January has a rather unfortunate habit of arriving with a long list of things it thinks we should change about ourselves.
Resolutions. Fresh starts. Better habits. More exercise. More productivity. A whole new version of ourselves, apparently, before we’ve even made it through the darkest part of winter.
The Quiet Beginning is an invitation to do something a little different.
By the end of January, the first urgency of the new year has begun to settle. The days are slowly stretching out again, there are tiny signs of change if you look for them, but the natural world is still taking its time. Nothing is in a hurry to become its spring self just yet.
Perhaps we can afford ourselves the same grace.
This 75-minute evening of seasonal restorative yoga, aromatherapy and deep rest is a chance to meet yourself exactly where you are at the beginning of another year – whether you’ve bounded into January full of plans or quietly limped your way through it.
We’ll move slowly through a small number of deeply supported restorative postures, using bolsters, blankets and props to allow the body to soften without effort. A carefully chosen aromatherapy blend will be woven through the practice, alongside small moments of breath and reflection that offer a chance to notice what you might like to make room for in the months ahead.
Not resolutions. Not another list of things to achieve. Just a little curiosity about what is beginning to stir.
As always, there is nothing to get right here. You don’t need to be flexible, good at switching off or even particularly good at resting. You don’t need any previous yoga experience, and everything can be adapted to meet you exactly as you are.
We’ll finish with a long final rest before sending you back out into the January evening, hopefully feeling a little softer, a little clearer and with rather more space than you arrived with.
You’ll also leave with a small Subtle Medicine seasonal gift, made especially for the evening, to take a little of that feeling home.
No resolutions. No reinvention. Just dedicated space to ease into the year in your own time.
Take a little time for yourself – we’d love to see you here.