Mindful Yoga Retreat

3 July 2021

The Manor - Elstree

The retreat is suitable for all levels from total beginners

Yoga

The day begins with a yang-dynamic practice, to warm and energise the body, working towards more challenging poses. The class will leave you feeling energised and glowing. The session ends with a long relaxation and meditation that is sets the tone for the day ahead.

Guest Speaker

Sarah Brassard is joining us for a talk on self care. She is the author of Inside: A Guide to the Resources Within which details self-care practices that sparked her healing journey and inspired her work in helping others from trauma to transformation.

Lunch

Lunch will be fresh, flavourful and locally sourced superfoods. From the arrival smoothie shot to the .tea, you will nourish your body with the most delicious food leaving you feeling energised and radiant with health.

Hand Pan Drums

The handpan possesses magical healing that help release stress and tension. The sound is almost hypnotic and innocent, and listening brings joy and peace.

Much like yoga, the sound has a healing quality on the body, mind and spirit.

Meditation

In the afternoon we will move to a restore yin style practice which will integrate mediation. This practice will help promote relaxation and healing and to restore and rebalance the body and mind. The restorative poses is active relaxation and helps reset the body using props to create positions of ease and comfort that facilitate relaxation and health.

Massage

We have a friendly experienced Japanese massage therapist to book extra treats for this self care day. Book a 30 min treatment for neck, back, shoulder or hand massage. Please get in touch to book any treatments which we will schedule through the day. Prices vary from £30 and up for a 30 min treatment.

Treat yourself to a day of self care

Come and join me for a day of yoga and self-care at the beautiful venue, The Manor in Elstree. After a roller coaster year you deserve a day to focus on you, giving yourself a chance to detox, rebalance, relax and restore your body, mind and spirit.

The wonderful day together will involve moving through 2 yoga classes while listening to the soothing sounds of the hand pans. This is a wonderful opportunity to unwind and allow your mind and body to recharge and restore. The day starts off with a welcome healthy juice which leads to a dynamic yoga class in the morning. This will be followed by a talk on self care by author Sarah Brassard who has been guiding people from a place of struggle to one of peace in her signature process of self care. A delicious, nutritious vegetarian lunch will be served shortly giving you time to explore the grounds and connect with some of the other yogis. If you would like a massage, we have a therapist who is giving 20-30 min massages. We then move into a restful yoga practice that holds yoga poses (asanas) for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters. It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga

Venue -The Manor

Barnet Ln, Elstree,

Borehamwood

WD6 3RE

Free onsite parking

Their Words

I'm grateful for your teaching and the chance to do something different. I will look out for opportunities to practice with you again in future.

Tansy

Her deep stretch relaxation classes brought the healing needed for my hips and back.
I never regret joining a class, the energy created is full of joy and light

Ionela

Bernie is a calm and kind teacher, highly recommend, her classes have been a godsend during the lockdowns.

Gail

Estimated Timeline - 10am -4.30pm

10 Arrive and Welcome energising drink

10.30 -11.50 Energising Yoga – to uplift, strengthen, energise, focus the mind and body

12.00 - 12.20 Sarah Brassard talk about self care and healing and QA

12.30 to 13.30 Lunch outside (weather permitting)

Time to connect with others, have a walk round the grounds, treatments

14.00 -15.30 Relaxing and Restorative Yoga Class incorporating Pranayama and Meditation

15.45 -16.15 Tea and gift

16.30 Event Closure

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About Bernie

I qualified as a 200 Hr Registered yoga teacher in 2015 and I had always practiced up till then but it really felt like it was my calling once my children were born. Before then, I was more inclined to run and go to the gym to release stress which included some stretching. But after 2 c sections quite close together, I felt disconnected to my body and I wanted something else, and that's when I rediscovered my practice. It was because of my teacher at the time, she really inspired and encouraged my growth.

As with many moms tho, I slowly felt like I was slipping into a pattern of feeling exhausted, lost and resentful.

I felt guilty for these feelings, my babies were my miracles but I just couldn't shake my self doubt, anger and resentment. Through my practice of yoga, my state of mind shifted as my body became stronger , I found that my practice created a calmer, stronger and more grateful self. It brought me back from some dark thoughts.

We all have our own stories and I am honoured to be teaching real people and to be sharing my knowledge and passion with you.

I teach with love for movement and freedom in the body so gratitude, compassion and all the good stuff can be cultivated. Yoga mirrors our personal journey on this planet. I personally want to stay curious, have fun and never stop growing.

Whats included in the day

Everything you need for the perfect day of self care includes:

Welcome immune boosting drink
Live pan hands drum
1 dynamic yoga class
1 restorative yoga class
guided meditation
pranyayma/breath work
fresh and wholesome lunch
guest speaker
fruit, snacks and unlimited water through the day
yoga mats, blocks and straps (but feel free to bring your own if you prefer!)
A goody bag

Whats not included

Accommodation
Massages - please email me to book your 30 min massage

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Investment

£125

Early bird price before 21st May 2020

£139 thereafter