Tuning In
For Health and Wellbeing
Tuning In is a monthly themed session using music and food inspired by the local area, Moston Brook & Rochdale Canal. We meet at St Chads Church, New Moston. Through conversation and easy going (optional) activities we tune in to our bodies, each other and nature, all in the spirit of having a good time together.
My name is Luke and I lead the sessions. I am a musician, bassoonist and workshop leader.
Before each session, with the theme in mind, I find a local walking route and see what inspires me. I then use film and photos from the walk to create the session. I research songs, poems, stories, art & music to share in the session to inspire our chats, creativity and activities. I also bring a bit of nature inside and put it on the tables to connect us with the changing seasons, local area, and the
Sessions start at 12 and finish at 2pm and we pause half way through for a tea and biscuits. Sessions cost £2 or what you feel towards tea and room hire.
What goes on in our sessions
Participation is optional, people are welcome to sit and listen.
The session starts with gentle warm-ups and then we get into the activities using songs, poems, pictures, photos and percussion. Each section is about 10 minutes so it keeps things moving.
For our theme on Dark Nights we had Steak & Ale Pie & peas. There is something lovely about exploring a theme and then eating food connected to that theme.
In the last half hour we create our own song or new lyrics to a well known song and I put the lyrics on the big screen for everyone to singalong or listen.
The idea behind our sessions
The idea is to inspire our minds, bodies, imagination and creativity through music, song, poems, art and photos. The sessions are designed to be easy going but at times you may challenge yourself if you want to.
The benefits
The benefits are very broad ranging. Everything we do from singing to gentle moving, to creativity stimulates our minds, bodies, imagination, creative expression, coordination and memory skills while being in a group.
The great thing is, you can come along and just listen if you like, you still get many of these benefits by being with us..
And if you feel really inspired there are short exercises you can use on YouTube. And you could also go on the walking route for further inspiration.
Everyone is welcome.
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