Please Note a change to booking process - book 2 places - 1 for you and 1 for your daughter.

MyOTAS are delighted to offer yoga classes with Yoga Therapist Louise Anderson at Shotgate Community Hall, Wickford SS11 8QZ. There is a car park at the rear of the hall and on street parking outside.

The cost of each session is £3.25 per person. (If you are struggling financially please contact us, as there may be some free places available). 

Classes are limited to 7 young people plus a parent or carer. Joining in the sessions together can help you to both relax, bond and continue to practice the relaxation techniques together at home.

These are very relaxed, low pressure sessions, tailored to the needs of young people who are particularly struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation and may be feeling isolated from their peers. 

There is no need to wear any fancy yoga gear, leggings/joggers and a comfortable baggy top are perfectly fine. Whatever feels good for you. 

Mindfulness techniques help us to regulate breathing patterns, balance energy levels, remain calm, as well as relieving physical and emotional tension and giving a greater sense of control over the mind and body. 

All equipment will be provided.

Please contact us, via email: info@myotas.org if you have any questions. Please add our email address to your contacts, to avoid our reply going into your spam/junk folder.

The benefits of Yoga and Mindfulness include:

• Improving motor control and motor planning skills
• Developing physical strength, muscle tone and balance
• Promoting flexibility and correcting postural misalignment
• Increasing self-awareness
• Establishing a calm mental state
• Improving concentration
• Developing the ability to relax
• Releasing tension

Health Questionnaire

Before attending your first class, all participants are required to complete a short health form. This helps ensure that sessions can be safely tailored to individual needs, abilities, and any existing health conditions. Providing this information allows us to create a supportive environment and make any necessary adjustments so everyone can practice comfortably and safely.

Managing the risk of highly infectious illnesses

We are keen to take extra precautions with the care of every parent/child and our staff and volunteers. To help us keep everyone healthy and safe, please do not attend if you, or anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid, has flu or has had vomiting/diarrhea within the last 24 hours.

Safeguarding and Social Media

Please do not take any photos during the sessions. We take safeguarding very seriously - please view our Safeguarding policy here for further information Policies – MyOTAS

Cancellation/Exchanges/Refunds 

In the event of that we need to cancel a session all families will be notified via email and will be issued with a full refund. Please check your email prior to leaving for a session, in case of any last minute cancellations. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds, or exchange sessions, if you cannot attend for any reason.

GDPR

By booking this group, you are agreeing for your details to be shared with the MyOTAS team and the session leader. Your information will be stored securely and will not be shared with anyone other than those mentioned above. You can view our GDPR policy on our website here Policies – MyOTAS

PLEASE ADD info@myotas.org AS A CONTACT ON YOUR EMAIL, to prevent emails going into your junk folder, or being blocked. Thank you