SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2024 10.30-4.15PM
Take a day to embrace the magical change of the seasons through yoga. Autumn is an enchanting season but it does bring an increase in vata energy, which can make us feel anxious and unsettled. After the dizzy heights of the summer season where routines have been left by the wayside, autumn is a time to settle back down to earth and reconnect with our less remarkable every day lives. However, there is comfort in that familiarity.
This day will be a time to celebrate the autumn equinox through balance and grounding and learn about the Vata Dosha, one of the three energies that make up the universal life force according to Ayurveda.
Autumn is the season of vata dosha, cold, dry, rough, light, changeable and constantly moving. Think of blustery autumn days with the wind whipping up the fallen leaves. Too much vata energy can make us feel unsettled, anxious, scatty, overwhelmed and have difficulty focusing. Physically it can cause dry skin, dry hair and constipation.
Vata is a combination of the elements air and ether. We can counteract the effects of too much vata by working with the opposing energy of the earth element in our yoga practice. As my dosha is predominantly vata, I often practice this way to bring myself back into balance. When my mind is swirling around like those autumn winds, an earthy grounding yoga practice really helps to anchor me down and rooted. Find out what your dosha is in this nourishing day of yoga and relaxation.
Saturday 21 September 10.30-4.15pm
How the day will be organised
10.30am – tea and coffee, settle
10.45-12.45 – morning movement – a yoga practice focussing on vata energy combined with the balancing aspects of the equinox. You can make this practice as dynamic as you like.
12.45-2.15pm – Delicious vegetarian lunch
2.15-4.15pm – afternoon going inward – a blissful grounding restorative practice to reconnect with your inner landscape. We will finish with a Yoga Nidra on calming the nervous system.
Jamieson’s juices will be providing some nourishing vata shots to help maintain that sense of calm as you float off into your Saturday evening.
Investment £60
Venue
Mackenzie Hall, Brockweir, Tintern
Too book please get in touch via email
Only 20 places available to get in touch asap as these retreat days do fill up quickly.