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“May you find peace in the promise of the solstice night, That each day forward is blessed with more light”.
Saturday 21st December, 9.00am – 4pm
On Winter Solstice Day, Saturday December 21st, the darkest day of the year, take time out with me to uncover and nurture the nourishing light within you.
- Let me guide you to release all that stands in the way of you experiencing the light of your inner most being through through gentle moves, transformational breath and kriya (cleansing) practices.
- Enjoy a delicioius seasonal Ayurveda-inspired lunch, alongside delicious teas and warming drinks in the break times, all with a festive flavour and prepared by a respected vegan chef.
- Create a beautiful Solstice mandala in the afternoon wtih seasonal offerings.
- Explore Solstice rituals of light,
- End your day with a beautiful, heart-opening and nourishing “Lie back and listen” practice – candlelight and soothing sounds, and guided visualisation all interspersed with moments of silence, reflecting the stillness that Mother Nature invites us to move towards at this time of year.
- This promises to be a beautiful and meaningful celebration of this season of festivals of light. a great way to glide into the festive days ahead.
- Reclaim your own Essence on this day with me, your Self as Light!
"Once we were particles of light, now we are beings of light radiating love." RUMI
Schedule:
9 – 10.30am Ayurveda Yoga Class – “Opening to the Inner Light” – Yoga posture, breath, mantra, mudra and bandha leading to a meditation on the light in the heart.
10.30am Warming seasonal chai with tasty Ayurveda treat
11.00am Practice The Taking In & The Giving Out Of The Light: A Tibetan Healing Meditation with Music:
12noon A delicious, seasonal vegan lunch.
1.00pm Gentle Seasonal Walking In Nature Meditation, to aid digestion and connect with the spirit of the land at this time of year. Gather foliage as you go.
1.45pm Creating a Winter Solstice Mandala with light and greenery.
PLUS an exploration of the pagan symbolism of our seasonal evergreens.
2.00pm Offering of the Light Ritual, including a reflection on the year passed, and a small fire ritual of gratitude and release.
3.00pm Afternoon seasonal tea break with tasty Ayurveda treat.
3.30pm “Lie Back and Listen” – guided candlelight practice with soothing music, visualisations and silence to deepen connection the stillness through which the inner light shines forth.
4.00pm A Gift of Light and Farewells for 2024
Fees & Booking:
Day Retreat Fee – £75.00 including lunch.
To reserve your place please CONTACT SARA and she will send you a booking link
The moon has become a dancer at this festival of Love. This dance of Light, this sacred blessing, this divine Love, beckons us to a world beyond that only lovers can see with their eyes of fiery passion,
RUMI
