Special Events and Day Retreats
Varying prices
Monday 29th December
The Health Barn, Askham
3 - 5pm £35
A slow flow aerial yoga class plus a deeply relaxing soundbath in the hammocks
A very exciting workshop collaboration between Emily's aerial yoga and Lauren's magical soundbath. This event takes place at The Health Barn in Askham, near Penrith.
Enjoy an hour's aerial yoga (all abilities welcome- be in touch with accessibility questions) and then an hour's float held in the yoga hammocks. Bliss!
We are in the Loft at The Health Barn. The Barn is really easy to find, right in the middle of Askham village. The Loft is accessed through the garden, at the back of the building. Please park in the village carpark (for the swimming pool), cross back over, and you'll see the wooden garden gate to get in.
This Winter Solstice day retreat is an opportunity to slow down, soften and restore.
Together we honour the turning of the wheel and the deep stillness of this pivotal point. This is a sacred pause — a invitation to rest, reflect and give thanks as we journey through the darkest day and begin to welcome the returning light.
If we allow it, winter can teach us how to turn inward, to release the weight of the year gone by and root down into the quiet wisdom within. This is your time to gently let go, to be still, and replenish.
You’ll be guided with care through a restful blend of traditional yogic practices, including gentle movement (Asana), breathwork (Pranayama), mantra, Yoga Nidra, meditation and a soothing sound bath.
A nourishing homemade lunch, warm drinks and sweet treats will be served to delight and replenish the senses.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or completely new to yoga you are warmly welcomed. I look forward to holding space for you to tend to the temple of yourself, in alignment with the sacred stillness of midwinter.
My approach to yoga is that is can be accessible to anyone with the right guidance and props. There is no one 'right' way to move, only what feels good in your body. I offer variations and support for all bodies.
The cost includes homemade lunch, cakes and refreshments. I provide mats and all the props. You might like to bring your own blanket and/or cushion to get really cosy. Wear comfy clothing, whatever that looks like for you - yoga clothes are whatever you feel comfiest in! Layers are best so you can take on and off as you need.
The session is in the studio upstairs at Westmorland Crossfit. There is disabled access. Free parking available.
Join me for a nurturing three-hour practice woven together to bring you back home to yourself. We'll begin with gentle meditation and breathwork (pranayama), arriving softly in our bodies before moving through a sequence of deeply restorative and yin yoga postures. Each posture will be held for between 2-5 minutes supported by plenty of props to allow the deep fascia network of the body to release, aiding freedom of movement and energy flow. Your physical practise will be accompanied by the harmonising tones of the crystal singing bowls to further support your deep rest and relaxation. In this workshop my offering to you is space to simply be - allow yourself to be supported by the props, sacred sound, silence and slowness.
We'll close with tea and homemade cake — a sweet, grounding way to gently return and reconnect before heading back into your day.
Wander along the sculpted passages, admire the beautiful cave formations and breathe in the ambience of the cave in candlelight. This is an event like no other and an experience not to be missed!
We meet outside The Old Sawmill Cafe, Clapham. This is the start of the scenic 1.3 mile undulating gravel nature trail that leads to the cave entrance. The walk will take approximately 40 minutes and Lauren will provide prompts and invitations to soak up the beauty of the natural surroundings. The Cave journeys 0.3 miles (0.5km) underground, so we will walk a total of 0.6 miles (1km). There are two short stooping sections within the Cave, and there are no steps. The passages are well lit with floodlights throughout, which illuminates the calcite flows, stalactites and stalagmites. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to the part of the cave where the sound meditation takes place. The sound meditation will last approximately 50 minutes. Following the event you can explore the surrounding footpaths or return via the trail. The event time takes in to consideration the walk back to the start of the trail (approximately 30 mins).
The cafe will be closed at the start of the trail but public toilets are available in the village at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Car Park. There are also toilets available to use once we reach the cave entrance and the shop will be open for refreshments and souvenirs. Ingleborough Cave can accommodate wheelchair users, providing that the person pushing the chair is physically fit enough to do so safely. Ingleborough Cave have 1 all terrain wheelchair available to pre-book and a manual chair to transfer to at the cave entrance. Please contact Ingleborough Cave directly to see if these are available prior to booking. The event will go ahead whatever the weather, unless it is unsafe to do so. Please wear appropriate waterproofs for the walk to/from the cave if it's raining. Camping chairs will be provided for the sound meditation, as the ground is cold and wet. The Cave is a cool 8 degrees centigrade throughout the year, so you must wrap up appropriately. You are welcome to bring what you need to be cosy and comfortable ~ a blanket, hot water bottle, neck pillow. There is a contraindication for those with a pacemaker or sound induced epilepsy. Disclosing any other health conditions helps me better support you during the event. Bookings are none refundable. If, for any reason, you are unable to attend you can gift your space to someone else. You must contact me to let me know and provide their details prior to the event day. In the event that we need to cancel the event a full refund will be issued minus the card processing fee.