Yoga Workshops and Retreats in Crouch End
Yoga Workshops and Retreats are held at the Crouch End Fitness Centre and Shiva Shakti Studios. Both are in Crouch End. Equipment is provided at both venues
Friday Jan 17th, 2.30-5pm at Shiva Shakti Studios - £35
In winter we tend to hibernate or simply run out of steam overextending ourselves. Either way, our energy is quiet in quality and our aura draws in closer to our bodies. This is natural, and we are like the trees that withdraw the potential of their leaves deep within, in order to rest. This session will involve deep rest. However, we will also draw up the kidney flows from the earth to give ourselves some vitality and energy to play with and enjoy. This will be a helpful session for you if you need to restore your energies or slow down and rest. The kidneys and the bladder both need support during winter and when we do this we can feel deeply nurtured.
As ever, the whole body is integrated in this practice and there will be some optional non-intrusive partner work which will enhance your connection to yourself, your breath and your body.
Saturday Feb 15th, 2-4pm at Crouch End Fitness Centre - £30. Emerging into Spring!
Do you ever feel like your body needs oiling to get it moving? Creaky joints, stiffness and resistance in your body bring many of you to Yoga.
This workshop is held just as spring life is pushing through. You may see Snow drops if you are lucky and often more if the sun has been shining. It is the beginning of coming out of hibernation and everything starts to prepare order to emerge. We move from the Watery withdrawal of Winter into the Wood element of Spring. Wood in a negative state is stiff and unyielding but in its healthy state, it is strong and flexible. This is what we are often looking for.
Moving from where we are in our fluid body, we connect up all parts and move in a soft and relaxed flow, making friends with gravity and combining Water and Earth elements. Our aim is to find a state of embodied self awareness. So, when we arise to move through some expansive and more potentially ‘wooden’ Warrior Poses, we will be able to move like bendy saplings!
This two hour session will conclude with some breath work and Yoga Nidra (or deep relaxation) with a short meditation at the end.
To book
ShivaShaktiStudios, 137 Tottenham Lane, N8:
Please visit www.shivashaktistudios.com and create a basic account. You will then be invited to book with a payment of £35.
Any issues around booking and payment please contact Vanessa at info@shivashaktistudios.com
All equipment is provided.
Crouch End Fitness Centre, 184 Tottenham Lane, N8. (Access in Elmfield Ave.)
Please contact PIPPA here and make payment using the Paypal button below.
Yoga Residential Retreat
Braziers Park, Oxon. TBA
Braziers Park is a character-full Grade 11 listed building hidden in an Area of Outstanding Beauty in Oxfordshire. This unique venue is a working eco community set on a 55 acre estate, with its own organic kitchen, livestock and historic outbuildings. This is a place where people live, and this creates a very comfortable and warm atmosphere. The food is vegetarian and excellent. (Often more discussed than the yoga!) Please note that visitors are asked to contribute to the community spirit by doing a little bit of washing up. The location and setting are perfect for a yoga retreat, and you’ll have time and space to relax, recharge and energise.
Braziers Park is comfortable, welcoming, and relaxing, providing plenty of places just to be. This is a very special place. Please visit www.braziers.org.uk for more information.
About the weekend of Yoga
This is a wonderful opportunity to nourish and re-energise mind, body, and spirit. Our Saturday morning sessions will be both gentle and physical, combining somatic flowing floor work with asana, relaxation and breath-work. The afternoon session on Saturday will be restorative. On Sunday afternoon we have the option of a meditation walk, otherwise, Yoga will be held as usual in the drawing room.
I offer an optional guided movement and meditate session before breakfast which sets the tone for the day. You will have time after lunch on Saturday to do whatever you feel like.
Saturday evening is usually spent sitting together relaxing in the lounge, sometimes with music if anyone brings their talents with them. A walk to the local pub has happened in the past! You are welcome to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy that evening and if you play a musical instrument and like to share your music, please BRING IT.
Approximate times
- FRIDAY
- Arrive after 3.30pm
- Dinner 7.00pm
- Welcome/Relaxation 8.45pm
- SATURDAY
- Meditation 7.45am (optional)
- Breakfast 8.30am
- Yoga 10.00-12.00
- Lunch 1.00pm
- Free time ……… lots of walks around the house and beyond…
- Yoga 4.30-6.30
- Dinner 7.00
- SUNDAY
- Meditation 7.45am (optional)
- Breakfast 8.30am
- Yoga 10.00-12.30
- Lunch 1.00
- Yoga/meditation walk 2.15-3.45
- Tea 4.00
Essential Equipment: Four foam blocks. Yoga Mat, blanket. Braziers Park provide one towel per person.
Cost: £325/£355 Shared room/Single room.
Includes: Room Hire, Full board, lodging and tuition/admin.
To secure your place please contact me to ensure there is space and then pay your deposit using the Paypal button above. If you already have my bank details then please pay direct to my account.
Please email me indicating:
- Single or sharing room with either one other or more. (List of Rooms to follow.)
- Special diets
- Conditions/injuries/painful joints etc.
- Mobile number
To pay the balance, contact me for my bank details at pip.yoga@live.co.uk
Directions
Braziers Park, Ipsden, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6AN
By car from London: Leave the M4 at Junction 8/9. Proceed on A4130 via Henley and Nettlebed to Crowmarsh roundabout. Turn left onto A4074 towards Reading. Follow this as far as signpost ‘Braziers Park’ ½ Mile. This leads to Braziers gates. Ignore signs marked Ipsden. Leave M40 at junction 6. Proceed on B4009 via Watlington and Crowmarsh.
By public transport. The nearest station is Goring and Streatley. There are direct trains from Paddington. Please phone for a taxi well before leaving home. Try these companies below. Murdocks 01491 875875. Chrissies 01491682412
There is a bus that runs from the station to Braziers Park and the details can be found at www.braziers.org.uk
I am happy to help coordinate car sharing of lifts and taxis to and from the station by setting up a Whatsapp group so you can organize yourselves. If you are going to have to turn up late then let us know and Braziers cooks will keep your dinner warm for you! Please keep your directions and general details safely for your information.