Sun Blessed Sattva

Service Description

You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” — Jon Kabat‑Zinn Join me for this nurturing, back to nature, yoga retreat held at the start of summer. As the sun’s influence grows, a time when light, warmth, and outward energy naturally increases, we often feel its effects internally through heightened activity, intensity, and stimulation. While we cannot change the energy of the season, we can learn how to work with it skillfully. Sun‑Blessed Sattva offers a supportive space to pause, recalibrate, and develop conscious ways of meeting summer energy with steadiness and ease. Drawing on yoga philosophy teaches that our inner state is shaped by the three gunas: ☀️Rajas – activity, heat, intensity, movement ⏾ Tamas – heaviness, fatigue, stagnation 💖Sattva – balance, clarity, harmony As summer begins, rajasic energy naturally rises. From an Ayurvedic perspective, this also corresponds with an increase in pitta dosha, associated with heat, focus, drive, and transformation. When this inner fire becomes excessive, it may show up as restlessness, irritability, emotional reactivity, over‑effort, or eventual exhaustion. This retreat is a conscious pause to prepare the body, mind, heart and spirit for the change in season using traditional yogic principles. Practices will include: 🧑🏽‍🩰Cooling and grounding yoga postures to release excess heat 🪭Calming pranayama to soothe the nervous system 🧘🏽Guided meditation to cultivate sattvic qualities of ease, insight, and steadiness 📝Workshop to support conscious inner shifts 🛏️ Relaxation techniques including Yoga Nidra Practices are designed to: Reduce internal heat and agitation Soothe the nervous system and release stored tension Foster emotional steadiness and mental clarity Strengthen the capacity for calm, conscious choice-making 🕒Date and Time: Sunday 28 June 09:30am to 4:00pm (registration starts at 09:15 am) 🏟️Venue: Diana's Health and Fitness, D3, 109E Finedon Road, Wellingborough NN8 4AL 🍱Refreshments: Teas and coffees provided, vegetarian/vegan shared lunch brought by participants. 🎒To bring: Shared lunch as above Journal or notebook & pen Water bottle Yoga mat (we have some available), Two home cushions/pillows Blanket Any other yoga equipment you personally use eg bricks and blocks (optional, not essential) 🧘🏽‍♂️Attire: loose clothing, tops and trousers suitable for exercise No previous experience required 💷 Investment: £30 Questions: Please email raj@yogadatherapies.com