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Workshops
Weekend Retreat at Barmoor, North Yorkshire
Friday 4 - Sunday 6 October 2013
£195 per person
A wonderful weekend of yoga and walking for those who are keen to practice in a small group setting, away from it all in a beautiful remote part of North Yorkshire, on the moors near Hutton-le-Hole. It will be a communal affair - we will eat together, practice together, and chat in front of a roaring fire. Food will be vegetarian and organic, cooked by the wonderful Selma Khan of the PeaceCake Café. The weekend is not suitable for complete beginners, but if you have been practicing any form of hatha yoga for the past 6 months you are welcome.
We will arrange car shares up to Barmoor from York. You will need to bring: Yoga mat, blocks or cushion, 2 blankets, candle; sleeping bag or duvet, pillowcase, towel, sheet, perhaps a hot water bottle; slippers and warm clothes; walking gear; any special food or snacks you may need, although we will provide full board, cakes, teas and juice.
The schedule will be as follows:
Friday
any time after 4pm arrive for tea and biscuits
6 - 7pm restorative yin asana session
supper
8.30 - 9 pm meditation
Saturday
8 - 9.30am dynamic asana
breakfast
11 - 12 noon pranayama and meditation
lunch
walk / sleep / rest
5 - 6pm playful asana, yin and yoga nidra
supper
8.30 - 9pm meditation and chanting
Sunday
8 - 9.30am dynamic asana
breakfast
11 - 12 noon pranayama and meditation
lunch
walk / sleep / rest
clean up
4pm closing kirtan and meditation
What people have said about previous weekends:
"Thank you for a really fabulous weekend, Sophie. There has been a fantastic balance between challenging yoga, energising pranayama, mindfulness and relaxation - not to mention the fun, food and autumn landscapes. I feel wonderfully relaxed and open...." Becky.
"Sophie, this weekend has been amazing, thank you so much! I enjoyed it all: the yoga, the countryside and walking, time to breathe and think..........and of course Selma's fine food and great company around the table. Thanks too for your support and wise words. Thinking about your next retreat in spring will help me get through winter." Helen.
"What a wonderful weekend - it exceeded all my expectations - a perfectly balanced mix of asana, pranayama and meditation. Thank you for creating such a fabulous experience." Daphne.
"My mind was in overdrive and my body was in underdrive, and this weekend has retored the balance - thank you." Sheila.
"If you see someone down by the river doing handstands - that's me! Thank you again." Linda.
"Another wonderful weekend of yoga. Food and fires great as usual." Mike.
"Just mega! It's been an experience to treasure. An amazing combination of feeling tired, energised, calm, and buzzing all in one package. Thank you for your tireless input and patience." Deborah.
"Gosh - so wonderful. Deepening my practice - especially my breathing. Great to feel really free in the postures - full and open. Thanks for yet more growth." Sonia.
"Thank you for yet another magical weekend of love, laughter, light and nurturing, oh and mustn't forget the yoga!" Jo.
"Thanks for a fabulous weekend - you really create a special place to go within, explore, release and play - just what I needed to quieten my mind." Rebecca.
"Thanks Sophie, another happy, relaxed Barmoor." Michael.
" A lovely, relaxing and fun weekend - what a beautiful place! Great food and yoga, just what I needed. Thanks Sophie." Lorna.
Please contact us by email info@yogaco.co.uk if you are interested and want more details.
Yoga Workshop: Yin and Yang, Pranayama, Meditation and Metta
date to be set
St Columba's Church Hall, Priory St, York
Yin yoga is the practice of unhurried, unambitious floor poses which rejuvenate and energise us, cultivating inner focus and quietude. Yang yoga is dynamic and flowing, bringing strength and stability, grace and balance, agility and alignment.
Pranayama charges up our inner batteries, increasing vitality. The practice of mindfulness meditation leads us to a deeper connection with ourselves and others. Metta is the practice of loving-kindness - fundamental to happiness.
This workshop will take you through the main components of a deep hatha yoga practice, with a focus on what you might practice at home on a daily basis.
Cost: £25. Please bring a small snack, your mat and blocks.
To book, please send a cheque for £25 to Sophie Carr, 24 Richardson St, York YO23 1JU, with your details. For more information, call 07811 950938 or email info@yogaco.co.uk
