Yoga4 NHS Staff

The Yoga4NHS staff wellbeing programme is an evidence-based course of six one-hour sessions delivered live on Zoom by expert tutors trained by the Yoga In Healthcare Alliance charity. The programme equips staff with a personalised toolkit of mind-body practices to manage stress/anxiety, improve relaxation skills, and reduce risk of burnout. Yoga4NHS is accredited as 6 hours of CPD by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Staff who complete Yoga4NHS Level 1 can do a further 6-hour Level 2 course, also accredited by the RCoGPs.

Upcoming Yoga4NHS staff wellbeing courses – all LIVE on Zoom and free of charge to staff (programmes are funded by NHS employers or corporate donations)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Wednesday 16th October 6-7pm on Zoom (course full)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Wednesday 16th October 7.30-8.30pm (course full)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Thursday 17th October 7.30-8.30pm (North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust staff only)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Wednesday 8th January 2025 from 7.30-8.30pm (email contactyoga4health@gmail.com to enroll)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 2 starting Thursday 9th January 2025 from 7.30-8.30pm (email to enroll – only for staff who have completed Level 1)
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Thursday 27th February 2025 from 6-7pm. This course is part of a Westminster University research project to assess the impact of the Yoga4NHS programme. Follow this link to enrol https://westminsterpsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6Gg7JkfCR1yxLw
  • Yoga4NHS Level 1 starting Thursday 27th February 2025 from 7.30-8.30pm. This course is part of a Westminster University research project to assess the impact of the Yoga4NHS programme. Follow this link to enrol https://westminsterpsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6Gg7JkfCR1yxLw

Yoga4NHS is a gentle protocol that can be done on a chair or on a yoga mat. No experience is required. Modified practice will be offered to meet the needs of all attendees. We offer a catch-up service in case you miss any sessions, well as supporting staff with a range of rich resources, including handouts and short video practice sessions. The focus for the programme is on breathing techniques, and mindfulness and relaxation practices. However, the physical postures in the protocol will stretch and strengthen major muscle groups, and to increase mobility in the spine and all major joints.

To watch two minutes of NHS staff talking about the Yoga4NHS programme, click here

For a one-page information sheet about the programme click here Yoga4NHS staff wellbeing programme

FAO NHS commissioners and wellbeing leads. To get Yoga4NHS staff running your establishment for as little as £12.50 per staff member per 6-week course email YIHA CEO, Paul Fox, on contactyoga4health@gmail.com  

 

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