When a woman becomes pregnant, her body goes through a multitude of physical changes and adaptations, mentally and emotionally there are usually changes too and this all happens whilst she is not only the process of growing her baby, but preparing to delivering it into the world. Our 1-day diploma course for will prepare you to understand these processes and to safely treat your pregnant clients with nurturing and healing massage through all stages of their pregnancy, and to ease the common discomforts associated with pregnancy.
Join me for a morning of Qigong and Breathwork This will be a fantastic opportunity to clear out old, stagnant, heavy energy that no longer serves you. Making way for new pathways of radiant health. Releasing stress, Releasing tension, lets breathe in the new you! In this morning workshop, well combine the deep healing breathwork, with guided breath awareness mediation and Qigong mindful movements to help you to reconnect with the power of your breath. Giving you the tools to help tackle stress and anxiety in our every day lives. We will begin by opening the body and waking up our energy with Qigong mindful movement to clear the winter heaviness. We will then get intimate with our breath using a breath awareness meditation. I will then guide you through a gentle and yet powerful Breathwork Journey. We will use conscious connected breathing to encourage deep detoxification of your body, releasing stuck energy and beliefs and resetting your whole nervous system. Opening your body and mind to new possibilities and leaving you to breathing more freely and naturally. If your looking to release stress and create more space for joy, peace and love then these sessions are for you. Benefits of Conscious Connected Breathwork include: Release Tension Reduce Stress & Anxiety Clear Emotional Blocks Heal Trauma Increased Energy Better Sleep These are small group gatherings of 8-10 people and no previous experience necessary. Contact me for more details and to book your place. Price includes herbal teas and delicious treats
Sacred Kakaw Ceremony and Sound Journey You are warmly invited to join us for this autumnal gathering in the Sunhouse, guided by Annabelle and Arjuna. We will begin by sharing a kakaw ritual together before flowing into a long sound medicine journey to deeply relax, release, rejuvenate on a cellular level and experience a vaster state of awareness. Instruments include a Chiron gong, crystal singing bowls, drums, flutes, voice, kora, handpan, chimes, rattles and more. KAKAW RITUAL We will share a ceremonial brew of the plant Kakaw (a Mayan spelling of Cacao), with honour to traditions Toltec and Mayan. Kakaw opens the heart, connecting us to the ancestral wisdom in our blood, to our sensuous creativity and inspiration, and to the unseen realms. She is a grandmother plant for bringing about equilibrium and elemental connection, for supporting emotional expression, illuminating the shadows, and celebrating the bliss of existence. The Kakaw we will be communing with comes from an ecological plantation in the ancient Lacandona jungle of Chiapas, Mexico, where it is lovingly tended by a Mayan family and prepared with the intention for it to be shared ceremonially. SOUND MEDICINE A deep meditative journey, vibrating the material of our being to bring us into a more harmonious flow. Amongst other things, it supports our bodies in relaxation and stress release, circulation, detoxification, and cellular rejuvention. Meditatively, it can guide us into waking dream states whereby we can reconcile subconscious memories, receive clarity and guidance, and journey into the unseen. YOUR HOSTS ANNABELLE CHARANBANI My path is devoted to the healing and creative arts, supporting people to come into greater presence and to engage with life with more passion, ease, curiosity and confidence. For this, we work towards optimising physical health, creative flow, connecting with spirit, and allowing the heart and soul to lead with greater clarity. I primarily serve with kundalini yoga and meditation, sound medicine, intuitive storytelling, ritual and holistic massage, accompanied by various plants. This line of work is ultimately about finding balance. Of solar and lunar, personal and impersonal, infinity and finity consciousness, earth-water-wind-fire-ether. It includes detoxing physically and emotionally, reconciling and releasing tired memories, finding greater flow with creative energy and joy, and stimulating sensuality. We develop our relationship with the soul, and we become more awake to the ways in which wisdom and guidance is being transmitted in each moment. I’m in deep gratitude to my many teachers and guides – human, plant, animal, mineral, angel and other – with whose perspective and company I’ve had the fortune to be gifted. ARJUNA MAGEE I am a multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in music performance, recording, and teaching drums across the UK and abroad, and was raised in Glastonbury. From an early age I developed a passion for music and rhythm. I was born into a bhakti tradition, and whilst on a family holiday to India at the age of 10 I fell in love with the ecstatic heartfelt folk music, kirtan. This began my journey of music education, receiving lessons on the Mridanga, the Harmonium, the drum kit, the African djembe, Indian, Irish and Japanese flutes, guitar, hand pan, kora and singing. Since the age of 14 I’ve been performing with bands around Europe, playing and exploring many styles including Funk, Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Soul, Folk and World music. As well as making music, a lot of my focus is now directed toward studying music and rhythm therapy and offering this in care homes, hospitals and hospices.
