Slow down with Sound with Zsofia Nyakas

£38

Harmonise and balance your mind, body & soul. Find time for yourself to uplift and nourish your energy, whilst calming the nervous system. Yin yoga is all about creating balance in the body, mind, and emotions. It’s a practice that is rooted in ancient Eastern philosophies that have been practised for thousands of years. Yin yoga can be thought of as the deep tissue massage of yoga. This form of practice helps to release physical & emotional tension and unblock stagnant energy being held in the body. Poses will be designed to target the connective tissues and meridian lines which are connected to major organs. For complete relaxation we seal our workshop with an immersive sound bath. Removing anything that is not of the highest vibration, anything that holds you back, that may attach itself to you & does not serve you anymore. What to bring? * Cushion, warm socks (anything else to help you to become comfortable & snuggly). * Water or tea for hydration Don’t worry if you’re new to Yin yoga or Sound bath, it is designed for everybody. You don’t have to be perfect. You just need to show up. You are enough. Medical contraindications: This workshop is not recommended to attend for anyone with epilepsy, pacemakers/metal plates, clinically diagnosed to serve mental health or those in the first or third trimester of pregnancy.

Handstands and Balance with Jamie Jeffrey

This workshop aims to explore the principle of balance in the human body and how this can be influenced to achieve more advanced positions, using the handstand as our focus skill for the day. 

We will look at the functionality of the position and how this can be conditioned using simple bodyweight strength and flexibility training exercises. From here, we will explore the process of learning and developing the skill itself and how to structure practice such that improvement can be seen and tracked over time. The workshop will be suitable for those curious to begin their handstand journey but also help those who may be looking for guidance or support at the intermediate level. I intend that participants will go away from this session with both an understanding of the handstand skill and the body preparation that makes it possible. 

About Jamie: I coach flexibility and mobility, core and local strength, and movement skills. I work with people on the foundation of their functionality intending to enhance their enjoyment of the body however they choose to use it in the world. I spent ten years as an elite acrobatic gymnast and three years on the British team with my training partner. We represented GB at two world cups and the 2019 Acrobatic Gymnastics European championships in Israel, from which we came away with a silver medal in the men’s pair dynamic exercise. We were also selected for the 2020 world championships, though these did not occur due to Covid. During this time, I also spent five years developing my coaching skills in Richmond Gymnastics Association’s squad program. For 3 of these years, I also worked in the general gymnastics, inclusion, and preschool programs, so I became accustomed to working with a full spectrum of abilities. From 2021-2022 I was the lead coach for RGA’s National Development Plan squad, during which time gymnasts under my team’s guidance achieved: Regional medals – 3 gold and one silver. National medals – 1 silver, one bronze. 

I am currently the resident acrobatics and gymnastics coach at the award-winning Commando Temple gym in Deptford, London. I have delivered over 300 hours of 1-2-1 personal coaching sessions since July 2022 and led three workshops. I also work with people as an online coach.

Family Yoga with Tanya Cruz

3.15pm to 4.15pm

£35 (1 parent + 1 child)

£50 (2 parents, 2 children)

No screens! Just family time with a difference! 

During this workshop, you will get the opportunity to enjoy fun yoga and mindful activities in a light-hearted environment. 

The session will take you through fun yoga poses, meditation, mindful practices, games, breathing exercises, and relaxation. 

The focus will be on you and your child practicing yoga together, and hopefully having lots of fun. The structure will not be like an adult yoga class, and we hope that there will be lots of laughter and silliness, as well as calm, quiet, and connection. 

The session is aimed at children between 4 yrs and 12 yrs and their parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/carers etc.

Honouring the Autumn Equinox with Sian Bradbury

22nd September, 1 pm – 3 pm

£35

Summer has now ended; the days will shorten and the cooler weather reminds us that we

must all respond to this change with it.

This is the perfect time for rest and renewal, a chance for us all to go within to explore

and understand ourselves.

Yoga restores the equilibrium between our mind, body, breath and soul. It is about

balance, a balanced life and a balanced practice. A balance of holding on to our intention

and letting go of our expectations. In alignment with the season, during this workshop

we aim to find a new rhythm. Autumn is often described as a season of the soul, when

the heat and high energy of the Summer are ending and we are being called back towards

the earth, grounding, stilling and becoming inwardly present. As nature slows down and

begins to draw inwards, she encourages us to do the same. We need to consider how best

to recuperate, regenerate and replenish our energy for Autumn.

We will focus on nourishing the mind, body and soul with a vinyasa flow practice, breath

work, yin and yoga Nidra. Suitable for all levels.

I will invite you to celebrate the awesomeness within each of us and plant seeds for our

future.

‘Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly.

They take their time and wander on.

This their only chance to soar.’

Delia Owens

Nourishing mind, body and soul with Tanya Cruz

Sunday 6th October

6pm – 8pm

Mandala Masterclass with Sunita Devi

Sunday 27th October

6pm – 8pm

Retreat and turn inwards – Yoga for the Winter months with Sian Bradbury

Saturday 30th November

2 pm – 4 pm

If you are feeling burnt out and fatigued during this time of year, it may be time for an energetic shift in your body.

As the vivid red, orange and gold of Autumn gradually say their goodbyes, we find

ourselves shifting into the coldest, darkest yet coziest season of the year; Winter. An opportunity to dive more deeply into our more subtle ways of being. It is time to reassess how we’re living and make small, simple changes to live in alignment with what this season calls for. Seasonal living can help us maintain vibrancy and health throughout the entire year, and as you’ll discover, tuning into the seasons is one of the most intuitive and natural practices we can adopt.

Let us celebrate the darkness and remind ourselves to slow down.

Winter is about building strength, especially around the joints, which supports injury prevention when we jump back into outdoor adventures in Spring and Summer.

This workshop will be a mix of flowing through a grounding vinyasa flow practice, slowing

down with yin yoga and learning soothing breath techniques (an essential quality to cultivate during the colder months).

The final section of this workshop is an immensely powerful meditation – Yoga Nidra or Yogic Sleep. As you rest in Savasana you will be guided to a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, enabling you to restore the body, senses, and mind to its natural function and awaken a seventh sense that will allow you to see wholeness, tranquility and well-being.

It is open to all levels.

A Restorative Winter Solstice Practice with Tanya Cruz

Sunday 15th December

6pm – 8pm

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year. We have arrived at the point in the year when the darkness has expanded to its fullness and must now bow down to the sun, the light is returning. This isn’t immediately evident as winter stretches out before us but there has been a shift from moon to sun, from dark to light, from yin to yang, the earth’s energy has shifted.

At this point, the world appears to standstill before changing direction. We too stand still; we pause, we reflect. We take this opportunity to restore our energy, especially as before the return of the sun, we have the festive season, which can be very busy and very overwhelming.

You can take time in this workshop to find that space to relax, restore, and embrace the peace within you.

We will start with a short round of slow sun salutations as we bow to the returning sun which will then move into a winter meditation and breathwork practice, leading into Yin and finishing with Yoga Nidra.

“On the shortest day and the longest night… keep your inner flame burning bright”

All levels welcome