Courses & workshops

Autumn 2026 September events

See Courses and Workshop page for booking details

Please contact the workshop teacher for bookings and further information – their details are listed in the course information:

 

Ashtanga Vinyasa Workshop: Energetic Alignment

Come and explore a new perspective on alignment.

Rather than giving you more anatomical instructions to remember, we’ll explore how to connect with your own awareness and find alignment from within the posture. Because alignment isn’t simply about putting your body in the right place. It’s about understanding why you are organising yourself in a particular way. What are we actually trying to create in this posture? What are we trying to gain from it? And how can your awareness help you find your own pathway into the posture?

This gives you a greater understanding of how to move into and out of postures, how to work with what you’re experiencing, and ultimately how to develop a self-practice with a clear connection to the postures — and an understanding of why you are doing what you are doing.Open to all practitioners — no Ashtanga experience needed.

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Belly Massage

Learn how to give yourself the most delicious and therapeutic tummy rub. Not only very soothing and relaxing, rubbing your own abdomen can really help with all digestive issues (especially IBS and constipation), menstrual and bladder problems & fertility. 

This training takes place over two evenings, a week apart. You will learn the basics in the first evening and then practise at home for a week. In the second session, we will review and then introduce deeper techniques. We will look at the anatomy of the belly area (both physical and energetic) and how best to apply safe but therapeutic massage. We will also incorporate some kinesiology and energy techniques. A bottle of organic massage oil and a detailed handout will be provided.

This is very hands-on training (pun intended!). You will massage yourself – in a private and supportive group environment.

This is an allergy-friendly event, so no perfumes or fragrance please. Please bring a large towel to lie on. Oil may transfer to your clothing so wear your scruffies!

About your teacher: Jane Collison first qualified in Massage & Aromatherapy in 1996 and has trained in lots of massage techniques since – including Abdominal Therapy. Jane is also a Nutritional Therapist and Kinesiology & Rahanni Celestial Healing practitioner and tutor.

Breathing and Yoga Nidra

Suitable for beginners

This class begins with simple breathing practices to relax and prepare for Yoga Nidra. The Yoga Nidra practised is a simple technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. It is a systematic method of inducing complete mental, emotional and physical relaxation which is suitable for all, with breath awareness, body scan, sankalpa and visualisation. This class is suitable for beginners.

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500 hour Viniyoga Teacher Training Course

In Person Training – 2026-2028 – Over 3 years – An authentic in-depth yoga teacher training deeply rooted in tradition.

Join a deeply immersive journey into the heart of classical yoga through our 500 hour Viniyoga teacher training programme with students of Dr Kausthubha Desikachar , current lineage holder of the Viniyoga tradition established by T. Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar.

Accreditation with Viniyoga International

Why join this training?

  • Connect with the deep roots of yoga philosophy and practice
  • Gain skills to teach 1-1 and group classes
  • Experience a personal journey of self awareness, empowerment and healing
  • Learn how yoga supports physical mental and spiritual transformation

Please contact us for a curriculum outline, and payment options, and an application form.

  • Teachers:
    • Sharon Cox-Button,
    • Kim Burnham
  • Dates for Year One
    • 9th – 12th Oct 2026
    • 21st – 22nd Nov 2026
    • 30th – 31st Jan 2027
    • 6th – 7th Mar 2027

Cost: £3,700.00 ( Please contact us for payment options)

For more information or to book a place on the open day please contact:

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Finding Steadiness and Ease in Sitting

Is your yoga helping your spine… or asking too much of it?

The quality of our sitting influences everything that follows. Whether for meditation, pranayama or seated yoga practice, we may be so familiar with the shape we are trying to create that we don’t always notice how much effort the body is using to maintain it.

In this practical, experiential workshop, we’ll take a fresh look at sitting from the foundations upwards. Through simple anatomy, guided awareness and exploration, we’ll consider how the position of the pelvis influences the spine, where our weight is being supported, and the difference between holding ourselves upright and finding a position in which the body can support itself with greater ease.

