A BROMSGROVE leisure centre is introducing breathwork classes to help people manage stress and improve focus.
Bromsgrove Sport and Leisure Centre is launching the sessions from Monday, May 11 as part of a broader effort to promote mindfulness and holistic wellbeing, offering the community new tools to enhance their daily lives.
Ben Betteridge, contract manager at Everyone Active, said: "In addition to keeping active, we understand the importance of supportive tools that help people to slow down, rest and recover in such a fast-paced world.
"That’s why we’re excited to be launching breathwork sessions at our centre for the local community."
The guided classes will run every Monday at 2pm and Friday at 12.15pm, each lasting 60 minutes.
They are led by trained instructors who will introduce participants to conscious, controlled breathing techniques in a supportive environment.
Participants will be guided into a meditative state through focused breathing, helping to reduce stress and enhance focus.
Sessions are usually conducted seated or lying down, with mats, blankets and optional props like pillows or eye masks provided for comfort.
Cllr Shirley Webb, Bromsgrove District Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, leisure and culture, said: "In today’s fast-paced world, many people are juggling work, family and countless other commitments.
"These new classes give residents the chance to slow down, switch off from daily pressures and focus on their wellbeing."
Everyone Active says breathwork can offer a wide range of benefits, from lowering heart rate and blood pressure to improving concentration, immune function and emotional resilience.
The sessions are open to all and form part of Everyone Active’s YOU+ wellbeing membership, developed in partnership with physiologist and wellbeing consultant Oli Patrick.
YOU+ focuses on six pillars of wellbeing: sleep, recovery, nutrition, brain health, social wellness and movement.
For more details, contact Bromsgrove Sport and Leisure Centre on 0152 791 6434.
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