Pause & Breathe CIC

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 us for an evening mindfulness session, which will consist of a mindfulness meditation.

A variety of facilitators take this session.

Please note that on the third Wednesday of every month there will be an optional listening space afterwards, and the session will finish at 7.30pm.

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

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. These walks run most months.

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.

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.

This session is £8 to attend, or you can come along for a donation.

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

In this Yoga Nidra, we bring in themes of serenity - inviting calmness, a sense of tranquillity. Yoga Nidra is a deep relaxation practice, in which we invite the body and mind to stillness.

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.

This 3-week course will focus on mindful communication - how we can bring a mindfulness focus into our relationships. If we practice mindfulness, what effects might there be on those around us? We look at mindful speech and deep listening, and consider how to bring these into our daily lives.

Our three weeks look like this:

Week 1 - Communication with Self - learning to listen to ourselves more deeply, which helps us to better connect with others

Week 2 - Deep Listening - listening is such a fundamental part of our communication with loved ones - but how often are we distracted, or trying to formulate our response? In this session, we learn to truly listen

Week 3 - Speaking Truly - when we speak from the heart we speak mindfully

The course is £25. Our Online Pause & Breathe Members get 20% off this price. Please don't let cost put you off, there are donation spaces if paying the full price is unaffordable.

This course is suitable both for beginners and experienced practitioners, although having some understanding of mindfulness will be useful.

You may wish to have a yoga mat handy to sit or lie down on for practice and a blanket and cushion for additional comfort. People sometimes find a notebook helpful, for personal journaling.

Please feel free to email me with any questions - susie@pauseandbreathe.co.uk.

Testimonials:

• It was a gentle and heartfelt exploration of the art of communication
• Some simple ideas which can make a massive difference
• Susie held the space safely and knowledgably for the exploration of mindful communication
• It was good to take the time to myself and learn to express some repressed feelings

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.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Everyone is welcome - whether or not you've practised Qi Gong before. These 4 sessions will be a great introduction, or a refresher for those with experience.

Please note that the session on 15th December will be held online, via zoom. A zoom code for this will be sent out before the event.

We do have donation spaces available. If you choose this option, I'll be in contact to let you know how to pay.

This is to book in for the full block of 4 sessions, from 1st December - 22nd December, 7-8pm.

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.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Everyone is welcome - whether or not you've practised Qi Gong before. These 5 sessions will be a great introduction, or a refresher for those with experience

We do have donation spaces available. If you choose this option, I'll be in contact to let you know how to pay.

Join us for an early morning meditation. This is usually guided by Susie or Annabelle.

On the first Friday of every month it will include an optional listening space, and finish at 9am.

Join us for a tea meditation on Friday 2nd December from 8 pm - 9pm.

A simple but joyful practice of connecting with ourselves and opening our senses to more stillness, beauty and vibrancy. Tea and meditation have historically been affiliated for centuries for many good reasons, and there are many beautiful contemplative forms and traditions of enjoying tea in a meditative way. Join us for a simple gathering to enjoy some tea and stillness, enjoying the company of others and deepening our experience of this often simple act of drinking tea.

This event is free to attend for our community members, if you are not a member, the cost will be £10 per person. There are some spaces to attend on a donation basis. If you would like our high-quality oolong tea sent to you, so we can all share the same experience and enjoy a special kind of fragrant tea that has a long history in Chinese zen mountain monasteries, the cost will be an additional £5 per person.

If you would like, please bring a poem to share. More details and instructions will be sent upon registration. This session will be guided by Kareem.

If you have any questions, please contact Susie at pause@pauseandbreathe.co.uk or if you would like to join our online community, please visit - http://bit.ly/3AgKOXq 

Winter Wellness - a cosy evening session in the Nurture Yurt, held by Susie and Lindsey Porter from YogaNuU.

We'll be sharing an evening of yoga and mindfulness practices, in front of a wood-burning stove.

Our evening will contain different practices, like gentle yoga, mindfulness meditation, a gong bath 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 Evening Retreat will be held on Sunday 4th December 7-9pm. We will have a break during this time. The cost is £35 / £31.50 for Pause & Breathe subscribers. If this puts attending out of reach, get in touch - we do have a subsidised space: susie@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 Annabelle or Lorna.

Join us for an evening mindfulness session, which will consist of a mindfulness meditation.

A variety of facilitators take this session.

Please note that on the third Wednesday of every month there will be an optional listening space afterwards, and the session will finish at 7.30pm.

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

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.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Everyone is welcome - whether or not you've practised Qi Gong before.

This session is online, and will be held via zoom.

We do have donation spaces available. If you choose this option, I'll be in contact to let you know how to pay.

Come and join us for our annual Christmas Party on Sunday 18th December, from 2 pm - 5 pm at The Yoga Tree, Stirling.

Let's come together and celebrate the festive season with some tea, cake and mindfulness.

At the party, we will also be running a number of sessions. If you would like to attend any of the sessions, please book a space, otherwise turn up on the day, mingle and jingle and eat plenty of cake. Places are limited to 2 sessions per person. 

In this Yoga Nidra, we bring in themes of serenity - inviting calmness, a sense of tranquillity. Yoga Nidra is a deep relaxation practice, in which we invite the body and mind to stillness.

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.

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.

Join Phil as he shares some Qi Gong moves, for physical and emotional health. Phil might end with a meditation too.

Everyone is welcome - whether or not you've practised Qi Gong before. These 5 sessions will be a great introduction, or a refresher for those with experience

We do have donation spaces available. If you choose this option, I'll be in contact to let you know how to pay.

So many of us struggle to stop. To be still. To do nothing. Yet we all know that our bodies and minds need to rest. We need to balance our busyness with stillness. Our days are so full that we cannot switch off at night, and sleep becomes elusive.

Restival is a full day dedicated to rest. We start before lunch, and will be having workshops into the evening. You are welcome to join us for as many workshops as you like. Our timetable will be released soon.

We have some incredible guest speakers joining us, including Karen Brody and Scott Moore. Susie will be the host throughout the day, she'll be offering the welcome and also a Yoga Nidra for sleep at the end of the day. Rest isn't just about stillness - we'll have some movement in the day, we'll hear about ancestral exhaustion, one of our guest speakers will be talking about Labyrinths, and how they link to rest.

We are keeping our costs low, we know that things are tough right now and we really want to offer this out in the spirit of giving. We have a sliding scale - £15 / £25 / £35 - just pick the level that matches what's affordable to you.

The workshop is held on zoom, it'll be the same zoom code for the full day, so you can pick which workshops to attend with ease.

Email with any queries: pause@pauseandbreathe.co.uk