Events
Grounding down for Autumn
Location: The Exchange, Howard street, North Shields, NE30 1SE – map HERE (held in the loft room)
Date: Saturday 18th October
Time: 10.00 till 12.00 – please arrive by 9.45
Cost: £25.00 – non refundable
£25.00
North Shields Metro is 5 mins walk away and there is plenty of parking locally. Please bring a mat and a cushion or block for sitting. Book early, this will be last extended session until Autumn time.
About the session
Aimed at those with previous experience, a longer Yoga practice gives a chance to forget the time and focus going deeper into all layers of the body and mind from gross to subtle, not just the physical.
As the seasons start to change, this session will be about inner connection, grounding down and stillness. The Asana sequence will be more floor work holding in a passive for longer and really feeling into the body, we’ll some some standing poses also. In addition the breath and Pranayama practices will be about clearing the senses and balancing the energy and finishing with meditation leaving you present, relaxed and integrated.
September Yoga retreat
Location: Purelands retreat centre, Samye Ling Tibetan centre, Eskdalemuir, DG13 0QL
Date: Friday 19th to Sunday 21st September
Time: arrival between 3.00 and 5.00 Friday and finish 3.00 Sunday
Cost: £249.00 per person – payment via bacs
Early booking is recommended, please contact to book.
Terms and conditions
A £75.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place; the balance is payable by Friday 29th August. Any cancellation within 3 days of the retreat there is only a 50% refund of the total amount paid.
All rooms are single occupancy, basic but comfortable and there are separate shower facilities finished to a high standard, the meals are vegetarian and delicious. The canteen cannot cater for individual dietry requirements however there is a fridge at the retreat centre if you wish to bring anything specific for yourself. If you don’t have transport a lift can be arranged.
About the weekend
Come and enjoy a weekend of Yoga at the Purelands retreat centre set within the grounds of Samey Ling, the first Tibetan centre to be set up in the west in 1967. The weekend will be an opportunity to detach from the routine of everyday life, enjoy great food, company and absorb yourself in the joy of Yoga practice.
There will be some free time Saturday afternoon to go for a relaxing walk by the river or around the grounds, chill in the Tibetan tea rooms, browse around the shop or simply sit quietly in one of the main shrine rooms which are stunning, dedicated to the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism.
Arrival time is for 6.00 on the Friday with a light evening practice/meditation followed by three sessions on Saturday comprising of morning, late afternoon and evening meditation practice. On Sunday there is morning and afternoon practice and retreat ends around 3.00. The retreat centre is a very peaceful environment to support your practice and the practice room over looks the countryside and has under floor heating.
The weekend is suitable to those with previous experience and is an opportunity to go deeper and explore a wider range of practices including Asana, Pranayama, meditation and more. These weekends always have a great social vibe with many regulars returning each time.
Find out more about Sameyling at www.sameyling.org
Get in touch
For information on classes and events, or to book, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