Learn this powerful ancient massage technique in our one-day professional course! This course focuses on the upper body, targeting the back, arms, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. Indian head massage is a favourite among our students, and for good reason! It's a highly effective therapy with a rich history, practiced in India for centuries as a family tradition. This course is suitable for beginners to experienced therapists
We often run private workshops, these could be one to one lessons, two to one lessons, group sessions for parties or a private session for a group of friends to have a fun day out. Whatever the occasion or need, we are able to host your requirements at the Workshop. The best way to arrange a private session is to email us and tell us what it is you are looking for. Let us know if you have any specific dates or times in mind, and if you have any set goals in mind so we can gauge what you are looking to achieve. We can help you get the most out of your time with us and we will work hard to accommodate your needs Please contact us before booking to confirm booking timings and project ideas. Private one to one classes bookings are valid for one year from the purchase date. We often run private workshops, these could be one to one lessons, two to one lessons, group sessions for parties or a private session for a group of friends to have a fun day out. Whatever the occasion or need, we are able to host your requirements at the Workshop. The best way to arrange a private session is to email us and tell us what it is you are looking for. Let us know if you have any specific dates or times in mind, and if you have any set goals in mind so we can gauge what you are looking to achieve. We can help you get the most out of your time with us and we will work hard to accommodate your needs Please contact us before booking to confirm booking timings and project ideas. Private one to one classes bookings are valid for one year from the purchase date.
Reboot your body and mind with this full day retreat at the Sunhouse, combining Qigong, the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and cold exposure. Sunday 19th May 10am to 5pm Price: £144 for the whole day, everything included. We are really excited to announce another full, fun, restorative day retreat at the Sunhouse combining Qigong meditative movement, Breathwork, The Wim Hof Method including a full ice bath experience. Not forgetting a delicious organic lunch, drinks and snacks. A one off day not to be missed In the morning, Emma will guide us to open our bodies and wake up our energy with Qigong mindful movement. A powerful and gentle practice that allows us to naturally unwind tension and melt away stress. We will then immerse ourselves in the immense power of our breath, learning the Wim Hof Method with Gus, and how to introduce it into our daily lives. After a delicious organic lunch Gus will expertly guide us to face our fears with a full controlled ice bath immersion, stimulating our internal power, helping to reset our nervous system and make stress and anxiety a thing of the past! Price includes a delicious organic vegan lunch, drinks and snacks WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS UNIQUE DAY TOGETHER? Learn the foundations of Wim Hof Breathing Reconnection with your body through a gentle yet powerful Qigong practice Learn more about Cold Water Therapy: Develop the confidence to explore cold water therapy without fear. Full Ice Bath immersion experience Get intimate with your breath - Gain a solid foundation in breathing techniques that you can apply to everyday life. Take away breath-work tools to support anxiety and stress Friendly, open and safe space Amazing food in beautiful surroundings It would be awesome to see you there Gus Hoyt is one of the few Level 2 WHM Instructors in the UK. Emma has been teaching Qigong and Breathwork for over 18years and loves sharing the practice. Together we aim to create a beautiful, fun, healing space, everyone welcome.
This professional one-day massage course is designed for the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and finishing with the face whilst the client remains seated in an upright position. Indian head massage is one our most popular courses at a very affordable price. It is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years.
Ruth has over twenty years of Wood Carving and Pyrography experience and will guide you step by step to create a 2d Relief Carving on a solid piece of Local Wood using traditional gouged and mallets or a design drawn and burnt into the wood. The workshop will take place in an outdoor studio space set on the grounds of the 48 acres Birtley Estate.