Radical Rest
First Friday of each month - 7-9pm - Katy Szarko
“A respect for rest is always important to our wellbeing, and right now, it is more crucial than ever to show up rested for all that we do.”
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
Two hours of loveliness, this workshop promotes a respect for rest and is a guided, experiential practice with emphasis on simple movement and exploration into felt sensations to nurture the nervous system. Mainly practiced lying down, expect delicious movement that lengthens and unwinds tight muscles, nourishes the spine and frees joints from tension and stiffness. We will interweave movement with breath and drop into moments of stillness to absorb and notice what we notice.
We will create our individual ‘resting nest’ with rugs, blankets, cushions and bolsters; and hands-on ‘settling’ and squeezing is on offer for those who want it, to ensure comfort and encourage a sense of letting go. Aromatherapy oils and singing bowls are used to help soothe the senses.
This class is ideal if you are recovering from illness or injury, are seeking sleep promotion, or if you are simply looking to carve out some much-needed rest time.
If you want to explore soothing, moving meditations, let go of tension and be mostly lying down, then this practice is for you. You will feel wonderfully relaxed and almost everyone that has attended reports how well they sleep afterwards.
Absolutely no Yoga experience is required; just a willingness to discover or rediscover the pleasure that comes from restful movement and breath enquiry.