Using the Buttafly, we’ll explore how thoughtful support can create space around the pelvis and tailbone and provide a more balanced foundation for the spine. Rather than trying to correct or force posture, we’ll notice what happens when the body is given the support it needs to respond for itself.

Inspired by the yogic principles of sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease), this workshop brings anatomy off the page and into your own experience. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your own sitting patterns and simple, practical ways to explore greater comfort, stability and ease in your yoga practice.

Suitable for all levels of yoga practitioner, from complete beginners to experienced teachers. No previous knowledge of anatomy is needed.

The Buttafly will be provided for use during the workshop.

About Loulou James MCSP

Loulou James is a Spine Health Specialist, retired physiotherapist, yoga teacher, educator and founder of the Buttafly. Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience, her workshops bring together practical anatomy, movement and embodied exploration, inviting people to understand their bodies more deeply through their own experience.

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Healing Soundbath with Healing Meditation

Join me for a Healing Sound Bath where you don’t have to do anything other than show up, lie down and relax. I’ll play my beautiful Venus Gong as the planet Venus is currently retrograding and at a critical degree, and having interesting conversations with Pluto and Chiron. So this could be a powerful Sound Bath to resolve issues with power and inner healing, transforming our experience of ourselves. 

Come just for this one or attend the workshop before, all welcome. Please note that a few health conditions aren’t compatible with Gong Baths so do please contact me with any concerns. All welcome to join me for a lunch after at Wagamama. 

Sunday 25 October 12:00-1:30pm

£15 or £25 for both 

  • Teacher: Arianna Puran Udini
  • Day: Sunday 25 October 12:00-1:30pm
  • Time: 12:00-1.30pm
  • Cost: £15.00 or £25.00 for this and Long Ek Ong Kar Meditation meditation workshop in the morning
  • Mobile: 07790 506821
  • Email: ariannamoretti@aol.com

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Hypopressives

Restore Your Pelvic Floor and Core

Hypopressives is a life changing breath work and movement practice that restores function in the pelvic floor and core. The unique breathing technique and specific poses improve prolapse, leakage, pelvic pain, diastasis recti, dysfunctional breathing patterns,  poor core function and posture. 

This practice is widely used in countries such as France, Spain and Belgium to treat and prevent pelvic floor dysfunction and is growing in popularity in the UK for its many benefits. 

In this 90 minute workshop you’ll learn the breathing technique and a few postures to get your self practice started. Taught by an experienced master coach in hypopressives, who has first hand experience of using the practice for her own pelvic health. 

Some contraindications apply – see here for details https://www.bristolhypopressives.com/contraindications but please do email lucy@bristolhypopressives.com to discuss what modifcations can be applied to enable you to participate.  Groups kept small to give personalised feedback.

Helpful for:

  • Prolapse
  • Diastasis Recti
  • Leakage
  • Back pain
  • Poor Posture
  • Poor Breathing Function

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Iyengar Yoga Workshop

Cheree is a certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor who holds a Level 3 certificate. She began practising and later teaching yoga in the greater Dallas area , USA before relocating to Bournemouth, UK. Cheree’s  teaching is characterised by her enthusiasm and humour, encouraging students to refine their practice to develop awareness and intelligence in the mind and body. Her classes are dynamic and precise, while sensitive to the needs of all students.

  • Teacher: Cheree Low
  • Dates:
    • Saturday 17th October
    • Saturday 21st November
    • Saturday 12th December
  • Time: 1.00-4.00pm
  • Cost: £25.00
  • Please email info@dorchesteryoga.co.uk to book a place

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Kundalini Activation – Awaken your life force

If you’ve been feeling a quiet pull toward something deeper – a sense that there’s more to access within yourself – this session may be the key.

Kundalini Activation is not a workshop or a class. It is a transmission of life‑force energy (prana) that works on a subtle level to gently awaken your consciousness, ignite your truth, and release what was never yours to carry.

All you need to do is lie down in a comfortable position on your mat. A specially designed soundscape, interwoven with healing instruments and shamanic drumming, will guide you inward. There is no effort required – only surrender and trust.

