‘Rest & Restore’
Yin & sound bath, Twickenham
Feel replenished with a combination of grounding Yin yoga & Yoga Nidra guided meditation, followed by a deeply relaxing crystal sound bath
At a time when many people are craving a slower pace, our weekend mini retreats offer you space to put aside the ‘to do’ list, and gift yourself some valuable time to receive.
✨ New Saturday mini retreats ✨
Wrap up your Saturday in style with an early evening retreat to help you deeply relax and unwind.
Melt away stress and a busy mind with a soothing 20 minute guided Yoga Nidra meditation
Release muscular tension and stimulate energy flow via gentle, floor-based Yin Yoga stretches (suitable for all abilities)
Lie back and receive a transformative sound healing journey, guided by experienced therapist Zoe Smith @zoes.zen
Ease into the weekend feeling more open, grounded, calm and centred, and experience a true reset for body, mind & spirit.
“I haven’t stopped talking about your mini retreat to all my friends and colleagues, I had such an amazing time. A well deserved indulgence I thought to begin with, now I know it’s a basic necessity to recharge and manage my sanity.
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What to expect:
Restorative Yoga Nidra:
Translated from the Sanskrit, Yoga Nidra means ‘yogic sleep’. This deeply relaxing, ancient guided meditation practice involves simple visualisation techniques to navigate between sleeping and waking states of consciousness. Students report sleeping better afterwards, experiencing improved mental clarity, less anxiety, and greater peace of mind.
There have been numerous clinical studies suggesting that Yoga Nidra can be a successful therapy for those suffering from insomnia, PTSD, stress and anxiety.
Nourishing Yin Yoga:
Beth will guide you through a deeply relaxing Yin yoga practice for the first part of the evening. Expect slow, passive, floor-based yoga postures, with plenty of props for support.
Yin is suitable for all abilities but is particularly popular for its stress-relieving and soothing effects for body, mind & spirit. Holding poses softly in stillness and relaxing muscular effort calms the body’s stress response, freeing up constricted circulation and energy flow in the body.
Students often report feeling more grounded, open and centred, with greater freedom of movement in commonly tight areas such as hamstrings, glutes, back, hips & shoulders.
No yoga experience required, all welcome.
Crystal bowl sound healing:
The final part of the evening will be led by Zoe Smith (@zoes.zen), a qualified sound therapist and 500hr yoga teacher who runs regular sold out sound baths in Surrey. Zoe has been involved in holistic therapy for over ten years, her purpose and passion to spread light and the powerful therapeutic benefits of yoga & sound healing far and wide.
During the session you’ll be guided through a 45 minute immersive sonic journey, using sound vibrations to create powerful shifts for body & mind, bringing balance to vital energy points and healing on a cellular level.
Lie down, relax, and allow the crystal bowls to guide you through an experience quite unlike anything else…
“I had such a lovely time at Beth’s mini-retreat. I haven’t felt so relaxed for a long time. Even better, I had a wonderful night’s sleep afterwards. My sleep tracker recorded a 50% increase in my deep sleep that night, so it’s certainly worth a try if, like me, you have sleep problems.
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Upcoming Yoga & sound events:
Saturday 30th November, 5-7.15pm
Saturday 1st February, 5-7.15pm
Venue: ETNA Centre, Rosslyn Road, St Margarets, TW1 2AR
Investment: £45 p/p (or £70 for 2 people)
NB: Limited availability
All ages and levels of ability are welcome. No yoga experience required.
Sound baths are not suitable if you have a pacemaker fitted.
Participants will need to provide their own yoga mat and blanket. A small cushion for under the head and an eye pillow can also be useful additions.
“Such an awesome retreat we just had - I am feeling so relaxed and energised at the same time...wish it lasted longer! You took me back to life - so hard to find words to express my gratefulness to you.”
“After being really stiff for weeks the Yin poses really loosened me up. I did my best run for ages in a 10k club race this morning without any of the hip and back pain I often feel locked in after working at a desk. It knocked a good 30 secs per mile off my time!”
“I attended one of Beth’s Mini Retreats on invitation from my wife. I would highly recommend this for anyone who is serious about better understanding their body and shifting the dial on flexibility, as well as gaining a deep understanding and contemplation that enables the change.””
Beth is London’s leading specialist in the award-winning Solomon Yogalates Method, and has been supporting clients in overcoming postural imbalances, pain and injury for almost ten years.
She offers simple tools for all levels of experience and ability, enabling men and women of all ages to access greater freedom of movement in their bodies, a deeper connection to their breath and an improved sense of peace and wellbeing in body and mind.
Beth received her advanced Yin yoga training under the guidance of renowned Yin teacher Norman Blair in 2017 & 2019, and is a strong believer in the transformative powers of yoga and meditation in these technology focused, fast paced times of ours. She has run annual residential retreats in the UK and internationally since 2017.
Book in for some nourishing self-care at the end of the working week, enabling you to move into your weekend with greater joy, vitality, openness and ease.
“It was wonderful to have the opportunity to relax into poses, unlocking the stresses and strains of the usual hectic daily schedule. By the end I had such a wonderful feeling of calm and felt much better able to cope with the challenges ahead.”
“Beth is the only yoga teacher I have found that I enjoy doing Yin Yoga with. Her teaching style really resonates with me, she is down to earth and relatable. She gives great, easy to understand instructions, explains why we are doing something and how we may feel in the pose, which I find really helpful.
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