WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Yoga & Qigong Flow – a steady paced flow of yoga asana fused with qigong practices encouraging fluid, intentional and mindful movement and breathing to stabilise and strengthen the body and calm the mind.

Qigong means cultivating life energy; qi – life energy, gong – to cultivate with time and effort.

Qigong is a blend of active and dynamic movements, breathing, visualisation and meditation techniques aimed at cultivating healthy qi flow through the body. It has its roots in Daoism and Buddhism and is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Active movements in qigong help to loosen joints, strengthen tendons and muscles, improve circulation, and relax the nervous system. These, along with the breathing and intentions of qigong practices work to create greater balance and harmony, and an overall sense of health, vitality and wellbeing.

By practicing postures, movement and meridian stretches, we can influence our vital energy or emotional state. We hold emotional stress within our bodies; yoga, qigong and meditation helps to release tensions enabling you to feel lighter, and calmer, to a place of stillness and quiet.
Deborah’s class is inspired by her training in Seasonal Yoga and with Mimi Kuo-Deemer, integrating qigong practice with yoga practice.

£10

A Live Stream workshop of our very popular Bathing in Stillness.

A special Sunday evening workshop to indulge in the quiet and gentle practice of Yin Yoga and soak up the transformative power of Yoga Nidra.

Yin Yoga is a healing practice of long-held poses where muscles completely relax & surrender to allow us to access the deeper layers of the body. It works on releasing constrictions in the connective tissue, ligaments, and tendons that support the hips, pelvis and lower spine. It also stimulates & opens the energy meridians of the subtle body, often described as a “needleless acupuncture session” for the body!

This nurturing workshop will take you through a specific series of seated & supine poses. Aimed at improving joint mobility, cultivating flexibility and help you heal yourself by releasing deep seated tension, breaking up blockages and thus encouraging easier flow of energy around the body, moving you out of negative emotions. You’ll discover balance and find a deep peace in your body & mind.

After the physical part of the practice you will release yourself totally with a Yoga Nidra Meditation. Yoga Nidra, or Yogic Sleep, takes you into a deep state of relaxation & ease which shifts the nervous system to a restorative and healing mode. It brings an incredible sense of calmness, quietness, and clarity.

Sooth, restore and relax deeply in this bliss bubbling workshop. Come and enjoy!

£15

If have any form of injury or serious illness, or if you are pregnant or have recently had a baby please do inform us before booking.

Relax, Rejuvenate & Rebalance.

This restorative yoga class is a perfect way to unwind and close out your working week so you’re fully recharged & ready for the weekend ahead. In restorative yoga, otherwise known as the art of relaxation, the body is fully supported by props in passive yoga poses to gently stretch, relax and open the body, adjusting the nervous system and resting the adrenal glands to melt away physical and mental tensions and promoting deep release, rest & relaxation in the mind and body. They also assist the body’s processes of healing injuries and recovering from illness by releasing tension that would otherwise impede recovery. Taking place online from the comfort of your home, grab those blankets and cushions and spend some time to tend to yourself – this yoga class is the ideal opportunity to take your mind off busy life & indulge in relaxation.

Open to all ages & abilities – No experience necessary.

If have any form of injury or serious illness, or if you are pregnant or have recently had a baby please do inform us before booking.

£15

A fun, thorough & informative 2.5 hour workshop with Heather untangling Chaturanga, and the transitions in and out of this pose, build necessary strength & stability in the shoulders, arms & core, and work towards & deepen your practice and understanding of one of the most practiced yet misunderstood poses within Sun Salutations, and Vinyasa & Ashtanga Yoga.

How many times do you hear the teacher saying – “Chaturanga – Updog – Downdog”…? Yet Chaturanga Dandasana, the journey into it, and moving out of and onwards to the next pose are for many practitioners the most commonly misunderstood & misaligned parts of dynamic Yoga! It can become blurry & confusing as we tend to flow at pace between them, and rarely separate out and practice each pose individually to really understand what’s happening throughout the body.

In this Yoga Unwrapped© workshop you’ll spend plenty of valuable time:

• Separating Chaturanga out of the flow and breaking it down as an individual pose.
• Explore the transitional movements entering & exiting the pose skillfully & safely.
• Learn & understand the essential anatomical factors.
• Practice different techniques to prepare the body including how to strengthen and maximise stability in the Upper Body & Shoulders.
• Improve your shoulder strength through full drills and yoga exercises.
• Uncover the value of practicing this pose as a steady foundation & preparation for Arm Balances.
• Find out how to use the core and legs correctly for stability & integrity.
• Understand where common misalignments happen and how to prevent injuries in your body.
• Play with variations & modifications that everyone can start to integrate in their own practice to work safely, slowly, efficiently & patiently.
• Zoom in on Upward Dog and Downward Dog for some refinement.

