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Mantra as Medicine A One Day Retreat

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Mantra as Medicine
A One Day Retreat

Sunday 23 rd November 2025 – 9.30am – 4pm

with Sarena Mason Cert. Ed CCMHP
Holistic Yoga & Healing Chant Teacher

£65

 This includes a wonderfully nourishing Ayurveda-inspired lunch lovingly
prepared by Virginia Compton, a local Ayurvedic practitioner and retreat chef.

Chant and mantra have been used for thousands of years for health, healing and
spiritual connection.
During this nourishing Retreat Day, we will enjoy the breadth and depth of yoga,
weaving together the healing resonance of chant, gentle holistic yoga and
mantra as meditation. Both beginners and those with experience are warmly
welcomed.
Chant soothes our nervous system, brings focus and clarity to our minds, and
directly influences all the organs and systems of the body. Mantra is said to help
to bring equilibrium to our emotions, allowing insight and perspective to shine through. These practices
(re)connect us to our True Nature, our Spiritual self.

Your Facilitator: Sarena has been studying and teaching cross-cultural healing chant for over 25 years,
with her studies taking her to India, America, Belgium and the UK. She completed her two-year Holistic
Yoga Teacher Training with the Devon School of Yoga, has additional training in Yoga for the Nervous
System, and specialises in the therapeutic application of traditional Hatha Yoga.
It is not singing – if you can speak, you can chant.

Enjoy:-
* Healing chants for physical, mental and emotional health.
* Gentle, holistic yoga to soothe, unwind, release and re-energise
* Learn how to use mantras as meditation
* Be nurtured and nourished by a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) which blesses the body through
the resonance of chant.
“I don’t know why I joined the chant day – this was completely out of my comfort zone…but has literally
changed my life. I have chanted through ill-health, divorce and work issues. It keeps me grounded, calm
and most importantly, trusting I’ll be OK.”

To Book – www.birchmoon.co.uk/bookings
For further information please contact Sarena on 07974 340580

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Mindfulness Silent Day Retreat

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Mindfulness Silent Day Retreat at Namaste Barn

 Saturday November 16th from 10.00 – 5.00 pm

Open to anyone who has completed the MBSR Mindfulness Course with me or elsewhere, or who has an established mindfulness practice.

Perhaps you have found that your mindfulness practice has been less in the foreground lately. If so, this is a great opportunity to reconnect and reunite with this practice.  To begin again……and to gather with the folks who have shared this journey.

OUR DAY

We’ll settle with drinks and a chat before moving into the Silent Day

I will be speaking to offer guidance and practices thoughout.

The day will be a flow of guided practices, one flowing into the other throughout the day

Blending:

 Yoga

 Body Scan,

  Mindful shared lunch.

 Mindful Walking Meditation inside and outside

Sitting Meditation

I warmly recommend this day, to turbo charge your mindfulness practice….

and enable you to meet a deep sense of peace within.

The cost of the day retreat is £50.00

If you’d like to join me please tel 07714253993 or email jopureyoga@gmail.com

 I look forward to sharing this special day with you.

It would be great if you could bring some vegetarian food to share for lunch. 

Drinks and cake will be supplied.

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8 Weeks Beginners MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Meditation Course

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NEW 8 Week Mindfulness Meditation Course 

And….you don’t have to tie your legs in knots like Rover!…THERE’S CHAIRS!

Begins Monday 12th February 2024

 10.00 am – 12 Noon from 12th Feb – 1st April for 8 Weeks

FREE Taster Session Monday 29th January 10 – 11.30 pm. You can email me jopureyoga@gmail.com or phone 07714253992 to book a place.

At Namaste Barn Yoga and Meditation Studio

Ideford, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0BH

This course follows the Gold Standard MBSR – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Curriculum. The most highly effective, robustly researched and endorsed programme in the world developed by Dr Jon Kabat Zinn and Mark Williams of Oxford University.

The majority of people who complete the MBSR Course report:

Greater energy and enthusiasm for life

Improved Sleep

Increased ability to relax

Reductions in pain

Improved resilience and ability to cope with short and long term stressful situations

Feeling a deeper sense of peace.

In each session we will be developing different aspects of mindfulness practice  

exploring new skills to add to your toolkit, in a gentle approach,

 enabling you to better meet life’s challenges.

 

Between sessions you will be given simple mindfulness for life tools to develop a steady comfortable practice at home.

What do you need to bring? Just you!