We begin with a heart‑opening Cacao Ceremony, honouring the spirit of Mama Cacao as we set our intentions and open to receive her nourishment.

This session is ideal for those who feel ready to move beyond the thinking mind and into direct experience of their own inner power.

What is Kundalini Activation?

  • Activation of your life energy, Prana, Qi which lays dormant
  • Activation of your own healing energy
  • Natural activation through energy transmission
  • Releases what is no longer serving you
  • Profound healing on a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual level
  • Connection to higher consciousness 
  • Deeper understanding of yourself

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Long Ek Ong Kar Meditation Workshop

Kundalini Yoga has an early morning practice called the Aquarian Sadhana which includes the Morning Call, or Long Ek Ong Kar, meditation. 

This uses a powerful mantra to elevate consciousness, move energy through the chakras, raise our frequency and ultimately connect us to the Divine. I’ve recently completed a 120 day practice of this meditation and I would love to share its beauty and effects with you. It works directly on the Kundalini energy. 

We will start with some Pranayama to connect with our breath energy, then I’ll talk about the mantra, the sounds, impact and meaning, and how it works through the body. We will then practice together for 11 minutes. Printouts will be available to take home should you wish to continue the meditation on your own. 

  • Teacher: Arianna Puran Udini
  • Day: Sunday 25 October
  • Time: 9.30-11.00am
  • Cost: £15.00 or £25.00 for this plus the lunchtime Soundbath
  • Mobile: 07790 506821
  • Email: ariannamoretti@aol.com

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Luna Light: Moon Cycle Reiki Bath

 Lunar Light is a 2-hour immersive experience that combines the magic of the New Moon, the deep healing of Reiki, and the integration of sound—all designed to help you manifest with clarity and power.

Here’s what happens when you join us: Learn about the unique energy of each moon phase and zodiac sign (hello, cosmic wisdom!) Set intentions through a guided manifesting meditation  Receive a 40-minute group Reiki bath to energetically anchor your dreams  Integrate it all with a blissful sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls

Why join us?

Because you deserve to slow down, tune in, and align with the natural rhythms of the universe. Whether you’re new to energy work or a seasoned practitioner, these evenings will leave you feeling held, clear, and deeply restored.

The 2026 Line-Up (mark your calendars!)

Date Moon Theme

  • Friday October  9th –  Libra Harmony & Balance
  • Friday November  6th  – Scorpio Truth & Transformation
  • Friday December  4th  –  Sagittarius Expansion & Faith

Led by: Rachel (Glow With Rachel) & Lucy (Intuitive Therapist), Reiki Masters & Sound Healer, Hypnotherapist, Coach, Kundalini Facilitator– known to many of you from our workshops, retreats and kundalini activations!FRiday

  • Teacher: Rachel Tapping and Lucy Bowtell
  • Dates: see above
  • Time: 7.00-9.00pm
  • Cost:  £22.00 per session
  • Email: rachel@glowwithrachel.com

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Mindful Meditation and Self Hypnosis

Learn self management techniques for stress, chronic conditions, pain, insomnia, mood regulation, nervous system support or even simply the pursuit for more peace. 

Your mind and body hold incredible untapped resources to invoke self repair mechanisms, reconnect you to yourself and influence your healing potential. 

A 10 week course with alternate week in person sessions and resources for home in between. 

FREE TASTER SESSION – 17th April 1-2pm Dorchester Yoga Centre 

  • Teacher: Lucy Bowtell (Therapist and qualified nurse)
  • Course Dates: (New dates starting in September)
  • Cost: Total cost of full course = £90. Payment plan available 
  • Contact: lucy@lucybowtell.co.uk) to book

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Embodied Myofascial Release- Teacher Training

Dominique Preston is offering a teacher training in Embodied MyoFascial Release.

This is going to be truely unique training programme that will feel like a retreat experience within an educational training.

12 years of applying and integrating myo/fascia release techniques with yin, restorative and somatic movement practices has inspired Dominique to develop a continuing education programme that moves way beyond fascia as structural anatomy and into fascia as pathway to felt experience, somatic integration and non-dual awareness.

