This quarter transitions from the deep cold of winter towards the burgeoning growth of spring, focusing on inner reflection and awakening in the natural world.

Online Yoga Nidra Workshops

These workshops are for people with or without yoga or meditation experience. You may be needing a guided space for rest, and deep rest is possible. You may be a little or a lot experienced in nidra and use the space for affirming or exploring your sankalpa or heart’s prayer too.

The workshop includes

introduction to the practice and the season-based theme
mindful yoga moves
40 minute yoga nidra (guided lying down meditation)

Yoga nidra is a guided lying down meditation for transformative rest and constructive dreaming.

Nidra means sleep. In yoga nidra you retain awareness while allowing the mind waves to slow to the frequencies of dream and deep sleep. Your system is able to rest deeply while accessing the subconscious.

Unless you actually fall asleep, which can be blissful and needed. With practice, this becomes less often.

With practice you can use nidra to enquire about or affirm your path.

New to online yoga sessions with Fiona? Please click on the blue button to complete a new student form and arrange a call or zoom session for a pre-class consultation. This not only gives you a chance to explain your needs, wants and any health conditions, but also helps establish rapport between us. In addition, it is a requirement for online sessions.

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Read more about Yoga Nidra

You will need
*A yoga mat, blanket or soft surface to lie on
*A bolster or roll pillows in a towel or small blanket, or put the bundle in a pillowcase, or roll up a heavy blanket. Two such bundles would be good, but can probably manage with one especially if you are more on the short and slim side
*eye pillow or scarf to cover your eyes (optional)
*layers of clothes and an extra blanket for warmth
*pets, partners, children to leave you alone!

Insomnia sufferers keep coming back for the great nights’ sleep that follow

Thank you so much for the Yoga Nidra session. I had an amazing sleep last night. I noticed during the nidra that I felt my heart area becoming warm. Maybe this is fanciful on my part! But I went with it and it felt – for the want of a better word – reassuring. Margaret, Cork

Thank you so much for last night (Friday Night Nidra). It was truly both amazing and beautiful. I was so relaxed, and still am, listening to the birds this morning. It seemed such a deep experience and I slept for hours afterwards. Julie, Okehampton

That was super relaxing thank you. I have no doubt it did me the world of good and I definitely feel rested. You have a lovely way of of teaching nidra. A lovely way to begin some time to unwind from an extremely stressful period. Much thanks Ruth, Oxford

I have participated in two online Yoga Nidra evening sessions via Zoom. Fiona creates a calm and caring atmosphere, offering thoughts on a particular theme and providing a caring and accepting space for participants to share their thoughts. We are also encouraged to do whatever we need to be as comfortable as possible. After some gentle yoga postures Fiona guides us through the Nidra, where it is possible to enter a state of deep relaxation as well as a special place between sleeping and being awake. Both times I went to bed soon after completing the Nidra, and I slept deeply and far better than usual. The next day I felt less anxious and my body felt nicely rested without the usual little aches and tensions. The Yoga Nidra is a very special experience mentally and physically, and I thoroughly recommend it. S, Normandy

Friday Night Nidra Online

This is our monthly online Friday Night Nidra in rhythm with nature

Winter into Spring

7 – 8.30pm for transformative rest and constructive dreaming

January 30 Imbolc – the Celtic cross quarter festival between winter solstice and spring equinox. Deep in the soil and tight buds are the first intimations of spring. We’ll tune into the story of Brigid with her crown of flame, and the blessed new light of Candlemas. Let’s ground ourselves and get an intimation of what is flickering in us this season. Maybe follow this up with the Imbolc and Candlemas day retreat on February 1st

February 27 Snow Moon – let’s find resilience through winter’s final challenges. We anticipate renewal, as we dig deep, recognise personal growth, and wonder at this moment’s quiet beauty before spring’s rebirth

March 20 Equinox – the vital force is gathering with the first flowers and brave bees. It’s a threshold moment and a chance to take stock: where are we up to and what is our heart’s prayer for the next stage? Maybe follow this up with the Spring Equinox day retreat on Sunday 22nd

£15 or £22.50 for two people from the same room

**£12.50 or £18 if you book by the preceding Monday**