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We particularly focus on supporting vulnerable and marginalised groups.

A North Devon Community Interest
Group that facilitates Mindful Movement and Wellbeing activities to support physical and mental health and wellbeing across our community.

03/10/2026

Hi - my name is Naomi and I'm the Project Lead at a small non-profit grassroots CIC to bring free yoga and wellbeing practices out across North Devon.

I've got some funding to run a FREE gentle qigong and yoga workshop for people who are 60+ years and over. It's going to be on Thursday 8th from 11.00-12.30 at Lynton Town Hall. Everyone is welcome, and there will be seated and standing options offered with tea/coffee offered afterwards.

It will be gentle, yet with some challenges depending on who comes, to improve balance, mobility, body confidence, vitality and calm - with lots of nurturing breathwork practices to boost immunity and strengthen the lungs through these Autumn days of cooling temperatues.

Please get in touch if you'd like to book a space - my mobile is 07985 337 402.

Please share with anyone who might be interested - thank you! :)

21/09/2026

The Wheels of Ananda CIC are offering: a Free Mindful Movement and Wellbeing Workshop for 60+s in the Lynton area. It's at Lynton Town Hall on Thurs 8 Oct from 11.00-12.30 with tea/coffee after.

The workshop will give you easy-to-learn movement and breathing practices that help to lift vitality and immunity, encourage more confidence and wellbeing by supporting support your balance and mobility - An Autumn boost for your mind and body as we move into these cooler months of the year.

Everyone is welcome - this is suitable for people who have never done anything like this before, as well as those who already practice yoga or qigong/tai chi.

Please spread the word - and get in touch if you'd like to book (spaces are limited). You can contact Naomi at the Wheels of Ananda CIC on 07985 337 402 or message to book.

With thanks to Sports England for funding this project.
Sport England

02/09/2026

🍂 Slow Down and Restore: Autumn Free Community Yin & Yang Yoga Workshop 🍂

The wheel of nature is turning into Autumn. The vibrant energy of summer is fading, the air is crisper, the days are shorter, and the trees are already beginning to shed leaves.

Nature is drawing inward, vegetation becoming dormant, as energy returns to earth. Likewise, our bodies feel that shift too. From an Ayurvedic perspective, this transition brings us into the season of Vata—the energy of air and space. When Vata is high, we can easily find ourselves feeling like the autumn wind: changeable, restless, cold, or scattered.

Our nervous systems often become over-stimulated, leaving us feeling anxious, ungrounded, or physically depleted, susceptible to seasonal respiratory bugs. If you'd like to give your vitality a boost, to recentre yourself, then this free community workshop (funded by the National Lottery Awards for All programme) is designed to ground you, warm you, and restore your balance.

We will start with a gentle qigong practice: moving stagnation, clearing the lungs, and gently building protective immunity for the colder months ahead.

Transitioning to the mat, there will be a yin yoga practice with longer, deeply restorative holds to soothe and reset an overactive nervous system.

Heart & Breath Focus: With a dedicated focus on the breath, we will gently open the chest and heart, inviting space for emotional balance and deep relaxation.Bring & Share Lunch:

After the practice: stay to nourish your body and soul! We'll gather for a community lunch to connect, chat, and share delicious food.

Event Details: Date: Saturday 12th September
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm (followed by the community lunch)
Location: Barnstaple Library, top floor
Cost: FREE (brought to you by Wheels of Ananda CIC, kindly funded by the National Lottery)

This workshop is an open, warm space for all bodies and abilities. Because it is fully funded and includes our wonderful community lunch, spaces fill quickly and there are only the last few left.

To secure your spot, please contact Naomi directly on 07985 337 402 or send us a direct message right here on Facebook.

Give yourself permission to pause, ground down, and welcome the autumn season with ease. We can't wait to practice with you.

The National Lottery

02/09/2026

Wheels of Ananda CIC: Free Movement & Wellbeing Classes for 60+s - Moving and Flowing with Ease.

Are you looking to boost your mobility, reduce stress, and connect with friendly, like-minded people in your local community?

Join our welcoming, gentle movement and mindfulness sessions specifically designed for those aged 60 and over. No experience is necessary—just come as you are!

Where & When:

MONDAYS | BARNSTAPLE LIBRARY, Room 2B:
10:30am – 11:30am; and again at 12:00pm – 1:00pm

TUESDAYS | ILFRACOMBE LANTERN CENTRE,
11:15am – 12:15pm

Our classes focus on enabling you to move with natural fluidity and ease, rather than forcing the body. This approach helps to gently dissolve tension, let go of rigidity, restore joint mobility, and invite a sense of wellbeing and flow into your everyday life.

