Monthly (Friday) 'Tune In and Chill Out' (Restorative Yoga / Yoga Nidra)

A monthly deep relaxation class which gives you an opportunity to wind down and feel rested and restored in readiness for the weekend.

Sound Bath

May 10  -  Sound Bath with Sally Collins - 7-8.00pm (£25 must be booked and paid for to secure your space). Non refundable.

Sound Bath / Description

What is a sound bath?
In general terms, a sound bath is a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound the vibration and frequencies of sound. These waves are produced by using various sources, including healing instruments such as gongs, crystal or Tibetan singing bowls, percussion, chimes, tuning forks, and can even be the human voice itself. Although sound is heard though the ears, gentle sound frequencies can also be felt through the body.

Sound can also help to support our ‘vagus nerve’ which helps to regulate our parasympathetic nervous system and the function of many of our major organs, so in essence sound resonates and vibrates on a cellular level.
Sound and vibration is said to have many therapeutic benefits and can help clear your entire energy body, organ systems, meridians, and chakra system. Sound vibrates all around you and creates a ‘bath’ of visceral sound where you can feel the frequency of sound in the deepest parts of your body.

A sound bath creates a meditative state where the brain emits healing brainwaves and can be a bath can be meditative and relaxing experience for most people, however some people may find the bowls not so relaxing and may bring specific emotions and feelings to the surface.

The singing bowls can help stimulate the alpha and theta brain wave frequencies associated with meditative, clear, and peaceful states of mind. Alpha brainwaves are present during light meditation, daydreaming and deep relaxation. Theta brainwaves are present during REM dreaming sleep, deep meditation, and hypnosis. These states are considered the gateway to the subconscious mind and it's said that this is where we experience heightened creativity, depth of imagination and access to the subconscious realms where deep seated healing can take place.
Therapeutic sound also impacts our nervous system, slowing the heart, brain, and respiratory rates down to induce a state of deep relaxation and peace. When the brain waves and body are synchronised, balance can be restored, and stress in the body can be released. Sound and vibration can help facilitate a deep sense of peace, release tension and blocked energy, and balance the energy centres in the body. Sound works on a cellular level to rebalance our physical and emotional wellbeing.

A sound bath is a subjective experience and will be different each time you experience them therefore it is best to approach a sound bath with an open mind.

Time: 19:00-20:00

Investment:  £25 (non refundable)
Booking and payable in advance, non refundable

Suitable for all levels.

Yoga Nidra (Dates TBA)

Description

For those of you that have attended a ‘Yoga Nidra’ class, you will know that taking time to slow down and restore your body is vital for our physical and mental wellbeing and overall health. During this 75 minutes you will be guided through a restorative pose supported by yoga props to enable a deep sense of release and relaxation, holding the pose for 5-10 minutes to fully enable you to tune into and relax your body and feel the benefits of the restorative pose and breathing practice.

Many people forget or don't know how to relax their nervous system, we all have patterns of tension that run through our bodies and relaxing in a conscious way is very different from sleeping, watching TV or reading a book for example. Many people spend their lives rushing around and their bodies can be in a state of 'fight or flight' mode much of the time, which can elevate the stress hormone 'cortisol'.  In this session we aim to reduce high levels of cortisol and let the Parasympathetic Nervous system do it's job of maintaining 'Homeostasis' and relaxing your body/mind and nervous system.

This session can be beneficial anyone and is also helpful for those who have chronic fatigue, burnout, long covid, overworked, cancer, feeling stressed, anxious etc and those who may have an illness that prevents them from being active or those who are in recovery from an illness.

Come along and learn how to relax your mind and body, improve your breathing and be guided through a yoga nidra to help you feel restored and enhance sleep. 

The studio is fully equipped but if you could bring along your own yoga mat and two blankets please and if you have your own yoga props feel free to bring those along too.

You will need to work from the floor (which will be warm from the underfloor heating).  If you need assistance getting up and down from the floor support can be provided (please let me know in advance).  To book please email yogibabs@icloud.com or telephone.

Time: 19:00-20:15

Investment: £12 if paid in advance (drop in £14). (non refundable)
Booking and payable in advance, non refundable (spaces limited, please check there is a space if dropping in).

Suitable for all levels and no previous yoga practice necessary.