Emma's Spring Yoga Newsletter 2018 Emma in Goddess variation, Spring Awakening Retreat, Cober Hill, March 2018 Spring has finally Sprung-Yippee! It has been a long cold Winter so it is wonderful to see all the new growth and to experience the rising of the sun which gives us new energy for all of our plans and projects.
We had a lovely time at Cober Hill for the Spring Awakening retreat and it was extra special this year to have my mum there. She enjoyed meeting all my wonderful students and a good time was had by all
This year, we practiced in the Joseph Rowntree Centre with its lovely spacious hall and warm, spotless accommodation. It was lovely to hear so much laughter and seeing all the new friendships blossoming during the retreat. I have lots of Yoga events planned for March, April and May so here is all the news Review Dr Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, Yoga Nidra Immersion, Newcastle, January 2018
It was wonderful to see Uma again; I arrived holding my much used copy of her extraordinary book, Yoni Shakti: A Woman s Guide to Power and Freedom through Yoga and Tantra. Battered and wind-swept! This book has become like a Bible to me and has survived retreats in both Crete and India. I showed her my copy and she was so touched by it and said that my copy was a first edition which I could get replaced free of charge because of the faulty binding those first editions had. I am fond of my battered copy though so will be keeping hold of it.
Dr Uma and Emma, Newcastle, January 2018 The weekend was a series of Yoga Nidras which I found hugely restful and rejuvenating. A lot of ideas and creativity came out of this weekend for me including poetry and the script for my first Yoga Nidra, On the Path of the Watery Moon. Yoga Nidra is now a daily part of my self-care and I am really enjoying facilitating Yoga Nidra classes.
New Retreat! Autumn Escape Yoga Retreat Delicious Award-winning Food and Luxurious Accommodation, Country Walks, A Variety of Yoga Classes I am delighted to be launching a new domestic retreat quite close to home for the Autumn. This is a place I have stayed at regularly with my mum and Zuzana and if it is good enough for my mum It has had an impressive refurbishment to a very high standard, the food is lovely and locally sourced, there are comfortable, spacious rooms including a coffee house and tea room, a bar and restaurant, a large space for Yoga and the staff are friendly and helpful. It is situated in the Market Square so is perfectly located for exploring the cobbled market town and further afield. Bookings are coming in thick and fast for this retreat so if you are interested in booking do let me know.
There are new retreats planned for 2019- see the dates below. Claire from The Tree (formerly The Orange Tree) gave me a ring to see if I would like to teach there in 2019 and I said Yes immediately! It is a wonderful place set in the heart of the countryside. The Yoga space is a thoughtfully converted Wesleyan chapel positioned over a valley. It is so peaceful and the food is vegetarian and home-cooked. Look out for more details and a brochure later in the year Zuzana in Astavakrasana, Fuerteventura November 2016 As you know, my wonderful partner Zuzana designs all of my brochures but does have her own demanding career as Dr Z Optical Physics Scientist so please be patient! We will release the brochures for 2019 in due course I am so lucky that you all wish to join us on these retreats so will be doing my best to plan wonderful themes for you.
Emma teaching with her hands Retreats for 2018 15 th -22 nd May Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (4 places available) 23 rd -30 th June Casa Benedetto, Succhivo, Ischia, Italy (FULL!) 20 th -22 nd July Yoga and Pilates retreat with Lisa Wood, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (15 places available) NEW! 5 TH -7 th October Autumn Escape retreat, The Golden Fleece Hotel and Restaurant, Thirsk (7 places available- only single rooms and double rooms left) 15 th -20th November Winter Wellbeing Retreat, Source of Light, above Malaga, Spain (FULL!) 2019 29 th- 31st March Spring Awakening weekend retreat, Cober Hill, Cloughton, Scarborough (20 places left)
NEW! 11 TH -16 TH April Spring Wellbeing Retreat at Source of Light above Malaga (9 place available) NEW! 14 th -21 st May Sun, Sea and Yoga retreat, Western Crete (15 places available) NEW! 13 th -20 th July Yoga Holiday with pool at Source of Light above Malaga (9 places available) NEW! 13 th -15 th September Yoga, Health and Fitness retreat at The Tree, Pickering, North Yorkshire (12 places available) NEW! 14 th -19 th November Winter Wellbeing Retreat, Source of Light, above Malaga, Spain (9 places available) **A full description can be found under Retreats on my website or in brochures available at classes and workshops. Let me know if you d like to book any of them Do contact Debby or Jilly at Free Spirit Travel for the Crete retreats and they will give you all the assistance you need. I have brochures for my own retreats available with all the contact details on if you d like to get one in class or when you see me ** New Class! 5:15-6:15pm Wednesdays Stretch and Relax at Serenity, Guisborough This class is for anybody who needs a time out for themselves at the end of a busy day to connect with their breathing and chill out. No
experience of Yoga is necessary and the stretches will be gentle and the emphasis on pure relaxation. I do have some drop-in places available but if you know anybody who might benefit from this class please direct them to the flyer which can be downloaded from my website www.emmaliveyoga.com under Classes. Details can also be found on Serenity s website www.myserenity.co.uk Workshops for March and May 2018 Crocuses at Cober 10am-12pm Saturday 24 th March Spring Sadhana workshop at Sunnyfield House, Gboro (2 places left) 10am-12pm Saturday 5 th May Yoga for Healthy Joints workshop at Sunnyfield House, Gboro (10 places left)
Flyers available to download from the website under Workshops New Shop opening in Saltburn! My friends Kat and Jonny Wills of Serenity are opening a new shop in Saltburn selling all manner of goodies Yogic and otherwise. If you pop in on opening day you will receive a 15% discount on any purchase, oh and there will be cake on offer! The shop is called Serenity in Saltburn and the address is: 1 Dundas Street West, TS12 1BL. NEW! Sneak Preview Summer Solstice at Serenity Event Thursday 4-8:30pm 21 st June 2018 An evening of Yoga to celebrate the longest day of the year. Details coming soon
What I m up to this Spring, Yoga and otherwise The training continues Getting back into my Full Primary series practice now the sun has arrived! Zuzana s birthday celebration Easter weekend meal out with family A short break to a country Hall with my mum Watching The Common Wealth Games- come on Team GB! Going to see Vincent and Flavia s Tango Moderno, my mum s xmas present A gig to see Plan B- Zuzana s birthday present to me Teaching my Crete retreat and somehow trying to see if I can watch The Royal Wedding from afar!
Reading my new books on Moonology and Self-Care Wishing you all a Joyful Spring and looking forward to lots more Yoga with you! Thanks as always for your support- I learn as much from you as you learn from me and you are the best students in the world. Cringy but true! Sukhasana side stretch Cober Hill, March 2018 Walk like an Egyptian Love and Namaste, Emma xx