Lots more on this to follow.

In the meantime…

This is for teachers, but not just for teachers.

It is a weekend designed for anyone who is interested in understanding and experiencing the benfits of a deeply embodied sense of wholeness via the pathway of the fascial matrix.

  • Teacher: Dominique Preston
  • Dates:
    • Friday 6th November 6-9pm
    • Saturday 7th November 10-6pm
    • Sunday 8th November 10-6pm
  • Cost: £365.00
  • Email: dominique_100@hotmail.com

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Nature Harmonics

Nurture Harmonics is a heart-led wellbeing offering that supports babies, children and families through nurturing, connection-based sessions. Blending baby massage, baby yoga, sensory experiences, relaxation, and gentle emotional wellbeing practices, it creates calm, supportive spaces where families can bond, build confidence and feel held. 

Each session is designed to promote positive mental health, strengthen attachment and encourage a sense of harmony for both parent and child. 

I do this through somatic movement, nurturing touch, soundscapes, and sound-baths.

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NCT

We run regular NCT Birth Preparation classes with local teachers throughout the year. Please contact the National Organisation to book onto  a course

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Pilates Workshops

Sometimes committing to regular weekly pilates classes just isn’t realistic – that’s where Weekend Workshops come in. Bite-sized sessions, running monthly, perfect for dipping into something new, going deeper on a favourite topic, or as a treat for someone special.

Open to everyone with a general level of fitness, and we always finish with café time, because a workshop just isn’t complete without a catch-up.

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Post-Natal Mother and Baby Yoga Class

Have you recently had a baby and looking for a warm and friendly environment and would like to meet other mums? This class also includes:

  • Education on diastasis recti and how to check for.
  • We incorporate appropriate Pilates and yoga exercises and practices to support your core and pelvic floor and heal the postnatal body.
  • Babies are most welcome and you feed and cuddle your baby as much as you need to. 4-week course This class is suitable from 6 weeks post vaginal birth and 8 weeks after a caesarean delivery.
  • A chance to meet other mums and babies.
  • A health screening form is required to be filled in prior to attendance
  • Teacher: Kim Jones
  • Day: Friday  
  • Dates: starting 18th September for 5 weeks
  • Time: 1.30-2.30pm
  • Cost:  £35.00 for 5 weeks
  • Mobile: 07990 501207
  • Email Kim

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Pushing Hands Practice

 Pushing hands practice. These are informal sessions giving a space for those
interested in this aspect of tai chi to come along and have a go. These are not formal
lessons but a chance to practise and learn more from others by doing.
It is co-operative partner work where we are using aspects of the tai chi form to gain
a deeper understanding of the movements and the martial aspect of tai chi. It is not
competitive and should be fun.
Minimal cost of £2.00 to cover the room hire.

  • Teacher: Tim Button
  • Dates: coming soon!
  • Cost: £2
  • Contact: For more information or to book a place contact Tim Button: 07857 118959 or 1timbutton@gmail.com

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Pushing Hands Workshop

Pushing with the Principles of Classical Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan

A series of practical workshops aimed at existing push hands practitioners who would like to deepen their practice by moving from “technique based” to “principles based” push hands. Although understanding techniques is important, few students develop a clear understanding of how to use the principles of the Yang family system to develop internal power (Peng Jing). With this you can neutralise techniques with minimal effort and reach a state where any movement with intention is an effective counter.

The sessions will not focus on learning new forms but will use postures and sequences from the Classical Yang form to demonstrate and practice the principles, together with Nei Gong, partner exercises and of course – freestyle push hands.Over the course of the sessions we will cover the practical application of the umbrella principles of Centering, Alignment, Balance and Relaxation

About the Teacher: Duncan has been studying and teaching martial arts for over 45 years. He studied Judo and Karate as a child and then moved on to Japanese Jiu Jitsu which he studied for 16 years and taught for 12. Duncan began studying Tai Chi Chuan in 1991 and has had several great teachers with different focus and teaching different variants of Yang style Tai Chi

Notable previous teachers include Mark Raudva (CMC/Dr Chi lineage), Graham Horwood (Chu King Hung lineage)Duncan moved to New York in 2007 and began studying with Sifu H Won Gim – a 6th generation Yang family disciple through the lineage of Yang Shao Jung. He has continued that study as a private student of Sifu Gim for over 18 years and is now authorised to teach the classical yang family syllabus as the UK representative of Sifu Gim.

