Forever Young (Over 60s)

Forever Young is an older people's movement program that fuses parkour, dance and yoga for well-being and fitness. It brings together local senior people in Southwark to play, explore and learn movement in a safe and structured environment lead by professionals. The aim is to increase physical fitness, self expression and capability in older people. The classes are taught in a fun relaxed manner but encourage participants to challenge themselves if they are physically capable of a movement. The classes focus on play and exploration through movement with the aim to engage with and strengthen the body to overcome obstacles.The exercises are slow, broken down, gentle and gradual. The teachers increase the level of movement with the confidence and movement repertoire of the participants. Forever Young helps to prevent and reduce effects of dementia, diabetes, heart attack, psychosis, arthritis and parkinsons. Learning Outcomes • Participants build muscle and joint strength through gentle and gradual exercises • Participants improve fitness, balance, motor skills, coordination, body and spacial awareness • Participants recognise the capabilities of their body and improve memory • Participants learn basic fundamentals of parkour, dance and yoga • Participants learn how to prevent falls and fall safely • Participants build confidence and self-esteem through trusting in their bodies capabilities • Participants create friendships with other like-minded people through social interaction • Participants feel a sense of purpose and usefulness through engaging in group challenges and building strength • Participants overcome mental and physical barriers • Participants use own initiative to problem solve and decision make • Participants gain personal insight and self-expression