emerging into spring ~ day retreat

Join Ailie & Sofia
As we gather together to celebrate the stirring of spring & the return of life
In the shadow of Imbolc ~ A cross quarter fire festival
That brings with it rebirth energy emerging from the earth
As the sap rises, may our energy rise with it

Enjoy a day of delight
To honour the heaviness of winter & the uplifting energy of spring
Rooting down & opening up

The gathering aims to leave you feeling grounded, connected & restored
Through a weaving together of ~
Creative story telling
Embodied & Somatic movement
Yoga & Frequency Medicine
Ceremony & Fire ritual
Intention setting & Circle sharing

Sunday 15th February 10.30 - 4.00
Doynton village hall ~ In a small village just outside of Bristol.
Know that all of you is welcome ~ Just as you are

Please note ~ All images our own from gatherings gone by
& this page is best taken in on a big screen over phone is possible as there is a lot of info to take in


This day has been birthed to hold you
Created especially to nurture & nourish
As we voyage through internal & outer landscapes

A space to be ~ A journey of remembering

Blessed vessels ~ Made of the earth itself
The oceans flowing through our veins
The breath of life breathing us as we breathe it
Kindling our inner fire

You are all of this ~ You are life itself

Celebrating nature
Within & without
Weaving together the folklore of these lands
With yoga & embodiment practices

Embracing the heaviness & restorative energies of winter
Opening with softness, as hope & light returns with spring

Through this sacred pause
We honour this point in the wheel of the year

The Here & Now

With tenderness we will guide & invite you through an array of holisitc practices
Whilst holding a sacred container for us to flow through a multifaceted healing experience that allows a true alchemy of heart & spirit to unfurl


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~ Where we will be gathering ~

We will share the the day in a spacious & bright hall ~ With glass doors welcoming natural light to flood in over us ~ Overlooking a private garden.
Hopefully the day will bring sunshine so that we may also enjoy the beautiful outdoors & gather around a fire.
Located just outside of Bristol, in a quaint & pecaful village hall.

Address ~ Doynton village hall, Toghill Ln, Doynton, Bristol BS30 5SY
Located just outside of Bristol ~ With plenty of parking available

Photo of the hall from the garden


~ MEET THE SPACE HOLDERS ~

Sofia

Sofia is a joyful earth loving mama, a facilitator of alchemy dance, yoga & movement, sound medicine & co creator of Love All Ways Yoga alongside her own mama Sandra. Growing up immersed in Sandra's offerings & always assisting in setting up & sharing workshops, retreats & beyond, she naturally came to journey down the never ending path of learning & sharing in her early 20's. Sofia loves adorning & transforming spaces for others to gather, land & drop fully into, creating immersive experiences. Weaving together embodied movement, guided meditations, sound journeys, ritual & ceremony. You can find her sharing at an array of yoga festivals & gatherings.

Explore more in the ‘about us’ tab & home page ~ Instagram

Ailie Tam

Ailie is a mumma of two girls, a yoga & somatic teacher, a qualified sound practitioner, space holder for Celtic ceremonies & founder of Yoga Rewild. Ailie has a background in health behaviour research & social work, which has been guided by a deep interest in life cycles, natural rhythms & the interaction between humans & our environment. Having grown up between the city of Cardiff & the wild coastal farmlands of Scotland, Ailie has a deep appreciation for the freedom that arises from being in nature & the grounding effect of being with the trees. This has shaped Ailie’s approach to yoga, which supports individuals to attune to their energy cycle, find flow in rhythm & offers ways to intentionally remember our connection to the land & our shared bond with Mother Earth. Ailie holds wheel of the year ceremonies and is currently on a two year Prietex training spiral with the Bristol Goddess Temple. Ailie weaves traditional aspects of Hatha yoga with somatic techniques & sound frequencies to connect with the energies of the lunar cycle, the seasons, the web of life & Celtic wisdom to explore our inner & outer landscapes. Ailie believes yoga should inspire & be accessible & adaptable to meet our individual needs on any given day. Ailie shares these practices online, in Bristol and at wellness festivals over the summer months. Ailie set up Yoga Rewild in 2020 with the simple aim of Sharing Yoga, Planting Trees, Yoga Rewild has grown into a community which has planted over 10,000 trees!

Explore more about Ailie ~ Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook


~ D E T A I L S ~

Everything we share is simply an invitation & guidance & we welcome you to do whatever feels right for you.
Everyone welcome new or accustomed to yoga ~ An array or options / layers shared for each movement / pose.

