiki is not an academic exercise so it is suitable for people of all ages.

During a Reiki treatment, the hands are placed lightly on 12 basic positions on the fully clothed body. The Reiki energy naturally activates and radiates via the palms of the practitioner’s hands. The recipient’s own healing mechanisms draw the right amount of energy wherever needed on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.

Reiki allows the recipient to enter a state of balance where healing can take place. It is a transformational energy that can be life changing.

On successful completion of the 2 day course, you will receive a Reiki Level 1 Certificate. The course runs from 10.00am to 5.00pm each day and the cost of £150 includes free refreshments throughout the course.
t: 01273-470955 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: 6 weeks £42 (Concs £36)
 Thu 11 Apr 12.00noon-1.00pm until Thu 23 May
@ Bay View Garden
Bay View Garden
 adj. Hillcrest Centre
 Hillcrest Rd,
 Newhaven

Tai Chi Ch'uan is an ancient form of slow, graceful and rhythmic exercise which originated in China, where it is still extremely popular, often being performed in public parks early in the morning when the air is at its freshest. The style taught here is the Yang style Short Form as developed by Professor Ch'eng Man Ch'ing, currently the most popular form of Tai Chi in the U.K.

Tai Chi is sometimes referred to as 'meditation in movement' or 'swimming in air' for externally that is how it appears. It is a soft martial art, quite unlike karate, ju jitsu or any of the 'hard' martial arts which rely on force and speed.

Tai Chi strengthens our internal energy, and allows it to flow more freely through the body. It is gentle and non-violent, though after much practice it is an extremely effective form of self defence. Whatever your level of skill, from complete Beginners to Advanced students, this class will suit all abilities. The venue has full access for people with disabilities.
t: 01273-470955 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £150 (£100 conc.).
 Thu 11 Apr 7.30-9.30pm Every Thursday until Thu 30 May
@ Hove Osteopathic Clinic
Hove Osteopathic Clinic
 233 New Church Road
 Hove

Mindfulness has been used for thousands of years for promoting a general sense of 'wellbeing'. This course is relevant for anyone. It will provide tools and an approach to life that can help us appreciate positive experiences more, and also manage life’s challenges that all of face from time to time, such as stress, anxiety, and low moods. Many people have also reported finding mindfulness very helpful in both their personal relationships and work roles. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) has been used for over 30 years as a program to help people manage the stress of chronic pain and extreme health conditions. Significantly, MBSR has now been shown to reduce stress in healthy people too, and it is used widely around the world now for the general public and in workplace settings. In controlled trials it has also been shown to reduce anxiety. In fact, one study has shown MBSR can reduce anxiety by 70%.
This course has an extra Sunday morning session 11am – 1pm (date to be announced. The course includes a substantial Course Handbook and four guided meditation CDs. Cost: £150 (£100 concession). For booking call 07948795645 or contact me via the contacts page. 5% reduction if paid in full before the 1st March.
t: 07948 795645 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £150 (£100 conc.).
 Sat 04 May 11.00am-1.00pm Every Saturday until Sat 22 Jun
@ Anahata Health Clinic
Anahata Health Clinic
 Edward Street
 Kemptown
 t: 01273 698687
 Website | Email

Mindfulness has been used for thousands of years for promoting a general sense of 'wellbeing'. This course is relevant for anyone wishing to increase their general sense of wellbeing and appreciation of life, and to manage its difficulties and challenges. The course will provide tools and an approach to life that can help us open more to positive experiences and also manage the stress, anxiety, and low moods that we all face from time to time. Indeed, MBCT has been scientifically shown to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Many people have also reported finding mindfulness very helpful in both their personal relationships and work roles.
This course has an extra afternoon session (2pm-4pm on the 15th June). The course includes a 76 page Course Handbook and four guided meditation CDs. Cost: £150 (£100 concession). For booking call 07948795645 or contact me via the contacts page. 5% reduction if paid in full before the 1st March.
Nick is a fully certified and highly experienced MBCT teacher. He has taught more than forty 8-week mindfulness courses, has an MA in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses and is an Associate Teacher at Bangor University’s ‘Centre For Mindfulness Research and Practice’.
t: 07948 795645 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £160 (£110 conc)
 Wed 05 Jun 2.00 - 4.00 pm Every Wednesday until Wed 31 Jul
@ Dyke Road Natural Health Clinic
Dyke Road Natural Health Clinic
 274 Dyke Road
 Brighton
 BN1 5AE

