Join me for an afternoon of soft and gentle yoga in aid of The Day Hospice in Bedford. We’ll enjoy a gentle stretch out, some Yin poses, fully supported Restorative Yoga and a delicious Yoga Nidra to finish.

Absolutely no experience of yoga is needed to enjoy this deeply relaxing stress busting experience. During this busy time of year take some time out for you, and benefit the Day Hospice and their amazing work in the process.

As if that wasn’t incentive enough there will be cake after the session!

Suggested donation is £20 but anything you choose whether more or less is fine. Donate on the day but please book a space in advance via the form below as mat spaces are limited. I will email to confirm that you have a space reserved.

In this 2 hour workshop I will guide you through the full Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Each pose prepares the body for the next pose or one later in the sequence during the course of which we work pretty much every joint and muscle in the body.

If you have some experience of any form of yoga you can come and experience Ashtanga in its traditional form in this workshop. If you’re a more experienced Ashtangi or haven’t practiced regularly for a while this is a great way to re-energise your practice.

Modifications will be offered thorughout so don’t worry about any poses that are unfamiliar.

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£20 per person payable in advance. Please complete the form below to book your space. I will email details of how to pay.

Only £60 for the day including lunch and refreshments or £55 if booked at the same time as the May Retreat Day.

As Autumn arrives honour the slowing down season with self care in the form of a retreat day at Tofte. Many animals fatten themselves up ready to hibernate but we carry on regardless (although we might well fatten ourselves up as salads give way to stodge) often at cost to our health so we’ll be exploring how we can use the techniques of yoga to support the immune system and prepare mind and body for the coming period. We can create our own wellbeing and resilience with simple rituals and yoga sequences to keep us functioning as the best version of ourselves. Let’s stay strong, light and happy as the skies begin to darken for the Autumn/Winter season.

Only £60 for the day including lunch and refreshments or £55 if you book for the October Tofte Day at the same time.

Make May the month you take time to treat yourself and maybe a friend or partner to a day at Tofte. There is no more magical place to practice yoga than the Crystal Room with it’s amazing energy and beautiful crystals. We’ll start the day with classic Pranayama breathing techniques and then explore how we can incorporate the magic of mudras into our yoga poses as we practice. Mudras are usually thought of as hand gestures (not the rude kind!) but they can also be employed using other parts of the body or the whole body. In the afternoon after time to explore and chill out in the grounds we’ll play with some Yin poses and finish with fully supported Restorative Poses and a Yoga Nidra which is guaranteed to send you home relaxed and rejuvenated. These days are suitable for all levels including complete beginners. The only warning I would offer is that once experienced in this wonderful setting you may be hooked!

Book now by filling in the form below to secure your place/s. I will then e mail details of how to pay and answer any queries you may have.

I am co-hosting this relaxing treat with Akarmalife Studios Ampthill.

December is often a fun and social month as the run up to Christmas begins in earnest. But it can also leave you feeling stressed and exhausted, especially as daylight dwindles. Take time out for a nourishing and balancing evening of restorative yoga focusing on each of the chakras in turn. Not sure what the chakras are all about? No problem, you will be gently guided to explore each one and its effects in turn. 

We'll practice by candlelight and finish with a guided yoga nidra to leave you relaxed, grounded and ready for the festive season.

£25 investment, booking via Akarmalife.

I am co-hosting this retreat at Akarmalife Studios Ampthill.

Coming to a yoga class is great; the energy of practicing with other people, the guidance of a teacher and a regular commitment to your practice. But there are huge benefits to doing yoga at home too. Here are my top 5:
1. You choose a time and place to practice that suits you.
2. There is no one to compare yourself to so you can just focus on looking inwards and exploring.
3. You create a discipline of self-care, perfect for helping you de-stress.
4. You can spend as long as you like in a particular pose or choose to flow and move.
5. You can practice in your pyjamas or underwear if you like!

In this workshop we'll look at how to create home practice sequences that work for you and your body, how to set up your space and how to use improvised props to support you.

£25 investment, booking via Akarmalife.

This event is now sold out. Watch this space for future similar events.

As Autumn encourages the earth to rest and prepare for shorter days to come, prepare yourself with some 'me' time with a day of yoga and nurturing food in the magical setting of Tofte Manor in Bedfordshire.

The programme for the morning will include meditation, pranayama and a flowing hatha yoga practise with time in the afternoon for a stroll around the grounds followed by a gentle Yin and Restorative sequence finishing with a Yoga Nidra. 

This day is suitable for anyone who already enjoys yoga, or wants to give it a try. 

