2.00 – 4.30 pm

A truly magical afternoon of ceremony, chanting, drumming and Gong as we welcome the light in preparation for the New Year ahead and let go of what is not longer serving us.

A wonderful way to slow down, take a break from the festive season’s preparations and invest in some YOU time and re charge your batteries

8 places - SESSION FULL

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Join in on 17th October as myself and 5 amazing Yoginis attempt to perform 108 rounds of Sun Salutations for charity

All proceeds this year will go to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust:

https://www.lancswt.org.uk/

There are two parts to each round – one stepping back right foot, the second stepping back left foot:

Step back right into low lunge, salute the sun, lift into downward dog, forward into plank, lower into cobra, back to dog, three legged dog and step forward again to the front of the mat.  Repeat stepping back on the left.  It’s exhausting just reading about it!  So as you can see we complete this sequence twice per round – in effect that will mean we perform the sequence 216 times.

We need people to help count our repetitions to help us stay on track, so if you don’t fancy joining in the Salutations you could always adjudicate – volunteers required

Dontations:

Donate via Body Nurture reception or sponsor individuals taking part

Light refreshments provided for participants and adjudicators

For further information please email Sue Bailey

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A Somatics workshop for those who have attended an ‘Introduction to Somatics’ sessions

With a basic understanding of the concept of Somatics we are ready to progress to learning a basic workout that you can practice regularly at home.

What’s included in the session:

As in the previous sessions we will run a ‘self body scan’ – noticing where we are tight/uneven/out of balance

A recap on some of the basics

A closer look at Red and Green light and Trauma reflexes and how we might go about planning our own ‘maintenance’ self practice according to the needs of our bodies.

If you are interested in attending this session but have not attended an ‘Introduction To Somatics’ session, it is still possible to attend.  You would simply need to book a one to one session with me to bring you up to speed.

Please email me if you would like to do this – and if there is more than one person I will try to arrange the session so that you can attend together which will be reflected in the reduced price per person susan@bodynurture.co.uk

Body Nurture members – book via  the bookings system

Non members please email for further details

8 places

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What is Kombucha?  Basically it’s fermented tea.  It is a probiotic – containing bacteria/micro organisms reputed to be good for our gut health and supportive to our immune system

In this workshop you will learn all about kombucha, and how you can make your own at home for next to nothing.  Just a little sugar and a few green tea bags approximately every 2 weeks.

You’ll need a SCOBY - Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast.  This is what ‘eats’ the sugar and  in turn ferments the brew.

I’ve brewed my own Kombucha for more years than I care to remember now – and as some clients have expressed an interest in making their own I thought I’d share my brewing tips with you.

£35 for worksop and SCOBY

6 places

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Saturday Jan 31st – Full Snow Moon

Saturday 28th Feb – Full Worm Moon

Saturday 18th April – New Moon in Aries

Saturday 30th May – Full Blue Moon

Saturday 27th June – Full Strawberry Moon

Saturday 15th August – New Moon in Leo

Saturday 12th September – New Moon in Virgo

Saturday 24th October – Full Hunters Moon

Saturday 21st November – Full Beaver Moon

Saturday 12th December – Special Event * – Solstice Celebration (2.00 – 4.00 pm £30)

Times

Gongs:

Session times – 2.00 – 3.00 pm

Although the actual Gong/sound part of the session lasts roughly an hour please make sure you book out some extra time to stay and have a some refreshments and a chat.  This important part of the afternoon will ensure you are properly grounded before you venture back out into the big wide world

Special Celebrations (marked *)

Please see individual entries.  Full details on our News & Events Page

Cost

Regular Gong sessions – £20

Special Celebrations (marked *) – £30

To Book

Please see Booking and Prices page for full details of how to book for both Body Nurture members and non members

Cancellation Policy for Gong Baths

Members

If you log in and cancel 48 hours before the session your account will be credited

Non members

If you need to cancel you must give 48 hours notice via text or email.  If you give the correct notice you will be offered a CR for future use

