SORRY NO CLASS ON MONDAY 28th April

Shibashi for Health

Shibashi is an easy to learn sequence of gentle movements in time with the breath, based on Tai Chi and the principles of Qi Gong.

When:

Monday afternoon – 1:30pm- 2.30pm

• 8 week series
• first session on  7th April 
• last session on 26th May

How to attend:

Drop ins welcome but regular attendance will maximise the benefits you feel. 

Suggested donation:

• £5- £10 per class
• £35-£65 suggested for attending the whole 8 week series

Room:

Art Room

Accessibility:

All rooms at the Salisbury Centre are accessible.  The Salisbury Centre’s kitchen door and toilet are now wheelchair accessible. The studio is located upstairs and is accessible via a chair-lift. The Garden can also be accessed by wheelchairs via a movable ramp via the Art Room Annex. Please let the organisers know in advance of any access requirements.

About the Event:

Shibashi literally means “eighteen postures”. We will learn these postures in stages and by the end of the 8 weeks, you will be able to practice them in one continuous flow. Shibashi can be practised where space is limited and it is suitable for all ages and abilities. It can easily be adapted for any injuries or any long term conditions and different options will be explained. The benefits include increased energy and concentration, improved balance and coordination, and greater strength. The benefits can be felt from week one, but regular practice brings deeper awareness of our bodies and our thoughts, and so can help to reduce anxiety and promote overall wellbeing. 

For more information, please contact [email protected] or connect with me on Linked In

About the Facilitator:

A bit about me (Emma) : I first tried Tai Chi as a student in the 1980s and I instantly felt a sense of calm and mind/body connection which I have been exploring ever since. I studied the Long Yang form in London; my teacher was a student of Gerda Geddes, who had learnt from a Yang master in China in the 1930s. I started teaching during the pandemic, when a friend asked me to show her ways to manage anxiety. For the last few years, I have been teaching Shibashi and Tai Chi to a diverse range of students at Duncan Place in Leith. I incorporate my professional experience as a mental health practitioner into my classes, working in a trauma informed and inclusive way. I aim to make my classes as welcoming and neurodivergent friendly as I can, and I am passionate about sharing ways that we can look after our health and wellbeing.

About Donations: 

Participation in our community-led events is on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so.

Any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.

Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed.

This is an invitation to practice ‘Dana’ (generosity) – please pay only what you can afford to attend.

To donate:

• bring cash
• donate online on  www.salisburycentre.org/donate  (Please use reference “EVENT NAME“).

Card payment option available at the entrance hall (Please enter the event name before making payment)