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

15th-22nd May ‘Sun, Sea and Yoga’ retreat, Western Crete (4 places available)

23rd-30th June Casa Benedetto, Succhivo, Ischia, Italy (FULL!)

20th-22nd July ‘Yoga and Pilates’ retreat with Lisa Wood, Cober Hill, Cloughton,

Scarborough (15 places available)

NEW!

5TH-7th October ‘Autumn Escape’ retreat, The Golden Fleece Hotel and

Restaurant, Thirsk (7 places available- only single rooms and double rooms left)

15th-20th November Winter Wellbeing Retreat, ‘Source of Light’, above Malaga,

Spain (FULL!)

2019

29th- 31st March ‘Spring Awakening weekend retreat’, Cober Hill, Cloughton,

Scarborough (20 places left)

NEW!

11TH-16TH April Spring Wellbeing Retreat at ‘Source of Light’ above Malaga (9

place available)

NEW!

14th-21st May ‘Sun, Sea and Yoga’ retreat, Western Crete (15 places available)

NEW!

13th-20th July Yoga Holiday with pool at ‘Source of Light’ above Malaga (9 places

available)

NEW!

13th-15th September ‘Yoga, Health and Fitness’ retreat at ‘The Tree’, Pickering,

North Yorkshire (12 places available)

NEW!

14th-19th 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.my-

serenity.co.uk

Workshops for March and May 2018

Crocuses at Cober

10am-12pm Saturday 24th March ‘Spring Sadhana’ workshop

at Sunnyfield House, Gboro (2 places left)

10am-12pm Saturday 5th 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 21st

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