3:30-5:45pm

Workshop Aim

Join our workshop for an integrated, hands-on approach to improving your physical health and overall wellbeing. Discover how the bodys interconnected systems can be enhanced through somatic practices and myofascial release techniques to support nervous system regulation and promote relaxation.

What You will Learn

Understanding Somatic Practices:

• Holistic approach focusing on internal body awareness and movement.

• Enhance self-awareness, facilitate healing, and promote nervous system regulation.

Understanding Fascia:

• Learn about the connective tissue system that surrounds and supports the body’s structures.

• Myofascial release techniques to reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and stimulate relaxation.

What to Expect

Integrated Body-Mind Release:

• Experience a holistic approach to releasing tension with somatic practices and self-myofascial release.

Practical Techniques:

• Explore methods to alleviate pain and tension and practice daily nervous system regulation techniques.

Immersive Experience:

• Engage in a session promoting body connection and stress relief.

Main Benefits

1. Enhanced Body Awareness and Connection

• Develop a deeper connection with your body through somatic practices.

• Increase self-awareness, aiding in healing and overall wellbeing.

2. Nervous System Regulation

• Learn techniques to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

• Acquire practical methods for daily nervous system regulation.

3. Pain and Tension Relief

• Use myofascial release to break down fascia and muscle tension.

• Experience reduced pain and improved physical comfort.

4. Improved Physical Function and Mobility

• Enhance mobility and physical function.

• Support faster recovery from exertion and injury.

5. Immersive and Practical Experience

• Engage in hands-on learning.

• Learn methods to continue benefiting from practices at home.

The Teacher

Sara is a passionate and warm-hearted yoga and mindfulness teacher, Somatic

Mind-Body Syndrome Practitioner, and Reiki Practitioner. Diagnosed with

Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility 10 years ago, Sara faced widespread chronic pain

and physical and mental health challenges. Her mission is to share the

transformational healing power of mind-body methods that have supported her

recovery, leading to long-lasting relief and physical and emotional freedom.

Cost: £30

*Non-refundable

with Kaite McNeil

As we move towards winter, Katie invites you to slow down, connect to a quieter practice, and nurture the body and mind with breath and Yin Yoga. Winter brings us an opportunity to pause, use the stillness to reflect, and embrace the colder yin side of practice.

This workshop is designed to help you create space to breathe with Pranayama (breathwork), move through a Yin Yoga sequence based on the element of water, and then invite deep rest with meditation into Savasana.

What to Expect

• Arrive, intention setting and opening meditation

• Pranayama (breathwork) practice designed to bring awareness to the breath, create space to breathe into and soothe the nervous system

• A Yin Yoga sequence based around the element of weather

• Meditation into savasana

• Tea and a treat just before you leave

We breathe every day, but how much do we focus on the breath itself? The breath can have a profound effect on the mind and body, especially when practised alongside other modalities. We might even think of it as a superpower. In this workshop, we will use ‘Just Breathe’ techniques to help us understand the breath, create more space to breathe into and move through a sequence of down regulation practices.

Yin Yoga is a quiet, mostly still practice of yoga practiced mostly close to the mat. Postures are held for one to five minutes with the intention to stimulate and release areas of the body and to help strengthen and lengthen the deep tissues of the body. Yin is inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and focuses on moving chi or energy around the body. For this practice, we will be looking at the element of water and the energetic lines of the Kidney and Bladder meridians. Inviting the awareness of breathing into the practice to help deepen the experience.

All levels and experience are welcome.

*There is an opt-in option for hands-on adjustments during the practice. This is very optional. The adjustments that are offered will be explained each time, with space to opt in or out.

After the Session

You will be given a worksheet with a 30-minute practice to do at home including some of the breathwork practices and some of the yin postures from the workshop

Cost: £30 *non-refundable

The autumn equinox is just around the corner—22nd September—and already you can sense a change in the air: a crispness in the leaves and a sharpness in the air.

Every Body Studio and Oxford artist Julia Thaxton ‘s regular drawing club is back with a new vibe.

In the restful warmth of Everybody Studio for an extra-special drawing club. Working by candlelight with a cup of Mexican cacao (or a glass of wine if you prefer), we’ll do some meditative and playful drawing together to welcome you in autumn. This will be a life drawing session with live models.

What to Expect

We'll have cushions and chairs available as we will be on the floor for our drawing session.

