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GLASSHOUSE DAY RETREATS
Transformative practices, ancient wisdom, like-minded friends. Our day retreats are curated thoughtfully to bring about a maximum retreat-level shift within just a few hours of work. Our Glasshouse retreats are themed intentionally, seasonally, and are delivered by senior instructors.
Upcoming Day Retreats:
THE UNSPOKEN PRACTICE (Part I)
A Half-day Yoga & Philosophy Retreat
Sunday 5th July 1pm, roughly 3 hours £45 (£40 early bird)
Every pose has a story. Every breath has a lineage. This day retreat is an invitation to meet yoga more fully - its ancient roots, its living philosophy, and the way both show up in your practice and your life. Held in the intimate space of The Glasshouse, it's a day to slow down, go inward, and come away knowing your practice in a new way.
We will explore
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Altar building ritual and the sacred nature of Yoga.
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Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga - some people have heard of this but only know asana (the third limb); walking through yamas, niyamas, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi will give you a map of the whole of Yoga as it was intended.
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Philosophy-woven asana & meditation - Learning the story and philosophy behind the shapes - Warrior II and the story of Virabhadra, for example (we will explore Pranayama in our part II retreat).
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Yoga nidra - guided "yogic sleep" practice with a lie down and listen Vedic philosophy reading.
Schedule:
1:00pm Altar building ritual
1:30 Philosophy talk leading into a layered meditation practice
2:00pm Asana (Yoga) practice
3:00pm Yoga Nidra with readings & story from Vedic philosophy
Included:
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All Mats & equipment
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Tea, fruit, light refreshments, please eat a light lunch beforehand, there won't be a long break on this one
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A goody bag for you to dive deeper into Yogic prilosophy & practices
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Attend the 4pm sound bath for just £5 (usually £24) after our retreat, to extend your experience
NB - If possible please bring one small object from home that means something - a stone, a memory, a token. No need to know why, just something that feels right. If you can also bring a framed photo or two of the important people in your life it will help us build a fuller community altar for the retreat.
Meet Your Host
Laura Pearce
Senior Yoga teacher, Breathworker, Psychologist.
Founder of Yoga Collective London & Kin Yoga Mats.
Laura's journey began not as a wellness pursuit, but as a medical intervention. Born with a heart condition that compromised her breathing and left her frequently sick and bed-ridden, she embarked on what would become a profound exploration of human potential. Her interest in wellbeing evolved into a systematic investigation of consciousness-based performance enhancement.
This journey led her to physiological achievements she could never have dreamed of; including high-altitude mountaineering, and even freediving; using the power of mindfulness, breathwork, and embodied movement to push herself beyond the limits imposed by her condition.
Today she guides others through practices that honour both limitation and possibility. She believes that our greatest challenges often lead to the deepest wisdom, and our obstacles can become pathways of growth and healing. Laura has achieved things she never thought possible, and loves helping others do the same.
Laura is our resident Glasshouse Yoga chief Yogi, she teaches high-profile corporate clients, and founded the ultimate wellness brand; Kin Yoga Mats in 2020.