Launch of BeActive with UofGSport
Launch of BeActive with UofGSport
ARCadia: adult
Date: Monday 26 September 2022
Time: 13:00 - 14:30
Venue: Advanced Research Centre
Category: Social events, Sports events
Everyone knows that exercise is good for health but there can be numerous barriers to remaining physically active as we age, recover from injury, or return to fitness after a break.
Join the UofG Sport team for and afternoon of drop-in activity for mind and body, celebrating the launch of BeActive programme. Part of Bank Holiday Brunch: Building Healthy, Happy, Sustainable Communities.
Mindfulness | 13:00 - 13:30
A guided thirty-minute session to enable you to be fully present, aware of where you are and what you’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you. Open to all to relax and take a break.
Mindfulness and Rehabilitation | 13:30 - 14:00
Whilst on holiday with his family at the age of 47, David suffered a massive brain aneurysm, leaving him paralysed on his left side. David share’s his story of rehabilitation and the significance of mindfulness in his journey. The session includes a 15-minute guided practice.
ActiveFlo | 14:00 - 14:30
A steady paced, low-impact mobility workout to get you moving dynamically and using personal body strength to move through the basic principles of yoga in a controlled space.
Active Aging: The Power of Food | 13:00 - 13:30
A talk by Sport and Exercise Nutritionist Simone do Carmo outlining the principles of healthy nutrition as we age and the importance of a balanced diet. Simone will highlight the benefits of protein, energy requirements and key micronutrients. There will be the opportunity to ask your own questions and get personal advice.
Recommended age: 16 and over
Booking: no need to book - just drop-in!