“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus 🌞
Hey lovely,
Today is the Winter Solstice the longest night of the year (yay sleepy time and introverts Christmas 😂) and the turning point toward light. There’s something beautifully poetic about this day: a quiet stillness, a deep pause, and a reminder that even in the darkest moment, the return of the sun is already underway.
I always think of the solstice as the exhale of the year. A natural moment to soften. To reflect. To honour what’s been. And maybe to let go of what no longer needs to be carried.
Nature’s Invitation to Go Inward
Everything around us right now is slowing down. The trees have shed their leaves, animals are in hibernation mode, and even the earth feels like it’s taking a long, restorative breath. And yet… we often fight this seasonal rhythm. We rush, we scroll, we fill every spare moment.
But yoga teaches us another way.
This is the season of pratyahara, the drawing in of the senses. A time for restorative practices (luckily, we have a restorative session next Sunday) deeper reflection, and longer savasanas. A time to remember that slowing down isn’t laziness, it’s wisdom.
The solstice reminds us that stillness has power. That the pause between the inhale and the exhale is sacred. That going inward is where the real transformation begins.
Yoga, Darkness & Light
In yogic philosophy, we honour both darkness and light not as opposites, but as necessary parts of the same whole. Darkness is where the seeds rest before they sprout. It’s where dreams incubate, where ideas brew, where we meet ourselves fully.
So tonight, maybe wrap yourself in a warm blanket. Light a candle. Roll out your mat. Move slowly. Or don’t move at all. Breathe. Reflect. Listen. Ask gently: What am I ready to let go of? What’s quietly trying to be born in me?
And then trust, as the ancient yogis did, that the light will return. It always does.
What's happening in The Pantry? 🧘♀️
Our Amazing 8-Week Introduction To Yoga is back THIS THURSDAY!
This is a fantastic course that I have honed over a decade of teaching it to hundreds (dare I say say thousands) of new yoga enthusiasts. I love teaching it. I love sharing it, and I love seeing the results the students get from just eight 90-minute sessions each week.
It really is a fantastic course to upskill, hone, or start your yoga journey, and we have plenty of people take it as a refresher every year or so, as well as bringing their friends and family along to introduce them to the joys of Yoga :)
If you need a refresher or just want to ease back into your practice, join us either on a Monday or Thursday evening and bring a friend ;)
SIGN UP TODAY and enjoy the myriad benefits of a regular yoga practice, plus be part of the best darn beginner yoga course in town.
Restorative Yoga Workshop
Your beloved 2 hours of restorative yoga is back on the last Sunday of June! That's this coming sunday!@!!
Restorative yoga is a completely different experience from most other styles of yoga. Restorative yoga is a restful practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. If you take a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures over the course of the session. It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasises the meditative aspect of yoga, the union of body and mind. Through the use of props for support, many of the postures are held almost effortlessly.
Head here to book your sessions and join Tash for a restful evening of deep relaxation.
AND due to popular demand, our Sound Bath is back for the last Sunday of July!!!!
THIS is the day for you to immerse yourself in a luxurious sound experience. Soak in the tones of Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls, rain sticks, wind chimes, hand drums and gongs.
Let me transport you to a lovely tropical Island. Come on in and rest your weary soul.
Check it out
Head here to book all your regular yoga classes
Remember, you can join us online from anywhere in the world, live or at a time that suits you with our instant 14-day on-demand Zoom recording!
Don't forget you can also join us for a FREE meditation session every Saturday morning, and even if you can't, you can book in via Zoom and do the meditation later in the day :)
Your YouTube class of the week
Here's a lovely little meditation for you to let go and reset for the rest of the year ;)
Enjoy.
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See you on the mat, my awesome friend!
Wishing you warmth, stillness, and something quietly magical this solstice.
With love and light,
Tash x
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Let’s spread the yoga love far and wide!
I see you, and I appreciate you, you are awesome x