This will properly educate you and help define your understanding & practice of these parts as you thread them back together with breath synchronized movement.
The workshop provides a great opportunity for you to:

• Learn & study with our senior teacher Heather.
• Uplevel and deepen your practice.
• Empower you with the choices you make on the yoga mat.
• Build strength in the main areas of the body – shoulders, arms and core.

Get into the key fundamentals that can so often be overlooked.

Open to all except those completely new to yoga. Please let us know if you are working with shoulder injuries.
This workshop will be taught at a gradual pace. It includes a mixture of theory, prep, asana, and will allow for relaxation and a Q & A at the end.

Monday 3rd May 10am – 12:30pm

Early Bird Offer £25 until 18th April. Full Price is £30

A 7 Day Replay Will Be Available

This workshop is based on the principles of Ayurveda (the sister science of yoga). Ayurveda means ‘the science of life’ and offers us guidance on how to interact with life in ways that help us to feel well. This covers all sorts of things such as sleep/wake cycles, relationships, treatments, deep introspection and many other lifestyle practices.

One area that we can incorporate Ayurvedic wisdom is through food preparation. Cooking can incorporate practices such as intention, energy awareness, creativity, interaction with nature and gentle herbal medicine.

When we really tune in to both the inner and outer cycles of nature, cooking truly becomes an art. During the spring and summer time, the elements of water and fire are predominant (pitta season), therefore we maintain the balance by utilising cooler and more airy foods. Cooler doesn’t mean cold food straight from the fridge, instead we choose foods that have a cooling effect on the body such as fresh mint, coriander and cucumber. After the winter months where have been focusing on grounding and building, we now draw on the elements of space and air by incorporating a greater abundance of fresh bitter greens to detoxify and create space within.

Ayurveda is not ridged, it simply provides guidelines for us to have fun with and observe if these can add joy to our whole cooking, eating and digesting experience.

The first half of this workshop will be a discussion, touching on:

The 3 doshas
Reducing kapha
Gentle spring detox
Cycling with the seasons
Supportive spring and summer time rituals

From there it is your chance to really embody the teachings as you mindfully interact with the food you create throughout all stages – prepping, eating and digesting. We will cook-up a pitta-pacifying meal that will gently tend to the digestive fire, without over-stimulating it during these warmer months.

£25

Full Price £25 with Early bird offer of £20 until 18th April

Join Deborah for a Wall Yin Yoga Pop Up Session

You’ll need …. a wall!!

Using the wall enables you to let go and stimulate your body deeply with the Yin poses. It is also a great way to support the body if you’re feeling fatigued, if you have been on your feet all day and want to support tired legs and feet. It’s a great way to wind down, slow down and calm the nervous system. Using the wall is also helpful if you have some physical barriers that limit mobility in seated yin yoga poses.

You will need: blanket, bolster, pillow and blocks (and a wall!). 

Please advise if you are pregnant or you have injuries or conditions., prior to the session by contacting…..

Thursday 20th May 8.30pm-9.30pm

£10

We hope you can join us to celebrate and welcome the summer season. The summer season is all about warming up; the sun is the ultimate source of almost all light and warmth on Earth’s surface and Summer is when nature’s and our energy are at their peak. It’s about getting our heart beating, balancing calm with vibrancy and a time for enjoyment rather than striving – a time for living life to the full!

Our seasonal practice encourages circulation, social as well as body, heat (tapas) and a sense of calm. It’s the season for laughter, contentment, meditation, exercise, compassion, letting go, balance and socialising.

Organs associated with this season are the heart and small intestine and our practice helps to open us up, encouraging flow of energy along the organs’ meridian lines. Challenging postures stimulate our heart and circulation, warmth, joy and personal expression; cooling postures balance and close the practice. Yoga nidra will complete our workshop, an opportunity for deep relaxation and restoration, balancing your energies for the seasons.

We look forward to welcoming you. We are hosting this workshop on the online space only as this session will work best on one platform.

Full Price £25. Early Bird Offer of £20 until 22nd May
7-Day Replay included