Rest & Restore mini-retreat
A little afternoon with nowhere else to be.
Gentle yoga, crystal sound bowls, calming percussion and enough quiet to let the week loosen its grip.
Tea and something sweet are also involved. We take restoration seriously.
90 minutes
to move, listen and properly exhale.
A gift of time
Rest, restore and let the bowls do the talking.
This welcoming mini-retreat begins with gentle yoga before settling into a sound-bowl and percussion relaxation. It is carefully designed by Heather Robbins, yoga teacher and certified C-IAYT yoga therapist, to help your whole self feel rested, nurtured and renewed.
The session is held in the cosy Anglican Parish Hall in Shelley. There is time to arrive, move at your own pace, receive the sound and finish with a warm cuppa and sweet treat from local favourite Rustico Gourmet Grocer.
Come as you are
Designed for real bodies and busy brains.
- Complete beginners are welcome
- Gentle movement with practical options
- Time to lie down and simply receive
- No sound-bowl experience required (unsurprisingly)
What to expect
A gentle arc from doing to being.
01Arrive and settleStep inside, find your place and allow the outside world to wait.
02Move gentlyAccessible yoga helps the body soften before the sound relaxation begins.
03Receive the soundCrystal bowls and complementary percussion create an immersive, changing soundscape.
04Return slowlyFinish with tea, a Rustico treat and no requirement to rush off dramatically.
The sound experience
No two sessions sound quite the same.
Heather works with a vibrant collection of 99% quartz crystal bowls and complementary percussion instruments. The tones respond to the room and the people gathered, creating a unique soundscape each time.
The resonant waves of sound and vibration offer space for deep rest, nervous-system ease and a steadier sense of connection. You do not need to concentrate, perform or understand what key anything is in.
“I couldn’t believe that 40 minutes had passed.”
Mini-retreat guest
Another guest described the bowls moving around the room like ocean waves arriving and receding.
Your host
Held with care by Heather Robbins.
Heather brings more than 25 years of yoga experience to a session that is professional, heartfelt and quietly joyful. As a certified C-IAYT Yoga Therapist and experienced teacher, she offers options and guidance without turning relaxation into another achievement.
2027 Dates Coming
Your nervous system would like an afternoon off.
Reserve your place, or ask Heather a question before booking.