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Introduction to Mindfulness Based Well-being
May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024

Led by the truly wonderful Ian Kershaw, this unique program is designed for anyone who wants to embark on a journey toward greater well-being, balance, engagement, and control in your life. The Mindfulness Based Well-being Program was developed by The School of Positive Transformation. It draws on the vast research on mindfulness and well-being. Ian has been teaching Sound Baths, Breathwork and Meditation for Soul Sanctuary for around 7 years now, so we are extremely excited to be able to learn some of his magical techniques during this incredible course.
During the 2 afternoon sessions you will receive:

  • 2 in-person group meetings, 4hrs each, covering the content below.
  • A greater understanding about how mindfulness supports well-being, and the variety of conditions that mindfulness practice can effectively address (focusing on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, and pain)
  • Guidance and practice of varied Mindfulness techniques (including awareness exercises, meditation, relaxation exercises and others).
  • Group discussions and exercises
  • Program handbook
  • Audio files of mindfulness exercises for your continued practice

Course content:
Saturday Afternoon
Introduction: This session begins with an introduction and explores the concepts of mindlessness and meditation, the benefits and challenges
Well-being: Here we will explore the link between well-being and happiness together with what promotes and what undermines our happiness and well-being.
Stress: Finally for the first afternoon we define stress, investigate the common sources of stress, and examine the merits of a mindful response to stress. You will receive some coping mechanisms and ways to combat stress before it takes hold.
Sunday Afternoon
Depression and anxiety: The session opens with an examination of mood disorders and then explores depression and anxiety and their common symptoms, triggers. You will be given some mindfulness based techniques to use and practice to help alleviate these in your life.
Pain and sleep disorders: In this session we explore pain and sleep disturbances with the aim of understanding the role that body awareness plays in these disorders, what triggers them, and how mindfulness can help us reduce their symptoms and manage their chronic manifestations.
Conclusion and Integration: We will close the weekend with guidance on how to continue the practice, and how to handle challenging times and how to integrate mindfulness informally as part of your daily life with or without a formal practice.

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Schedule
May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024
Sat, Sun
12:30pm - 4:30pm BST
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£129.00
2 Sessions
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Sound Bath
May 26, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Learn all about the healing effects of sound as the wonderful Ian Kershaw talks us through all the incredible benefits of the gong, Himalayan bowls and crystal bowls. Then, bringing theory to practice, Ian's truly fascinating discussion will be followed by your opportunity to soak in a beautifully healing sound bath. This will be a truly restorative evening. Indulge, enjoy & prepare to feel totally restored! Thank you Ian!
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May 26, 2024
Sun
6:45pm - 7:45pm BST
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£12.00
1 Session
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Sun Salutation Unveiled: A Journey Through Each Pose
Jun 2, 2024 - Jun 2, 2024

Sun Salutation Unveiled: Embrace the Journey 

Be part of this transformative exploration of the Sun Salutation. Jules will delve with you into the origins, significance, and benefits of each pose within this sacred sequence. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this workshop offers an opportunity to deepen your practice and connection to this powerful source- the sun.

Through guided instruction and personalized attention, you'll gain insights into the alignment, intention, and energetic flow of each posture. 

Discover how the Surya Namaskar can invigorate your body, calm your mind, and uplift your spirit. Awaken your inner light and join Jules on this journey of self-discovery and renewal.

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Jun 2, 2024
Sun
1:00pm - 3:00pm BST
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£25.00
1 Session
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Full moon in Capricorn ceremony
Jun 22, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

Full Moon in Capricorn Ceremony

Join Becky for a transformative & soul restoring evening under the Full Moon in Capricorn. A two-hour spiritual reset

Moon reflections
Yin yoga
Crystal sound bath
Hands on healing

Be held and align your spirit with the lunar energy.

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Schedule
Jun 22, 2024
Sat
5:30pm - 7:30pm BST
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£20.00
1 Session
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An Introduction to Posture with Posture Ellie
Jun 23, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024

Some of you may know or recognise Ellie as she used to be a KEEN member of Soul Sanctuary (or Yaur Yoga as it was back in the day!) when she lived in Worcester. She credits her discovery of yoga and the path of self-enquiry it took her on to finding what she now realises is her life's purpose, helping people become pain free by improving their posture. Now based in the Peak District, Ellie is still an online member of the studio and is excited to be back at Soul Sanctuary to present this workshop to you!

Since leaving the corporate world in 2018, Ellie's Postural Alignment business has really evolved and now she has the pleasure of helping people all over the world improve how they move, understand their pain clearly and logically and, most importantly, drastically help them reduce their pain (that often people had resigned to being 'a natural part of aging' or 'genetic'). This is done through teaching people about the root causes of pain and not focusing on symptoms (the area of the body that hurts). You don't have a 'bad back/knee/hip/shoulder' .... you have an overworked back/knee/hip/shoulder. When you discover WHAT the symptom of pain is compensating (overworking) on behalf of (the sleeping, dysfunctional part of your body), years of wasted symptom chasing simply melt away. Pain that people have struggled with for decades can literally disappear in minutes if you give the body the right demand.

Over the course of 3.5 hours, we will take a mini deep-dive into all things posture. In the first 1.5hr session, Ellie will run you through an introduction to her method and will run you through 'Function Tests', which will help you to understand the root causes of your pain or tension. After a break, we will then commence for another 1.5hr class which will be a 'whole body focused' posture session. You'll experience how Ellie's posture exercises, methodology and cues are quite different to yoga (though look somewhat similar on the surface). Ellie hopes you'll finish the session a bit more enlightened, feeling amazing (in only the way that better posture can give you - it's a MAGICAL feeling) and also excited and hopeful that the body you haver right now doesn't have to be the body you'll have next month or next year - it could be a lot better!

If you'd like to sign up, Ellie welcomes you to read 'Pain Free' by Pete Egoscue to help you get started beforehand and also, check out her
Free 7 Day Posture Challenge to get you excited

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Jun 23, 2024
Sun
1:00pm - 4:30pm BST
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