You don't need to be an artist to enjoy this session: we will be taking drawing back to basics and having fun with experimental techniques. We're not looking for a perfect drawing but rather finding ways to relax and enjoy the creative process.

We will have drawing materials and paper available, but feel free to bring your own too. (Pencils are just fine, but charcoal, crayons, pastels or even watercolour or gouache paints would also be great for this session).

Numbers will be limited to 12, so book early to secure your spot - this class sells out quickly.

Price (non-refundable): £15

Sunday 13 October at Every Body Studio
11.30–6PM
With Sarah J and Romi 

You’re invited to a day of exploration and rest for body and mind. Find your roots through this Autumnal retreat at Every Body Studio, where together we’ll move and create, rest and reflect through yoga, aromatics and journalling. It’s set to be a cosy, pumpkin-spiced treat of a Sunday.

MORNING

Opening and welcome

Settling with a grounding mantra to open together.

Earth Mandala Vinyasa movement practice
Led by Sarah, enjoy a 90-minute practice inspired by Earth. The steadiest of the elements, Earth represents our foundations – ever evolving, yet constant. With autumn being a season of transition, you’ll explore shapes to foster rootedness and a sense of introspection.

This mandala practice will begin and end with breathwork and yin, to enable the body to ease into the flow-based heart to explore the mat.

LUNCH
A delicious nurturing lunch, expect a wholesome autumnal vegan soup with fresh bread from our neighbours at Hamblin, alongside dips and delights.

AFTERNOON

Pulse Oil Aromatics workshop

Unwind and digest after lunch with 90-minutes of sensory scent stimulation. Romi will guide you through an immersive aromatic workshop, where you'll create your own custom pulse oil. You'll have the freedom to choose the specific essential oils that align with your mood and preferences, allowing you to craft a scent that’s deeply personal and reflective of the vibe you want to evoke. This activity is a perfect blend of creativity, self-expression, and self- reflection, leaving you with a unique scent to take home with you.

Restorative Practice and Yoga Nidra

Co-led by Romi and Sarah, sink into deep rest with a super-sumptuous extended restorative practice, followed by a guided Yoga Nidra. All the props, bolster, blankets and candles will be out to support the body and allow the mind to settle – and a chance to use your very own essential oil to really unwind.

Reflective journalling, with tasty treats

Having found a sense of ease in body in our restorative practice, we’ll come together again towards the end of the day for a reflective writing practice – with a gratitude journal to take away with you.

Enjoy a choice of herbal tea blended by Romi, hot chocolate or chai, plus autumnal cinnamon buns and spiced treats to accompany our reflections.

Close and goodbyes

Leave feeling grounded and enjoy taking home your pulse oil, journal, plus a goody bag of seasonal treats – alongside the cosy vibes you’ve cultivated over the day.

Ticket details

• 14 places available

• £99 Early Bird (available to 30 September)

• £115 Full price

We meet every month or so to chat, swap books and eat crisps. Just bring a book with your name in, some snacks or a donation towards costs, and enjoy yourself. This is a very relaxed version of a book club, where you can borrow books and read them on your own schedule, returning them to the group when you’re done.

The next dates are:

Saturday 28th, 2:30-3:30, in the pub!

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With Sarah Layla Puello

September 15th, 3:00-5:00pm

She’s back! Former teacher at our studio, Sarah Leyla is back to offer a 2-hour extended Forrest Yoga class focused on Breath and Intention.

Forrest Yoga is a movement modality where conscious breath is used with each posture to develop awareness of the body, mind and spirit. The practice is slow and intentional, allowing time to listen to the body’s signals of ease, pleasure, and resilience. It incorporates long holds and core work to nurture inner and outer strength, and it works with intention to foster deeper connection with oneself.

If you have never tried a Forrest Yoga class, this is wonderful opportunity to try a new style of practice. If you previously enjoyed our Forrest Yoga classes at EBS, you are in for a treat: you’ll be able to revisit some of your favourite postures, powerful poses and delicious stretches.

What to Expect

Class will begin with learning or reviewing Ujjayi breath, a breath technique commonly used in many yoga practices. From there, as the class and postures unfold from seated to standing and finally reclined postures, you will be guided to breathe into different areas of the body, learning to guide each inhale and exhale to specific areas that crave space or stretch. By focusing your intent and breath, the class invites you to cultivate grounding and personal empowerment, feeling more present, alive and purposeful. At the end of the class, you will enjoy an extended final relaxation, and an opportunity to journal your reflections.

