WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
WORKSHOPS & events TO ENCOURAGE SLOWING DOWN, LISTENING IN AND LETTING GO …
YULETIDE YIN & YOGA NIDRA
ONLINE SPECIAL
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025, 7PM TO 8.30PM
Gather up your blankets, a hot water bottle and a bolster (or pillow) and nestle in for this online Yuletide Yin and Yoga Nidra special in the comfort of your own home.
As we celebrate the Winter Solstice, the encouragement is to pause, to rest and to reflect upon the year that is almost at an end.
During your Yin yoga practice, you’ll make use of your hot water (to keep the kidneys warm) and any other props you have to hand at home to help you find greater stillness and ease as we stay in the shapes for extended periods of time. During this mindful practice, we’ll be turning our attention to our inner landscape with greater compassion and understanding.
You’ll then be invited to settle down and get as cosy and warm as you possibly can for a delicious Yoga Nidra practice (an extended guided relaxation) designed to facilitate deep rest.
Can’t make it live? There’s no need to miss out! This online event will be recorded and the recording will be made available to everyone who registers for the event. The recording will be available for you to use as often as you like for 14 days after the event.
COST: £10
To book your place, click on the ‘Book Now’ button at the bottom of the page.
TAKE YOUR TIME
YOGA & QIGONG FULL DAY RETREAT
AT THE NOOK, UPPER LONGDON
SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2026, 9.30AM TO 4.30PM
***PRIORITY BOOKING NOW OPEN***
I’m delighted that we are able to return to the gorgeous venue of the Nook for our first day retreat of 2026.
In these uncertain and challenging times, it’s more important than ever to ensure that we take time to rest and replenish.
So treat yourself and join me for what promises to be another wonderful day of yoga, qigong, great company and nourishing food at the Nook in Upper Longdon, just outside Lichfield.
Your day begins with a welcome drink and optional light snack before we settle in for our morning practice in our own private and peaceful yoga studio. You’ll enjoy a blend of mindful yoga designed to encourage you to slow down and take time to nurture yourself and seasonal qigong exploring how we might harmonise more with the natural world around us as we move through the Spring months (if you’d like to learn more about qigong, have a look at the qigong page here on the website: https://www.mariasyoga.co.uk/qigong)
After a mid-morning break for a snack and drink, pull on your walking shoes or wellies and join our lovely host Geraldine for a gentle (optional) walk around Cannock Chase woodland.
On your return, you’ll find a hearty and delicious seasonal lunch (with cake too!) waiting for you in the Nook’s beautiful, large farmhouse kitchen.
Your afternoon begins with a slow Yin yoga practice, which will be focused on the organs and meridians (energy channels) of the Liver and Gall Bladder, which are associated with the season of Spring. It’s the perfect practice to help you ‘let go’ of the tendency to rush around being busy and to encourage you to take your time and make space for rest.
To round off your special day, Jen from Serenity Sound & Soul (https://serenitysoundandsoul.com) will treat you to a blissful Sound Bath. All you need to do at this point in the day is lie down, snuggle up under a blanket or two and allow Jen to take you on an immersive sound experience designed to create a sense of deep peace and wellbeing.
There are just 12 places available. Priority booking now open for those on the mailing list. Booking opens fully soon!
To reserve your spot once booking opens, please click on the ‘Book Now’ button at the bottom of the page to email me for booking details. Before booking, please ensure that you have read the cancellation policy below.
COST: £110
(payment in instalments available on request).
You will need to bring with you a yoga mat, a blanket or two (or sleeping bag) for the Sound Bath and perhaps a pillow for your head. Lunch and all snacks will be vegetarian, but please notify me at the time of booking if you have any allergies.
Please note: this event is only open to those 18 or over. The Sound Bath is not suitable for those in the first trimester of pregnancy; those with sound induced epilepsy; or anyone who wears a pacemaker or other electronic fitted device.
Disclaimer: Sound therapy is a natural method of energy balancing for the purpose of stress reduction and relaxation. It is not meant as a substitute for medical or psychological diagnosis and/or treatment.
Cancellation Policy for Day Retreats
I appreciate that plans can sometimes go awry and that circumstances may arise which mean you need to cancel your booking. I will do my best to fill your place and fully refund you if you need to cancel. If I am able to fill your space (or you are able to fill the space yourself), you will receive a full refund. However, in the event that you cancel AND your place cannot be filled, the following cancellation fees will apply:
i) if you cancel 14 days or less before the day retreat, you will be charged 100% of the total day retreat price and there will be no refund;
ii) if you cancel 15-30 days before the day retreat, you will receive a refund of 50% of the total day retreat price;
iii) by booking and paying the deposit for your day retreat, you are agreeing to this policy.
If, for any reason, I am forced to cancel the day retreat, you will have the option of receiving a full refund or transferring your booking to another day retreat or event (where available).
MORE WORKSHOPS & EVENTS WILL BE COMING UP IN 2026
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