Saluting the sun

PARTICIPANTS in the Northamptonshire Festival of Wellbeing enjoyed a beautiful summer's evening and saluted the sun at today's outdoor yoga class at Delapre Abbey.  The group, led by Kerry, who is the yoga instructor at Northampton's Balance Studio and one of this year's festival organisers, took part in an hour's class on the lawn of the Abbey's delightful walled garden.

You can see more pictures from the class on the Gallery page.

Power walk your way!

FANCY joining occupational therapist Sue Rey at her festival power-walking group? Sue, who is a qualified race walk coach, is leading a power-walking group on a brisk walk around Abington Park in Northampton on Thursday evenings from 6.15pm to 7pm. No experience is necessary – but you do need comfortable clothes and trainers. If you’re interested in taking part, call 07917 396562 for details of the meeting point. (Note, this is a change to the contact number in the festival programme.)

Coming up in week 3!

THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Festival of Wellbeing starts its third week on Monday June 14 with a programme that includes fitness activities in Corby, the Health Event 2010 at Alliston Gardens Youth and Community Centre in Northampton, outdoor yoga in the gardens of Delapre Abbey, Nordic walking in Fermyn Woods Country Park, and a bicycle bazaar!

Highlights coming up in week three include:

• Monday: Inspirational speaker Gladys Famoriyo at Wellingborough Library
• Tuesday: Health Event 2010, an information and activity day at Alliston Gardens Youth and Community Centre in Northampton
• Wednesday: An outdoor yoga session in Delapre Abbey Gardens with BALANCE Yoga
• Thursday: Salcey Forest Breakfast Bike Ride, starting from Nene Whitewater Centre in Northampton
• Friday: Wellbeing and You, a morning of complementary therapy taster sessions at Greens Norton Community Centre
• Saturday: Bicycle Fayre on Market Square, Northampton
• Sunday: The Great Father’s Day Bike Ride around Stanwick Lakes; Nordic Walking at Fermyn Woods Country Park; Sports Festival for children and young people at Benham Sports Arena, Northampton, and the Bicycle Bazaar and Treasure Hunt on Market Square, Northampton

Check out the programme for week 3.