The class will be made accessible to complete beginners, with optional challenges for all yogis alike. Whether you're new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this workshop will provide valuable insights and techniques to deepen your connection with your body and breath.

After the Session

At the end of the session, there will be time for journaling reflections and informal chat over a cup of tea. This reflective practice will help you integrate the experiences of the workshop, to solidify the insights gained and offering an opportunity to catch up with the teacher and the community.

Cost: £30 *non-refundable

Next dates!

Saturday 14th September 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Journey into your inner world with your breath and find greater connection with your body, emotions and subconscious. Breathwork is a powerful way to embark on a journey of self-exploration, compassion and healing.

Control of the breath has been used by many ancient and indigenous cultures for healing and spiritual development. Now, an understanding of the power of the breath is spreading into modern life, led by figures such as Wim Hof.

Benefits of breathwork include:

• Experience energetic flow and presence in your body

• Release stress, anxiety, tension and emotions that have been held in your body

• Connect with states of peace and love.

What will happen in the session?

• We'll connect the group and drop into our body and breath

• You’ll be introduced to the simple conscious breathwork technique

• You will be supported on your inner journey with the breath through spoken guidance and evocative music. Most people lie down for the session.

• There will be time at the end to share experiences.

Your Facilitator – Karen Iles: flowofpotential.com

Karen discovered the healing possibility of Breathwork on a visit to Bali in 2015. It was a powerful experience for her mind, body and heart, and in 2017 she completed the Alchemy of Breath facilitator programme. She has also explored Biodynamic Breathwork and Trauma Release Systems (BBTRS) and in 2021 she completed the second year of training to become an Alchemy of Breath Certified Practitioner.

The practices and self-awareness she learnt through Breathwork have helped support her through her late husband’s diagnosis with cancer in 2018, and living with grief since his passing in 2019. Karen is also a yoga teacher.

Please be aware:

Breathwork is a stimulating practice that can connect us with our emotions and inner world. Each person's experience will be unique, and it is important that you are in a stable mental condition to take part.

This workshop is NOT suitable for people who are pregnant, have epilepsy or seizures, high blood pressure, heart conditions, personal history of aneurysms or in their family, severe asthma, glaucoma, bipolar, PTSD, schizophrenia or psychosis.

If you have any of the above conditions and are interested in trying breathwork, please contact Karen@flowofpotential.com to discuss or for a 121 session.

For attendees:

Please bring a drink/water, and avoid eating a heavy meal or drinking coffee in the hour before the session.

It is common to need some time to ground and process after the session, so please allow some quiet time for your integration. Please allow time to make sure you feel grounded before cycling or driving home and avoid immediate consumption of alcohol.

Price(non-refundable): £30

Seasonal Sharing Circle

Sun 7th July 5 - 7pm 

Seasonal Sharing Circle will include:

• Seasonal Chi Flow - a gentle blend of Yoga and Qigong honouring Summer. 

• Optional Massage

• Affirmation Cards 

• Group Mandala Creation 

• Sharing, Tea and Snacks 

Cost: £25

*non-refundable

Sat July 6th between 4 - 5pm

Summer themed kids yoga for parents and children

• details to follow

Cost:

£10 - Child only

£17 - with parent

Sunday 23 June

3.30-5.45 pm

Limited to 16 places, £25

The point in the year where the sun is at its most dominant, the summer solstice celebrates light's triumph and the sun's power to drive transformation and renewal.

Mark this special time of the year together with a special practice dedicated to the joys of summer's sun-fuelled energy through a yang and yin flow connected to the third chakra, the solar plexus. All followed by delicious drinks and snacks to share with your fellow yogis.

What to expect

A 1hr 45 minute extended practice formed of three elements.

Opening breathwork leading into intention setting during which you will create a personal self-affirmation, with the solar plexus being the seat of our sense of 'self.'

Sun salutation and solar plexus inspired flow (the solar plexus being the third chakra – also called manipura – and associated with the sun’s fiery energy, self-power and inner wisdom) with twists, heart openers, and balances for all levels

Leading into a slower soft yin flow and rest, to foster equilibrium with the solar yang energy

The practice will be followed by summer-inspired drinks, snacks and baked treats to enjoy with fellow members of our EBS community – outside if the sun is able to join! Stay to chat and connect as long as you like, or grab a bite to go.

