

Yoga
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing.
An Overview of Yoga
The main components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) and breathing. The practice originated in India about 5,000 years ago, and has been adapted in other countries in a variety of ways. Yoga is now commonplace in leisure centres, health clubs, schools, hospitals and surgeries.
There are many different types of yoga and yoga inspired practices. Ashtanga, Hatha, Bikram, Yin, Somatic and Restorative - all of which can provide different practices to help with health and wellbeing.
Benefits
Yoga is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity, especially strength, flexibility and balance.
Involvement
It's better to start with a class to learn the poses and breathing techniques correctly. With a DVD, there will be nobody to correct your mistakes, which may lead to injury over time. With some experience of being in a class, a DVD can then be helpful for keeping up practice.
Adaptations and Equipment
Al you need it comfortable clothing and a yoga mat.
Facts
On December 11, 2014, The 193-member U.N. General Assembly approved by consensus, a resolution establishing June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga'.
Find Yoga Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.
Pulse Health Fitness & Wellbeing Ltd.
We offer several different age related activities such as chair based exercise in care homes and local communities, as well as school sports coaching session delivering breakfast, after school and PPA sessions, we also deliver personal training to office
Featherstone Rovers Foundation
Provider of services across the Wakefield District & further afield for projects that fit within our 5 areas of delivery: Education, Physical Activity, Social Inclusion, Health & Heritage
Pivotal Health And Wellbeing
Pivotal Health & Wellbeing is a community company offering health, fitness & mindfulness to our community through affordable and funded projects.
Thrybergh Sports Centre
Thrybergh Sports Centre a a Community based centre providing Health, Fitness and sporting activities for all. we provide for the communty a Gym, Classes, Boulder room, sports Hall and other room location across the school for people to hire at very compe
Paleo Fitness / Cross Rotherham
CrossFit, Weight Lifting, Olympic Lifting, Circuit Training, Boxing & Personal Training. Variety of group fitness classes and open gym sessions.
Woodfield Squash And Leisure Club
Squash Club, Squash Training, Leisure Club, Community sports club, Boxing club, Gym, fitness Centre, sports bar and function room, sports cafe, ladies squash, yoga, Pilates, spinning, physio
Courtside Hubs CIC
Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.
Dance Action Zone Leeds
A leading Dance and Health Charity for children, young people and families with a focus on reducing health inequalities in the most deprived areas of Leeds and wider communities across Yorkshire through dance and healthy lifestyle programs
Zest
We are a acommunity organisation which manages a flagship community building, the Zest Centre, and delivers health, employment, training, social and physical activities to adults and children from across Sheffield, with a particular focus on the neighbour
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam is the best modern university in the north of England, as ranked by the 2015 Times Good University Guide. With regard to sport, we regularly achieve top 20 in BUCS rankings, and offer a range of volunteering, coaching and participation op
Fit Kids Yoga
Providing lunchtime, curriculum and after school Yoga and Mindfulness to children and Teens. We also offer staff CPD.
As children's wellbeing is essential to us, we also offer after school Forest Skills sessions to get children engaged with nature thro
Move And Inspire Me
our Aims:
To provide an excellent standard of exercise, fitness and rehabilitation classes for older adults in the local community who might not otherwise be able to access facilities nearby and to provide low cost social inclusion activities.
To provid
Leeds LGBT+ Sport Fringe Festival
A collection of LGBT+ fitness instructors, teams, clubs and allies. We have organised a fully inclusive 18 day festival each year that introduces individuals to various activities that promote health and wellbeing. We combat Homophobia in sport and Sportp
Your Back Yard
Your Back Yard is a Headingley based social enterprise. We help communities identify, fund, and manage projects to improve their local areas. We aim to provide a range of activities and opportunities for people living in the most deprived areas of Leeds,
Bradford Trident
Parkside Sports offers great spaces to pursue sports and physical activities. Our 4 court hall has a 3G floor and viewing gallery, making it great for local or regional tournament events. With a wide range or clubs/teams and groups meeting there is every
Bradford Lishi Yoga
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Bradford Lishi Yoga (Thursdays )
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Bradford Lishi Hand Of The Wind 'soft' Kungfu (Thursdays )
An alternative way to feel energised, find inner peace and learn an ancient philosophy for life��. ��..that works! Find your path....Discover your chi energy....and start feeling fitter, healthier and more confident with Lishi Tai
Bradford Lishi Hand Of The Wind 'soft' Kungfu
An alternative way to feel energised, find inner peace and learn an ancient philosophy for life that works! Find your path....Discover your chi energy....and start feeling fitter, healthier and more confident with Lishi Tai Chi, Yoga and 'soft' Kungfu. We
Leeds Trinity University
Leeds Trinity University offers a comprehensive Coach Education Programme and also offers it's students a fantastic Volunteer programme; which works alongside local community based organisations, companies and schools in line with offering their students
Hands On Support
We are a new organisation helping people addicted to substance abuse and helping their loved ones in the local communities. Substance abuse effects all the family and we help people through sports and getting fit to engage with the community this is the b





















