What comes to mind when you think of “classes”? Maybe you’re taken back to school days. Or maybe you’re remembering the manual handling training. Or maybe you just don’t know where to start.
Here’s a list of some more unusual recommendations;
1. Tai Chi
It sounds intimidating, but this Chinese martial art has been adapted into a low impact exercise that helps to balance the mind and body.
2. Set dancing
For many in Ireland, we might only have a few steps learned in childhood. Set Dancing nowadays has played a key role in socialising as well as movement throughout communities with weekly sessions often a huge part of the social calendar.
3. Qi Gong
Rhythmic breathing, flowing movement, and meditation; aren’t you feeling more relaxed already? Qi Gong is practiced for exercise and meditation, but can be part of self-healing and martial arts. Learn your body and enjoy the peace that comes with that knowledge.
4. Antenatal classes
“Nothing prepares you for parenthood” – a common saying. But antenatal classes can help you to set yourself on the right path. They prepare you for labour, birth, and care, all while introducing you to fellow parents. Early parenthood can be a lonely time; a few new friends on the same journey can make the road easier.
5. Sewing
Fast fashion is at its peak, and who can afford endless replacements? Learning to sew and mend your own clothes can benefit you financially, creatively, and emotionally – we’ve all got that favourite item that we won’t part from! Maybe you can branch into making your own clothes from there, or maybe it’ll just make the school pants last a little longer.
6. Breathwork
Stress is unavoidable. So managing it should be a priority.
But where do we start? All life relies on air.
Breathwork focuses on the idea of releasing toxins and stress while nourishing your mind and body. Intentional breathing has become a key part of managing stress, anxiety and much more.
7. Personal Styling
Trends are changing too fast to follow and maybe the wardrobe staples aren’t sparking joy like they used to. Personal styling sounds like a service only celebrities can afford, but it’s more and more popular with the every day person. Learn what’s best for you, find your style and try something new!
8. Chess
Despite being one of the oldest games at more than 1,500 years old, not everyone can play chess.
It might seem daunting, but chess has benefits beyond bragging rights; it has been proven to help build confidence and creativity, all while giving the brain a workout. As well as this, it can actually help you to keep your calm under pressure and learn to adapt. You can check the references on that, mate!
9. Cooking
Studies through the years show cooking knowledge on the decline. Maybe you want to learn or even just expand the cookbook from the weekly reliables. Cooking classes help towards one of the most vital life skills. Cooking classes are also an excellent point for socialising and swapping tips and recipes with folks of all backgrounds.
10. Chair Yoga
Life is busy. Office jobs, low vitamin D, commutes; it all takes it out of you and has your rear doing the heavy lifting. And we would be willing to bet that you’re slouching while reading this!
Chair Yoga does what it says on the tin – get some movement in, refresh your body and beat the mid day slump.
