February 2026 Newsletter – Dorchester Yoga and Therapy Centre

It’s possible to be fooled by the bare trees, cold nights, frosty mornings, and grey skies, but the days are lengthening, and the earth is showing signs of change and an approaching Spring. The spectacular hazel catkins, snowdrops carpeting woodlands and borders, lesser celandine, water aconite, primroses, and the dazzling early daffodils. Blackbirds are singing and staking out their homes. For those who suffer in the darker days, the lighter evenings bring comfort. Some of our teachers (me included) have been lucky enough to have been training in Chiang Mai, enjoying the warmth and the light.

February is a month that traditionally is about the heart, and there is a reminder to nurture yourself and open your heart when we look at the

8 Uncomfortable Truths You Need To Accept!

We have reached number 7:

You can’t love someone else until you love yourself first!

Yes, it may sound cliche. However, there is a lot of truth to be found in this saying. Because no matter how hard you try, no matter how perfect your relationship or your partner may be, no amount of affection or love can fill the void in a person who doesn’t love themselves. You need to have a good relationship with yourself filled with honesty, knowledge, acceptance and compassion. Otherwise, none of your romantic relationships will ever work out. Or worse, they might even become maladaptive coping mechanisms for you and make you more dependent, needy and insecure.

We have many beautiful workshops, and day retreats for you to nourish and love yourself, and help you prepare for the year ahead.

Friday, February 13th, 7 pm
Angelic Love Date. Make a date just for you. Spend an evening with the harmonies of the tuning forks and a little Angelic Love in this special nurturing Valentine’s Sound Healing. With beautiful candlelight, all you need to do is lie back and listen to the specific harmonies of the forks. It’s a soothing experience to feel nurtured in mind and body.
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Saturday 14^th February, 10.30-12.30 pm
Exploring Year of the Fire Horse with Ness Sherry’s Ashtanga Vinyasa workshop, exploring movement with meaning — moving with clarity, rhythm, and intent, rather than rushing or forcing.
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Sunday 15^th February, 10.00-4.00 pm
The Becoming. A Day Retreat with Lucy Bowtell and Rachel Tapping, A nurturing yet powerful day designed to support deeply restorative inner work without pressure or force.
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Lotus flower — Photo by michael joiner on Unsplash

Saturday 21and Sunday 22^nd 10.00-6.00 pm
Root to Rise: A weekend of Embodiment & Family Constellations. It’s more of an experiential workshop weekend than a retreat weekend, with Dominique Preston and Nicola Moss. This gentle and spacious weekend invites you to embark on a transformative journey, exploring both your inner and outer worlds, creating space for more peace, clarity, and possibility in your life.
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Saturday 21^st February 2.00-5.30 pm
Awakening Inner Gifts with Magdalena Atkinson and Ruth Mitchell
Participants are guided through a series of energetic practices, Higher Self connection, collective belief work, and sound (gong and singing bowls), all held within a grounded, supportive group setting. The focus is on experience rather than analysis, allowing insight to arise naturally through embodiment.
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On Saturday 7^th 11.30-2.00 pm
Kim Burnham and I have our second Open Day for our 500 hour Viniyoga Teacher Training Course that starts in April. This is suitable for anyone who has a teacher training certificate but wants to go deeper, for anyone who wants to train as a teacher deeply rooted in classical yoga, or for anyone who wants to experience a personal journey of self-awareness, empowerment, and healing.
Please come along and find out more

Namaste,

Sharon