Body Awareness, Balance, Falling and Standing Up

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A two-day exploration of movement, perception and adaptability.

Two-Day Workshop · 26–27 May 2026 From 10:00–13:00 and 14:30–17:30
Green Hall Kirkmichael Tomintoul Ballindalloch – AB37 9AR – Scotland

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All profit will remain with the Green Hall Community Centre

This workshop explores balance as a dynamic, whole-body process.
Falling is approached not as an accident to avoid, but as an opportunity to understand how the nervous system organises movement under uncertainty.

Through slow, progressive exploration, participants learn to reduce unnecessary tension, cooperate with gravity, refine coordination from the centre, and regain confidence in their relationship to the ground.

There is no fixed techniques to memorise.
The work is educational, experiential, and adaptable to individual limits.

What We Explore

• Balance as organisation of the whole body
• Fear and its influence on muscular tone
• Principles of falling: acceptance, rolling, distribution of force
• Standing up with minimal effort
• Crawling and developmental movement patterns
• Breathing as support for regulation and coordination

Who It Is For

Adults wishing to maintain or regain balance and confidence in movement
People who feel less stable when walking, turning, or navigating uneven ground.

Individuals experiencing stiffness, muscular tension, or chronic discomfort
Those who sense that effort and tension are limiting the ease of everyday movements.

People recovering from injury or long periods of reduced activity
Participants who wish to gently reintroduce coordinated movement without forcing or strain.

People experiencing fear of falling
Individuals who would like to better understand how fear influences posture, balance, and reaction.

Practitioners engaged in movement disciplines
Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Climbing, martial disciplines, and other practices interested in refining coordination and efficiency.

Therapists and professionals interested in sensory-motor integration
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, bodyworkers, and movement educators exploring how perception, breathing, and coordination influence balance.

Anyone curious about how the nervous system organises movement
Participants interested in the relationship between awareness, adaptability, and functional mobility.

Practical Information

Dates: 26–27 May 2026 – Location: Green Hall – Schedule: 10:00–13:00 and 14:30–17:30
Floor fully covered with mats

How to get there

Bus: £7.50–£25 – Train : £15–£40 Car : about 150 miles, 3H30 drive

Other information:

Nearest towns : Tomintoul 8.5 km (1 shop), Granton On Spey : 23 km (several shops)
Aberlour 35 km (Several shops), Aviemore 43 km (several shops).

Cost for 2 days

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For more information:
Email : contact@unicity.scot – Phone : +44(0)7885 386 477

Accomodations

Camping is possible around the hall (£5 per night) – Families are welcome to camp

Town	Name	Address	Website	Phone
Tomintoul	The Smugglers Hostel	Main St, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9EX	Website	+44 1807 580242
Tomintoul	Richmond Arms Hotel	The Square, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9ET	Website	+44 1807 580213
Tomintoul	Glenavon Hotel	The Square, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9ET	Website	+44 1807 580218
Tomintoul	Argyle Guest House	Main St, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9EX	Website	+44 1807 580214
Tomintoul	Gordon House B&B	Main St, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9EX	Website	+44 1807 580215
Grantown-on-Spey	Ben Mhor Hotel	53–57 High St, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3EG	Website	+44 1479 872331
Grantown-on-Spey	Grant Arms Hotel	25 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3HF	Website	+44 1479 872526
Grantown-on-Spey	Garth Hotel	Castle Rd, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3HN	Website	+44 1479 872349
Grantown-on-Spey	Brooklynn Guest House	5 Woodside Ave, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3JN	Website	+44 1479 872243
Grantown-on-Spey	Garden Park Guest House	Woodside Ave, Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3JN	Website	+44 1479 872417