It would be great if lots of people can join for this meeting on Thursday 15 October, 7pm as we need to make some decisions about the new voucher system and the future of food parcels! Please join us to discuss the following: • Akwaaba has won a grant which enables us to buy supermarket […]

Saturday 17th October, 3pm Learn about how we do safer spaces at Akwaaba and share knowledge and ideas so you can wear the 💛 yellow rose 💛 at sessions. On zoooooooooooom: https://zoom.us/j/99747808848

Do you feel worried or stressed? Does your body feel stiff? Akwaaba’s yoga classes are back, and they can help. Yoga uses simple standing and seated stretches and breathing practices to release tension in the body and calm the mind. Come and try it this Sunday. Everyone is welcome, you don’t need to have done […]

We are very excited to announce this event, which will be on Monday 19 October on Zoom (Zoom link below. Luke de Noronha is an academic and writer working at the University of Manchester. His work focuses on deportation, racism and resistance. He recently published a book called Deporting Black Britons: Portraits of Deportation to […]

If you are feeling stressed or anxious If you are feeling stiffness in your body If you are having trouble sleeping Gentle stretching of the body and focusing on breathing more deeply can really help with easing tension and calming the mind. This is what we do in a yoga class - some simple standing […]

I’m Amanda, I’m going to be teaching yoga every other Tuesday at 8pm. I will teach a gentle flowing sequence, aimed at releasing tension in the mind and body. I hope the classes can help you find a little more space mentally and physically. I will also offer moments of quiet and stillness in meditation, […]

If you are feeling stressed or anxious If you are feeling stiffness in your body If you are having trouble sleeping Gentle stretching of the body and focusing on breathing more deeply can really help with easing tension and calming the mind. This is what we do in a yoga class - some simple standing […]

On Tuesday evening at 8pm-8:30pm I am teaching a short, half hour class of gentle breathing exercises leading into mindful meditation. It’s designed to help manage stress and calm the mind, and all the techniques are simple, so if there’s one you like, that works well for you, you can carry it on yourself at […]

Open to everyone, you don’t need to have done yoga before. You also do not need a yoga mat, though if you are on a hard floor you might want to have some cushions or a blanket to hand, for example to rest under your knees. If sitting on the floor is difficult for you, […]

I’m teaching yoga this evening at 8pm. It would be lovely to see some of you. If you are able to join please join the meeting on time so that I have a chance to chat a bit to you at the start of the class, I will not allow people to join the meeting […]

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, stiff in your body or having trouble sleeping, give this free online yoga class a try. All it involves is some simple standing and sitting stretches designed to open up your body and gently strengthen your muscles, and paying attention to breath to help calm your mind. It is […]

The event we had with Luke de Noronha on race and immigration controls last month went really well, so we're hoping to make "Akwaaba Learn & Discuss" sessions a regular thing. These events will be a space for discussion and learning around: the UK border regime and hostile environment, their relationship to racial capitalism, colonialism […]