Mindful Martial Arts classes in Machynlleth for children & young people
Machynlleth Mindful Martial Arts Classes
Combining the core principles of different mindfulness and martial arts systems, to help young people develop balance, flexibility, strength and patience.
This community project is funded and supported by people like you to provide free, low cost and accessible classes in a relaxed, safe and fun environment. There are no pressures for buying uniforms, gradings or signing up to long-term or expensive training commitments.
Principles of Machynlleth Mindful Martial Arts
Strength:
Learning strength through control.
Exploring yielding as part of being strong.
Good body mechanics for strength without forcefulness.
Mindfulness for strength of mind & control over reactive feelings.
Flexibility:
Flexibility in body & mind.
Stretching & relaxing muscles
Exploring mindfulness & mental flexibility
Martial arts techniques for body flexibility & awareness of mind.
Balance:
Physical and mental balance (body & mind).
Body mechanics awareness.
Connecting thoughts & feelings for emotional balance.
Using martial arts & mindfulness to foster focus, calm, & coordination.
Patience:
Kindness for self and others
Respecting space when practicing together.
Awareness of one’s abilities and moods, and of others
during training.
Mindful understanding of others, & practicing kindness through attention & care.
ABOUT US
Community, not organisations, teams or health services, should be at the heart of mental health care and well-being support. We believe in improving healthcare funding routes, so resources reach those that can benefit from services in the community and not just cover referrals and high expense cases. Children, young people and adults who need mental health and well-being support, whether through well-being workshops, family sessions, counselling and therapy can access it within the community, where it matters most and costs the least.
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