Halloween, Costumes, Bonfire Night, the time of year is awash with lights and fire and spooky excitement. As our skies darken and our clocks change I will be celebrating the older festival of Samhain. The 31st October is the night when the worlds of the living and the dead were deemed closest and the souls of the departed were said to return for one night only.
The theme of this festival is how we view death and how we honour our ancestors. Themes of death and resurrection are common in old myths and legends as people come to terms with the onset of winter.
Winter was a time when inevitably people had to face their own mortality, as not everyone would make it through the harshness of the season. We don’t think like that in our modern life indeed some might say we have created an unhealthy distance from thoughts like these. But the presence of death is still always around, is it is a natural part of life.
The dark evenings bring us a time for stillness and reflection, to remember those we have lost. Maybe with a fire or a lighted candle and an internal focus to sustain, bring understanding and wisdom and with that a new sense of purpose. The days are for slowing down, breathing, and opening our eyes to the beauty of Autumn.
Just like last month, a lot of our workshops are slow, nurturing and sustaining, helping us adjust to the time of year. They will help you as you balance the light and the dark, the slowing down and the busyness. Enjoy whatever you choose.
As ever, the details are below and in the calendar – please check it!
With best wishes from Sharon and all the teachers and therapists at Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre
Looking ahead
Some of you may remember Vikki Smisek who taught Qoya at the centre a few years ago.
She is back from her travels and is offering a workshop on Saturday December 3rd.
Workshops: November
Pilates for Endurance with Sharon Morgan
- Thursday 3rd 1:00 – 2.15pm
- More about Pilates for Endurance
Breathing and Yoga Nidra with Sharon Cox-Button
- Friday 4th 6:30 – 7:30pm
- More about Breathing and Yoga Nidra
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with Sarah Ryan
- Saturday 5th 10:45am – 12:15pm
- More about Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Iyengar Yoga with Cheree Low
- Saturday 5th 2:00 – 5:00pm
- More about Iyengar Yoga
Restorative Yoga with Sharon Cox-Button
- Sunday 6th 1:30 – 4:00pm
- More about Restorative Yoga
Menopause Yoga with Kim Jones
- Saturday 12th 2:00 – 5:00pm
- More about Menopause Yoga
Saturday Soundbath with Bex Leonard
- Saturday 12th 5:30 – 6:45pm
- More about Saturday Soundbath
Pilates for Menopause with Sharon Morgan
- Sunday 13rd 9:30 – 10.30am
- More about Pilates for Menopause
Pilates for Balance with Sharon Morgan
- Sunday 13th 10:45am – 12:00pm
- More about Pilates for Balance
Om Shanti/Kirtan with Magdalena Atkinson
- Friday 18th 6:30 – 8.30pm
- More about Om Shanti/Kirtan
Birth Preparation with Kim Jones
- Saturday 19th 2:00 – 5:00pm
- More about Birth Preparation
Yin Yoga with Chrissie Haskett
- Saturday 19th 2:30 – 5:00pm
- More about Yin Yoga
Restorative Yoga for Deep Rest with Tracey Boast
- Sunday 20th 10:00am – 12:00pm
- More about Restorative Yoga for Deep Rest
Gong Bath with Arianna Puran Udini
- Saturday 26th 11:00am – 12:30pm
- More about Gong Bath
Reiki Share with Wrio Russell
- Saturday 26th 2:00 – 3:30pm
- More about Reiki Share
Shakti Dance with Magdalena Atkinson
- Sunday 27th 11:00am – 1:00pm
- More about Shakti Dance