Oh… and a commitment to yourself is really key. Meditation practice is a bit like cleaning your teeth. It’s a habit that we make time for every day. When we decide to give ourselves the gift of this daily meditation practice, we begin from day one to transform our relationship with our life.

You will be provided with a Course Workbook and downloadable Guided Meditations for home practice.

You’ll also be invited to attend a one-day retreat as part of this programme.

full details https://johamiltonyoga.co.uk/meditation/

Or feel free to give Jo a call to ask any questions about the course : 07714253992

Feedback from the previous course:

“Jo’s 8 week mindfulness course was a real awakening for me.  I loved every minute of our two hour weekly sessions despite my initial doubt that mindfulness and meditation would benefit me as much as it has. Our ‘homework’ was to do to a daily practice which was challenging at first, but when I wholly committed I was blown away to how it made me feel.  I always felt calmer after whichever practice I chose to follow, and more positive about myself and life in general . Although finding the time to do the daily mindfulness was sometimes difficult , without doubt it was 100% worth the effort and really important to keep it up regularly.

‘Jo’s gentle empathy and creative guidance kept me on track and I am still practicing most days and feel lighter and definitely happier in my life.’    

I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is curious to try out mindfulness.”

“Thank you for the opportunity to connect with the practice of mindfulness. Each time I reconnect, my ability to be present in the moment becomes a little stronger. I love that you always put your heart and soul into everything you do, it conveys such love and respect for those who you work with.”

Booking essential : Course Cost £165

To book contact jopureyoga@gmail.com  

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Autumn & Winter Yoga Workshops with Fiona Glanvill

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Autumn & Winter Yoga Workshops

With FIONA GLANVILL

23rd September, 18th November & 16th December 10am to 1pm

Our lives are full of busyness and so I offer you a morning to bring your mind home to meet your body, to centre and ground and to take care of yourself. We will have a gentle Hatha yoga practice, some pranayama energy and breathwork and some mindfulness, ending the session with a yoga nidra – deep guided relaxation. I will provide tea and savoury muffins and cake to refresh us mid-morning.

***
Everyone is welcome, whether you have little or lots of experience of yoga.

***
Where? In the beautiful studio and surroundings of the Namaste Barn at Ideford TQ13 0BH

(about 5 miles from Teignmouth) Directions and photos of Namaste Barn Studio (click link)

*** Cost: £30 ***

To find out more or to book, contact Fiona on: 07809 767650 or fionaglanvillyoga@gmail.com

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Neurogenic Yoga Workshop

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Neurogenic Yoga Workshop

Gentle Yoga With TRE

Deeply Nourishing Stress Release followed by Yoga Nidra

with Jo Hamilton

Sunday 10th December  2023

From 14.00 – 17.00 pm

Cost £35.00

Afterward warm drink and cake.

At Namaste Barn Yoga & Meditation Studio

Ideford, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0BH ( find us on Google Maps)

Accessible to all levels Neurogenic Yoga™ is a revolutionary technique in trauma healing and stress reduction.

This simple, gentle and profound practice that facilities the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional stress and tension. During a Neurogenic Yoga practice, we safely self induce therapeutic vibration using yoga postures and breath. Often vibration begins in the legs and may spread throughout the entire body. This method is based on Dr. David Berceli’s technique of Trauma Releasing Exercises® (TRE®). This shaking response in humans, much the same as the instinctual shaking in animals, is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and trauma,whether emotional or physical, in order to restore the body to wholeness.

Jo will lead you through a gentle practice, awakening your instinctive tremor release which is often described as a pleasurable, comforting, some say meditative experience. Jo will then complete the session guiding you to melt into a relaxing Yoga Nidra practice.

To book please contact Jo by email: jopureyoga@gmail.com or Telephone: 07714253992

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Yoga Dance Cacao Ritual

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Yoga Dance Cacao Ritual

at Namaste Barn

Sunday 17th December
14.00 – 17.00 pm

£45

Emily will lead a movement session that draws on her experience as a yoga therapist and dance artist. The session will explore how we can move from a place of intuition, instinct and felt sense to express through yoga forms and free form movement our own authentic creative expression.
Emily has begun to study more about Cacao as a ritual plant medicine with Marcela Enriquez Wakeman (Embodying the sacred  Cacao Ritual). Cacao will be offered as a drink to support the process of dance, movement, embodied prayer and celebration.
To book please email jopureyoga@gmail.com. limited spaces.
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Neurogenic Yoga Workshop

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Neurogenic Yoga Workshop

Gentle Yoga With TRE

Deeply Nourishing Stress Release followed by Yoga Nidra

with Jo Hamilton

Sunday 10th December  2023

From 14.00 – 17.00 pm

Cost £35.00

Afterward warm drink and cake.