  • Teacher: Duncan Price
  • Days:
    • Sunday 1st November
    • Sunday 6th December
  • Time: 1.30-4.30pm
  • Price: £30.00
  • For more information or to book a place contact Tim Button: 07857 118959 or 1timbutton@gmail.com

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Qi Gong Workshop

Anna is excited to be running a 5 week course at our centre. This will be suitable for all, from beginner to experienced and will offer seated and standing postures. 

For thousands of years Qigong (Chi Kung) has been practised for health and longevity and many also use the techniques to access the creative process, enabling them to balance and harmonise body, mind and spirit. These postures and exercises are designed to conserve and build energy through stillness, breath work, gentle movement, acupressure techniques, tapping and visualisation.   

The term ‘Qi’ means breath or air and also denotes energy and vitality.  ‘Gong’ is a general term for work, referring to any technique that requires practice, time, patience and effort.  Qigong may be loosely translated as breath work, bringing together our own energy with the energies of the cosmos (the heavens) and nature (the earth). Qigong moved to the West in the twentieth century and is now recognised as an effective system for combating stress and ill-health and promoting fitness, relaxation and well being. 

Anna has worked with people facing many different challenges including chronic illness, spinal injuries and mental health issues. Everyone, young and old, fit or fragile, can practice these simple gentle exercises as every one is adaptable and accessible in any environment, from mountain top to traffic jam, from running a marathon to lying in bed. Anna has over 40 years’ experience in movement, health and healing, with a background in contemporary dance and McTimoney Chiropractic. She practises as a Cranio-Sacral Therapist and teaches Qigong to individuals and groups. She also offers workshops in Qigong  and ‘Dancing the Qi’ at conferences, festivals and camps. 

  • Teacher: Anna Nangle
  • Day: Wednesdays 5 weeks starting October 7th
  • Time: 3.00-4.00pm
  • Price: £7 drop in or £30 for 5 sessions 
  • Email: annaqigong14@gmail.com or anna_nangle@hotmail.com
  • Mobile: 07979 253306

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Reiki Share

A coming together of like minded friends to share Reiki

  • Teacher: Peter Griffiths
  • Day: Saturday
    • 7th November
    • 5th December
  • Mobile: +44 7757 754761

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Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra

Nurture yourself using Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. Through passive and supported stretching using bolsters, blocks, chairs and blankets the body is given time to unwind, the breath to slow and the mind to become present. This will be followed by the practice of yoga nidra, a systematic method of inducing complete mental, emotional and physical relaxation with body scan and breath awareness. Suitable for all and particularly if you are very tired, stressed or recovering from illness. This extended class will finish with tea and delicious, healthy cake from Feed the Soul.

These workshops run through the dark half of the year October through to March .

  • Teacher: Sharon Cox-Button
  • Dates:
    • 18th October 2.30-5.00pm
    • 15th November 1.30-4.00pm
    • 6th December 1.30-4.00pm
  • Cost: £30.00 
  • Email Sharon
  • Mobile: 07742 821 937

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Restorative Yoga With Alchemy Soundbath

An afternoon of Rest and Rejuvenation

This session includes a range of relaxation techniques including slow, embodied
movement, breathwork and nurturing restorative yoga to help you find ease &
stillness. As you rest deeply in long held postures fully supported by props you will
be bathed in a soothing sound bath using alchemy crystal signing bowls.
This mini retreat is a welcome pause reducing stress and tension , clearing the mind
and bringing you back to harmony and balance so you leave relaxed and revitalised.

