Rest - An Alchemical Journey

In a world in which the status-quo is to continuously ask and demand more of oneself, with the subliminal message that one is not good enough, many of us are overworked, overstretched and overstimulated. We may fill our spare minutes and hours with recreation, but true relaxation is something we rarely make time for.

REST offers a context for connection. A time to give yourself permission to relax and let go. An oasis of calm to come together and find a space that affords stillness, silence and space. ‘Awareness’ becoming key in noticing your patterns of tension, hence beginning the process of releasing this tension through experiencing and exploring a ‘natural’ breath, a most powerful tool in bringing about a relaxed, grounded and centred state of being.

Therapeutic in its original intent, restorative yoga postures are characterised by longer holdings which release muscular tension and bring about a relaxation response to the nervous system. These asanas are always supported to ensure a safe sense of letting go. Useful for everyone regardless of yoga style or level, supporting healing and rejuvenation to the physical body.

In complement, João will guide you via a state of consciousness that occupies the borderline between waking and sleeping called Yoga Nidra. This literally means ‘Yogic Sleep’ but it’s not about sleeping – it’s about exploring different states of consciousness so that, paradoxically, one can wake up. It has a measurable effect on the brain and nervous system, with the capacity to help you relax, sleep, remember dreams, connect to one’s creativity and, above all, heal mentally and emotionally.