15/12/2025
The final retreat of 2025 and a day intentionally shaped around slowing down as a lived practice. The morning yoga and meditation explored sthira sukham asanam – steadiness and ease held together – not as a technical instruction, but as something felt in the body. The invitation was to arrive fully, to be supported without bracing and to soften without losing clarity.
The afternoon practice shifted into jyoti – inner light understood as quiet awareness rather than brightness or positivity. Through slower, restorative shapes and meditation, the focus was on allowing energy to gather inward, honouring winter as a season of subtle vitality rather than depletion.
The calm, cosy atmosphere of The Granary Yoga Studio held the day beautifully, creating a sense of sanctuary from the moment we arrived. Alongside the mat practices, we shared a warming, nourishing lunch and each yogi was welcomed with a thoughtful gift bag – small touches that helped the body and nervous system feel cared for.
We also paused to create winter baubles, each one carrying a word or intention to take forward through the next busy couple of weeks. Simple, reflective and quietly powerful.
We were joined by Linzi from LM Fitness and Wellbeing, offering Indian head and shoulder massage throughout the day. She is an exceptionally skilled and intuitive practitioner, and her work added a deeply nurturing layer of care that complemented the retreat beautifully – the yogis absolutely loved it.
The day also held space for lightness and connection. The wellbeing quiz brought plenty of laughter, with the Christmas specs worn with wholehearted commitment, before we closed with homemade cake and chat – a simple, human ending to a steady, thoughtful retreat day. Thanks to all and can’t wait to see what 2026 brings ❤️❤️