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.
Services
- yoga classes and workshops
- individual yoga tuition
- massage therapy
- yoga retreats and B&B
Location
4 Lee Avenue, Shilbottle
Northumberland NE66 2UW
Contact
Telephone or WhatsApp: 07990253563
About
Lucy Maresh
Lucy believes that yoga is a state of being. Established in this state, we naturally make the best choices for ourselves, for our families and communities, and for our environment. Inspired by the natural world and the changing seasons around us, Lucy’s practice invites…
Winter Retreats in Northumberland
Autumn and Winter are wonderful seasons to visit the Northumberland. You can enjoy the empty beaches, dark night skies and dramatic sunrises. Should you choose to stay with us at A Space to Be you can even watch the sun rise from your bed!…
Courses and Events
Sunday 13 September – Restorative Yoga Afternoon
2.00-5.00pm workshop followed by tea and cake. Restorative Yoga is the conscious practice of rest and silence. Using props such as blocks, bolsters and blankets, the body is fully supported…
Saturday 3 October – Restorative Yoga Day
10am – 4pm workshop including lunch. Restorative Yoga is the conscious practice of rest and silence. Using props such as blocks, bolsters and blankets, the body is fully supported in…
Saturday 7 November – Well Woman Yoga Day
10am – 4pm workshop including lunch. Breathwork, elegant movement flows, self massage and deep healing relaxation form the basis of this women-only day retreat. The practices are suitable for all women,…
Yoga at Your Place via Zoom
New term starts Thursday 17 September 10-11.30am
Join Lucy Maresh for yoga, relaxation and meditation from the comfort of your own home.
Recordings are available if you book the whole…
Yoga for All at Shilbottle Hall
Friday mornings 10.00-11.30am. New term starts 18 September.
Join Lucy Maresh for yoga, relaxation and meditation in our lovely Community Hall.
This is a therapeutic style of yoga which is…
Writings and Resources
Postnatal Yoga Resources
Free online yoga resources for new mothers.
Please feel welcome to use and share these articles, many of which have free audio or video content.
Pregnancy Yoga Resources
Free online yoga for pregnant women.
Please feel welcome to use and share these articles, most of which also have free audio or video content.
Why We Get Stiff in the Winter
Here are five ways we might be feeling stiff in the colder weather and what we can do to feel better. 1. Posture As we start to get cold, we tend to scrunch our shoulders and…
Permission to Stop
In March 2020, as many of us retreated into our homes for what would end up being longer than we ever imagined, I wrote a short email to my students called ‘Permission to Stop’. As the…
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
A holistic yoga practice has impact on every aspect of our life, from the social to the spiritual via the body, breath and mind. I find it soothing to dive into Yoga’s history and philosophy and…
Gathering Our Resources (Niyama)
As we enter the darkest quarter of the year, here is the link to a guided relaxation practice called ‘Gathering Our Resources’. It is an invitation to reflect on what it is we need to be…
Precarious Warrior Pose
“There’s no need to practice warrior one as if you’re on a tight rope…” Unless of course you are on a tight rope. Here are two stories about the yoga posture Virabhadrasana I (Warrior One). The…
Soft Power – OMG I’m Female
It was November 2008 and I was sitting anxiously in the waiting area of a basement yoga studio in North London where I was about to experience my first ever pregnancy yoga class. Although I had…
Winter Solstice / Samādhi
The word ‘solstice’ combines the Latin words sol for ‘Sun’ and sistere for ‘to stand still’.
Today, yoga is widely known as a movement discipline, but these simple experiences of stillness have always been the…
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