Courses, Events and Workshops

Autumn Zen Yoga & Mindfulness – Extended Sessions with Lunch
📅 17th October – 12th December, 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Springvale Methodist Church, Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 3ET

This series continues our autumn journey, gently aligning body and mind with the season of release and renewal. Through Zen yoga and mindfulness, we’ll connect with the energies of the lungs and large intestine, supporting breath, balance, and the art of letting go.

Each session concludes with a nourishing seasonal soup, shared together in community – a time to rest, restore, and embrace the golden rhythm of autumn.

✨ Suitable for all levels – beginners and experienced practitioners welcome.
🌿 Free to attend – offered as a gift from the Community Fund.

Winter Zen Yoga & Mindfulness
📅 22nd December 2025 – 16th March 2026, 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street, Burnley, BB12 6RB

Winter is a season for stillness, deep rest, and inner renewal. These sessions offer gentle Zen yoga and mindfulness practices to help you restore balance, build resilience, and reconnect with your natural flow.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is linked with the Water element, supporting the kidneys and bladder – the foundation of vitality and wisdom. Our practices will nurture these energies, cultivating calm strength through the colder months.

Each session closes with a seasonal soup and social time, creating space for warmth, nourishment, and community connection.

✨ Suitable for all levels – no previous experience required.
🌿 Free to attend – funded by BPRCVS & LSCICB.
⚠️ Places are limited – booking essential.

Moving with the Seasons (Over 55s)

A 44-week mindful movement programme across the year for people in Darwen and Blackburn living with long-term illness who currently do under 30-60 minutes of exercise a week and want gentle support to build towards the NHS guideline of 150 minutes.

Moving with the Seasons blends gentle movement, mindful body awareness and easy breath practices to improve strength, balance, flexibility and mood. Sessions are beginner-friendly and adaptable to all levels of mobility (including chair-based options). Each season follows the rhythms of nature and the energetic focus of  Zen Yoga.

Winter theme (Jan–Mar): cultivating rest and steady energy with a focus on the kidneys & bladder meridian pathways.

How it works

• Format: 60 minutes of guided movement + 30   minutes herbal tea & social time
• Approach: the 3 intertwined aspects of   practice 
  1. Physical alignment
  2. Healthy energy flow
  3. Mindful awareness of the body

Who it’s for:

   Adults 55+ with a long-term condition who are new or returning to activity

Beginners welcome. No floor work required unless you want it; chairs provided.

Winter 2026 dates & venues (11 weeks)

• Blackburn (Mondays, 2:00–3:30 pm)
  5 Jan – 16 Mar 2026 at Shadsworth Hub, Blackburn
• Darwen (Fridays, 11:00 am–12:30 pm)
  9 Jan – 20 Mar 2026 at Springvale Methodist Church, Watery Lane,      Darwen

(We then flow into the Spring season; venues and times stay the same.)

Cost

Voluntary contribution: £1 per week , £11 for the whole winter block.

Accessibility & safety

• Trauma-informed, welcoming of all faiths and backgrounds
• Seated and standing options offered throughout
• You will be asked to complete a health questionnaire before commencing .

Booking (limited places)

Pre-booking is essential. Scan the QR code on the poster or visit www.reconnection2wellness.orgto reserve your place.

Thank you again to Sport England for making this happen.

Spring Zen Yoga & Mindfulness
📅 23rd March – 20th April 2026, 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Gannow Community Centre, Adamson Street, Burnley, BB12 6RB

Step into spring with practices that awaken energy, encourage growth, and bring renewal. Through gentle Zen yoga and mindfulness, we’ll connect with the Wood element, nourishing the liver and gallbladder to support vitality, balance, and emotional clarity.

Each session closes with a seasonal soup and social time, offering nourishment for both body and community.

✨ Suitable for all levels – beginners and experienced practitioners welcome.
🌿 Free to attend – funded by BPRCVS & LSCICB.
⚠️ Places are limited – booking essential.