Relaxing mini retreats
Release tension and replenish your energy with a blissful afternoon of Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra meditation in Twickenham
At a time when many of us are craving a slower pace, this Sunday mini retreat offers you space to put aside the ‘to do’ list, and gift yourself some valuable time to receive. To bask in the joy of doing less.
Through a slow and carefully chosen sequence of passive, floor-based Yin Yoga postures, we’ll release deep held tension, inviting space and ease into the hips, tight hamstrings, spine & back muscles and shoulders.
During the latter half of the retreat, I’ll guide you through a deep, soothing Yoga Nidra meditation followed by some chats, tea & yummy treats, plus a final seated breathing/meditation practice to leave you feeling lighter, more grounded and completely at ease in body, mind & spirit.
No yoga experience required, all abilities welcome.
What to expect:
Nourishing Yin Yoga:
Long, slow holds in supported postures, Yin yoga offers you time & space to soften and release deeply held tension in tight areas such as hamstrings, glutes, spine, hips & shoulders.
Holding poses softly in stillness and relaxing the tendency to grip and contract serves to down-regulate the body’s stress response, freeing up constricted circulation and energy flow in the body. Participants often experience an overwhelming feeling of ease, calm and deep relaxation, for both body and mind.
This practice can be especially effective for those suffering from stress and/or anxiety, or chronically tight muscles.
Restorative Yoga Nidra:
Translated from the Sanskrit, Yoga Nidra means ‘yogic sleep’. This deeply relaxing, ancient guided meditation practice involves simple visualisation techniques to navigate between sleeping and waking states of consciousness. Students report sleeping better afterwards, experiencing improved mental clarity, less anxiety, and greater peace of mind.
There have been numerous clinical studies suggesting that Yoga Nidra can be a successful therapy for those suffering from insomnia, PTSD, stress and anxiety.
I’ll be offering mini-massages & yoga assists during the retreat for those who’d like to move deeper into the stretches (everything is optional).
For this reason numbers are kept to a minimum.
Investment
Date & time: Sunday 24th March, 2-5pm
Venue: The Oak room @ the Crossway, St Stephen’s Church, East Twickenham, TW1 2PD
Investment: £55 p/p
All participants will need to provide their own yoga mat & blanket for this event, however you’ll be provided with a yoga bolster and blocks for support. Limited places available.
Meet your teacher
Beth Morgan
Beth is London’s leading specialist in the award-winning Solomon Yogalates Method, and has been supporting clients in overcoming postural imbalances, pain and injury for over five years.
She offers simple tools for all levels of experience and ability, enabling men and women of all ages to access greater freedom of movement in their bodies, a deeper connection to their breath and an improved sense of peace and wellbeing in body and mind.
Beth received her advanced Yin yoga training under the guidance of renowned Yin teacher Norman Blair in 2017 & 2019, and is a strong believer in the transformative powers of yoga and meditation in these technology focused, fast paced times of ours. She has run international and UK based residential yoga retreats since 2017.