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Summer 2019 Events and Workshops

April 23, 2019August 10, 2019 Lucy Maresh

A summary by date of all special events and workshops May - July 2019

Tagged being in the cycles, Lucy Maresh, meditation, Relaxation, restorative yoga, retreat, Shilbottle, wellbeing, workshop, YogaLeave a comment

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Lucy Maresh Yoga and Massage
4 Lee Avenue
Shilbottle
Northumberland
NE66 2UW

01665 581431

Wednesday - Sunday 9.00am-5.30pm
CLOSED Monday and Tuesday

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Catch me on the beach today (Warkworth, 2pm) and join our #equinox labyrinth walk. I'm going to create two pathways - one twisting to the left, and the other to the right. The effect of walking these paths will, I hope, be a feeling of equilibrium, or balance. AND/OR Catch my new free download on the #yoganidranetwork - yoga nidra for balance. You'll need 30 minutes and a comfy quiet place to lie down (or sit). I've been musing on the connection between labyrinth walking and yoga nidra, and the effects of both practices on the brain. What do you think of my labyrinth brain doodles?! #labyrinthwalking #labyrinthmeditation #balance #autumnequinox #yoganidra #relaxation #meditation #lucymaresh #shilbottle #northumberland #ne66 #yogateacher #beinginthecycles

Autumn leaves are letting go. #beinginthecycles Please join me tomorrow - Sunday 22 September - for a relaxing evening focused on the ‘inner autumn’. I will be sharing yoga practices to nurture and support us through the pre-menstruum, peri-menopause and postpartum recovery. There are similarities between these apparently quite separate phases of our lives - hormonal shifts, hot flushes, night sweats, joint laxity and general emotional turmoil are all common experiences for women approaching their bleed, recently postpartum, or in the peri-menopause. Through 'Being in the Cycles', I seek to honour these sometimes challenging phases as powerful opportunities for transformation. We will work with practices that provide uplift and support for the pelvic floor and stability for our joints (all around the body but especially hips and sacro-iliac). We will use practices that are comforting and supportive to practice radical self-care and acceptance. #beinginthecycles #yoga #yogaforwomen #wombyoga #menstrualcycleawareness #cyclicalwisdom #innerautumn #premenstrual #postpartum #postnatal #perimenopause #shilbottle #northumberland #lucymaresh

Me and 'Mister Sun' went back to pre-school this week and had the most fabulous time with the Friendly Frogs. #shilbottlefriendlyfrogs #shilbottle #yoga #yogateacher #lucymaresh #alnwick #northumberland #ne66

#yogaforallshilbottlehall Sharing a practice from our session each week. If you do a little yoga at home, it doesn't have to be a like a whole class - just one pose, moving in and out with attention, has great benefits - a little yoga goes a long way! I started practising yoga in the 1990s - we just about had the internet but no instagram, Facebook or YouTube. To remember our yoga practices we just drew little stick people. I'm rather fond of the stick people so watch out for them here each week. The quotation is from a new book by my teachers Ranju Roy and Dave Charlton #embodyingtheyogasutra . --- Week One: Tadasana / - standing with attention, standing equally (on both feet, with even awareness). Apparently simple this is the foundation of all the yoga postures and a pose we return to often during practice. With feet hip width, begin by allowing your body weight to rock and sway, paying attention as you do this to your feet. I like to imagine my feet are actually growing, widening and spreading to give me a steadier base. Wiggle or flare your toes and see if you can feel the arches of your feet becoming active. As the swaying settles, bring awareness to your breath and let it be slow and steady. Inhaling, raise both arms, which will lift and open the chest. Exhaling, lower both arms, but do your best to prevent the chest from 'collapsing'. (Repeat twice or more) Inhaling, now add a movement at your feet, raising your arms and heels together and balancing on the balls of your feet. Exhaling, lower arms and heels in a coordinated, synchronised movement. (Repeat twice then Stay in the balance for 2 breaths.) When you 'arrive' back down after the final exhalation pay attention to how you are standing. #tadasana #samasthiti #alittleyogagoesalongway #yogastickfigures --- #lucymaresh #yoga #yogateacher #shilbottle #alnwick #northumberland #ne66