Please email hello@everybodystudio.com with any allergies or dietary requirements.

Cost, £25

*non-refundable

with Katie Mc & Emily

Join Katie and Emily for a day of movement and sound.

What to expect?

Join us for a warming and nourishing day of moving, resting and connecting with others in our beautiful space in East Oxford.

The group size is kept small and intimate, with a maximum of 15. Solo day-retreaters are very welcome or bring along a friend or two. All tickets include a delicious lunch, snacks, and coffee/tea.

Draft Schedule 

11:30am-  Opening & Intention setting

12:00-13:15 - Vinyasa Flow

A joyful, dynamic Vinyasa Flow sequenced around summer elements

13:15 - 14:15 Summery Lunch (Gluten-free & Vegan) and MB Coffee Break (Provided with Ticket)

14:15-14:45 Meditation

As we digest we rest, rest into what burns bright within us that we have to share with the world. Sparking our inner joy.

14:45-15:45 Movement to Move you

Somatic, embodied movement to shake off whatever is holding you back. Building the flame brighter

15:45-16:00 Tea break with fresh herbal teas*

16:00-16:45 Restorative yoga

Let the embers of your fire burn away, as you emerge as your true self

16.45 - 17:30 Sound Bath

Integrate the day with a restful inner journey, bringing together all the elements touch upon across our day together

17:30 Farewells!

*Please let us know about any dietary requirements

Pricing: £99

Early Bird (booking up until 1st May) £89

*non refundable

On Sunday 26th May, 12:00-13:00 we will be holding our next grief cafe. Katie Gordon will be facilitating a space for anyone who wants to talk about their grief, or simply be with others who are experiencing a similar moment in their lives.

There’s no pressure to talk unless you want to, but there will be a sharing circle.

Grief could mean anyone who has lost a loved one, however long ago that was, or anyone finding the weight of the world heavy right now.

Free to join, booking is essential

If you would like to speak to us first please reach out on hello@everybodystudio.co.uk

Please note that this is not a therapeutic space, and you may want to think about having a loved one to call or meet afterwards in case this circle brings up overwhelming feelings.

with Sara Santos

Aim

This workshop aims to empower participants with the profound understanding of the mind-body connection and its pivotal role in addressing chronic pain and symptoms. The mind-body approach lies on new cutting-edge neuroscience findings and also incorporates a vast holistic approach that has been shown to reduce and promote healing of chronic pain and symptoms. Through comprehensive learning and experiential practices, students will discover effective approaches to promote symptoms reduction and healing, foster nervous system regulation and cultivate holistic well-being.

Full Description

The workshop will provide an illuminating journey into the intricate interplay between mind and body. Led by a certified practitioner in mind-body syndrome, chronic pain coaching and integrated wellness practitioner, this workshop delves deep into the roots of chronic pain and symptoms (chronic stress, chronic back pain and other types of musculoskeletal pain, IBS, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic gastric issues, migraine, long Covid, some types skin disorders, and more) unravelling the transformative potential of mind-body connection and power.

The aim of this workshop is not to give you a diagnosis or provide you a miracle cure but to empower you with the understanding and initial tools that can be transformative in your symptoms healing journey, as it was for Sara.

You don’t have to suffer from chronic pain and symptoms to join this workshop! Through learning, insightful discussion and experiential exercises, participants will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the mind-body connection and its profound impact on chronic pain and symptoms.

• Explore evidence-based approaches to unlock the body's innate healing mechanisms.

• Learn practical strategies to regulate the nervous system and promote relaxation and resilience.

• Experience the relaxing and nervous system regulation benefits of somatics, vagus nerve stimulation, mindfulness, restorative yoga and neuroplasticity journaling.

This immersive workshop provides a safe and nurturing space for individuals seeking understanding and relief from chronic pain and symptoms. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to mind-body practices, this transformative experience invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing and renewal.

This immersive workshop provides a safe and nurturing space for individuals seeking, understanding, relief from chronic pain and symptoms. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to mind-body practices, this transformative experience invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery, emotional regulation and renewal.

