Action on Addiction Launches Yoga Week to Promote a Healthy Body and Mind
22 September 2009
Yogathon to take place at the Alchemy Centre, Camden Sunday 27th September. Yoga Week runs from 27th September - 4th October 2009.
Action on Addiction are delighted to announce that their first Yogathon will take place on Sunday 27th September at the Alchemy Centre to launch the beginning of their Yoga Week.
Action on Addiction is looking for participants of all abilities to perform a number of sun salutations during a yoga session of between 1-1½ hours. Participants will be asked to raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship. Alternatively people can organise their own yoga fundraising event as part of Yoga Week. You could...invite friends over to do a yoga night, organise a yoga class for your local school or host your own sun salutation challenge and donate the proceeds to Action on Addiction.
Olympic Silver medallist Leon Taylor has given his support to Action on Addiction's Yoga Week, "I'm delighted to be supporting Yoga Week 2009 in aid of Action on Addiction. Whether you are new to Yoga or are a professional anyone can get involved. It's a great way for you to get fit together with your friends, family or Yoga group whilst also supporting a great cause"
Yoga is often used as a complimentary therapy as part of the treatment programme for addiction. It is seen as highly beneficial and one that many clients continue after leaving treatment as part of their ongoing recovery.
For further information about Action on Addiction's Yoga Week please contact Helen Lawrence on 0207 793 1011 or email helen.lawrence@actiononaddiction.org.uk
http://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/
For more information about Action on Addiction contact:
Action on Addiction Press Office
Ed Clark on 0207 793 1011 or ed.clark@actiononaddiction.org.uk
Background Information
Action on Addiction offers a variety of treatment services which are available for men and women across the UK including:
Clouds House - a first stage residential treatment centre for men and women.
Hope House - a second stage residential treatment centre for women only.
SHARP London, SHARP Liverpool and SHARP Bournemouth and Poole which all provide structured day treatment for men and women.
Working Recovery in Bournemouth and Poole which provides skills training to men and women.
Families Plus - working with family members trying to cope with someone who has a substance misuse problem.
Action on Addiction is the only UK charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education and family support.