The Wheel of The Year
The Wheel of the Year is made up of eight Sabbats (Pagan holidays/holy days, or fire festivals) that occur on or around the same time each year. They are seasonal celebrations representing the cycle of birth, death and rebirth whilst also being based on the Earth's rotations and seasonal markers. The eight Sabbats include the four solar events – the Summer & Winter Solstice, Spring & Autumn Equinox – and the midpoints between them (Cross Quarter Festivals), which focus on seasonal changes and potent portals in the agrarian calendar.
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I love the way these festival days lend themselves as perfect opportunities to share and dive deeper into relevant yoga topics, along side the ritual and symbolism of the natural world.
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Each event will have a yogic focus. There will be differing elements that will include movement and embodiment (asana), breath work (pranayama), hand and body gestures (mudras), energy locks (bandhas), chanting (mantra), myth/story, journaling & contemplation, l . sound healing and deep rest to bring you into a state of balance; creating harmony, happiness and inner peace.
Imbolc
Imbolc sits halfway between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox. It is a time when we see signs of new life starting to push through the cold and barren earth. Imbolc is connected to the goddess Brigid, Brigit, a Celtic Triple Goddess, who later became a Christian saint. Brigit is the goddess of poetry and creativity, fire and the forge and healing and fertility.
Beltane
Beltane is a vibrant celebration of fertility, fire, creativity, and growth. It represents the peak of Spring and the beginning of Summer. Earth energies are at their strongest and most active. The May Queen, representing The Divine Feminine and the Green Man, representing The Divine Masculine embrace the vitality of nature in full bloom. Time for ideas, hopes and dreams to be put into action....and a time to have some fun!
Sat 26th April 2025. 10-12:30pm
Litha, The Summer Solstice
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Solstice means “sun standing still.” And both the Summer and Winter Solstice have been celebrated around the world for millennia, recognising both the longest and shortest days of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day is the Summer Solstice and the shortest day the Winter Solstice.
The Summer Solstice
The summer solstice occurs when the Sun reaches its highest and northern-most point in the sky, resulting in the longest period of sunlight hours and shortest night of the calendar year. It also marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere (astronomically).
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In yoga, we can take a moment to stop and stand still, look back at what we have achieved from the winter's solstice and look forward to the opening of the doorway to the next half of the year to what we might like to achieve. It's a time to celebrate and honour all that the sun provides.
Yule, The Winter Solstice
Sunday 21st December 2025. 5:30pm-8:30pm
This is the turning point for the return to light. At this time of darkness there is a stillness between the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next which gives us time to pause and reflect. Knowing that the light is now beginning to return gives us hope. The days are now going to be longer than the nights, and this is a cause for celebration.
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These intimate evenings involve a mixture of different light themed yoga practices. Including elements of fire, flickering candles, breath-work, mindfulness, postures, movement, mantra, deep rest and of course celebration.
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You leave with a light in your heart, radiant and glowing.