  • Teacher: Tracey Boast
  • Dates:
    • 4th October
    • 8th November
    • 13th December
  • Cost: £25.00 
  • Mobile: 07792150811

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Tuning Fork Sound Bath with Angelic Healing

Sound helps create a pathway to stillness, and healing with sound can release stuck energies. The gentle sounds of the tuning forks combine with healing angel frequencies to clear the energies holding you back, and welcome in a new creative energy. Just lay down with blankets and pillows and enjoy the soothing sounds of the tuning forks played around you.

“I feel so relaxed, like I’m waking up a new person, it was amazing.  I feel this has allowed me to replenish myself, I feel like the anxiety has washed away. Your voice was lovely and the affirmations were spot on. I really enjoyed it, it was amazing, I’m blown away.”  Mel

This is a small group session with one-to-one healing.

Dress in comfortable clothes so you can add or remove layers as necessary. Yoga mats, blankets and cushions are provided and you are also welcome to bring your own pillow/ cushions to lay on to make sure you’re comfy.

Nicki Greenham is a spiritual life coach, accredited sound healer, artist and one of the UK’s leading experts in Low-Tox Living. Through a unique combination of intuitive healing conversations, sound therapy and grounded, practical action plans she is passionate about helping people to release their creative and emotional blocks, so they can empower themselves to be who they truly are.

This is an allergy-friendly event so no perfumes or fragrances. Please leave mobile phones outside

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Vedanta Group

 A unique opportunity to deepen into authentic spiritual practice in the tradition of Advaita Vedanta and to integrate it fully into daily living. Are you curious about your own true nature and the reality of this experience? A 3 year course of Spiritual Awakening focusing on Meditation and  the progressive teachings  (prakriya) of Vedanta . We will meet 4 times a year (with monthly catch up meetings) for meditation, discourse and discussion on themes such as the nature of creation, the nature of consciousness, the nature of love. Suitable for students new to meditation and spiritual enquiry.

Next group begins early 2028.  To register interest and to have a preliminary conversation do please get in touch.

  • Teacher: Marj Snape
  • Date: Sunday 18th October
  • Time: 10.00-1.00pm
  • For more information or to book a place please contact Marj –
  • Email: marjsnape@gmail.com 
  • Mobile: 07747429559

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Vedic Chanting

Vedic chanting is a wonderful thing to do, and complements yoga practice beautifully: it helps to deepen our experience. The Veda-s are the amazing ancient teachings of India, in which you can see the beginnings of yoga. They are in Sanskrit, the language of yoga and of mantra, and go back thousands of years. (Passed on orally for a very long time, they were only written down about three thousand years ago). Chanting them helps with self-expression, and gives us joy…. and you don’t have to be able to sing! There are only 3 notes!

I have been fortunate enough to be learning this practice for over 30 years, and still have lessons with my teacher.

If you decide to continue, you will need to buy the book that has the chants we shall be using, but you wont need this to begin with.

Sarah  teaches the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali from 10.30-11.45am before this class, and the two are wonderful together as both are written in the ancient text of Sanskrit and complement each other.  Both are also the beginnings to our modern yoga practice. This class is a donations based class and all proceeds will go to the charity:

Practical Action 

Your gift will support people around the world in tackling their toughest challenges. Adapting to and withstanding the worst affects of climate change. Harnessing the transformational power of clean energy. Improving sanitation and living conditions in overcrowded cities. Recovering from the long term impact of the pandemic. 

  • Teacher: Sarah Ryan
  • Day: Saturday 12.00-1.00pm
  • Dates:
    • 3rd October
    • 7th November
    • 12th December
  • Cost: Donations,  see above
  • Landline: 01258 839230
  • Email Sarah

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Wild Lotus Healing Sounds

The Solar Sound Session 10.30-12.00pm – An uplifting sound journey inspired by the energising qualities of the sun, designed to enhance clarity, balance and positive energy for the day ahead.

