Newsletter August 2024
Hoping August is treating you well.
We are fresh back from our Shamanic Drumming & Yoga retreat and what a weekend it has been! We pretty much spent the entire time outdoors with daily Yoga in the garden, exploring the woodland and meadows, eating and chatting around the outdoor kitchen, star gazing at night, swimming in the outdoor pool and drumming around the fire. It’s been incredible. The thing I’ve loved the most though is the people. Some not having met ever before, all coming from different walks of life with different experience of Yoga and Shamanic Drumming. All with their own stories to tell and each one of them showing up courageously as we worked on releasing old ways of being and cleared the way for growth and new beginnings. The atmosphere was relaxed and supportive, everyone feeling free to just be themselves. I love bringing people together and watching the process of connections forming. Creating space and planting little communities and watching them grow.
Our next weekend Yoga retreat is in October, which will be the last one of the year. However if you would like to come and join us in 2025 for a weekend away, pop me a message and I’ll be sure to let you know first of future retreat details.
Thank you to everyone who has been coming along to the evening Yoga classes over the past weeks and taking part in our practice dedicated to the Elements. The class is broken down into segments, each one giving movements and asanas that stimulate a particular Element so you are provided with a toolbox to come to whenever you need a boost of Earth, Air, Fire, Water or Space. The aim is balance. Nature loves balance as this is when it thrives and we are no different. A lot of the information I’ve been offering in class comes from the sister science to Yoga - Ayurveda. This science is rich in ancient knowledge and provides useful guidelines on living a lifestyle that leads us to wellness.
You can find out more here and also take a fun dosha quiz to see which constitution of Elements you are.
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/pages/dosha-quiz
We have a couple more weeks left of this practice. Feel free to come along to class any week. It will be great to share it with you!
Love & Light,
Natalie.