A gentle and somatic movement, restorative yoga & deep relaxation workshop
Slow down, let go and nurture yourself as we move towards the winter solstice
This time of year can often leave us feeling frazzled, exhausted and depleted by the short days, cold weather and build up to the Christmas festivities. So rather than do more, it can be really beneficial to press pause and do less.
As we approach the Mid-Winter Solstice and the end of another year, why not take some time out to slow down, turn inwards, let go and soothe your mind, body and nervous system.
As the busyness of the outside world become even more intense at this time of year, this workshop will allow you to step away from this, settling the body and mind into stillness and so you can find your own peaceful inner sanctuary, which you can then carry with you into the coming weeks ahead.
You can set yourself up in a warm and comfortable place in the lovely cosy studio, you can switch off your phone, and we’ll gather bolsters and blankets to make things as cosy as possible.
We will start with some gentle and somatic movement to release tightness and and holding, before allowing the body to soak up some much-needed deep rest in a sequence of restorative poses to help recoup and restore our energy, followed by a long, deeply relaxing and restorative yoga nidra practice (deep yoga sleep).
The restorative sequence will help you to find a sense of profound inner stillness and to surrender any deeply held tension in the body. It will also be very beneficial if you are suffering from fatigue and depleted mental and physical energy and is a perfect practice for this time of year.
You will finish the practice feeling nourished, replenished, deeply rested and ready to move forward from a calmer and more centred place into the festive season ahead.
Testimonials
"Very calming experience. Sarah is a lovely instructor and she makes sure everyone is comfortable. I love going to her yoga classes!" - Deepnanda.
"Always a peaceful practice! Sarah is a wonderful teacher and i’m always excited for yoga each week! I’ve never felt so calm since starting yoga" - Ophelie
About Sarah:
I’m an experienced yoga teacher based in East London, and have been practising yoga for 25 years and teaching for over 18 years. Starting to practice yoga is one of the best things I ever decided to do in life, and I am so happy to be able to share all of the benefits of this wonderful and potentially life-changing practice through my teaching.
I truly believe that everyone can benefit from yoga, whatever their background, age or current physical condition, and my approach to teaching is one of warmth, encouragement and care and is always tailored to an individual’s needs. I try to always make the practice as simple and accessible as possible for people.
I have worked with people of all ages and in all types of settings, ranging from a sheltered housing facility and community centres through to leading yoga studios, as well as with many corporate clients including banks and law firms. I also have a great deal of experience of working with people on a 1:1 basis, and really enjoy this way of supporting people in a very individual way.
My own practice and teaching encompasses everything from the more dynamic practice of vinyasa yoga, through to gentler hatha yoga and somatics, and the slower practices of yin and restorative yoga.
I am also a fully qualified and experienced pregnancy and postnatal yoga teacher, and love supporting women through this special time and big transition in their lives. More recently my studies have taken me into the realm of yoga therapy and teaching yoga for stress, anxiety, burnout and Long Covid, as well as for Menopause.
Having lived and worked in London for many years I am very aware of the stresses and strains of big city living and knows how a regular yoga practice can help to combat these and enable people find more space, peace, ease and balance in their body and mind.
Contact: If you have any questions regarding this session, please email programming@stmargaretshouse.org.uk
Venue: The Canvas at St Margaret’s House, 27 Old Ford Road — E2 9PJ
Access: If you have any access needs of which we should be aware, please let us know. Entry to The Canvas is step-free, but the toilet is not accessible. If you require access to an accessible toilet, please get in touch with us on 020 8980 2092 or email programming@stmargaretshouse.org.uk so we can arrange this for you.
Dates: Sunday 13th December
Time: 3.30-5.30pm
Tickets:
Pay Less (covers some of our costs) – I am a student, unemployed, on benefits or financially stressed - £15
Standard (covers most of our costs) – I am employed, have some expendable income, and manage to meet my basic needs - £25
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