10.30 am - 4.00 pm ~ Sunday 15th February
Doynton village hall, just outside of Bristol

~ INVESTMENT / EXCHANGE ~

EARLY BIRD £55
FULL PRICE £65

Early bird ends 25th December 2025

~ ADDITIONS ~ To be paid at a later date ~
£15 For lunch & cake
£11 Lunch
£4 Cake
OR bring your own

Teas & some tasty treats included

Lunch will be all homemade
Soup, scrummy local bread, cheese board, sides
& delicious Cake


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~ THE DAY’S OFFERINGS ~

10.15 - 10.30 ~ arriving & settling in
10.30 ~ opening & grounding

Land into your body ~ Into your breath ~ Into the space & Into the day
Honouring that we are still in winter & feeling into the early signs of spring
Descending & dropping, to receive, as we journey through sound

11 - 11.30 ~ attuning to the season ~ tea ceremony & intention setting

Exploring where we are at, in the wheel of the year
Through Celtic folklore, noticing nature & the shift in seasonal energies
Sharing a special herbal tea blend
Marking our intentions
For the day, the coming season & beyond

11.30 -12.45 restoring & emerging ~ yoga & sound journey

Welcome the body & heart to awaken softly, like the bulbs that are emerging from the earth
Envisioning & travelling between the Otherworld & inner landscapes
Through creative storytelling with Celtic wisdom & folklore at it’s roots
Experiencing the felt world through yoga, sound & somatic exploration
Culminating with a nourishing sound bath

12.45 ~ Lunch break ~ 1.45

A fire will be lit at this point for us to enjoy & gather around
There will be time to connect with others, enjoy the outside areas, eat & rest

1.45- 2.45 ~ fire ceremony

Gather in circle around the fire, to the beat of the drum
As we connect, honour, & release through sound, movement & ritual
Calling in our dreams & welcoming the year ahead

2.45 - 3.30 ~ movement & sound ~ spring spiral

Experience the magic of movement, vibrations & community
As we spiral the energies of the day & unravel into a deep & timeless cosmic sound journey
Leaving you feeling spacious, uplifted, refreshed & ready for spring
More about sound healing below this section

3.30 - 4 ~ closing the circle

Taking time to reflect on the day, the magic & experiences that arose & what you wish to carry fourth with you
Sharing a tasty treat to ground & complete the day

ALL TIMINGS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

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~MORE ABOUT SOUND HEALING ~

A gentle practice that invites you to settle into softness as soothing sounds transport you into a sense of timelessness. The magic of sound healing is that you do not need to 'do' anything to receive the magic & benefits. As our body & mind is bathed in oscillating waves of sound, this promotes a relaxed state of consciousness to arise, allowing our brain to travels between different wave states. Scientific evidence shows that the specific frequencies & resonances of healing instruments effect us on a molecular level & can speed up healing of many kinds.
A sound healing session is likely to leave you in a serene, deeply relaxed & energised state. It may be particularly helpful for people living with hypertension, stress related issues, anxiety, sleep difficulties & beyond.

INSTRUMENTS THAT WILL BE USED ~ Gongs, tibetan, crystal & alchemy singing bowls, drums, rattles, swinging chimes, rain stick, wah wah, tuning forks & beyond.

CONTRA INDICATIONS ~ Not advised for people with a pace maker or in the first trimester of pregnancy ~ Feel free to be in contact if you have any questions.

~ MEET THE GONGS ~

~ Chinese wind gongs 20” & 25” ~ We will walk around the room with these ~ A healing all rounder, said to encourage ‘centering’.
~ A 32” symphonic gong ~Who’s makers ~ Paiste (German) say: 'It's fundamental note is balanced with its own complex overtones', meaning that it’s tuned to create a compatible blend of resonance – so offers a wide variety of harmonious sound for holistic balance.

Gongs are said to ~
Mentally ~ Encourages wisdom, purity & clarity.
Emotionally ~ Help release negativity & promote a clearing & opening.
Physically ~ Awakening a sensitivity to the present state of our body's energy reserves.


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~ CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY ~

If your unable to attend please get in touch!
You can receive a full refund up to a week before the gathering, if you have good reason
OR
Your ticket can be transferred to another person up until the day before.
We hold the rights to assess the situation, so please be in touch.
Please contact us to discuss ~ loveallwaysyoga@gmail.com

All images from our own retreats & workshops, of times gone by . Above image from one of our retreats in 2021.


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