A day of joyful and collective disobedience to connect with yourself, your body and your community. This is one for the rebels, the weirdos, the dreamers, the creatives, and those drawn to yoga but who struggle with rigid dogma or rule following. We will allow ourselves to be imprecise, in play, in process, rather than problems we are trying to solve. Through this we start to develop a relationship with self built around trust, expression, and authenticity, rather than dominance, performance, or punishment.
This is the yoga of freedom
The retreat includes:
- A deeper and immersive dive into accessible and expressive yoga
- Playful yoga asana practice
- Understanding the history and philosophy of yoga as liberation, and how imperialism, appropriation and commodification have sanitised and misguided contemporary yoga practice
- Embodied and expressive creative arts
- Radical Rest and Meditation
- A nourishing vegan lunch and delicious homemade cake
- A chance to connect with community
Lou is a queer yoga teacher, massage therapist, and arts facilitator whose work sits at the intersection of wellness and social justice. They specialise in trauma informed, accessible, and community based yoga and arts.
The cheapest way to attend this retreat is by booking early! The early bird price is £75, available until 16th August 2025. After this the full price is £90 and £82 concession rate. Payment plans and deposit scheme available, please get in touch to arrange
Example Schedule (subject to change):
| Schedule | Activity |
| 10:30 | Arrivals, tea/coffee |
| 11 | Accessible and Playful Yoga Asana Practice |
| 12:30 | Hearty Lunch |
| 13:30 | Creative and embodied arts workshop |
| 3:00 | Cake, tea and chatting |
| 3:30 | Radical Rest Practice |
| 5 | Goodbyes and Check Out |
Accessibility Information:
Accessibility is at the heart of my work. The venue has one step on entry, but an alternative step free entrance is also available. There are 3 single use all gender toilets, including one that is wheelchair accessible. On street parking is available outside. A hearty vegan lunch and cakes will be provided but please let me know if you have any dietary requirements. Music is sometimes played in the background, and scents such as essential oils are used – however both can be omitted if they cause accessibility problems.
The practices are adaptable to different needs and bodies, but in general requires the ability to get up and down from the floor unaided. But if you would not be able to do that, then please discuss this with Lou, as adaptations can be made, but just require a little more advanced notice and planning.
Covid Safety:
I continually recognise the need to keep our community safe from the spread of covid. There will be no more than 20 people in the venue . The Studio is well ventilated, and space will have been cleaned and ventilated before the retreat. Attendees are required to take a lateral flow test before attending and you are welcome to wear a mask when arriving or moving around in the venue, and during the retreat at any point.