Greenshoots yoga

I thought I couldn't love him anymore!
Thanks Gareth and BBC for this series tackling such important issues.
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Thank you for the incredible response to the documentary “Changing The Game For Young Men” on BBC1 last night and currently on BBC iPlayer (link in bio). David Attenborough I am not 😁, but I hope it shines a light on the challenges facing young men in Britain today, and the brilliant work taking place to support them. I have also written about what I learnt on my LinkedIn. Keep making a difference and hope you enjoy!

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After teaching this morning the lovely children I went for a walk around my way. I literally stopped to smell the roses, got judged by a very beautiful cat and reflected.

As this is I have started following
I did my degree in English Literature and have always loved escaping into a good book-once over the Trauma of English Literature A-Level!
I love using poetry and stories when teaching children yoga and wellbeing.

It helps with their empathy and takes their attention away from 'the screen', or over thinking. They can immerse themselves in another world or culture, going back in time even...
and pick up some cool new vocabulary on the way.
I love how we're starting to see more children, adults and communities celebrating reading.

Then they are inspired to write themselves! 🫶🏻

This book by is incredibly insightful-
Loved it! Also so much is applicable to incorporating into my yoga and wellbeing sessions.

Excited to start planning...
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I felt so in touch with the elements on holiday last week-the power I received from this unwavering beauty 🌕 was intense. She believes in us all and can consistently see our absolute potential...

I'm not an arrogant person in any way but it was great to feel this bolstering power and strongly believe in my small business with big intentions.
enables me to work part time in a primary school as a pastoral teacher- as well as working in a nursery with staff and children, get booked by and run local family yoga sessions and private sessions.
I incorporate yoga, mindfulness, meditation, EFT and sometimes dance...into these sessions.
As psychotherapist says, "you can't always think your way out of anxiety-sometimes you have to come to the body first"

Thanks
Claire 😊🌱

These sessions run every 6 weeks and include yoga, mindfulness and regulation techniques.
All parents and children gain tools to help them navigate difficult emotions and stress.
It's also a lovely opportunity to move together.
I believe in the power of music and always play tunes, according to the class, whether it be classical piano for a relaxation or 90’s dance for a warm up.

Next session is:
Friday 12th June
St Pauls church hall
Heaton Moor
6-7pm
£18 for one child and one adult
I look forward to seeing some of you on the mats!🌱😊

🌱I also run private 1-1 or family sessions in your home.
This is a bespoke yoga and mindfulness session to help support children and young people (aged 5-18) with their individual needs.

Thank-you for opening and reading!
I look forward to seeing you soon,

Claire 🌱🧘‍♀️

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Next date for parent and child yoga:
🧘‍♀️ 12.06.26
🧘‍♀️6-7pm
🧘‍♀️children over 5 with one adult

What happens at these sessions?
-warms ups to help reintroduce endorphins back into the body-stress hormone cortisol will then dissolve.
-calm breath work and stretching
-yoga flows with strengthening poses. Yoga can help with balance, core strength and help calm the over busy mind.
-some optional playful partner poses
-meditation/ relaxation under a blanket.

Parents often report to feel nourished to have experienced yoga and meditation with their child.

Children often ask me when the next one is!

I also now am asked to do 1-1 sessions with children who may suffer with anxiety-this is done in the home.

I look forward to seeing some of you on-
12.06. 🌱🫶🏻💪

Next parent and child yoga date it out and filling up nicely.
Book your spot soon.
Yoga can help us all-slow down, reconnect with ourselves and each other and most of all-offer ourselves some deep and nourishing self compassion. ❤️🫶🏻