Enhance your quality of life, health and well-being at WEA
The Canterbury WEA has a range of opportunities in Term 2 to support your health and wellbeing.
All sessions are held at CWEA Central City location (59 Gloucester Street) unless stated otherwise.
Find out about other courses or sessions coming up at the Canterbury WEA.
Ease Tension Headaches and Neck Pain with Self Massage
“The Stretching Sloth” will share techniques to practice self-massage therapy. Ease niggly neck pains or tension headaches without the expense of a masseuse.
Dates: Mondays from 29th April to 20th May 2024 (4 sessions).
Time: 1 to 3pm.
Cost: $60 per person or $45 if you have a Community Services Card.
Find more about this self massage course for head and neck pain, including how to register.
Movement and Music for Fun
As we grow older, it is important to maintain what we take for granted – such as flexibility, strength, balance, and range of movement. Join Nicola Rooney for this class will help everyone to enjoy the benefits of movement regardless of their energy levels on the day. Seated options and modifications for injury and mobility limitations woill be available.
Music also engages our minds, our ears, and latent musicality to promote brain health.
Dates: Mondays from 29th April to 10th June 2024 (6 sessions).
Time: 1 to 2pm.
Cost: $41 per person or $31 if you have a Community Services Card
Find out more about this Movement and Music course, including how to register.
Meditation for Beginners
Slow down, take time out, as Jennifer O’Neill introduces you to the world of meditation. Start with basic breathing awareness sequences in a shared circle, and then explore a themed meditation each week. You can sit in a chair or on the floor. Includes a short pause for a cup of herbal tea and opportunity to connect with one another. Jennifer is a fully qualified community yoga and meditation teacher.
Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, a blanket or towel for warmth and wear comfortable clothing.
Dates: Wednesday 1st May to 19 June 2024 (8 sessions).
Time: 10.30am to noon.
Location: Union Chapel (40 Winchester Street, Lyttelton).
Cost: $68 per person or $51 if you have a Community Services Card.
Find out more about this Meditation for beginners class in Lyttelton, including how to register.
Real Free Well Being: Free info session
Join this FREE trial class with qualified Alternative Health practitioner Grace Miles. Real Free Well Being transcends the ordinary wellness programme. It's a transformative journey unlocking the full potential of your mind and body.
Date: Friday 3rd May 2024.
Time: 1 to 2.30pm.
Cost: FREE.
Find out more about this FREE informational session from Real Free Well Being, including how to register. Registration is essential to ensure there is enough space for everyone.
Grace's next 6-week Real Free Well Being course starts on Friday 10th May 2024.