🎄 End-of-Year Christmas Bliss ✨
Yin & Sound Bath — 90 Minutes of Deep Rest & Restoration
Monday 14th December | 7:00–8:30pm
Please arrive by 6:45pm to get yourself settled.
Before the Christmas madness takes over, how about giving yourself 90 minutes to do absolutely NOTHING?
Well, almost nothing. 😉
Join us for a beautiful evening combining the deep, gentle stretches of Yin yoga with the soothing vibrations of a sound bath.
We'll begin with a couple of deeper Yin shapes to help stretch out some of those "issues in our tissues", before gradually moving into longer-held, restorative shapes.
And when I say restorative, I mean the full works!
Bolsters, blocks, pillows, blankets, eye pillows… quite possibly enough props to build yourself a small fort! 😂
The idea is to support your body so completely that your muscles can begin to soften, your breathing can settle, and you can simply let go.
There'll be gentle massage, optional hands-on assists and very little talking from me.
Yes, you read that correctly. A Christmas miracle! 😂
✨ The Science of Sound & Stillness
Here's where things get rather fascinating…
Our bodies are made up of approximately 60% water, and sound is a form of mechanical energy that travels through vibrations.
Sound waves travel through air, water and the tissues of our bodies. Different tissues transmit these vibrations in different ways, which helps explain why we can sometimes feel sound as well as hear it.
During a sound bath, instruments such as singing bowls and other resonant instruments create layers of tones and vibrations, offering the mind something gentle to focus on.
Research into sound-based meditation is still developing, but early studies suggest that singing bowl sessions may help reduce feelings of tension and anxiety and encourage relaxation.
And then there's the Yin.
Longer-held, supported shapes give us an opportunity to slow down, notice our breathing and reduce the constant stream of stimulation we experience throughout the day.
Gentle movement, comfortable stillness and slow breathing can all support the body's relaxation response.
Combine this with the immersive sounds of a sound bath, and we create a lovely environment for both body and mind to unwind.
It's not about forcing yourself to relax.
It's about creating the conditions where relaxation becomes a little easier.
💜 A Little Less Doing. A Little More Receiving.
No experience necessary. No complicated shapes to master. And absolutely no need to touch your toes!
Just come as you are.
Let the props support you, the sounds surround you and give yourself permission to stop doing for a little while.
Because sometimes the best Christmas gift we can give ourselves is a little time to simply BE.