Sara’s Bio

Sara is a passionate and warm-hearted yoga, mindfulness teacher (MCBT), Mind-Body Syndrome Practitioner (chronic pain & symptoms coach) and Reiki Practitioner. Sara's healing journey began nine years ago when she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Hypermobility, leading to widespread chronic pain and physical and mental health challenges. Seeking relief, she turned to meditation and yoga, discovering relief and support. It wasn’t until last year she found profound healing on physical and emotional level by using the Mind-Body approach.

Sara's mission is to guide students on a personal healing journey from the inside out by incorporating her knowledge and personal experience. She aims to inspire and support people in connecting with their bodies, fostering acceptance, easing physical and emotional tension, and enhancing overall mental and physical health. Sara is dedicated to helping individuals live happier lives despite life's challenges, promoting greater wellbeing, kindness, and resilience.

Sara will be available for 1-2-1 appointments at Everybody Studio, in Sun Moon and Scissors cosy space from April. You can reach out to her on her website: www.fromchronicpaintowellness.com

Date: 5 th May, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Price: £30

*Non-refundable

This Workshop/CPD is for yoga teachers.

Lucy will be leading a module on Size Inclusivity, which examines weight stigma, diet culture and how these things impact our teaching and our practice. 

As yoga teachers, we need to hold space for any student who may enter our class, no matter their shape or size, providing all bodies with equity of experience. However many plus sized people are not made to feel comfortable in yoga spaces because teachers do not have the ability or the experience to adapt for their bodies.

This workshop will break down the reasons why it is so important to make yoga classes size-inclusive, the culture which has led us to exclude people in bigger bodies and give us the tools to create inclusive and accepting spaces for all of out students

Cost: £75

*Non-refundable

Date: Sunday, 24th of March 3.30 pm-7.30 pm

Lucy’s Bio

Lucy is an inclusive yoga teacher and teacher trainer who's been teaching yoga since 2015. She loves working with students of all shapes and sizes, ages and abilities. Being a teacher in a larger body she has experienced first hand just how intimidating and exclusive yoga spaces can be, which is why her work focuses on creating inclusive spaces and teaching teachers to hold inclusive spaces. 

Lucy has taught on teacher training internationally, hosts inclusive retreats and teaches online and around London.

www.lucybyoga.com

@lucyByoga

With Sarah J

Saturday 23 March, 3.15-6 pm

Sunlight is seeping into evenings, and with the spring equinox, the sun shines equal parts to night’s embrace. 

Celebrate this tipping point in seasons and the first official day of spring with this Yang and Yin-inspired workshop, which will leave you energised and rooted, ready to step into the sunnier months ahead. 

A split two-hour practice of flow and relaxation alongside together creating an equinox tree, with leaves carrying intentions for the year ahead - plus drinks and delicious baked treats. 

What to expect…

• Arrival with teas

• One hour Yang flow, drawing on the idea of expansion from the earth, reflecting springtime’s growth 

• Guided breath work to lead into a break, where together we’ll make our own ‘intention leaves’ carrying notions for the year ahead to create an equinox tree. 

• Break alongside drinks and freshly baked treats to re-fuel.

• Followed by a one-hour yin and restorative practice with grounding shapes connected to the element of spring, wood, and its energetic lines. Ending with yoga nidra informed by the intention set in the break. 

• Seeds to take home and sow, to watch spring take effect at home. 

Cost: £30 

*non refundable

Limited to 14 places

Please get in touch if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. 

This workshop is a perfect way to experience a nurturing extended yin yoga practice and meditation to start your weekend with renewed energy. Change of the season requires time to slow down to reset the energy and explore within yourself.

Kamila will lead you through a nourishing yin yoga practice focused on slow, floor-based poses held for 3-5 min using different props to support the body.

This practice helps settle the nervous system to prepare the whole body, mind, and heart system to release deeply in meditation.

This workshop will provide space where students can rest and release the tensions we all carry. Kamila will offer a gentle head massage during the practice and final resting part.

Saturday the 16th of March, 17:00-19:00

All levels

Cost: £30 *non-refundable

*non-refundable

*10% off for members

Please email us if you would like to attend but cannot afford to, and we can send you a discount code.

Sara has been using Myofascial Release, Yoga and Meditation/Mindfulness for many years as a way of managing pain and her relationship with it, to enhance recovery and improve her wellbeing.

She will take you through a 2h session that will include a grounding meditation practice with breathwork and body awareness and a slow intuitive yoga flow. You will then explore Myofascial release.

