Autumn Equinox Harmony: Yoga & Renewal Day
with Sophie Le Reste

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Embrace the balance of the Autumn Equinox with a rejuvenating day retreat

Join us for a thoughtfully curated experience that weaves together gentle yoga, uplifting movement, and deep relaxation.  

Begin your day with a nourishing light breakfast and warm welcome, then flow through mindful yoga practices designed to awaken, energise, and restore.  

Enjoy a unique blend of yoga and Pilates to build strength and flexibility, followed by a delicious seasonal lunch to nourish your body. 

As the day draws to a close, sink into restorative yoga and a blissful Yoga Nidra meditation, leaving you feeling balanced, peaceful, and renewed. 

This special retreat is an invitation to pause, reflect, and realign with the rhythms of the season. Step into autumn feeling restored in body and mind, surrounded by the beauty and tranquillity of Forest Mere. 

This day retreat is available for all levels.  

New to yoga? Come and join us! This retreat will offer multiple variations to satisfy the needs of both attendees new to yoga and those with an existing practice. 

about sophie le reste

Originally from France, near the Alps, Sophie moved to the UK in 2011.  

Her journey with yoga began as a simple way to stretch after intense workouts - a routine she followed closely, partly driven by a deep dissatisfaction with herself on many levels. 

Discovering slower styles, and guided meditation completely transformed her experience and, ultimately, her life. She knows her yoga practice has played a crucial role in helping her overcome mental health challenges over the years. She notices the difference when she misses her regular sessions, as stress and anxiety tend to rise. 

This is what fuels her passion to keep learning and deepen her understanding of yoga’s profound effects on our body, emotions, and brain health. 

Her teaching style? A little giggle doesn’t hurt! Let's have smile, have fun, and enjoy a beautiful day together  

Relevant qualifications: Registered Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance), Reiki Master (Usui system), Certified Life & Success Coach (Jay Shetty Coaching School, Association for Coaching), Brain Health & Yoga Specialist (LSBA) and on-going CPD in Neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, and Somatic Practices 

Price: £74 per person
Date: Saturday 20th September 2025

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SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER AT 19.30
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ChampRox
Put your training to the test as we host our own functional fitness event. The event is open to anyone & everyone, you can take this event at your own pace. For those competitive types among us, there will be an age weighted competition with prizes for the first 3 males & females. 

 
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