After a dance injury left me living with chronic hip inflammation and limited mobility, I tried for over 15 years to free myself out of chronic pain and depression. I tried physio, kinesiology, osteopathy, reiki, Thai chi, massage therapy, counselling yet nothing seemed to free me from pain which finally led me into hospital with a abscess in my kidney. It was only when I tried my first yin yoga class 5 years ago that I found pain relief for the first time, and from there I wanted to learn to help others out of their pain also. I then discovered swing yoga, and found the immense benefits of being supported whilst exercising: enhanced mobility, increased flexibility and tension release. Above all I felt an immense sense of freedom and happiness moving in a hammock (the swing).

Medical benefits of swing yoga:

Swing yoga can help create traction in the spine to release pain.

Swing yoga can help free up the joints

Swing yoga can help strengthen the muscles of those who find it difficult to build strength independently.

Swing yoga is a fun and playful experience of therapy

Swing yoga relaxes the mind and body creating increased flexibility

Mentally and physically it can free up the body bringing ease of movement to those with mobility issues.

Payment breakdown is as follows:

Swings are £50 each at wholesale rate. I would like 12 maximum in the class, so I need 12 swings and one for the teacher and 2 extra as spare.

15 x £50 = £1750

Installation of hooks and safety check, so the swings can be hung up.

Approximately £500

Monthly hire fees for 2 classes a week for 1 year start up

£50 x 50 weeks = £2500

£3750 to start these classes twice a week for 1 year.

2.9% fee + 25p are applied to each donation.

Im asking for £4000 so these fees can be covered also.