Summer Solstice | Litha Celebration Half Day Retreat

Step into the radiant energy of Litha, the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year and a turning point from expansion to release. This is your moment to pause, reflect, and ask yourself:

✨ How have my intentions blossomed over the past months, and what still needs nurturing? 

✨ Where is my inner fire calling me next?

About the event

Litha is an ancient fire festival, celebrated worldwide as a time of strength, transformation, and purification. It honors the Sun at its peak, illuminating your power, vitality, and inner light.

Join us for a 5-hour mini retreat, designed to harness the energy of the Sun and tend to your creativity, embodiment, and preparation for the months ahead. Through the sacred triad of mind, body, and soul, we’ll explore:

🔥 Somatic Movement – Tune into your body’s wisdom, release old patterns, and embrace joyful presence. 

🔥 Belly Dancing – A playful, empowering practice to awaken sensual vitality with the wonderful Itziar. 

🔥 High Vibrational Sound & Vocal Scaping – Let sound and voice guide you into deep relaxation and harmony. 

🔥 Kundalini Energy Transmission – Tap into this transformative life force, awakening your potential and inner radiance.

Expect an afternoon of movement, reflection, and celebration, designed to rejuvenate your spirit and infuse your path with light and illumination.

Rough Time Table for Our Litha Celebration

☀️ 1:30 – 2:30 PM | MIND: Solar Intentions & Reflection Immerse yourself in the radiant energy of Litha. Learn about the history and meaning of the Summer Solstice, explore journal prompts for clarity and growth, and set your intentions for the second half of the year. Close with breathwork and meditation to calm and align your mind.

🔥 2:30 – 3:00 PM | BODY: Voice Activation & Grounding Activate your inner fire with vocal stimulation and polyvagal techniques, designed to center and empower you. Explore movements that ground your energy, helping you step into your full presence for the journey ahead.

💃 3:00 – 5:00 PM | BODY: Somatic Dance & Belly Dance Awakening Flow into a somatic dance warm-up that releases stuck energy and prepares you for deeper movement. Then, adorn yourself in your best belly dance outfit and explore sensual, liberating movement guided by the wonderful Itziar. This practice will help you connect with areas of your body you didn’t realize were waiting to be freed.

🌟 5:00 – 6:00 PM | SOUL: Kundalini Energy Transmission Tap into the transformative life force that lies dormant within. This Kundalini Energy Transmission will rejuvenate and support your healing journey, igniting the fire of new beginnings as we honor the turning point of the Sun’s cycle.

🌿 6:00 – 6:20 PM | GROUNDING & Divine Guidance Card Pull Close the retreat with grounding techniques, integrating the energy of the day. Receive guidance from a card pull, offering spiritual insight for the months ahead.

✨ Bonus – Weather Dependent 🎉 6:30/7:00 PM | CELEBRATION: After-Party Picnic in Burgess Park Gather in nature for an evening of joy, connection, and nourishment. Enjoy music, food, and laughter under the summer sky, soaking in the Sun’s lingering energy and celebrating your journey, transformation, and radiance.

Further Details & FAQs

Finding the location & access information

Tubes/Train/Walking Lost In Yoga is a 10 – 15 minute walk from Elephant and Castle train station and underground (Northern Line or Bakerloo Line) and Kennington tube station (Northern Line). Denmark Hill Station is a 15 – 20 minute walk.

Buses There are bus stops in every direction just a couple of minutes walk from the studio, ask us if you are not sure of the best bus to get.

Cycling There is a railing opposite the entrance for padlocking your bike to.

Driving We do not have parking but there is on street parking before 8.30am (for those early morning classes) and after 6.30pm from Monday to Friday. It is free to park on the street at weekends, always check before you park in case things change!
Alternatively you can park in Morrisons car park about 8 minutes away – It is £2 for 2 hours which you get back if you spend £5 in store. 
 

FAQs

1. What is Litha? Litha, or the Summer Solstice, is a powerful time in Celtic and pagan traditions, celebrating the longest day of the yearand the height of the Sun’s power. Let’s dive into the mythology, rituals, sacred places, and ways to honor this vibrant festival.

2. What is Kundalini Activation? Kundalini Activation involves tapping into your life force energy, often symbolized as a coiled serpent at the base of the spine. Through this yin practice, this energy is awakened and aligned to flow freely through your body and it is your opportunity to surrender. During this session you can express and release in a multitude of different ways and the KA transmission can lead to profound transformation, clarity, and a heightened sense of self-awareness.

This is a gentle energy alignment session which meets you exactly where you need at that point in time. During KA you may experience some movement, emotions, visualisations, feelings of hot and cold to name a few.

3. What is Somatic Movement? Somatic Movement is a form of embodied practice that emphasizes connecting with your body’s innate wisdom. It involves gentle, intentional movements that release stress, break old patterns, and foster a deeper sense of physical and emotional well-being. It’s about tuning in and building awareness of the signals your body sends.

4. What can I expect in terms of benefits following this event? Expect to feel rejuvenated, balanced, and more connected to your mind, body, and soul. The activities—like intention setting, somatic movement, and high-vibrational sound experiences—will help you release stress, ignite your passion, and foster creativity. You might leave with a sense of clarity, purpose, and renewed energy for the season ahead.

5. What if I can't dance? No worries at all! This event is for everyone, regardless of their dancing experience. Belly dancing, for example, is introduced as a playful and empowering practice, with no pressure to be a pro. It’s all about connecting with your body and embracing the joy of movement in a supportive, non-judgmental space.

6. What should I bring or do ahead of the ceremony?

• Journal for reflection
• Warm layers and cover up for the energetic part of the session
• Shawl or blanket to wrap in case cold
• Water and snacks if required
• Eat light and if possible avoid highly processed foods, alcohol and caffeine
• Scarf for your waist to tie around for the belly dancing

About your Facilitators

Grace has studied and trained in various dance styles for almost 10 years inclusive of swing dance, Lindy hop, Charleston, solo jazz and commercial, alongside practicing and studying with holistic modalities such as somatic movement, kundalini alignment energy transmissions, breath work, vagus nerve regulation, breath work and EFT tapping.

Itziar has danced, taught and performed belly dancing for over 20 years and is passionate about using belly dance to build confidence and help people move their body no matter their age, background or ability.