At Namaste Barn Yoga & Meditation Studio

Ideford, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0BH ( find us on Google Maps)

Accessible to all levels Neurogenic Yoga™ is a revolutionary technique in trauma healing and stress reduction.

This simple, gentle and profound practice that facilities the lengthening and relaxation of the psoas muscle and the release of physical and emotional stress and tension. During a Neurogenic Yoga practice, we safely self induce therapeutic vibration using yoga postures and breath. Often vibration begins in the legs and may spread throughout the entire body. This method is based on Dr. David Berceli’s technique of Trauma Releasing Exercises® (TRE®). This shaking response in humans, much the same as the instinctual shaking in animals, is the nervous system’s way of discharging long-held tension and trauma,whether emotional or physical, in order to restore the body to wholeness.

Jo will lead you through a gentle practice, awakening your instinctive tremor release which is often described as a pleasurable, comforting, some say meditative experience. Jo will then complete the session guiding you to melt into a relaxing Yoga Nidra practice.

To book please contact Jo by email: jopureyoga@gmail.com or Telephone: 07714253992

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Sound Bath

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I’m hooked on this wonderful experience! Inviting you to snuggle up under blankets, and let the acoustic sound and gongs reach into you and bathe your inner self. Fabulous reviews. Sally Wilson – Certified Sound practitioner and Therapist takes you on a soothing meditative journey.

Every 3rd Monday of the Month

Aug 21st, Sept 25th, Oct 16th, Nov 20th, Dec 18th

Evening Gong Bath with Acoustic Sounds with Sally Wilson

7.30 pm – 8.30 pm.

£15

Booking Essential

To book :Contact Sally Wilson 07930 471919

Reconnect with your Inner Self

 

 

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8 Weeks Beginners MBSR Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Meditation Course

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NEW 8 Week MBSR Mindfulness Meditation Course 

And….you don’t have to tie your legs in knots like Rover!…THERE’S CHAIRS!

Begins Monday 10th January 2022

 10.00 am – 12 Noon from 10th Jan – 28th Feb for 8 Weeks

At Namaste Barn Yoga and Meditation Studio

Ideford, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0BH

This course follows the Gold Standard MBSR – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Curriculum. The most highly effective, robustly researched and endorsed programme in the world developed by Dr Jon Kabat Zinn and Mark Williams of Oxford University.

The majority of people who complete the MBSR Course report:

Greater energy and enthusiasm for life

Improved Sleep

Increased ability to relax

Reductions in pain

Improved resilience and ability to cope with short and long term stressful situations

Feeling a deeper sense of peace.

In each session we will be developing different aspects of mindfulness practice  

exploring new skills to add to your toolkit, in a gentle approach,

 enabling you to better meet life’s challenges.

 

Between sessions you will be given simple mindfulness for life tools to develop a steady comfortable practice at home.

What do you need to bring? Just you!

Oh… and a commitment to yourself is really key. Meditation practice is a bit like cleaning your teeth. It’s a habit that we make time for every day. When we decide to give ourselves the gift of this daily meditation practice, we begin from day one to transform our relationship with our life.

You will be provided with a Course Workbook and downloadable Guided Meditations for home practice.

You’ll also be invited to attend a one-day retreat as part of this programme.

Feedback from the previous course:

“Jo’s 8 week mindfulness course was a real awakening for me.  I loved every minute of our two hour weekly sessions despite my initial doubt that mindfulness and meditation would benefit me as much as it has. Our ‘homework’ was to do to a daily practice which was challenging at first, but when I wholly committed I was blown away to how it made me feel.  I always felt calmer after whichever practice I chose to follow, and more positive about myself and life in general . Although finding the time to do the daily mindfulness was sometimes difficult , without doubt it was 100% worth the effort and really important to keep it up regularly.

‘Jo’s gentle empathy and creative guidance kept me on track and I am still practicing most days and feel lighter and definitely happier in my life.’    

I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is curious to try out mindfulness.”

“Thankyou for the opportunity to reconnect with the practice of mindfulness. Each time I reconnect, my ability to be present in the moment becomes a little stronger. I love that you always put your heart and soul into everything you do, it conveys such love and respect for those who you work with.”

Booking essential : Course Cost £165

To book contact jopureyoga@gmail.com  https://johamiltonyoga.co.uk/meditation/

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