Myofascial release is a form of pressure massage, that helps to break down ‘sticky’ fascia and tension in muscles. You will learn how to use self-myofascial release techniques, with balls, blocks and blankets, to help with range of motion, injuries, scar tissues, tension, muscle recovery and function, connect you with your body and help you to de-stress, and to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes recover, relaxation, sleep and digestion.

The workshop will finish with a small Yin and Restorative yoga practice and relaxation to nurture you and to help you to end the week fully restored.

Props will be provided in the studio. If you are joining from home, you will need 1-2 tennis balls (recommended) or at least a pair of socks that you can fold, a yoga block, a blanket and pillows.

Sunday 3rd Mar, 16:30-18:30

Cost (non-refundable): £25

With: Sarah J

When: Sunday 4 February 3.30-6.00 pm 

As winter begins to ebb away, and buds begin to tentatively appear once more, take some time to pause and re-charge.

As once again, seasons move into a period of transition, nurture the precious energy stores of mind and body as you immerse into an extended two-hour yin and restorative practice, followed by tasty treats thanks to our Magdalen road neighbours at Missing Bean Bakery. 

What to expect

* Gentle breathwork and mudras to ground and find out roots to guide focus inward, settling the mind and body.

* Slow and stretchy flow to gently warm the body and release tension 

* Leading into a generous dose of yin, longer held pose that reach deeper parts of the body’s muscle and connective tissues.

* Ending with nourishing restorative poses, using plenty of bolsters, blankets and props to support the body and find ultimate comfort and ease. 

* Guided meditation to sink into a deep savasana to end practice.

* Optional adjustments

The 2hpractice will be followed by a selection of delicious Missing Bean bakes and a choice of hot and cold drinks to enjoy with your fellow yogis.  

Leave feeling refreshed and renewed to wrap up the first weekend in February.  

Please message everybodystudio@gmail.com with any allergies.

Price: £30 standard price

*non-refundable

*10% off for members

Please email us if you would like to attend but cannot afford to, and we can send you a discount code.

Building strength and confidence for headstand.

Are you keen to get upside down but not entirely sure where to start?

This playful, low-pressure workshop explores the different elements involved in Sirsasana (yoga headstand), taking in other inversions along the way. Whether or not you get up into an unassisted headstand by the end of the workshop, you'll leave with the tools to develop your own headstand practice and have some fun along the way!

Cost: £25

*non-refundable

Date: Sunday 28th Jan 3:30-5:00pm

Keen to bring more yoga into your life but not sure where to begin? Or have you been taking class for a while but want to learn more about this amazing practice. Either way, you are invited to join Becky in this two hour workshop where we go right back to basics and build on those foundations. 

In this two hour workshop Becky will breakdown the basics, from poses to breath exercises and everything in between. We will even look at how we move from one pose to another, breaking down those pesky transitions. It will be a chance to learn about which props to use, language used in class and general studio etiquette. There will be space for all those questions you've wanted to ask, but never felt you could in a general class.

By the end of this friendly workshop you will leave feeling confident to take these new skills, head into your yoga class, lay out your mat and feel safe and comfortable. Absolutely everyone is welcome.

Becky teaches our weekly beginners class and understands that the yoga world can be an intimidating place. She has been teaching for 10 years and has worked with older bodies, children, corporate groups, hen parties, festivals and everyone in between. She wholeheartedly believes that this wonderful practice can have such a positive effect on our lives and loves sharing it with as many people as possible. 

Price: £25 *non-refundable

Date: Saturday 6th January 2:30-4:30PM

Saturday 30th December, 2:30-5:00 pm

As we move from one year to the next, I invite you to join me in an extended yoga practice together on the mat. A moment for reflection, contemplation, and practice together. My personal intention for this practice is to help you carve out time to be with your practice, connect to yourself, and to perhaps ground yourself through the festive season. It can be a busy time of year with complex and competing priorities. I invite you to connect in and hopefully find a place to be in the moment and move forward with into a new year. 

This practice will open with a short guided meditation followed by a warming and invigorating pranayama (breathwork). There will be an extended dynamic asana (movement) practice where I will offer places to find both comfort and challenge depending on where you are at on the day. As this is a longer practice, there will be an ebb and flow in and out of faster pace movement and back to stillness. We will close with an extended savasana, a second shorter gentle pranayama and meditation.