What to Expect:

Gentle, accessible movement to improve flexibility, confidence, mobility and balance.

Calming mindfulness techniques to relax and focus the mind and reduce anxiety and stress.

A warm, inclusive atmosphere with time to chat and socialise. Everyone is welcome!

Please contact Naomi on 07985 337 402 at the Wheels of Ananda CIC to reserve your space.

Spaces are limited to ensure a comfortable environment for everyone.

The National Lottery; Sport England; North Devon Council

16/08/2026

✨ A new Wheels of Ananda CIC Mindful Movement & Wellbeing Offering:

A Free 60+ Mind-Body Movement Class at Barnstaple library! ✨

Looking to move more easily, build more and feel better? Join our new friendly group for adults aged 60+.

This gentle mindful moment and well-being session is more than just exercise. We blend chair yoga, qigong, breathwork, and relaxation to support your overall well-being and help your body age and move with more freedom and ease.

Spaces are available in our new Monday morning class. This is a free class, funded by North Devon Council and the Gibbons Trust.

It is being started as the earlier 10.30-11.30 class is full with a long waiting list. Thank you to our funders - North Devon Council - Keeping North Devon Connected Grant, the Postcode Lottery, and The Gibbons Trust for their support.

Class Details:

Mondays at 12.00-13.00
Barnstaple Library, room 2B
Who for: Adults 60+ (all fitness levels welcome with seated and standing options offered for everyone).

🌿 Why Try It?

Joint-friendly: Safe movements designed specifically for aging bodies.

Better balance: Build strength and stability for everyday life.

Stress relief: Calm your mind with relaxing breathing techniques.

Great company: Meet local friends in a warm, welcoming space.

How to Join- spaces are limited! Secure your spot today:📞 Call or text Naomi at the Wheels of Ananda CIC: 07985 337402

Kindly funded by North Devon Council - Keeping North Devon Connected Fund & the Postcode Lottery

North Devon Council; Postcode Lottery UK

07/06/2026

Mindful Movement for 60+s is about so much more than exercise. It’s about feeling stronger, steadier, calmer, and yet more energised and connected to your body each day.

Gentle chair yoga, qigong and breathwork to support you after 60 years!

Monday morning classes at Barnstaple library, room 2B
10.30 is currently full
12.00 - spaces!
Cost: free (thanks to Sports England and North Devon Council funding) - donations (from £2.50-£3.00 are welcome though to help to sustain the class).

✨ Benefits include:
• Improved balance and mobility
• Better strength and flexibility
• Reduced stiffness and aches
• Support for heart and joint health
• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Improved mood and mental clarity
• Better sleep and energy levels
• A chance to connect, breathe, and enjoy moving together

No pressure. No competition. Just supportive, mindful movement at your own pace.

Your body was made to move — gently, joyfully, and with ease 💚

Contact the facilitator, Naomi Chunilal on 07985-337 402 to book.

02/06/2026

🌿 Free Summer Yin Yoga Workshop 🌿
- there are just 3 spaces left!

Saturday 13 June | 10am–12pm
Barnstaple Library (top floor)

Take time out to slow down, stretch gently, and unwind in a calm, welcoming space.

This free Yin Yoga workshop offers a peaceful morning of:

🌿 Gentle, floor-based yoga postures
🌿 Breathwork and deep relaxation
🌿 A calming Yoga Nidra meditation
Yin Yoga uses slow, supported stretches to help release tension in the body, quiet the mind, and support rest and overall wellbeing. No experience is needed — everyone is welcome, just as you are.

After the session, you’re invited to stay and enjoy a friendly bring-and-share lunch together. Bring along a simple vegetarian offering for the table if you can!

What to bring:

• A yoga mat (if you have one)
• A blanket or cushion for extra comfort
• A vegetarian dish to share for lunch.

Hosted by Wheels of Ananda CIC

To book your place, please contact Naomi on 07985 337 402 See less

14/05/2026

Exciting news! Due to popular demand, we’re launching a brand new Mindful Movement for Life: 60+ group at Barnstaple Library 🎉

These gentle weekly sessions include chair yoga, qigong and breathwork to help improve mobility, balance, relaxation and overall wellbeing — all in a friendly, welcoming space.

🗓 Mondays from 12:00–1:00pm
☕ Tea/coffee and chat from 11:30am
📍 Barnstaple Library
💚 Completely FREE

If you’d like to join us or know someone who would benefit, please get in touch with Naomi on 07985 337 402 to book a place.

Spaces are limited and already filling quickly!

With thanks to North Devon Keeping Connected grant for their support.

Address

Merryfield, Guineaford
Barnstaple
EX314EA

Telephone

+447985337402

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