Pause & Breathe CIC

Join us for an early morning meditation, which is followed by an optional listening space. This is guided by Veronica.

Please note that this meditation is free for everyone who is a member of our online community. You can join this here for free:

https://www.pauseandbreathecommunity.co.uk/share/T3SRkq3Fb_GAUqV_?utm_source=manual

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by Joe or Lorna.

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by Susie

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by either Lyndsay or Kareem.

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by Louise.

This is to book in for any of the sessions in the block of 5 sessions, from 321st April - 19th May 2022. Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health.

The Courage of our Ancestors: Join Joe for an hour to consider the courage of our ancestors. Using a meditation by Joanna Macey this workshop looks at where we are and how we arrived here through the generations. We'll also share about near ancestors and the courage we have inherited from them

This workshop is being held on zoom by Joe Holtaway.

The workshop costs £10 to attend, there are some donation spaces if the price makes attending impossible.

This is an invitation for all bodies and minds to rest and restore.

Joe will be leading this guitar accompanied rest practice as we scan through the body, finding appreciation for the wonder of the body and releasing any tensions we can along the way.

These relaxations are inspired by a period of time living in Plum Village monastery of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh where Joe learned the art from his monastics there.

This is £7 to attend, there are also some donation spots - if you take one of these, we'll be in contact to let you know how to pay. Any questions, email: pause@pauseandbreathe.co.uk

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by Kareem.

Join us for an early morning meditation, which is followed by an optional listening space. This is usually guided by Susie.

Please note that this meditation is free for everyone who is a member of our online community. You can join this here for free:

https://www.pauseandbreathecommunity.co.uk/share/T3SRkq3Fb_GAUqV_?utm_source=manual

Join us for an early morning meditation. You are more than welcome to be in your pj's. This meditation is guided by Annabelle or Lorna.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health, there might be a meditation shared at the end of the session too

We'll be discussing "Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation" by Dr. Jenelle Kim. Everyone is welcome to come along.

This is to book in for the block of 4 sessions, from 9th-30th June 2022. Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

This is to book in for any of the sessions in the block of 4 sessions, from 9th-30th June 2022. Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health.

Join us for a 28 day Rest Challenge.

See if you can incorporate rest into your life on a daily basis, and see what difference this makes. Perhaps your energy levels improve, perhaps you are able to make some changes to your lifestyle, perhaps your physical health improves - who knows what the benefits will be - do you fancy joining us to find out?

We'll be starting our journey together on Sunday 12th June, and finishing on Sunday 10th July. Over the 28 days we'll have live sessions:

Every Sunday 7-8pm

Every Monday 12.30-12.45pm

The live sessions will be recorded, so if you cannot make it live you will be able to catch up.

You'll be supplied with 4 different recordings of Yoga Nidra to listen to in your own time. These will build from a short practice (around 15 minutes) to a longer practice (around 35 minutes). You'll also be supplied with a journal, and journaling prompts to record your progress and your journey.

Of course, you may not be able to make all of the live sessions, and over the 28 days there may be occasional days when you don't practice Yoga Nidra. Remember that this is OK - just get back on it the next day. Our commitment is to the intention to practice regularly, to witness the potential benefits.

The 28 day rest group costs £75 to join (£60 for our online subscribers). If this is too much, we have some donation spaces. If you take one of these, I'll be in contact to let you know how to make payment.

Susie will be your rest guide for the 28 days. Any questions, please email her: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk

From June-August our online community is focusing on the topic "growth". This workshop starts to take a look at this subject and will include a meditation, and group discussions around this subject.

This workshop is being held on zoom by Susie Hooper.

This workshop is free for our online community. You can join this for free here:

https://www.pauseandbreathecommunity.co.uk/share/T3SRkq3Fb_GAUqV_?utm_source=manual

Monthly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Community Choices to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the four week course is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 4 sessions in the block, which look like this:

-Session 1 - 17th March - Grounding

-Session 2 - 21st April - Breath & Balance

-Session 3 - 19th May - Inner Wisdom

-Session 4 - 16th June - Reflections and Relaxation

The sessions are being held by two experienced practitioners: Susie Hooper from Pause & Breathe CIC and Lindsey Porter from YogaNuU. They will contain a mix of gentle yoga (including chair yoga), mindfulness, deep relaxation and sound experiences.

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

We'll meet outside Callendar House and walk slowly and mindfully, led by Susie. Mindful walking is undertaken in silence. Dogs and children welcome.

We take the same route every time, so that we can witness the changing seasons. We'll be starting to run these walks monthly again, after a gap.

The walk is free. If you'd like to make a donation, this would be very welcome. You'll be sent details of how to in the joining email.

There's an open invitation to go for a cuppa afterwards - we can sit outside for this and order from the food van. Hopefully you'll join us for this.

 A whole hour of watering, nurturing and tending to our self-compassion. With some exercises and some meditations to help strengthen our kindness towards ourselves and encourage some flowers to bloom.

This workshop is being held on zoom by Annabelle Williams.

The workshop costs £10 to attend, there are some donation spaces if the price makes attending impossible.

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.

A two-hour Mindfulness Workshop focusing on how we can nourish our happiness.

We run a Mindfulness workshops every month in the Yoga Tree. This month we're focusing on how to we can take more from those moments in our life that are truly happy. Our brains have a negativity bias - we tend to remember our bad memories more readily than our good ones. This can mean that we can feel that life is more challenging than it really is. However, we can learn to linger over our good experiences - to help them resonate as much as our difficult ones - to help reduce this negativity bias.

Want to learn more?

This session will be held on Saturday 25th June 11.30am-1.30pm. The cost is £20, but there are some spaces to attend on a donation basis. Please only take these spaces if you would be otherwise unable to attend.

Any questions, get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

This Qi Gong session is open to everyone in our online community. Join up for free, and come along for a trial.

Qi Gong has a powerful effect on the whole of the body and mind. Every exercise has an effect on the whole energetic system, allowing energy (qi) to flow freely. It is possible to practice Qi Gong with mobility difficulties – each posture can be adapted, and it is feasible to practice whilst sitting on a chair.

Much like Tai Chi, Qi Gong uses slow movement, tied in with the breath, to help move energy around the body.

Any questions, please email: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk

What gets in the way of us reaching our full potential? Of course, many things can - but sometimes it's our own self-limiting beliefs. We unconsciously self-sabotage, and hold ourselves back from achieving all that we could. In our Yoga Nidra practice we explore the concept of growth - imagining how far we could get if we allow our wings to unfold.

You don't need to do anything for Yoga Nidra, except lie down and listen to the guided meditation. You may find that you drift in and out of sleep, and this is perfectly OK.

This session is being held by Susie Hooper. It's £7 to attend, or it's possible to make a donation if this is unaffordable.

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.

Our theme for the evening will be “Relaxing Into Summer”. We’ll be bringing in themes of lightness, water and a lifting of energy. Sometimes in summer we rush around, trying to pack everything in – making as much use as we can of the longer days, and more daylight.

We want to remind you that it’s still OK to rest! And more than being OK, our bodies and minds need it – crave it, yearn for it.

Our evening will start with a Yoga Nidra with Susie – a deep relaxation practice, that will transport us to the seaside. The sound of the water relaxing us, soothing us, helping us to unwind. After the Yoga Nidra comes the Sound Bath. Morag plans to share some lovely, light gentle sounds to soothe us further.

After the sound bath, there’s an invitation to stay for a hot drink and some cake – a chance to further unwind and relax.

Our session will be held on Friday 8th July 7-9pm at Reddingmuirhead Community Hall (FK2 0DT). It’s £25 to attend (£22.50 for Pause & Breathe online subscribers). If that feels too much just now, get in contact – we have some donation spaces available - if you select these, we'll be in contact to let you know how to make payment.

Your facilitators for the evening will be Susie Hooper from Pause & Breathe CIC and Morag Wylie from Sound Balance Scotland. 

Any questions, get in contact: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.

Reflections on Abundance - a Morning Retreat, held by Susie and Lindsey Porter from YogaNuU.

We'll be sharing a morning of practices together designed to align with the abundance of summer. Our venue is a beautiful Yurt, heated by a wood-burning stove (if we need to!) on the Firth of Forth Coastline.

Our morning will contain different practices, like gentle yoga, a mindful walk (weather dependent), mindfulness meditation and a restorative yoga nidra. In the break, hot drinks and home-made cakes will be provided.

Spaces are limited, and booking up fast - so be quick!

Our Morning Retreat will be held on Saturday 13th August 10.30am-1pm. We will have a break during this time. The cost is £49 / £44 for Pause & Breathe subscribers. If this puts attending out of reach, get in touch - we do have a subsidised space: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.

Fortnightly sessions to focus on your wellbeing - for free!

We have secured funding from Arnold Clark to bring wellbeing directly to those who need it most. The aim of the sessions is to improve health and wellbeing. The sessions are open to everyone, and everything that we offer can be adapted to suit differing abilities.

There are 6 sessions in the block. You can choose to attend all of them, or come to them individually. The sessions are all held from 10-11.30am in Bonnybridge Community Centre. The session itself will last for around an hour, and will be followed by a hot drink and cake.

The 6 sessions look like this:

Session 1 - 24/6 - Self-compassion with Susie & Lindsey: focusing on creating space for ourselves through movement, and learning some mindfulness practices to use in the midst of difficult moments

Session 2 - 8/7 - Susie - Understanding and Managing Overwhelm - understanding our physical and emotional responses when we feel overwhelmed, to help us respond to this differently in future

Session 3 - 22/7 - Morag - Sound Bath: A sound bath is an easy, effortless way to experience deep relaxation. It simply involves sitting or lying down and receiving the sound and vibrations from various beautiful instruments such as Tibetan singing bowls, windchimes, wind gong, native American flute and shamanic drum. The sounds will be gentle and relaxing and are designed to slow down your mind and your thoughts.

Session 4 - 5/8 - Lindsey - Summer Seasonal Flow - a session that explores the ebb and flow of summer with our breath, body and mind.

Session 5 - 19/8 - Susie - Connecting with Nature - an session that helps us to explore our connection with the natural world, including a meditation that focuses on the natural elements. For those who would like to join, after the session we will have a Mindful Walk round the nature reserve

Session 6 - 2/9 - Lindsey - Exploring Balance and Vibration - getting more in tune with our movement, including use of props in seated activity to challenge our awareness and balance. Sensations of creating and receiving sound as we move - self created through voice and breath and with props such as singing bowls and gong. 

The sessions are completely free. However, we have a limit on the numbers that can attend due to hall space, so please do come if you book in (or contact us to cancel). If you'd like to come with someone that's fab - but could you make sure that they book in too.

Any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch: susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk 

Facilitators:

Susie - from Pause & Breathe - teaches mindfulness, self-compassion and rest

Lindsey - from Yoga-Nu-U - is a popular local yoga instructor and Yoga Tutor for the Yoga Scotland organisation. 

Morag - from Sound Balance Scotland - is a Sound Healing Practitioner based in Falkirk and runs regular sound baths, drum circles, workshops and training courses.