8-week course on Wednesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm starting 5th June, plus one extra morning session 11am-1pm on a weekend day (date tba), with no class on the 24th July. This course is preceded by a free talk on Wed 29th May.
Reduce stress, anxiety and low moods, and enhance wellbeing naturally! This course is relevant for anyone and provides an approach that can help us appreciate life more, and manage the challenges that it presents to us all from time to time.
Mindfulness can help bring . . .
- Freedom from negative thoughts and emotions
- Greater awareness of the beauty of ordinary things
- Calmness and ‘spaciousness’
- Skills for managing painful experiences
- Sensitivity and responsiveness to life
- Improved relationships
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn as a program to help people manage the stress of chronic pain. In controlled trials it has also been shown to reduce anxiety. MBSR has now been scientifically shown to reduce stress in healthy people too, related to everyday life situations. In fact, recent ICM survey showed that almost three quarters of doctors now think that all patients would benefit from learning mindfulness meditation skills. Mindfulness is also increasingly being used in workplace settings, and there is even evidence that it can increase performance in sport. Many people also report that it improves their personal relationships.
This course is entirely non-religious and includes a course handbook and four guided meditation CDs. Nick has taught more than forty 8-week mindfulness courses. He has an MA in Teaching Mindfulness-based Courses, a Certificate of Competence to Teach Mindfulness-based Courses and an Intermediate Counselling Skills Certificate. For testimonials please see website.
t: 07948795645 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: £80 for 10 weeks
 Mon 08 Apr 5.15-6.15pm until Mon 17 Jun
@ Equilibrium Studio
Equilibrium Studio
 33, Cliffe High Street
 Lewes
 BN7 2DB
 t: 01273 470955
 Website | Email

Tai Chi Ch'uan is an ancient form of slow, graceful and rhythmic exercise which originated in China, where it is still extremely popular, often being performed in public parks early in the morning when the air is at its freshest. The style taught here is the Yang style Short Form as developed by Professor Ch'eng Man Ch'ing, currently the most popular form of Tai Chi in the U.K.

Tai Chi is sometimes referred to as 'meditation in movement' or 'swimming in air' for externally that is how it appears. It is a soft martial art, quite unlike karate, ju jitsu or any of the 'hard' martial arts which rely on force and speed.

Tai Chi strengthens our internal energy, and allows it to flow more freely through the body. It is gentle and non-violent, though after much practice it is an extremely effective form of self defence. more info...
t: 01273-470955 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: 12 weeks £96
 Tue 16 Apr 6-7pm or 7.15-8.15pm until Tue 09 Jul
@ St. Michaels in Lewes (Church & Hall)
St. Michaels in Lewes (Church & Hall)
 High St
 Lewes
 East Sussex BN7 1UW
 t: 01273 474723
 Website |

Pilates is far more than just a muscle toning, stretching and relaxation programme. By developing core abdominal strength, Pilates ensures that whatever activity you undertake your spine is supported and protected.

For this reason Pilates is recommended as a rehabilitation programme for back problems by health specialists such as physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths.

Tutor Beth Bristow guides you through a course of Pilates classes. All levels welcome at both classes, though the later class is more suited to students with some Pilates experience. Please bring a mat, plus towel or blanket. Mats are sold at a discount of £2.00 to all enrolled students.
t: 01273-470955 | Website | Email
Mind Body and Spirit
Admn: 6.30pm £126, 8.00pm £119
 Mon 08 Apr 6.30-7.45pm + 8-9pm until Mon 15 Jul
@ St. Michaels in Lewes (Church & Hall)
St. Michaels in Lewes (Church & Hall)
 High St
 Lewes
 East Sussex BN7 1UW
 t: 01273 474723
 Website |

Against the backdrop of modern society where stress and superficiality thrive, the practice of Yoga provides some brief sanity, enabling us to enjoy the experience of aligning our body through releasing postures which give us a deeper experience of our self, gaining calmness, focus and a sense of inner spaciousness to take back our lives.

We run Monday evening courses in Scaravelli Yoga and specialist Ante-Natal Yoga classes on Thursday evenings (5.45-7.15pm). So there's a class for everyone!

All Scaravelli Yoga classes are held on Monday evenings at St Michael's Church Hall, High Street, Lewes.
All Ante-Natal Yoga classes are held on Thursday evenings at Equilibrium Studio, 33 Cliffe High Street, Lewes.

Early booking is advised, as classes often sell out - see booking info below. Please call 01273 470955 for update on availability and to enrol (or go on to a short waiting list for places on future courses).
t: 01273-470955 | Website | Email



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