Each month we are going to blog a little news, some updates, bring you an offer, a little positivity, a recipe & some birthday shout outs to our yogi's with your permission of course!... Did you know you receive a free class of your choice on your birthday, as a gift from us to you!! You have to be subscribed to our mailing list & you've got to have participated in one of our yoga classes or courses.
If you've signed up to our mailing list you'll receive a link to this blog via email each month!... And we promise never to spam you, only (hopefully) add value to your inbox!
Sooo NEWS this month!
Our first day retreat happened!!
What a gorgeous afternoon we had... it was filled with lots of self-care activities, leaving us feeling relaxed, recharged & rebalanced!
Hope those who participated enjoyed the day as much as we did... With a huge thank you to Heather from A Moment of Calm, for her gift of reiki healing, which we all had
the joy of experiencing!... Keep your eyes peeled for another retreat day some time in the new year, we'll definitely be hosting more!
Other news...
Black Friday was a success!... so firstly thanks to all those who purchased our offer!
We can't wait to see some new gorgeous faces in the studio, and obviously our regulars who also purchased!
We are excited to announce... We now have gift vouchers available, just in time for Christmas!!
So if you'd like to give the gift of yoga to family or friends pop into our reception, vouchers can be purchase for any amount to suit your budget, from as little as 1 class to a monthly pass! There's something for everyone!
Christmas Raffle Hamper
For a chance to win a gorgeous hamper of wellbeing treats & gifts from our reception shop, you can purchase 1 strip of tickets for £5.00 at our reception!
Prize includes...
Under The Shroom Hoodie
A Butterfly Effect Journal
Cast A Spell Wax Melt
Love Crystal Healing Life Bracelet
Love Crystal Healing Life Mini Candle
The Wild Offering Oracle Cards
A Box of Satya Incense
A Wellbeing Book
Namaste Wish Bracelet
5 Organic Yogi Herbal Teas
...ALL WORTH A TOTAL OF £110.00!!!
Prize Draw will take place on MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER! ...in perfect time for Christmas!! Keep for yourself or gift away!!
Lastly... Shop News!!
If you've visited us, you'll know we have a small shop in our reception area stocking health & wellbeing gifts, made by some amazing soul sistas!
We're all about supporting local small businesses ran by ladies from Liverpool & proud to stock the items we do...
Love Crystal Healing has fully Re-stocked... with new crystal bracelets, including stacker sets & children's bracelets!!
(P.S. As always... If there's something you'd like to see stocked in our shop or you know a talented lady who's products would fit well in our studio shop let us know!)
Anyway, now on to other stuff...!!
MINDSET
How are you feeling this month?... well we hope?!
So now we are in the final month of the year...
We hope you are taking it easy, although we know it's really easy to forget self-care & get caught up in the 'Christmas crazy' we thought it would be nice to share some simple wellness tips for the holiday season! ...Remembering we still need to make sure we find time for ourselves!
Give it ago and let us know!
We'd love to know if it helped you! Please get in touch!
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Light is the New Black by Rebecca Campbell
A light & fluffy spiritual bedtime read if you're wanting to get more in touch with your own soul and on the path of working towards becoming a better, more enlightened person.
We got our used copy off AbeBooks.co for around £6!
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
All-the-trimmings traybake
We found this tasty recipe on BBC Good Food! Perfect for cosy winter days/nights when you need warmth and comfort with a good bunch of veg!!.. and if you are a Veggie, swap out the pigs in blankets for a meat free alternative.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp caramelised onion chutney
1kg small potatoes, halved
4 parsnips, cut into chunks
4 carrots, cut into chunks
200g sprouts, trimmed and halved
2 small red onions, cut into wedges
12 cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon // or use meat-free alternative
2 bay leaves
4 rosemary sprigs (ripped)
Directions
Mix the oil and chutney together and season well
Add all the veggies to a large roasting tray
Pour over the oil and chutney mixture and toss together
Put the tray in the oven for 25 mins at 200C
Take the traybake out of the oven, adding in the sausages//meat-free alternative and herbs Place back in over for 30-35 mins, stirring halfway through (or until the vegetables are soft and the sausages are cooked through)
Dish up & enjoy!
QUOTE
Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” – The Bhagavad Gita
If there's a quote you'd like to share with us please let us know!
BIRTHDAYS!
A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to...
HOLLY F // TASHA H // ABBI M // CHLOE G // SARAH D // AUSTIN G // JAMIE S //JENNIFER F
Make sure you check your mailbox for your birthday freebie & booking code!
If you've been to a class, you are subscribed to our mailing list & its your birthday in the month of November, please do let us know so you can redeem your birthday gift from us!
CURRENT EVENTS
With so much happening already this month, we're letting you know what's in store for January!
We have the lovely Yoana Halbeck hosting
'An introduction to Kundalini'
This workshop is taking place on 15th January, 3-5pm, £15.00pp
Spaces are filling fast, so book to secure your place! (6 spaces remain)
Kundalini yoga is a strong energetic practice, referred to by many as ‘the yoga of awareness’; or ‘the yoga of awakening’. In this workshop Yoana will introduce you to some of the fundamental concepts in kundalini yoga and will facilitate your personal, intimate experiential journey... With breathing techniques, dynamic meditative poses and mantra's, you will renew your system, shedding the unhelpful layers.
Also for those looking for a kick start in January we have the 'Bliss Mind Body Boost' coming...
A 2 week challenge starting 10th January, with the aim to boost the mind & body after the Christmas festivities.
Includes:
Committing to 3 Classes Per Week
Journal Planner Pages
Healthy Recipes
Wellbeing Tips & Tricks
Link to Guided Meditations
Group Support
Get off to a fresh start in 2022 boosting the mind & body....Lets do this!
To register interest for the challenge please drop us a message for further info or to secure a place...
Here's a copy of the current timetable, should you need it...
Please note the studio will be closed on the bank holiday days, for those with passes, your expiry dates will be extended.
Last class before Christmas will be 23rd December, for those who need yoga in between Christmas & new year, we will have a daily class on 29th & 30th December, studio will then close again for the new year celebrations.
The timetable will resume as normal from 4th January.
Please see below for these closures:
Monday 20th Dec - No class
Tuesday 21st Dec - AS NORMAL
Wednesday 22nd Dec - AS NORMAL
Thursday 23rd Dec - AS NORMAL
Friday 24th Dec - Christmas Eve - Studio Closed
Saturday 25th Dec - Christmas Day - Studio Closed
Sunday 26th Dec - Studio Closed
Monday 27th Dec - Bank Holiday - Studio Closed
Tuesday 28th Dec - Bank Holiday - Studio Closed
Wednesday 29th Dec - AS NORMAL
Thursday 30th Dec - AS NORMAL
Friday 31st Dec - New Years Eve - Studio Closed
Saturday 1st Jan - New Years Day - Studio Closed
Sunday 2nd Jan - Studio Closed
Monday 3rd Jan - Bank Holiday - Studio Closed
Tuesday 4th Jan - Classes back to normal
If you'd like to hear more about our classes or you think you could benefit from yoga but not sure where to start?... click here to contact us, we're always happy to help.
Well that's all for now, we wish you a ever Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
See you next month!!
Peace, Love & Light!
Bliss Yoga Studio
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