1311 Courses in London

Improvers: Addressing the bit between just getting it & getting good at it - where we jam improver level songs with learning your first barre chords and scales and starting to get to grips with musical theory snuck into the jamming fun An improver player is someone who can play open chords, read tab and chord boxes and feels fairly comfortable playing a few songs and changing between chords. You are now ready to learn barre chords, licks, riffs and theory

In this class we work on various Qigong exercises as well as doing exercises on breathing, building energy, circulating energy in the body, working on posture, and learning how to relax the body. Relaxation. Many of the exercises are ultimately about the ability to act from a very relaxed body and mind. This is about getting more control of your sympathetic nervous system (fight & flight), the 'stress' system, so that it is easier to deal with difficult situations. This is a 13-week term.

In this class you will learn the Yang 10-Step Tai Chi Form. This is a 'standardised' routine, in other words it is performed in the same way throughout the world. We are also doing a set of Qigong exercises for the health of the internal organs. This is a 13-week term.

This professional one-day course is designed to teach you how to give a luxury holistic facial treatment and massage. You will gain confidence to work professionally with different skin types and develop an awareness of how facials work to improve physical as well as emotional well-being, relieve stress and tension. Underpinning this qualification, you will develop a knowledge of health and safety practices in a salon environment and how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries.​ Our one-day professional diploma course for will prepare you to understand these processes and to safely treat your pregnant clients with nurturing and healing massage through all stages of their pregnancy, and to ease the common discomforts associated with pregnancy. Indian head massage is one our most popular courses at a very affordable price. ​ It is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years.

This course is aimed at anyone who has to undertake manual handling duties as part of their work routine, and will give the delegates a basic understanding of the correct manual handling techniques when moving, handling and lifting of loads. Book via our website @ ESS | Training Courses | Vp ESS (vp-ess.com) or via email at: esstrainingsales@vpplc.com or phone on: 0800 000 346

Musicality workshop featuring musician Malcolm Earle-Smith and dancer Simon Selmon. Using both Solo Jazz & Lindy Hop you will explore the music using rhythm, scatting and movement exercises to become more musical and creative in your dancing. With a mix of group exercises and one-to-one feedback, you'll have plenty of opportunities to dance and develop your skills to both recorded and live music.

This is an incredibly practical programme which has been developed to enable participants to improve their memory skills. The session focuses on specific techniques that can be used to improve retention of information. It also introduces the principles of mind-mapping By the end of this programme participants will be able to: Explain how our brain processes and stores information Describe the difference between short-term and long-term memory Use specific techniques to improve retention Explain the principles of mind mapping Be able to use mind maps to plan and order information Each participant, no matter how poor they believe their memory to be, will by the close of the session have learnt techniques that enable them to memorise 53 items in a prescriptive order - a massive boost to their confidence in their memory skills. 1 An introduction to the brain's functions Introductory brain-training How the brain works Left / right brain function Short-term and long-term memory Barriers to a good memory 2 Memory techniques Tips and techniques for improving memory Basic word association Chaining and linking Touchstone techniques Use of mnemonics Memory hooks Remembering names 3 Maximising memory Minimising barriers The importance of sleep and diet Supplements which may affect memory 4 Mind-mapping Purpose and principles Creating a mind map Use of colour to delight the eye and tickle the brain How to use the output from a map

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We invite all jazz lovers, from all levels and abilities, to benefit from the highest jazz instruction in London. Learn how to swing under the guidance of excellent singing jazz instructors who have a broad experience and unparalleled expertise in adult singing education.

This programme provides an intensive, one-day overview of the key concepts and techniques of project management. The project management methods presented can be applied to a wide range of projects and the course emphasises both the task and the team-related aspects of project management. The aims of the programme are to: Present the key concepts of project management Provide a structured approach for managing projects Demonstrate tools and techniques for planning and controlling project work Enable participants to apply the techniques to their own projects At the end of the programme, participants will: Recognise the benefits of a structured approach to project work Be able to apply a range of practical tools and techniques to improve their personal effectiveness in project work Have a means of determining the status of current projects and know what actions are needed to ensure success 1 Introduction Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Key concepts The characteristics of projects and project work The four key phases of a project Essential lessons from past projects Key success factors Achieving success through the 'Team-Action Model' Challenges of the multi-project situation 3 Setting project goals Understanding 'customer' requirements Managing project stakeholders and gaining commitment Using questioning skills to define goals and success criteria Defining and documenting the scope of the project 4 Project planning Defining what has to be done Creating a work breakdown Agreeing roles and responsibilities for the work Developing a programme using networks and bar charts Estimating timescales, costs and resource requirements Planning exercise: participants develop a project plan Identifying and managing project risks Using project planning software Managing and updating the plan 5 Project implementation and control Creating a pro-active monitoring and control process Techniques for monitoring progress Using latest estimates Managing project meetings Resolving problems effectively Managing multiple projects Personal time management 6 Course review and action planning Identify actions Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion