A Space to Be is a yoga studio, therapy space and place of retreat in Shilbottle Northumberland. Escape the busy-ness of every day life and step into our quiet corner of calm.
Lucy Maresh uses movement, relaxation, massage, and meditation to help people learn about themselves and make life easier. Her classes are grounded in traditional yoga philosophy and include a holistic balance of practices for body, breath, mind, heart and soul.
Classes are taught in person and online by Lucy Maresh. The practice is based on breathing, with movements that are coordinated with the breath. It is done in a meditative way, without music. Classes are always tailored skillfully to meet the level of the participants – everyone is welcome from beginners trying their first class, to fellow teachers looking for a bit of space for themselves. Pregnant women are welcome in all classes.
Lucy describes her hands-on treatments as ‘Massage Therapy’. Just like a good talking therapist must be firstly be a good listener, Lucy listens to your body and is guided in her work by what she hears. There are no set routines or sequences, each treatment is unique and individual. In 2005, Time Out magazine reported that Lucy had ‘magic hands’. Almost twenty years later she continues to learn, practice and share her magic.
Our guest suite above the studio is quiet, uncluttered and has fabulous views over fields all the way to the sea. We can accommodate up to four people in two or three bedrooms. You can relax and ‘just be’, or plan a full itinerary of yoga and massage. Bed and breakfast is available all year round. Half board yoga retreats are available on selected dates. Accommodation is also available for our events and workshops.
Three friends and I enjoyed an exceptionally relaxing and rejuvenating weekend yoga retreat at A Space to Be. Lucy and Henry are excellent hosts and our individually tailored package included yoga and massages. Breakfast, evening meal, snacks and afternoon tea and cake were delicious and plentiful. We also managed to fit in a walk into Alnmouth and an evening meal at the great, local Indian restaurant which is a short walk from ASTB. We really didn’t want to leave!
Thank you for this Yoga, so much more than exercise. Yours is such a gentle compassionate practice and teaching. This combined with skill and the power of balance, movement and stillness, is very effective. I am benefiting greatly especially as movement is not usually a delight for me. I have found this term’s yoga to be settling, spacious and healing. I look forward to the next session.
