Befriending Performance Anxiety | Online Course

Xenia

The original online course is back – six hours of tuition plus individual support over five weeks. Course Dates: Saturdays 11, 18, 25 November, 2, December, 2pm-3pm and 9 December, 2-4pm (please note the longer time slot for the last class) Online via Zoom. Free taster webinar: “Performance Anxiety and the Imposter Syndrome“, Monday 30 October About: Cultivate a sense …

Yin Yoga & Psychological Inquiry

Xenia

Stress and anxiety affect us all, impacting our sleep, quality of life and ultimately our health. As we race through our busy days, subjected to seemingly unending demands on our time and energy, we may find ourselves “battling” with our environment and our own critical inner voices. Instead of pushing away uncomfortable internal feedback or fighting with the “self-improvement” committee …

Yin Yoga and Mindfulness for Relaxation, Anxiety and Stress Relief

Xenia

(Hybrid workshop: online as well as in person) Stress and anxiety can affect all of us, impacting our sleep, quality of life and ultimately our health. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to benefit from some precious time to step off the treadmill, relax, unwind and take stock. We will look at the latest scientific evidence on our …

Springtime Boost Yin and Yang Yoga

Xenia

This block of weekly online yoga classes will focus on toning and strengthening the body with graded sequencing that can be adapted to your own pace and level. The first part of each session will help build upper body and core strength and prepare us for the stilling and calming held yin poses. The yin yoga segment in the second …

Breathwork and Digital Detox: Reclaim Your Life | Online

Xenia

Do you feel anxious and exhausted from ever-increasing demands on time with screens and devices during the pandemic? We don’t have to give up on connectivity in order to find sanity and a sense of control – instead, we can reframe our use of technology to obtain balance and increase productivity and creativity. In this mini-course we will learn about …

Calm, Balance and Strength: Breathwork for Anxiety Management | Online

Xenia

The second in a series of CMC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) events throughout November 2020 features Calm, Balance and Strength: Breathwork for Anxiety Management with pianist and wellbeing coach Xenia Pestova Bennett. Our lives and identities as creative practitioners are profoundly disrupted by the global pandemic. While the rates of anxiety and depression continue to rise, support for our wellbeing …

Digital Device Detox Webinar | Online

Xenia

Do you feel overwhelmed by the ever-growing demands to increase your screen time during the global pandemic? Perhaps you are already questioning your relationship with technology. Quite possibly, you are simultaneously “hooked” on dopamine hits from devices and notifications. As anxiety and depression levels continue to rise due to our dependency on current connectivity platforms, guidance on how to support …

Nourish and Protect: Autumn Yin Yoga for Immunity and Organ Health | Online

Xenia

This five-week block of online yoga will prepare us for the winter by nourishing and boosting our immune strength and protecting our inner organs, deep tissues and joints. We will look at meridian theory from traditional practices as well as the latest research on immune system function and apply these concepts to build up our protective shield, enhance circulation and …