A Gentle Awakening: Afternoon Retreat

Service Description

I invite you to join me for a cosy winter afternoon retreat in this magical space at the edge of Eel Pie Island. You’ll have time to listen inward, let go and luxuriate in gentle movement and stillness in the warmth and light of others. February is a month of quiet awakening as we slowly inch our way towards spring with one foot still in winter. And February 1st is the half way point between the winter solstice and spring equinox - a great time to slow down and take stock, reflect upon and revise any New Years’ resolutions before a new season begins. We’ll honour the energy of both winter and spring with nourishing, grounding floor-based somatic movement practices to increase awareness and intimacy with our bodies and breaths, and gently invigorating flow yoga practices to awaken our spines and create a sense of relaxed energy flow. The practice will be accessible and enjoyable, playful and profound, and prime us for reflection. Following our physical practice, we’ll take pause for warm cups of chai and treats (including my home-made raw chocolates) and move on to a short journaling practice to help you capture insights and practices from the day that you can take home with you. This will be followed by a meditation and sound healing circle where you’ll have the opportunity to receive the healing vibrations of a Tibetan singing bowl played on your belly or heart or simply listen to the relaxing sounds of Sufi chimes and Mantra song. We’ll end with a closing circle and send you off with a renewed outlook on the year up ahead. You can expect: - A Gentle Opening Somatic Movement Practice (on blankets on our mats) - A Revitalising Standing Flow Practice (focusing on spinal movements) - Carefully Curated Music to Help Take Us into Our Movement Centres - Poetry Readings - Sound Healing with a Tibetan Singing Bowl (place on the heart or belly) and Sufi chimes - Journaling - Chai and Chocolate - Meditation and Breathwork - Time for Reflection - Closing Circle Saturday, February 1st from 2-5PM at Richmond Yacht Club on Eel Pie Island. All levels are welcome. Please ensure you have permission from your GP to attend and make me aware of any injuries or concerns ahead of time.