Yoga - Union
In my experience there is a deep longing within each of us to move beyond our sense of separation and experience a profound union with ourselves, others and the mystery of life. Many of us are too busy in our daily lives to listen deeply to that longing, but the questions still whisper in quiet moments… what is life? What’s the point? Why am I here? What is the truth of being a human being? These are questions that have been explored for thousands of years through the rich and ancient practice of Yoga. It holds the keys to unlocking the deepest aspects of ourselves and our experience of life.
If you’re interested in establishing a daily or regular yoga practice, to deepen your listening and presence, to enrich your experience of life, then please get in touch. Details of what I’m running currently are below.
“I am experiencing all sorts of shifts, changes and insights are happening in my thinking, my outlook, my actions and my expectations. I am spending time on the lessons and on yoga practice, but still seem to have plenty of time for the mundane actions - which don’t even seem so mundane anymore! So much that I see and hear and do fits together… My intention is to hold on to this new and developing way of life.“ Karen
Classes - Workshops - Retreats
Details of a new Retreat below, check it out!
Regular On-line Classes
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To book and for further details please be in touch.
“I really enjoyed being part of the group and I found your Zoom ‘ technique’ worked really well. I just had you on the screen while doing the practice, so it felt like a one to one, whilst being aware of the others in the group , all with a common purpose. Emotionally, it felt so lovely to be part of a ‘family’ in spirit.” Ruth
Good Morning Breath
If you're looking for a fast way to regenerate your body, mind and spirit, come and experience the magic of the breath.
Deeply detoxifying, revitalising and balancing, the practice of Pranayama has deep and lasting benefits.
Wednesdays at 7.15-7.45am
Drop in £7. Discount if booking for the month.
Contact me for details.
Lunar Cycles
Meeting twice each month, this practice is for those of you wanting to drop into the natural rhythms of your body and the natural world. Women have met and practiced at the New and Full Moon for centuries for a reason... to deepen their awareness of their own bodies, and their intuitive, cyclical connection with nature.
With each New Moon we set an intention that will grow with the light. With each Full Moon we reflect on what has come to light, and prepare for the release and integration that takes us back into the infinite space of possibility where the moon rises anew once more.
Price for one class: £12
Both classes: £18
Evening Chill-Out
The practices we do on Thursday nights are all about releasing tension and tightness, and moving into the parasympathetic nervous system. This is the part of the autonomic nervous system that allows the body to replenish and heal.
Giving yourself this hour is a deeply restorative way to look after your health in these stressful times. Come and enjoy an hour to unwind and relax.
Dates: every Thursday evening, 8.00-9.00pm
Drop in: £10, discount if booking for the month. Contact me for details.
Kundalini Magic
These 90 minute classes are a dynamic fusion of movement, breath and sound. If you’re looking for an intense physical work-out combined with a tangible experience of expansive awareness, this is for you.
Kundalini Yoga is the fastest way I know to experience altered states of consiousness, without imbibing substances!
Two Saturdays each month. Both classes: £20, Drop in: £10
Upcoming Retreat!
My Heart is for the Whole
In the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, we gather at Patrick Brompton Hall. This will be our home for a transformative weekend of Yoga, breath work and much, much more. Here we will find our way back to wholeness.
The words whole, health and holy are all derived from the same root. They suggest a direct link between what it is to be healthy, holy and whole. Maybe all of us have a deep longing to return to this holy state?
We can all become stuck in patterns of separation and fragmentation. Held in the body and the mind, these patterns can become the norm. We label ourselves and our lives - good/bad, right/wrong, me/you, inner/outer.
We compartmentalise our sense of self - who I am at work/at home/with friends/with family/on holiday. We can easily reach for external fixes to soothe our inner dis-ease, forgetting that the solution lies within.
This Retreat is an opportunity to move inwards, meeting the different aspects of yourself. Using the Chakras as a map to direct your journey, you begin to unlock the natural state of coherence that leads to wholeness.
Join Us!
Friday 31 May to Sunday 2 June
At Patrick Brompton Hall Emma and Charles have created their home as a venue for spiritual retreats with great love and care. They’re wonderfully welcoming and the house and grounds have everything you could need for a deeply replenishing and enjoyable retreat.
Laura is our private Chef for the weekend and will be cooking healthy and delicious meals for us to share. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know so she can craft her menu to meet your needs.
You are invited to arrive for tea on Friday from 4.00pm. Our first yoga session will be before dinner, with a relaxing practice in the evening to help you enjoy a good night’s sleep. The retreat comes to an end at 2.00pm after lunch on Sunday.
What People have said
“Wonderful Ajna breathing practice this morning - completely balancing for me. This entire experience has been transformational for me - it’s removed blockages, given me insights and reconnected me with myself.” Angela
"Rose's knowledge of how the body, mind and soul interact is extraordinary. She makes it easy to just let go and be present in the moment - what a gift." Sophie
"I was looked after in a way that allowed me to totally relax, get into the yoga and meditations knowing that I was in extremely caring and competent hands. I would urge anybody with the opportunity, to book up for a yoga course led by Rose Long." Alice
If you’d like to join a workshop, retreat or class, please contact me to check availability.
Regular Yoga practice awakens:
an acceptance of different aspects of yourself allowing you to see yourself & your habitual patterns more clearly;
an increased self awareness, allowing you to release the past & expand into the present;
feeling comfortable in your own skin; a sense of ease, wholeness & balance;
a clear & focused mind;
a coherent flow of energy, prana/life force, in your body and in your life;
flexibility and spaciousness; you become less reactive;
new perspectives;
an inner wisdom to navigate stressful & challenging times;
intuition & synchronicity;
the ability to surrender to your heart’s longing