Practice: 2:30-4:30 pm

Tea & chats: 4:30-5:00 pm

Pricing: £20 or £25 (you choose)

*non-refundable

Please email is if you would like to attend but cannot afford to, and we can send you a discount code

With Sarah J & Lily

Sunday 10 December 3.30-6:00pm

Take some time for you and get into the festive feel-good spirit with this cosy Christmas-combo!

Beginning with a super soft and restful Qigong and yin inspired flow, before we get creative making pom-pom festive decorations and collage wreaths.

What to expect from this cosy and crafty festive session:

• Opening meditation followed by a 45-minute Qigong and yin inspired flow to relax and release tension – all with plenty of bolsters and blankets.

• A break to enjoy some festive beverages and yummy bakes to keep you fuelled – and warm – throughout the rest of the afternoon.

• Time to get creative – take your pick of making festive pom-pom decorations or a collage wreath, or maybe a combination of the two! We’ll have all sorts of materials for you to create some lovely decorations to take home with you.

Led by Every Body Studio teachers Lily and Sarah J.

As well as being our resident pregnancy and post-natal teacher, Lily is an illustrator and ceramicist who loves incorporating playfulness and mindfulness in equal measure to her creations. Meanwhile, yoga teacher Sarah also has a hidden creative side – she’s a dab hand at life drawing and landscape, with pencil and inks being her favourite media. Together, they’ll bring their shared love of movement and creativity to host this special festive session.

12 places max.

£30 p/p *non-refundable

with Becky & Venetia

What to expect?

Join us for a warming and nourishing day of moving, resting and connecting with others in our beautiful space in East Oxford..

Group size is kept small and intimate with a max of 15. Solo day-retreaters very welcome, or bring along a friend or two. All tickets include a fresh delicious lunch, snacks, and coffee/tea.

Schedule 

11:30am - Welcome, tea, Intention Setting

11.45-13:00 - Dynamic Practice A whole body mobility sequence, focusing on joint stabilisation, releasing tension in the muscles (great for the colder months when you might start to feel creaky). We’’ll get warm and ready for the day ahead.

13:00 - 13:30 Sound and Chanting* Relax with guided chants and beautiful sound-based meditation.

13.30pm - 14:30* Light Lunch and MB Coffee Break (Provided with Ticket) A light lunch - and delicious coffee from our local friends. Food will be veggie (vegan and GF friendly options)

14:30- 15.15 Guided Journaling with mulled cider (non al) A relaxing afternoon session of guided journaling. The opportunity to release stress and ease the mind whilst enjoying a warming (non al.) cider and a soothing winter-inspired playlist.

15:15-16:00 Afternoon stretch and tea break. We’ll have a little move, wriggle and come back together for a mindful tea break and some treats.

16.00 - 17:30 Yin and Self Massage We finish off with a nourishing Yin practice with the option for an aromatic-oil self-massage (and cosy savasana adjustments with beautiful sound)

17:30 Farewells!

Pricing: £99

Early Bird (booking up until 14th Nov) £89

*non refundable

*25/55 Minute Massages available 

13:00 - 13:30

13:30-14:00

14:00-14:30

17:30-18:30 

These are an additional cost, 25 minutes £30, 55 minutes £60

Reviews

“The summer retreat was such a wonderful day. It was beautifully organised and the sessions were really thoughtfully sequenced. Delicious food, lovely company, and I left feeling happy and deeply relaxed. 11/10!”

“The summer retreat was wonderful! The timing was perfect because I’d just finished a very busy summer of work travel and this was exactly what I needed. I’d never been to a yoga retreat before, but having the whole day for yoga and meditation felt like a real luxury and went much faster than I expected. Becky and Venetia set a really fun and welcoming tone - I didn’t know any of the other attendees before I went, but got to know them and it’s been nice since then to see them again in classes. Venetia’s food was also excellent, and plenty of it! I’m looking forward to the winter retreat already.”

Join Bridget for a warming nourishing extended practice on a Sunday evening which weaves in yoga, meditation, breathwork and rest. Our focus will be on the core finding different ways to support our practice from our centre more. We will let our inner flame simmer as we flow through creative and traditional sequences and then come to a space of stillness and rest. 

There will be options and modifications given for all who want to participate. Let this be a space for you to go deep in and reap the rewards of a couple of hours dedicated to your practice.