Less than 48 hours notice – no CR or refund will be issued

If Nurturing Sounds cancels, a full refund/alternative session will be offered

When you book a Gong Bath with Nurturing Sounds you are agreeing to these terms

Contraindications for Gong Baths/Sound Healing

• First three months of pregnancy
• Menieres Disease
• Pacemaker or heart condition
• Epilepsy seizures of any kind
• Under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs
• Metal implants (contraceptive coils are fine), recent surgery (including dentistry), broken bones or other major physical injuries
• Severe osteoporosis
• Tinnitus or any other condition which could be triggered by sound
• Unmanaged mental health issues such as PTSD, personality disorder or schizophrenia (excludes generalised stress and anxiety)

It is recommended that hearing aids are removed before your session to avoid any discomfort

Please don’t hesitate to ask if you are unsure about suitability of a gong bath for you

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Five days of early morning springtime yoga.

Our annual Dawn Yoga sessions are an ideal time to truly experience the flow of Prana – our vital life force.  By practicing daily we can nurture our minds and bodies and feel the benefit that a regular yoga practise can bring.

As always we begin each day with the practice or mouna – or silence.  You will be gently guided through some simple warm up stretches – testing your powers of observation as we work without verbal instruction for the first part of the session.

Our focus for these springtime sessions will be be ‘RE’

Refresh – Our mind and spirit

Renew – Our San Kalpas – our intentions

Relight – Our fire – focusing on Manipura Chakra

Rejuvenate – Creating space in the body

Revitalise – Through Breath – Pranayama

Replenish – Reducing stress and restoring equilibrium

Revive – Shifting stagnant energies

Revamp – Let’s try something new!

Repair – Enhancing circulation, reducing inflammation

Restore – Relaxing, finding stillness

Our sessions culminate with the celebration of the Spring Equinox on Friday 20th March

The sun will rise at 06.08 on this auspicious day and breakfast will be available as we celebrate the start of Spring.

8 places

To book:

Members – purchase credits and book as you would your normal classes

Non members – please email susan@bodynurture.co.uk

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Hanna Somatics is a safe, gentle and common sense approach to eliminating chronic muscle pain for the long term. It is the only sensory motor training method that teaches you to reverse the root cause of most chronic muscle pain and gives you strategies to reduce muscle tension and pain in the future.

We are lead to the belief that as we get older our physical ability declines and we become more and more restricted in our movements.

This need not be the case!

During this Workshop you will be introduced to the 8 basic exercises originally presented by Thomas Hanna in his book Somatics – Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility & Health

To book:

Members – purchase a CR from the STORE within the booking system and book yourself in

Non Members – please email susan@bodynurture.co.uk

8 places

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Regular Gong Baths are held at Body Nurture on a Saturdays between 2 and 3.30 pm.

Please see the Gong Dates 2025 page for further details and our Booking and Prices page for details of how to book for both members and non members of Body Nurture

Where possible we like to work with full moon energy

10/5 – Full Flower Moon

12/7 – Full Buck Moon

9/8 – Full Sturgeon Moon

18/10 – Moon in Virgo

8/11 – Moon in Gemini/Cancer

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Hanna Somatics is a safe, gentle and common sense approach to eliminating chronic muscle pain for the long term. It is the only sensory motor training method that teaches you to reverse the root cause of most chronic muscle pain and gives you strategies to reduce muscle tension and pain in the future.

We are lead to the belief that as we get older our physical ability declines and we become more and more restricted in our movements.

This need not be the case!

During this Workshop you will be introduced to the 8 basic exercises originally presented by Thomas Hanna in his book Somatics – Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility & Health

To book:

Members – purchase a CR from the STORE within the booking system and book yourself in

Non Members – please email susan@bodynurture.co.uk

8 places

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A beautiful celebration of Beltane. A flower strewn evening of ceremony, yoga, drumming, chant and all things feminine

It is the ushering in of summer, and the opportunity for us to give thanks for surviving another winter

It’s a time to celebrate the women that are in our lives, or that have passed through on their respective journeys.  To show our love and respect for them and ourselves.

“An Awakening Woman is…in a glowing, and embodied, nothing-held-back love affair with the great mystery. She moves in this world with fierce compassion, grace and freedom, and is passionate about truth, rest and real love.“ ~  Chameli Ardagh 

8 places

Members – book via the booking system

Non – Members please email Sue – susan@bodynurture.co.uk

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