2026 10 30: Somatic Yoga + Nidra (Oct 30, 2026)

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Let The Week Melt Away

Imagine reaching Friday evening and knowing that, for the next 75 minutes, there is absolutely nothing you need to achieve.

No rushing. No striving. No need to be productive.   Just time to move gently, breathe, soften and gradually let the demands of the week fall away.

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This special Friday evening practice combines Somatic Yoga with deeply restful Yoga Nidra, creating a soothing journey from movement into stillness – and from the busyness of everyday life into a quieter, more spacious state.

All from the comfort of your own home.

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We begin with slow, curious Somatic Yoga, giving you time to move, notice and gradually leave some of the momentum of the week behind. Rather than trying to make yourself relax, we use simple, unhurried movement to help the body settle naturally.

Then, when being still feels like the obvious next step, we lie down.

From there, Catherine will guide you through a long Yoga Nidra – with nothing to achieve, nowhere else to be and no need to concentrate particularly hard.

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Why Somatic Yoga before Yoga Nidra?

Going straight from a busy day into stillness can sometimes feel surprisingly difficult.  The body may have stopped, but the mind hasn’t necessarily received the message.

That is why this session begins with movement.

Somatic Yoga gives us an opportunity to become interested in what we can actually feel: the contact of the floor beneath us, the movement of the breath, where effort appears and what changes when we stop trying quite so hard.

The movements are gentle, exploratory and accessible. There is no need to stretch further or perform anything perfectly.

Gradually, movement becomes smaller and quieter until eventually there is nothing more you need to do.

And that is where Yoga Nidra begins.

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Then Comes The Really Easy Part

You make yourself comfortable, wrap yourself in a blanket and lie down.  Catherine guides you through Yoga Nidra while you simply listen.

Yoga Nidra is sometimes translated as “yogic sleep”, although you don’t actually need to fall asleep. The practice explores that fascinating territory between ordinary waking awareness and sleep, when the body can become very quiet while some awareness remains.

You may hear every word. You may drift in and out. You may lose track of the instructions altogether.  There is no correct way to experience it.  For many people, that is part of its appeal: you don’t have to be good at relaxing.

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The Journey Into Stillness

During this 75-minute online session, we will explore:

• slow, comfortable Somatic Yoga-inspired movement
• opportunities to notice and release unnecessary muscular effort
• gentle awareness of breathing and sensation
• a gradual transition from movement towards stillness
• a long, guided Yoga Nidra practised lying down

The emphasis throughout is on curiosity rather than achievement.  You are welcome whether you have been practising yoga for years or have never tried Somatic Yoga or Yoga Nidra before.

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This Evening Might Particularly Appeal To You If…

• You finish the week tired but still find it difficult to stop.
• You notice that even when you sit or lie down, some part of you remains busy.
• You enjoy slower, more exploratory yoga.
• Or perhaps you simply like the idea of spending a Friday evening moving gently, getting comfortable under a blanket and having absolutely nothing else required of you.

Sometimes that is reason enough.

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What You’ll Need

• Wear something warm and comfortable and have your yoga mat, a blanket and a few cushions nearby.
• Find somewhere you are unlikely to be disturbed.
• And you may want to have something delicious waiting for afterwards.
• Chocolate remains entirely optional but enthusiastically supported.

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Join Us

There is a particular pleasure in reaching Friday evening and realising that, for the next 75 minutes, nothing is expected of you.

• We’ll begin by moving.
• We’ll gradually do less.
• And eventually, we’ll do nothing at all.

Somatic Yoga followed by Yoga Nidra – a gentle way to let the week come to an end.

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Can’t Make it Live?

Video Recording – If you can’t join the class but would like a recording, simply ask for the video during your booking (all recordings are available to view for two weeks)