Between the Years: Somatic Yoga and Breathwork
Thematic Masterclass Series 1 of 2
About this masterclass
In German and in some other countries, the days between Christmas and New Year have their own name: Zwischen den Jahren, which means "between the years".
This is a special time between Christmas and New Year, when the calendar keeps moving but most of the usual structure and routine falls away. Offices go quiet, emails stop, and there is finally a little room to slow down after the busyness of Christmas, to look back on the year, and to rest before the next one begins.
I have created two nourishing 90-minute sessions to help you enjoy this unique pause in the year.
On Tuesday, we work with a body that has spent several days sitting at tables and on sofas and bring some movement and breath back into it.
On Wednesday, you get a long, deep rest, with space to let the old year go and arrive in the new one feeling settled.
You are welcome to join one session or both. Each is recorded and available for a month, so if you miss it live, you can practise whenever it suits you.
Tuesday 29 December, 4.30 to 6 pm: Somatic Yoga and Breathwork, Unwinding and Integration Day
A week of travelling, sitting, eating, and late nights tends to stiffen the hips and lower back and make the breath heavy and the mind sleepy. The body feels a little inert and unresponsive.
Our first session is about gentle connection: after days surrounded by people, it is a chance to find yourself again and quietly prepare the ground for the first weeks of 2027.
The practice itself is simple, with no overarching theme.
We start on the floor with slow and easy somatic movement, listening to how the body feels today and gently restoring range and comfort. We then move to standing for mindful work, staying connected to the ground and to ourselves.
Through the entire practice, we will incorporate breathing practices that lengthen the exhale and slow the breath, helping release some of the tiredness the year has left behind.
You will end up warmly wrapped up on the floor, listening to a guided relaxation session.
You should leave looser and lighter, more embodied, with a quieter head, and feeling a little more like yourself again.
Details
These two sessions are suitable for all levels, including complete beginners.
Anyone with ailments, needing to restore, or disconnected for a moment from the world and wanting to reconnect with yourself.
The two sessions
- Tuesday 29 December, 4.30 to 6 pm UK time: Somatic Yoga and Breathwork, Unwinding and Integration Day (This session)
- Wednesday 30 December, 4.30 to 6 pm UK time: Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, Letting Go and Quiet Day