A Winter Solstice Gathering
Honour the longest night: gentle movement, deep rest, meditation, sound healing, cacao & community
Service Description
This gentle, candlelit evening blends soft Hatha and restorative yoga, a little guided nidra meditation and sound healing followed by a cacao ceremony sat in community to honour the turning of the season and the quiet return of the light. Our December theme, Santosha — contentment, acceptance, the art of enoughness — threads through the evening, inviting you to soften into presence and meet yourself exactly as you are. The gentlest of movement, therapeutic pranayama and conscious breath along with the deeply healing vibrational frequencies of the alchemy crystal bowls, gongs and chimes and finishing with steaming mugs of sacred powerful cacao all combine to create an evening that is not just relaxing but designed to support your parasympathetic nervous system - to shift you from a state of ‘fight and flight’ to ‘rest and restore’. The energetic alignment of sound healing lowers heart rate and blood pressure, shifts brain waves to delta and theta (those found in deep sleep and rest) creating a powerful mix to sooth mind and body and activating the bodies own healing energy to return your emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual bodies back to a place of peace, balance and harmony. Expect warmth, movement and stillness, blankets, breath, and sound. A moment to pause, reflect, and settle before the busyness of Christmas and the bright new year ahead. Open to all levels. No experience needed. Come as you are — leave a little lighter, a little steadier, and a little more at peace.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY Please arrive around ten minutes before your class is due to start. Access will not be possible until 15 minutes before the class in order to allow the previous class time to vacate and the room to be prepared for you. We do not allow late access to class. The outside door will be closed just before the class to protect peoples belongings in reception. Refunds will not be given if you are late and unable to attend the class. Block Booking cancellations can be made via the app with up to 24 hours notice. To cancel a single booking please contact me at least 24 hours in advance. I'm afraid refunds cannot be guaranteed if 24 hours notice is not given. Please park considerately and be mindful of our neighbours when leaving the studio. Please be respectful to your fellow yogis and teachers and ensure your behaviour does not affect their enjoyment of the class in anyway. This is a strict no shoes studio so please take shoes off on the mat and leave in the storage boxes inside the front door. We encourage you to leave your phones outside of the studio and small lockers are provided for your valuables. We recommend bringing into the studio only what you need for class. For yoga classes please bring your own mat, though we do have spares. All props will be provided but you might like to bring your own blanket for savasana. Special events / workshops cancellation: 100% refund if more than one weeks notice given, 50% refund in the event of 1 to 7 days notice given. No refunds issued in the event of cancellation within 24 hours of the event Health and Wellbeing: By booking a class at Yogi Sanctuary, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own health and wellbeing throughout your practice. By ticking the box at checkout you confirm that you have sought appropriate medical advice where needed before attending. This includes (but is not limited to) conditions such as chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, low or high blood pressure, recent surgery, spinal injury, heart disorders, dizzy spells or fainting episodes, or any condition that may restrict movement or raise concern during physical activity. Please note that we cannot accommodate students who are over 12 weeks pregnant or who have given birth within the last six months. If you have any injury, condition, or information relevant to your practice, please inform your teacher on arrival so we can support you safely within our scope as yoga instructors.
Contact Details
Yogi Sanctuary, Heol-Y-Bryn, Pentyrch, Cardiff, UK
+447800644452
stef@yogisanctuary.co.uk