Wild Swan Flowing River Qigong was started with the sole intention of benefiting people, improving wellbeing, protecting mental health and building community, without hierarchy, or authority, without any profit, or requirement for money or transaction.

Weekly Classes

Weekly Classes

Taught Classes every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 10am at Higginson’s Park by Cricket Pavilion (Weather Permitting *). Please see below for more information.

Upcoming Workshops

Qigong and Meditation

Venue: Arborfield Green Community Centre, Sheerlands Road, Arborfield, Berks, RG2 9ND. (Look for large white Wild Swan Banner at entrance).

Dates: Sunday 10th, 17th and 24th November 2024. 10.30am – 1pm.

Cost: Free – Donation to venue only to cover their overheads.

Classes: Mark will lead an hour Qigong session, then Claire will lead a 45 minute Meditation, and then will conclude with a short session of Qigong.

Additional Information: Please bring a blanket and mat to lie on for the meditation session, but chairs will be provided as required also. Children welcome accompanied by an adult. There will be tea and coffee available afterwards.

In drug and alcohol recovery, exercise can be a powerful tool that provides physical, psychological, and social benefits, supporting the rehabilitation process and promoting long-term abstinence.

The NHS’s 5 Steps to Wellbeing promotes a lifestyle that can positively impact mental health and wellbeing.

Our program begins with informative sessions on nutrition and motivation, progresses to the Couch to 5K program, and concludes with further awareness sessions on nutrition, advancing your exercise routine, and guidance on other agencies to support your future goals.

The first meeting takes place on the 23/09/2024 at 5:45 at the Buckinghamshire New Uni reception.

If you would like to reserve a place, please do book your ticket below:

Wellness Warriors on the Run Tickets, Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 5:45 PM | Eventbrite

https://www.facebook.com/Azuretaichi

Tai Chi is suitable for most people and involves slow, flowing movements which have been shown to reduce stress, improve balance and mobility, increase leg strength, and reduce aches and pains in joints.

At Leap, we believe that regardless of who you are and where you live, you should be able to benefit from the life changing effects of regular movement. But there are a whole host of complex, connected barriers stopping people from being active.

Leap’s mission is to break down these barriers and level up the inequalities.

Can Move is a partnership between the NHS and community providers to support the wellbeing of people living with a cancer diagnosis by helping them become or stay active, which will improve patient outcomes.

There is lots of evidence detailing the benefits of regular movement and activity to people living with a cancer diagnosis, the Moving Medicine website has gathered all of it together for both healthcare professionals and patients to utilise.

Fit Chairboy’s is a highly successful 12-week healthy lifestyle programme which is aimed at men aged 35 to 65 years old, with a waist size above 38 inches and a BMI over 28. The sessions start with 40 mins of engaging and interactive activities in the John Reardon Room. The second half of the session is followed by fun physical sessions.

Starting on Thursday 6th July 7 – 8:30pm, Wycombe Wanderers Foundation will be delivering a Fit Chairboy’s course at Adams Park. The Project is funded thanks to Heart Research UK (Healthy Heart grant), enabling the course to be FREE for ALL participants.

A number of exciting additions have been made, including gym introductions, cookery classes, small-sided football sessions and boxfit, as well as access to the Better Points app where you can earn points while you exercise (discounts at Costa Coffee, Ikea, M&S and more…)

Register here: https://www.participant.co.uk/wwfoundation/event/fit_chairboys_male__july_23_06072023

Better Points App: https://bucks.betterpoints.uk/

Wycombe Wanderers Foundation have a thriving Walking Football programme that consists of three weekly sessions.

The all-inclusive sessions seek to give people (usually aged 50+) who are no longer willing or able to play football at a faster pace the opportunity to still participate, and are all based around fun, enjoyment, socialising and staying active and healthy.

At present our Walking Football sessions run at the following times and places:

Tuesday
Amersham & Wycombe College, Spring Lane, Flackwell Heath, HP10 9HE
7pm – 8pm
Cost: £5 per session

Tuesday Age UK Female Only
Amersham & Wycombe College, Spring Lane, Flackwell Heath, HP10 9HE
7pm – 8pm
Cost: £4 per session

Thursday
Cressex Football Centre, Holmers Farm Way, HP12 4QA
6pm – 7pm
Cost: £5 per session

Monday Age UK
Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane High Wycombe HP13 7NQ
6pm – 7pm
Cost: FREE

Thursday
Wycombe Leisure Centre, Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1UP
11am – 12pm
Cost: £5 per session

The Marlow Wombles, much like the original Wombles, are a group of volunteers, keen to make Marlow better by tidying and gardening where needed. It aims to help the well-being of those involved by providing exercise, socialisation and improving the community!

ith over 200 people benefiting from Accompanied Walks so far, our community outreach project is now firmly embedded as part of the Museum’s wellbeing offer.

