Greentree Wellbeing is a leader in providing onsite wellbeing services, and has been caring for and empowering Sydney’s Inner West for over 6 years. We have tailored a school specific program, offering health and wellbeing services to your schools community. Through community engagement using school facilities, we aim to relax, rejuvenate and empower your students, staff and parents. Our professional therapists and instructors provide the platform for you to reach your own inner wellbeing, in a time and space convenient to you.     We believe: Happiness is a choice! Life is meant to be fun! Dream big, you can achieve anything!    There has been much research conducted in regards to the benefits gained from exercise, relaxation and leading a healthy lifestyle. Students thrive with the support and direction from the wider school community, which is why we believe it is important to incorporate teachers and parents alike in the participation of our health & wellbeing programs. Greentree Wellbeing offers the following onsite health & wellbeing services to your school: •Yoga Classes •Pilates Classes •Boot Camp Classes •Boxercise Classes •Seated Massage •Fundraising Events       Benefits of Greentree Wellbeing Classes    Yoga Our most popular wellbeing class for teachers and students alike, we cater to all age groups. Performed either in your hall/gym or an outdoor area, participants need room to stretch and move, whilst feeling comfortable. Yoga mats can be purchased from us, otherwise you can substitute with a gym mat and a towel.     Physical Benefits of Yoga •Reduce stress & Increases relaxation •Increases flexibility, increases lubrication of joints, ligaments and tendons •Tones the muscles  •Eye-hand coordination improves  •Dexterity skills improve •Reaction time improves  •Posture improves  •Strength and resiliency increase  •Endurance & Energy levels increase •Sleep improves  •Immunity increases  •Pain decreases   •Depth perception improves  •Balance improves  •Low risk of injuring muscles and ligaments •Energizing (breathing is natural or controlled) •Balanced activity of opposing muscle groups •Non-competitive, process-oriented •Awareness is internal (focus is on breath and the infinite) •Limitless possibilities for growth in self-awareness    Psychological Benefits of Yoga •Mood improves and subjective well-being increases  •Self-acceptance and self-actualization increase  •Social adjustment increases  •Anxiety and Depression decrease  •Hostility decreases  •Concentration, memory & attention improve •Learning efficiency improves  •Social skills increases •Well-being increases    Benefits to Primary School Students:  •Yoga is accessible to all students •Performed onsite •No special sporting attire required •Is an easy introduction to regular exercise •Assists concentration & focus •Safely increases flexibility •Is confidence building  •Is non competitive •A great foundation for learning to listen to your body and look after your health and wellbeing •Is fun!    Benefits to Secondary School Students:  •All above points •Is empowering •Assists with positive self image •Reduces stress, especially in exam periods  •Compliments any other exercise programs •helps ensure a positive mental attitude    Benefits to Staff & Parents: •All above points •Performed onsite •Designed to fit into your busy schedule •Tailored to your needs, ie. Concentrating on specific body areas if need be       Pilates A great workout to strengthen your core muscles, as you learn how to engage your abdominals and protect your back. This class is fantastic for all adults, and students wanting an alternative type of work out. As with yoga, it compliments other school sporting activities eg. Swimming, football, gymnastics, running & athletics.  Performed either in your hall/gym or an outdoor area, participants need room to stretch and move, whilst feeling comfortable. Yoga mats can be purchased from us, otherwise you can substitute with a gym mat and a towel.    Benefits of Pilates: •Improves strength, flexibility and balance.  •Tones and build long, lean muscles without bulk.  •Challenges deep abdominal muscles to support the core.  •Engages the mind and enhance body awareness.  •Conditions efficient patterns of movement making the body less prone to injury.  •Reduces stress, relieve tension, boost energy through deep stretching.  •Restores postural alignment.  •Creates a stronger, more flexible spine.  •Promotes recovery from strain or injury.  •Increases joint range of motion.  •Improves circulation.  •Heightens neuromuscular coordination.  •Offers relief from back pain and joint stress.  •Corrects over-training of muscle groups which can lead to stress and injury.  •Enhances mobility, agility and stamina.  •Compliments sports training and develop functional fitness for daily life activity.  •Improves the way your body looks and feels.       Boot Camp  Boot camp workouts are intense exercise sessions that challenges every muscle in your body, best suited to older teenagers, teachers and parents. By rapidly moving from exercise to exercise with little rest in between, you tone and firm muscles while getting a good cardiovascular workout at the same time. These sessions are known as boot camp workouts because the exercises used are similar to those the military employees to keep recruits in shape. One reason that boot camp workouts work so well for weight loss and toning muscle is that these fitness workouts are based on exercise science and physiology, using the proven techniques of resistance and cardiovascular training, as well as specific weight training exercises. Building muscle is essential to boosting the body's metabolism and effectively and efficiently losing weight by burning more calories throughout the day.    Benefits of Boot Camp:  •Gives an aerobic and muscle toning workout at the same time •Alleviates boredom •Builds confidence •Workouts are great calorie burners •Is time effective •Relieves stress •Onsite & convenient       Boxercise   Boxercise is a great high energy stress busting workout, and can be tailored to suit high school boys, girls, teachers and parents. It is considered one of the most effective forms of cross-training available today. It combines a cardio workout with a conditioning workout to help you increase your fitness and stamina, lose weight and tone up all at the same time, making it one of the most effective ways to exercise. Classes can take a variety of formats but typically will involve shadowboxing, pad work, skipping, press-ups, shuttle-runs and sit-ups. This is a diverse workout, which also enhances sports specific senses, including hand-eye co-ordination, balance and timing and is guaranteed to be fun, energetic and motivational. Our motivational instructors are happy to provide all equipment    Benefits of Boxercise: •Tone & shape your body •Increase strength •Improve fitness •Relieve stress •Boosts energy •Lose weight •Workout with others •Combines aerobic and anaerobic energy systems