SUMMER RADIANCE - A Mini-Retreat

With Anthea Aireton-Downer

2pm – 4:30pm Sunday 13th July

In traditional yoga theory, summer is governed by the pitta dosha—the energy of fire. When pitta is balanced, we enjoy mental clarity, restful sleep, and steady vitality. But when this fiery energy becomes imbalanced, we may feel overheated, anxious, depleted, or emotionally distant—what we often recognize as burnout.

Chill out with an afternoon of radiant self-care that blends mindful movement, simple acupressure techniques, and breath practices to ease anxiety and cool the summer heat.

You’ll also experience a full 360-degree journey around your mat with an exploration of the lesser-known Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskar)—a beautifully cooling, circular sequence.

Schedule

2:00 – 3:00 PM
🌙 Moon Salutations
A cooling, calming sequence to pacify pitta and invite graceful, easeful flow.

3:00 – 3:30 PM
🍵 Refreshments
Enjoy nourishing snacks and herbal drinks thoughtfully chosen to balance summer heat.

3:30 – 4:30 PM
🧘 Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Sink into stillness with deeply supportive postures and a guided meditation for complete relaxation.

YOGA NIDRA

With Anthea Aireton-Downer

6pm – 7pm Wednesday 16th July

Welcome to your new favourite evening ritual. Yoga Nidra is one of the deepest and most restorative forms of meditation—a fully guided process that allows you to rest deeply in the body while maintaining gentle awareness of the mind.

This calming yet powerful practice is designed to support nervous system healing, emotional balance, and true rest—making it ideal for all levels, including complete beginners.

Why Practice Yoga Nidra?

Yoga Nidra is one of the most accessible and transformative meditation practices available. You don’t need any experience—just a willingness to relax and receive.

Benefits include:

• Reduction in stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue
• Deeper, more restful sleep and improved mood
• Increased mental clarity and focus
• Relief from muscular tension and chronic discomfort
• Supports healthy blood pressure
• Helps regulation of blood sugar levels, making it especially beneficial for those managing diabetes.
• Deep rest for the nervous system and recovery from burnout

EMBRACE THE CHALLENCE OF CHANGE

YOGA TO EASE PERI-MENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE AND BEYOND

With Eve Cameron

6pm – 7pm Every Wednesday

These classes differ from other yoga classes; in that they offer women an opportunity to understand the changes that occur during different phases,

• Perimenopause: Focus on hormonal regulation and stress relief.
• Menopause: Cooling, grounding, and balancing practices.
• Post-menopause: Strength-building and bone-supportive poses.

What happens in a class?

• Gentle yoga poses – carefully sequences to support joint health, flexibility and circulation.
• Breathwork to regulate mood and reduce anxiety.
• Mindfulness to manage stress, promote sleep and support emotional balance.
• Restorative practices to reduce fatigue and promote relaxation.

What are the Benefits?

• Reduces hot flashes (certain cooling breaths and poses may help).
• Improves bone health (weight-bearing poses support density).
• Eases joint pain and stiffness.
• Helps regulate weight through movement and awareness.
• Reduces stress and anxiety through calming breathwork and mindfulness.
• Improves sleep quality.
• Supports emotional resilience during hormonal shifts.

Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Gong) is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice which is used to promote and restore both physical & mental health. When we face stress or uncertainty in our lives, it is important to stay connected to our centre, maintaining balance and resilience. With its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, Qi Gong utilises gentle movement and breathwork to connect mind & body.

A class starts with breathing exercises – Breath is the bridge influencing our respiratory, nervous, circulatory and immune systems.

Gentle joint mobility and stretching movements help to ease muscular tension, aches & pains.

At the heart of the practice are simple, gentle flowing sequences that help to transform stress into vitality.

The session ends with meditation to restore mental clarity and balance.