Spring is around the corner. We’ll begin to move out of hibernation, our energy levels rise and we tend to have a brighter perspective on life. It is time to take stock of what isn’t serving us and consider what we need to make room for.

Empower • Yield • Grow

Spring is the perfect time for fresh starts and taking action. It is a time of renewal, cleansing, and detoxing both physically and mentally.

Emotional ~

We tend to hold onto certain ways of thinking and behaviours, known in Buddhism as samskaras. These samskaras aren’t necessarily relevant or needed anymore but they have manifested themselves from our previous experiences. As we repeat our behaviours and actions, these samsakras become more deeply embedded. Spring is a great time to shine the light on them and begin to soften their power.

Turn inwards ~ what in your heart is seeking change?

Physical ~

During winter we tend to eat heavier foods, consume more sugar, caffeine and alcohol, and store more fat to protect us against the cold. This creates a build-up of toxins which makes the natural detoxification process slow down. We may feel fatigued, experience brain fog and notice an unhappy digestive system.

Spring is the perfect time to remove this build-up of toxins through stimulating 'Agni' which is our digestive fire. Strong Agni leads to excellent health and wellbeing. Agni weakens when toxins build through poor diet, stress (stomach aches/anxiety), negative emotions (pent-up anger, sadness, guilt) and a compromised immune system (eg fructose inhibits our immune system).

The yoga practice is designed to generate warmth, promote circulation and lymphatic flow. Let’s wring out the sluggishness of winter through twists, side bends and chest openers. Prepare to feel invigorated yet calm and at ease.

Cost: £80 EARLY BIRD if paid by February 15th, increasing to £90 after.

Payment: Miss L Brown / 070116 / 31681880

Cancellation: You will receive a full refund 3 weeks or more prior to the event. Within 3 weeks of the event you will receive a 75% refund.

Venue: Abinger Hammer. Full postcode for Lisa’s home will be sent with final confirmation details nearer the time. There is parking for 10 cars.

Please contact me to book on!

Love Lindsey xoxo

Without fail every January I run a detox style workshop to beat those January blues, to fire up the body in the winter, get the blood moving and our muscles active as many of us, understandably, hibernate, eat, drink and be merry. Christmas is one of my most favourite times of the year but January can bring with it some unwanted energy and emotions as another year has come to an end and a new year begins. Therefore these workshops, most importantly I feel, are to start the new year with positive intentions and goal setting and this time we are doing it with a twist!

My friend and journalist Sasa and I have decided to team up to bring you a mini day retreat to include yoga, a short creative writing session to tap into your desires, a visualisation meditation, lunch and an afternoon creating a vision board for 2020. Here is some blurb...

Whether it's an email to your boss, a card for a friend, or even just a post-it note stuck on the fridge reminding the family that you're working late, you write every day to communicate with other people... but how often do you write to communicate with yourself? Sasa Jankovic is an award winning journalist, poet and author whose 'Write it Out' journalling workshop will show you how the simple act of putting pen to paper can help clear mental clutter so you can reduce stress, get more productive and creative, and be honest with yourself about what you really want to achieve - and how to get there. All you need to bring along is a notebook, a pen, and an open mind.

Like the sound of that? As I mentioned, alongside this we will be creating a vision board. This is a really powerful way to create the life you want using images, photos and words. We provide the material: A3 board, glue and magazines/images/words and you just need to bring yourself and your visions. An idea of a vision board is below. There is no right and wrong way to do this! It is completely personal to you but if you think this could be for you start stashing any magazines away, they will come in handy.

The event will be held at The Yoga Lounge, Egham

£100 to include yoga, lunch, unlimited tea & coffee, writing workshop and vision board materials

Spaces limited to 14

Join me to experience a gentle yoga flow/yin yoga class followed by an hour’s sound bath with Alexandra from the https://www.soundrelaxationcentre.com/. If you have never attended a sound bath it can be a blissful experience, immersing yourself in sounds emanating from Tibetan bowls, gongs, flutes and rainsticks to mention a few. How our body and mind responds to sound is a completely individual experience. I’ve had clients experience anything from feeling emotional to describing a floating sensation to having visions to simply disappearing into the ether. Try it? Contact me: www.liveyoga.co.uk/connect

The workshop is being held at Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Road. KT15 2NJ. Cost is £30.