South Downs Wellbeing Morning: Yoga, Meditation & Sound Bath

South Downs Wellbeing Morning: Yoga, Meditation & Sound Bath acontece a 11 de outubro de 2026, The Vale Café & Wellness Studio, em West Stoke.

South Downs Wellbeing Morning - completely step away from everyday life Imagine beginning your Sunday morning surrounded by the beautiful South Downs, away from the usual noise, rushing and demands of the week. You arrive at The Vale Cafe & Wellness Studio, settle into the space and, for the next three hours, there is nowhere else you need to be. Sarah and I have created this morning as a complete wellbeing experience rather than simply a yoga class. Through breathwork, meditation, gentle movement, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and a deeply relaxing Sound Bath Meditation, we will gradually guide you from movement into stillness and finally into deep rest. The morning is designed to give both your body and mind a genuine opportunity to pause. You do not need to be flexible, experienced in yoga or particularly good at switching off. You simply need to come as you are. Your morning experience Breath Intention We begin by giving you time to properly arrive. Using simple breathing practices, you will have an opportunity to leave the journey and the outside world behind, settle into the space and set an intention for the morning ahead. Grounding Gentle grounding practices will help bring your attention away from the constant stream of thoughts and back towards your body, your breathing and the present moment. Guided Meditation You will then be guided through a calming meditation, giving the mind an opportunity to become quieter before we begin to move. No previous meditation experience is needed. Slow Flow Movement Before moving into our longer yoga practices, we will gently awaken the body through slow, mindful movements. The focus is not on performance or complicated sequences. It is simply about moving comfortably, noticing how your body feels and beginning to release some of the stiffness that can build up through everyday life. Yin Yoga Our Yin Yoga practice gives you permission to slow things right down. Using supported, longer held shapes, we allow time for the body to settle rather than forcing or pushing into a stretch. You will always be encouraged to work within your own comfortable range and use props whenever you need them. Restorative Yoga From movement we begin to transition into deeper rest. Restorative Yoga uses comfortable, supported positions that allow the body to do very little. For many of us, doing less is actually the difficult part. This session gives you time to become still, soften and experience rest without feeling that you need to achieve anything. Sound Bath Meditation We finish the morning with our Sound Bath Meditation. You simply lie down, become comfortable and allow yourself to listen. The combination of stillness and sound provides a beautiful way to close the morning and gives you time to rest before gradually returning to the rest of your day. A Time to Truly Reset Part of what makes this event different is the setting. The Vale Cafe & Wellness Studio is located in the beautiful South Downs, giving you the opportunity to make this more than simply an event you drive to and home from. You may want to arrive earlier and enjoy one of the lovely walks in the surrounding area before joining us at 10am. And when the event finishes, there is no need to rush away. Sarah and I will be staying at The Vale for lunch afterwards and anyone attending the event is very welcome to join us. You can therefore make the morning exactly what you need it to be. Come just for the wellbeing session. Arrive earlier for a countryside walk. Stay afterwards for lunch. Or make a morning of all three. There is no pressure to achieve a particular feeling or outcome. Our aim is simply to create the conditions for you to pause, move, breathe and rest. You may leave feeling physically more comfortable, mentally quieter, deeply rested or simply pleased that you gave yourself three uninterrupted hours away from your normal routine. Sometimes that alone can be incredibly valuable. Event Details Sunday 11th October 2026 - 10.00am to 1.00pm The Vale Cafe & Wellness Studio The Kingley Centre Downs Road West Stoke PO18 9HJ What to bring Please wear comfortable clothing and bring: A yoga mat, A blanket, A cushion, Water, A bolster, yoga blocks and strap if you already have them. Please do not worry if you do not own lots of yoga equipment. You do not need to go out and buy anything especially for the event, we have some spare equipment (bolsters, straps and blocks). Places are limited to maintain the calm, spacious feel of the morning. If this sounds like the kind of time you have been needing, Sarah and I would love to welcome you to The Vale.