A SERIES OF FIVE WORKSHOPS
22nd April - 25th April 2027 I will be running a series of five workshops over 4 days at HOME in Primrose Hill, London. Workshops can be booked at Home Wellness
THURSDAY 22nd April - 2:30pm-5:30pm
Essential Yoga & Somatics ‘for where you are now’
Wherever each one of us arrive from, we each have similar patterns of tension memorized within our bodies’ tissues. We can most effectively address shared human patterns with pandiculation, somatic education, appropriate yoga movement and conscious breathwork, leading to greater freedom and fluidity within all movement while stoking the inner fire of each of our own innate healing potential. This ‘central’ practice awareness is a key to longevity, ease and the ability to offer our body the rest and restorative benefit it requires. Simon will share a series of breath-led yoga and somatic education principles, moving into stillness within a field of spaciousness and presence. In this state of beingness at last we might be quiet and open enough to experience the space of peace and universal consciousness that we share, and within which the philosophical wisdom of yoga speaks to us with a language of acceptance, contentment and love.
FRIDAY 23rd April - 2:00pm-5:00pm
Flowing with The River
Chi kung inspired variations within a dynamic yoga practice can breathe fresh-life into fluid-form, augmenting all approaches to alignment and vinyasa orientated movement practices. Highlighting considerate use of breath, dristhi and bandha, our approach helps to cultivate and store chi, prana, energy, life-force or light (whatever language resonates with you) within our fluid body with accessible, intelligent and memorable moving meditation practices.
It has been said that ‘we are a body of water influenced by light’ (J.Stenger).
Let’s explore what it might mean to experience oneself as such.
FRIDAY 23rd April - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Good Night – Good Day
This workshop focuses on preparation for restful deep sleep, calming body, mind and breath for the essential hours of ‘glymphatic clearance’, our brain’s overnight housekeeping. Utilising appropriate evening somatics (focused practices that directly involve the sensory-motor cortex of the brain), gentle movement, pressure points for sleep, pranayama and meditation, we can cultivate an inner environment that will support effective and rewarding sleep. We will use the final meditation as an additional opportunity to sow positive seeds of practical philosophical wisdom into our nocturnal consciousness to enhance our experience of the day to come. This workshop is especially useful for anybody who experiences challenges in sleeping, minds that do not quiet at night, night & / or morning unhelpful thought patterns, stressful periods, mental, emotional and physical fatigue.
SATURDAY 24th April - 1:30pm-4:30pm
Crouching Tiger Flying Dragon III
Variations on a theme. Following last year’s dynamic session of this popular and continuously flowing sequence I will introduce a number of optional variations and focus points to deepen our well of practices generally, and within this vinyasa experience in particular. The updated visual recording will be available to download up to 10 days after your workshop. This energising and awakening series enhances the moving meditation of presence within our entire body’s expression of grace, lightness, integration and space.
SUNDAY 25th April - 1:30pm-4:30pm
Exploring Space, Silence and Stillness
Yin Yoga infused with the wisdom of Somatics
A yin practice in the broadest terms; incorporating somatics, restorative yoga, gentle movement, breathwork, yoga nidra and meditation to continue offering our mind and bodies the nourishment and rest needed for renewal. Our bodies, minds and breath are constantly evolving in response to our chosen activities, stress levels, years and practices. Cultivating the optimal environment for your wellness, self-healing, growth, integration and longevity requires a balance of action and allowing, doing and not doing, softness and support, ease and focus. This workshop offers a gentle balanced approach to a dynamic muscular practice, and an accessible experience for all who wish to enjoy the richness of your inner world, while melting into peaceful stillness and presence. An appropriate and centering conclusion to your day, weekend or retreat.