As we transition from class to the world outside we can share a chai tea and chat (or moment of quiet- depending how you feel) before we go back into our weeks and lives.

Sunday 26th of November 4-6pm

Cost: £30 pp *non refundable

Please email is if you would like to attend but cannot afford to, and we can send you a discount code

Join Lily and Najia to explore the tools we need to create a deeper connection to our bodies through movement and clay work. Start with a gently energising movement session with Najia, then join our in-house clay super fan Lily to create a beautifully mindful hand-crafted pot to take home with you*

During this session, you can move with ease, delve deeper into the connections we make to shape, direction in our yoga practice and experience some accessible free-flow movement where you can use the movement tools you have gathered to feel freer in your practice. You will also learn how to make a hand-held pot, further exploring connections between your body and beautiful organic materials.

Pots will be sent away to be fired locally, and you can collect them once they are ready.

Price: £50

*Includes pot firing

*Non refundable

Saturday 14 October 2.30-4.30pm

We’re at that point in the year where the evenings darken, jumpers get thicker and we begin to draw inward.

So, embrace the cosy season with this autumnal inspired workshop with this 90 minute yin and restorative practice, followed by tasty treats thanks to our neighbours at Missing Bean Bakery.:

• Reflection practice, where we’ll use breathwork and visual cues to guide focus inward

• Slow and stretchy flow to gently warm the body and release tension

• Leading into a generous dose of yin, longer held pose that reach deeper parts of the body’s muscle and connective tissues.

• Ending with grounding restorative poses to really settle down and settle in with plenty of bolsters and blankets to support the body and find ultimate comfort and ease.

• Optional massage in savasana

The 90-minute practice will be followed by a selection of delicious Missing Bean bakes and a choice of hot and cold drinks to enjoy with your fellow yogis.

Leave feeling rooted and rested for the rest of your weekend.

Please message everybodystudio@gmail.com with any allergies.

Maximum of 12 spaces.

Cost: £25

*non-refundable

Sunday 8th October; 4:00-6:00pm

Yin is a slow, meditative style of yoga where the, mainly floor based, poses are held for several minutes at a time. On a basic level, the stillness and longer holds offer the chance for increased body awareness, relaxation and a really good stretch! However, there are greater therapeutic benefits which can be unlocked. If yin is practised regularly with a deeper level of sensitivity, it can help unravel persistent tension, pain and / or support athletic recovery.

Therapeutic yin yoga is much less about making a 'correct' target shape and much more about finding the right shape for your body to explore in a particular moment. How far we can (or should go) into, and the kind of sensations we experience a yin pose vary widely from person to person. So how do we get the most from a yin pose or even know how to choose the right pose to begin with? Come along on the 8th of October to find out....

In the workshop you will:

Learn about the basic principles of yin yoga

Find out why and how to use props to support your body in yin poses

Explore how to select the right pose(s) to help your body

Design and practice your own 3 pose therapeutic yin sequence

Price: £32

*non-refundable

About Kate

Dr Kate Ryan is a holistic physiotherapist, digital healthcare researcher, and yoga therapist based in Oxford. She has been practicing yoga since her teens and teaching since 2014 after completing trainings with Tony Sanchez and Norman Blair. With her clinical background, Kate is particularly interested in the healing benefits of yoga and how it can be used to help many chronic conditions, especially as yin yoga helped heal her own persistent pelvic pain in 2015. 

Insta: @kateryan_physioga

website: https://www.kateryan.biz/p/about.html 

Are you interested in attending a Pilates class and feeling a bit intimidated or unsure of what it is? Have you been to a few sessions and a bit confused about what’s going on and what on earth you’re actually supposed to be doing?

Join us for an introductory chat and short sweet class where we go back to basics and break down some fundamentals to prepare you to fully appreciate an open level Pilates class.

All welcome…  Bring questions if you have any!

Price: £5

*non-refundable

This knitting class is an ideal introduction to the basic skills needed to turn you into a new knitter. Learning the fundamentals of knitting to get you started on your journey, we will look at casting on, knit and purl stitches and casting off. You will be able to knit yourself a scarf by the end of the class. No previous experience is required. Knitting is taught right-handed in the English style.

Knitting needles and 50g of yarn are included.

Price: £40 for a 3-hour session, including a set of needles and a ball of wool

*Non-refundable