The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who have little or no opportunity, or need some encouragement and support, to venture outdoors or interact with other people.

By spending an hour or so in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum, in the company of a friendly and knowledgeable volunteer, learning about our unique collection of heritage buildings and rare breed farm animals, Accompanied Walkers benefit from:

• A dose of ‘Vitamin green’ from being outdoors in a rural setting.
• The security of being in a supervised setting (as opposed to a public park) with toilets.
• A social interaction.
• The knock-on wellbeing benefits associated with the above, such as an increase in confidence, a greater ability to manage existing health conditions, and a diversion from negative thoughts.
• And most likely, pure enjoyment!

Commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council and the NHS, Be Healthy Bucks is a free health and wellbeing service to help you make simple changes, to start feeling the benefits of a healthy life today.

You just have to be a Buckinghamshire resident and/or registered with a GP practice in the county.

These special park walks in Aylesbury and Wycombe offer everyone an opportunity to be a little more active by walking and exploring the local parkland or area.

There are currently four Local Park Walks in Aylesbury and five in Wycombe. Please download a map for details. The longer walks have a display board to show you the route.

Each route is then marked out by a set of wooden posts each with a QR code. Simply scan the code with your mobile phone.

When you do, you will learn more about the location, information on activity and health, events, support and special news.

BetterPoints Bucks is a new app that rewards you when you make healthy lifestyle changes. You earn points for being active and making other positive changes such as giving up smoking or getting support to lose weight. Points earned can be redeemed with local shops and businesses or donated to a choice of charities.

There are three simple steps to earn the rewards:

1. Download the BetterPoints Bucks app

2. Complete activities such as walking, cycling or wheeling and collect points

3. Spend your vouchers on the high street or donate to charity

Yoga therapy may help with many issues and medical conditions including anxiety, depresion, respiratory conditions, back pain, arthritis, heart conditions, digestive problems, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), fibromyalgia, RSI, migraine, insomnia and stress. It can be appropriate for a wide range of ages and lifestyles as well as those looking for a healthier way of life.

– Monday Chair Yoga 11.15am  @Wrights Meadow Center (£5)

– Tuesday Therapeutic Yoga 7pm @Marlow Bottom Village Hall (£12)

– Wednesday Chair Yoga 2pm @ The Band Room, Amersham (£10) – to start in January –

– Wednesday Hatha Yoga 5.45pm @the Cedar barns, Hazlemere (£11)

– Thursday Therapeutic Yoga 9.40am @ the Wellness barn, Marlow (£13)

Wycombe Wanderers

Our Keep Moving Forward Wellbeing Walk gives participants the opportunity to meet a friendly group of people who are all on a recovery journey. The walk helps to keep people active whilst walking and talking with people who can support them. It is a very relaxed environment and we even stop for a cup of tea on the way around.

The Wellbeing Walk takes place every Tuesday from 11:00am – 1:00 pm and begins at the Wycombe Lido, just by the car park a little way up from the tennis courts.

There is no need to book on to the walks, you can simply turn up on the day, and there is no cost to take part.

Fun, casual, drop-in sessions for people experiencing mental health problems. No experience or special equipment needed, just bring yourself. Everyone welcome! Every Thursday 11 – 12pm

The Beacon Sports Centre, Holtspur Way,
Holtspur, Beaconsfield HP9 1RJ

Fun, casual drop-in standing yoga session for people experiencing mental health problems. All abilities welcome! Every Monday 2-3pm

Sport In Mind,

The Curzon Centre,

43 Maxwell Rd,

Beaconsfield

Fun, casual, drop-in Tai Chi session for people experiencing mental health problems. No experience or special equipment needed, just bring yourself. Everyone welcome! Every Monday 11:30-12:30PM

FIT Chairboys is a highly successful 12-week programme which is aimed at men and women aged 35 to 65 years olds, with a waist size above 38 inches (for men) or 31 inches (for women), and a BMI of over 28 who are looking to lose weight, get fitter and lead a more active life. Click on the website to book.

Welcome to Active Bucks – a service specifically for Buckinghamshire that aims to help you to be more active by providing somewhere that you can search for activities near you!

Walking for Health offers over 1,800 free, short walks every week. Find your nearest health walk scheme.

Visit the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service for information on a range of topics relating to family life, from childcare, local services and education, to health, money and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

A family friendly guide for what’s on in Marlow and the surrounding area.

Their website has a directory of activities and events as well as timetables for classes for children of many ages.