The idea
We’re transforming a studio space in the heart of Ludlow into an inclusive yoga and well being hub — a place for movement, rest, and re-connection offering classes, seasonal workshops, and trauma-sensitive sessions for every body.
Ludlow and the wider Welsh Marches lack a dedicated space for year-round, inclusive well being. Many people in our community — including older adults, carers, those with long-term health conditions, and people facing financial hardship — are unable to access regular, supportive movement practices.
This project is led by a local yoga teacher and community interest company. With your support, we’ll deliver free and heavily subsidized classes alongside regular community offerings — creating a space that’s open, welcoming, and responsive to the needs of our rural community.
What we'll deliver
- Subsidised chair yoga sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised Yoga for mental health sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised Yoga for carers sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised inclusive weekly classes over 14 weeks
- Subsidised yoga and well being workshops
- Subsidised chair yoga sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised Yoga for mental health sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised Yoga for carers sessions over 14 weeks
- Subsidised inclusive weekly classes over 14 weeks
- Subsidised yoga and well being workshops
Why it's a great idea
This project will create a welcoming, inclusive space in Ludlow where people of all ages and backgrounds can come to move, breathe, rest, and connect. It will improve access to well being support in a rural area where options are limited, especially for those facing financial, social, or physical barriers.
Classes will serve older adults, carers, those with chronic illness, mental health challenges, or limited mobility, as well as the wider public. We’ll offer free and low-cost sessions to ensure no one is excluded from the benefits of yoga, rest, and re-connection.
By reducing isolation, supporting mental health, and building community resilience, this studio will help Ludlow thrive — one breath at a time.
Steps to get it done
- Pre launch: Outreach to local community groups, finalise schedule + booking system
- Pre launch: purchase equipment, design + distribute promo materials
- Soft launch: Well Being Week with free taster classes ~ Mon 15th Sept
- Opening event ~ Autumn Equinox Sat 20th Sept
- Community Program Rollout ~ late Sept to Oct
- Deepening Engagement ~ Nov to Dec
- Final Event + all project delivery completed ~ Winter Solstice Gathering Sat 20th Dec
- Pre launch: Outreach to local community groups, finalise schedule + booking system
- Pre launch: purchase equipment, design + distribute promo materials
- Soft launch: Well Being Week with free taster classes ~ Mon 15th Sept
- Opening event ~ Autumn Equinox Sat 20th Sept
- Community Program Rollout ~ late Sept to Oct
- Deepening Engagement ~ Nov to Dec
- Final Event + all project delivery completed ~ Winter Solstice Gathering Sat 20th Dec
