Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra & mini soundbath
And next weeks classes
Relax, Restore, Revitalise !
It’s not long until our first Restorative Yoga class of 2025, on Thursday 16th January at St Bridget’s church centre in West Kirby, or on zoom. This is a super relaxing class, with a focus on deep rest, which will hopefully allow you to have a soothing sleep and feel rejuvenated the following day. I’ve started including a mini soundbath towards the end of class too, which attendees are loving ! I’ve added to my collection of singing bowls recently, and they really harmonise beautifully.
Retreats 2025
January is the time when we start thinking ahead to holidays. You might like to join me for a mini holiday on the 8th March, when I will be running the final day retreat at Monks Cottage for the year (unless my plans change !). Or maybe you fancy a weekend or a week away ? The retreat I am running with Katy at Llanidloes is fully booked, but there are a few spaces on the Nordic Walking and Yoga retreat I’m running with Jan at the summer solstice, and a couple of spaces on the Spanish Sun retreat with Claire at the end of September. Click on the images for more information.
Nordic walking retreat - four spaces available
Spanish Sun retreat - 1 double and 1 twin room available
Summer Serenity Retreat
I’m delighted to say that we now have enough bookings to go ahead with our retreat at Inglewood Manor in July, so save the date and join us for a fabulously nurturing day !
Next weeks classes
I’ve been continuing my studies with Kristine Weber from Subtle Yoga into breathwork, so next week we will be including some lovely breathing techniques in class to support and soothe the nervous system and bring a sense of peace, tranquility and wellbeing.
Exciting News !
I’ve been working with Deb Paterson from Pilates by Physio (in Heswall). Deb is currently refurbishing The Yoga Rooms studio in Moreton, with a view to opening it sooner rather than later under a different name. I’m going to be offering a regular yoga class there, and a Yoga For Healthy Lower Backs course too, both on Tuesday mornings. We are aiming to start mid-April - but this depends on the renovations of the studio going to plan. But keep an eye out for more information !
Quote for the week
And some suggested words…
My word for January is PEACE, and my word for 2025 is JOY - maybe you can choose a word to be your anchor ? Other suggestions from the Chair Yoga class included Compassion, Patience, Acceptance and Hope.
This week’s poem
Dr Arielle Schwartz shared this in response to the fires in LA which are so devastating.
The Clearing
By Martha Postlethwaite
“Do not try to save
the whole world
or do anything grandiose.
Instead, create
a clearing
in the dense forest
of your life
and wait there
patiently,
until the song
that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
and you recognize and greet it.
Only then will you know
how to give yourself
to this world
so worthy of rescue.”
Until next time
with love
Kate xx