We are thrilled to be collaborating with yoga teacher Hayley Henderson on a series of monthly seasonal yoga and breathwork workshops.  Taking place on a Saturday morning each month either in the garden or at an indoor venue close by, the sessions will be a luxurious 2.5 hours in length and comprise of a gentle yoga practice, exploration of the breath and guided relaxation threaded together with seasonal inspiration to firmly root the sessions within nature’s ever evolving cycles.  The workshops will end with seasonally inspired herbal teas and cake and a chance to chat to fellow participants.

 We plan to host our inaugural workshop, Calm Christmas, on Saturday 5 December, lockdown rules permitting, in Great Houghton Village Hall from 10am-12.30pm. 

 As we hurtle towards the end of this strangest of years, there’s a tendency to get caught up in the frenzy of the festive.  We’ll be offering you a chance to step out of that mode into a space of quiet reflection.  As 2020 draws to a close, we’ll be asking; what have your learned that you wish you carry forward in your life and what feelings, emotions or habits might you let go of.  We’ll be inviting you to enjoy a sense of spaciousness and expansion as you move, breathe and feel into season and to remember that at the heart of Christmas is a message of joy, hope and redemption that we can all access if we allow ourselves to be still enough to find it.

Expect candlelight and cosy, deep forward bends as we look within, conscious connected breathing to start to integrate the year that’s passed and maybe the odd angel, tree or happy baby pose as we find our way back to the joy of the season. We’ll end with spicy chai, mince pies and stollen before you go out into the world prepared for all of its current challenges.

 Please bring a yoga mat, blanket and any props you like to have to hand for your practice.  You might also find a journal/ notebook and pen are useful.  Wear warm, comfortable clothes suitable for gentle exercise, and a pair of pair of cosy socks would be a good idea for the relaxation sections.  

 The workshops are suitable for those with all levels of experience or none.

 Investment: £25 -tickets available from https://bookwhen.com/hayleyhendersonyoga/ (a £15 deposit payment will secure your space, with the balance payable on the day of the event)

[NB: if we’re unable to go ahead with a live event due to Covid-19 related restrictions, we’ll flip the event into a live streamed session on Zoom and no balance payment will be due.]