The cost for the day including all refreshments and food is £55.00. Please fill in the form below to reserve your place:

Spend a Saturday afternoon on your yoga mat enjoying a slow mindful flowing yoga practise. We'll end with some deep relaxation to allow the body and mind to fully settle and absorb the results and finish the afternoon with our customary tea and homemade cake.

Venue is the Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms. cost if £15.00 per person payable in advance. Please fill in the from below to reserve you place/s and I will e mail details of how to pay.

Nature,craft and a little bit of magic combined in some carved wooden figures in the grounds of Tofte Manor

Come and treat yourself to a full day of yoga enhanced and supported by Qi Gong breathing. We'll be exploring the basics of our Ayurvedic body types and personality (our Doshas) and how that can inform our needs in different seasons. The yoga will be a mix of dynamic and restorative, the setting sublime and the food the 'treat' in the 'retreat'. Earlybird price of £55.00 per person for the day if booked by March 30th. £65.00 if booked after March 30th. Gift Vouchers available too. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! To book please fill in the form below and I will contact you with how to pay and confirm your place/s.  

Come and spend an afternoon exploring how we can use yoga to deepen our awareness of our senses. We will awaken each of our senses, sight, sound, smell, and touch throughout the workshop having some fun along the way. We'll save the sense of taste for the tea and cake afterwards! The yoga will be suitable for all levels using classic Hatha poses and finish with restorative and a short yoga nidra.

Places are limited. Please e mail or Facebook message Ros Castle Yoga to book and pay. Cost is £15.00 per person. Venue Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms.

This event is now fully booked. More events coming soon. Watch this space!

Bleak midwinter need not be quite so bleak! Come and explore the deep healing side of yoga for an afternoon. We will start with Yin Yoga Poses which work with the connective tissues of the body and the Chinese Meridian lines to help free energetic or emotional blocks. Full Restorative Yoga poses will follow allowing the body and the organs to completely relax and we'll finish with a Yoga Nidra which induces the state between waking and sleeping leaving body and mind calm, relaxed and refreshed. These forms of yoga are suitable for all levels including complete beginners. We use bolsters, blankets and props to make every pose comfortable and cosy. After the yoga there will be tea and cake. What better way could there be to spend a winter afternoon?

Places must be booked and paid for in advance to secure your place. E mail or Facebook message Ros Castle Yoga to book and pay. Cost is £15.00 per person. Venue Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms

Simply two of my favourite things! Come and join me at the Husborne Crawley Reading Rooms for an evening of atmospheric candlelit yoga followed by some mulled wine (or tea if you prefer!) amongst friends. What could be better as autumn turns its face towards winter.

Book by emailing me rosaliecastle@gmail.com

Cost £15.00

I'm teaming up with  Lynnette, who teaches Tai Chi at akarmalife to offer this rare opportunity to treat yourself to a full day of Yoga and Tai Chi at the fabulous Tofte Manor in Bedfordshire. 

Suitable for all levels of Yoga and Tai Chi students you can choose to attend all the sessions on the day or just some of them. 

Only ever done Yoga? Now's your chance to try Tai Chi. Love Tai Chi and never tried Yoga? This is your opportunity! There's even the chance for a limited number of students to fit in a Tui Na massage with Lynnette.

Tofte Manor is not far away, measured by miles, but it feels like it exists in a timeless and ancient space of calm and peace. There is a beautiful practice room, stunning grounds to explore with statues, ancient trees and crystals plus a magical labyrinth to walk and meditate in.

This is a fully catered event with delicious food to complement the surroundings.

**SPECIAL** EARLYBIRD PRICE of £55 per person if booked and PAID IN FULL before August 31st 2017. Thereafter FULL PRICE of £65 per person will apply. 

This event is now sold out but we are running another one on January 20th 2018. Please e mail me if you're interested!

A playful exploration and look at the second half of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga at Akarmalife. If you have been coming to one hour led Primary classes but wondered what comes next or how you approach the poses later in the series this workshop is for you. Modifications and easier versions are always available so come and enjoy the experience of the poses you don't normally have time for in an hour's class.

See Akarmalife for booking details and to reserve a space.

An extended gentle flowing practice suitable for all levels throughout which I will weave the myths, stories and tall tales that lie behind the names of the yoga poses. Expect to meet Gods, Goddesses, animals real and imagined along the way as well as an occasional sage.

We'll end the practice with a long guided mediation in Savasana and finish with tea and treats to round off the afternoon.

To book email rosaliecastle@gmail.com. The fee for the afternoon is £20 payable in advance via bank transfer or cheque.