Kate Ingleby-Lewis will be hosting free yoga, meditation and mindfulness courses to people who have problems with their mental health, at Wyefit. The first session took place on Sunday, May 14th, from 10.30am until 12.30pm, and many local residents attended the session.

Kate is running the sessions as a part of the Mental Health Pilot project that is currently taking place in Ross.

She hopes that the yoga sessions will be of benefit to people who are suffering with anxiety and/or depression by giving them coping mechanisms. Kate pointed out that when a person becomes anxious, their breathing becomes affected. “If feelings can control breathing, then breathing can control our feelings,” she commented.

The sessions will focus around relaxation, and will help people to focus their thoughts on one thing at a time.

A Ross Town Councillor, Hannah Lerego, who is involved with the Mental Health Pilot, told the Gazette: “I think its fantastic that Wyefit are hosting free workshops, as taking care of your mental health is of paramount importance. Kate has been very generous and forward thinking to offer people the benefit of her recent experience. I hope it is well used as it is certainly well needed.”

To find out more about the free yoga workshops for mental health, please call 01989 565616.