New Thursday class starts this week - 19 September. 5.15-6.15pm £5 Drop-in / £25 course of six classes paid by half term Please like/share/tell your friends and help me get the word out. #yogaforallshilbottlehall @shilbottle_community_hall --- Join Lucy for yoga, relaxation and meditation in the lovely Shilbottle Community Hall. A warm welcome awaits for all ages and abilities. Lucy’s yoga method prioritises breathing, and movements which are coordinated with the breath. The practice is experienced in a meditative way, without music. In this new weekly class we will focus on standing practices which can be done at varying levels of intensity, then move towards seated or lying relaxation and end with a short period of seated meditation. The whole class can be enjoyed with the support of a chair if required. #yoga #relaxation #meditation #shilbottle #alnwick #northumberland #lucymaresh #ne66 #yogaclass #yogaforall #shilbottlecommunityhall

Roll out your mat with me this week at Shilbottle Community Hall Thursday 19 September 5.15-6.15pm - NEW weekly drop-in yoga class #yogaforallshilbottlehall No booking required - just turn up - bring a mat if you can. Sunday 22 September 6.30-8.30pm - Being in the Cycles - a women-only nurturing yoga workshop Booking required via facebook or website aspacetobe.co.uk/beinginthecycles #beinginthecycles #yoga #shilbottle #lucymaresh #alnwick #northumberland #shilbottlecommunityhall #yogaclass #yogateacher #rolloutyourmat @shilbottle_community_hall

"The pelvis is everything" - and when we place the pelvis at the centre of our yoga practice, it can have powerful effects. As well as the 'pot' from which the spine lengthens upwards, the pelvis is the home of the uterus (aka womb), the rectum and the bladder. A happy home for these three organs is absolutely vital for a woman's wellbeing. Menstrual cramps, pelvic pain, bladder leaks or needing to pee often are all very common and can be a sign that our uterus is not in its most optimal position within the pelvis, as can fertility issues. Rhythmic movement and restorative yoga poses both help to optimise comfort for the pelvis, its organs and its much-discussed muscular 'floor' (which is more like a back wall but that is another story...) I see yoga workshops for every issue from low back pain to emotional balance - there's nothing strange about using yoga to pay attention to your pelvis, your womb or your menstrual cycle. #beinginthecycles Thanks to @copperwomanuk for sharing the uterine positions (swipe to see). #yoga #wombyoga #restorativeyoga #thepelvisiseverything #uterus #womb #menstrualcramps #periodpain #prolapse #incontinence #pelvicfloor #wellwoman #fertility #lucymaresh #northumberland

This month's yoga workshop for women will focus on the ‘inner autumn’ – yoga practices that can support us through the pre-menstruum, peri-menopause and postpartum recovery. There are similarities between these apparently quite separate phases of our lives - hormonal shifts, hot flushes, night sweats, joint laxity and general emotional turmoil are all common experiences for women approaching their bleed, recently postpartum, or in the peri-menopause. Our autumn workshop seeks to honour these sometimes challenging phases as powerful opportunities for transformation. We will work with practices that provide uplift and support for the pelvic floor and stability for our joints (all around the body but especially hips and sacro-iliac). We will use practices that are comforting and supportive to practice radical self-care and acceptance. For post-menopausal women these practices can be affirming and healing, honouring all the cycles you have been through. For women in the peri-menopause these practices may be of practical assistance in optimising comfort and ease, and a support for your journey. For younger women, practicing yoga in this way during each menstrual cycle can relieve symptoms of PMS and menstrual cramps and help to prepare physically and emotionally for the inevitability of menopause. For all of us these practices are intuitive, comfortable and delicious. All Women Are Welcome. Sunday 22 September, 6.30-8.30pm, @shilbottle_community_hall #beinginthecycles Please book your space. #yoga #wombyoga #wellwoman #menstrualcycleawareness #pms #pmdd #postpartum #perimenopause #menopause #periods #shilbottle #northumberland

Hats off to all the full-time parents, it's seriously hard work - even if you're doing it with the love of your life - and even if you're doing it on holiday - perhaps especially if you're on holiday! * I couldn't be more excited to be back to work today - even though what that involved was a lot of cleaning, tidying and quality time with the other Henry in my life (the one who lives under the stairs #henryvacuumcleaner). Yes, when the builders are in the dust really does go EVERYWHERE! * Everything is now ready for my massage and yoga 1:1s this weekend and I had a bit of time to play around with some unusual yoga props - using the mop handle to help me work towards shoulder stand. * Thanks to @judithlasater for this inspiration (one among many). One of my favourite parts of Judith's workshops is when she says "Do we have a mop or broom?" and @adeleneyoga of course knows exactly where to find one. Looking forward to seeing you both in the spring! #yoga #yogaprops #loveyogaprops #sarvangasana #yogateacher #lucymaresh #shilbottle #northumberland

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