Movement, Nordic Culture and Sauna – Bala
This session takes place once a month on a Sunday morning 08:45-11:30. We will meet at Niku Naku sauna and go for a short wander to a nearby area for our movement session surrounded by nature followed by sauna (there is also time for a swim in the lake).
Start your day with a 60 minute movement session inspired by yoga&qigong in nature by Llyn Tegid followed by a peaceful, private 80 minute sauna at Niku Naku. Aamusauna literally translates as morning sauna and my personal favourite time to enjoy löyly.
Mornings are a beautiful time to rise slowly with some gently energising flow movement in nature. I personally practice qigong outdoors most mornings come rain or shine. Prepare for the session as if you were going for a walk with waterproofs if necessary (for extremely bad weather we have an indoor space available). In Finnish culture, it is very natural to be outside whatever the weather – it is just about how we prepare and also knowing that a warm sauna awaits makes the sessions in poorer weather even more inviting. It is invigorating and uplifting for our energy and body to awaken outside surrounded by nature – its sounds, scents and energy through movement.
Qigong is a beautiful practice, which combines gentle yet powerful movement with breath, all done in standing. It goes deeper than the physical body and connects with our energy (qi), helping us feel well from the inside out. Accessible and powerful, this practice is closely connected to the seasonal rhythms in nature. In each session I share wisdom from the season we are in from the energetics to the connections in our daily lives. There will also be some movement inspired by traditional yoga such as sun salutations, but everything is done in standing apart from warmer/dryer months when we might do some movement in seated. No mats are needed for this session.
Cost £30pp limited to 8 spaces (£2 pp discount for swim&sauna club members). T&Cs: 48 hour cancellation policy applies, no refunds if cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the session.