1:1 & Small Group Reiki Sound Therapy Sessions (Up to 4 people)

  • 1:1 Session (75 mins) – £45
  • Small Group Session (up to 4 people, 75 mins) – £70
  • These intimate sessions combine sound therapy and Reiki, creating a deeply relaxing and restorative experience. Group sessions are tailored to the needs of those attending and offer a wonderful opportunity for friends or family to share a healing experience together.
  • Sessions may include:
  • Tibetan singing bowls
  • Crystal singing bowls
  • Gong
  • Koshi chimes
  • Wave Drum / Rain stick 
  • Other therapeutic sound instruments
  • Reiki energy healing
  • Optional essential oils

The Lunar Sound Session Evening Deep Rest & Restore 6:00pm – 7:30pm – A restorative evening sound bath inspired by the calming qualities of the moon, designed to soothe the nervous system, encourage deep relaxation and support restful sleep.

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Yin Yoga

Come and join me for an afternoon of relaxing and rejuvenating Yin Yoga and Myo Fascial Release. We will be focusing on supporting and balancing the energy of the Meridian system of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Workshops will start with some Myo Fascial Release techniques to encourage hydration, increase circulation and release knotty areas in our tissues. We will follow with gentle, floor based, long held Yin poses to open and stretch the body, allowing plenty of time for rest and stillness for the absorption of the work. The session will conclude with a long relaxation accompanied by the sound of crystal singing bowls.

  • Teacher: Chrissie Haskett
  • Date:
    • Saturday 10th October 2.30-5.00pm
    • Saturday 14th November 2.30-5.00pm
    • Saturday 12th December 2.30-5.00pm
  • Cost: £25.00
  • Email: chrissie.haskett@yahoo.com
  • Mobile: 07341820716

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Yin Yoga Monthly

Monthly Yin Yoga class, suitable for beginners and more experienced practitioners alike.

Yin Yoga is for you if you ~

  •  Would like to slow down and relax.
  •  Are recovering from illness and are looking for a gentle practice to restore health
  •  Are suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, the menopause or hormonal imbalance, insomnia or any chronic illness (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, diabetes, lupus etc)
  •  Want a meditative practice that will help you gain greater understanding of your mind & emotions and how they relate to your body
  •  Want to maintain or restore your range of motion
  •  Find it difficult to switch off the chatter of your mind
  •  Need a balance to a busy life, a chance to rest & listen to your deeper self
  • Want to build your relaxation skills

Yin yoga is a slow-paced, passive type of yoga that incorporates long holds and deep breaths for a stretch that gets into the connective tissues and joints.  Designed to prepare the body for comfort in seated meditation, Yin yoga is the perfect complement to more vigorous Yang-based practices like Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Power Yoga.

These classes offer a space for serenity in stillness, an opportunity to experience a surrending sensory awakening that melts away residual stress, and allows for release of repressed or stored emotions, leaving the yogi feeling lighter, clearer and completely relaxed.

  • Teacher: Toni Franklin
  • Days: Last Friday of the month
    • Time: 6.00-7.30pm
  • Cost: £11.00
  • Mobile: 07570 345541
  • Email:  teeyoga@mail.com

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Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, probably composed around 2,000 years ago, are universally recognised as the classic teaching and ultimate authority on yoga. Amazingly, they are still completely relevant to our life and times.

They consist of 195 short aphorisms, because they were designed to be learned by heart. They therefore have to be explained and discussed with a teacher who has learned them with a teacher. Sarah Ryan has been studying the sutras for many years and has a wealth of information.Each session is a mix of teaching, discussion and practice, with one or two sutras studied in depth each week. It is not only very suitable for yoga teachers who can use it as In-Service Training, but also for any student who wants to know more about yoga.The ideas behind yoga practice are fascinating and extremely useful, helping us to better understand ourselves and our life. Do come and join us. These monthly meetings work as stand-alone sessions – you don’t have to have attend each month.

Sarah teaches Vedic Chanting directly after this class at 12.00-1.00pm and the two are wonderful together as both are written in the ancient text of Sanskrit and complement each other as both are the beginnings to our modern yoga practice.

  • Teacher: Sarah Ryan
  • Time: 10:30 – 11.45am
  • Day: Saturdays
    • 3rd October
    • 7th November
    • 12th December
  • Cost: £12.00  per class
  • Landline: 01258 839230
  • Email Sarah

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