Restorative yoga and ear acupuncture

Service Description

Welcome to a 2,5 hour workshop where we explore what it means to truly rest through cultivating a fully inhabited and embodied presence. We begin with a nourishing restorative yoga practice led by Synnøve Sjøtveit. This primes the body and mind to land and be receptive to the effects of the following acupuncture. Resting in supported lying poses, Veronica Bruce will gently place a few needles in specific points in your ear. These are carefully selected for balancing the nervous system, which in turn will allow for an internal safety to digest, repair and renew itself. The needles are optional, and the workshop can be enjoyed without the acupuncture. We close the session with a meditation. Sjøtveit and Bruce are commonly interested in what stillness and restorative practices relearn us about our habitual patterns, our embodied judgement and fears, and to give way for a wider listening, receiving and wonder. No prerequisite or experience needed. We are so excited to host this space for you all! ABOUT US SYNNØVE In Restorative Yoga we move through a set of poses that help our body feel supported to release tension and sink into deep rest. We stay in the poses from 10-20 minutes, supported by bolster, blankets and blocks. Synnøve’s teaching is inspired by her training in Restorative yoga and YogaSomatics, as well as her own experiences of self compassion and presence through these quiet, subtle forms of yoga. VERONICA In Chinese Medicine the ear is considered a microcosmos of the whole body, and is a gentle way of treating and aiding healing processes. Bruce is currently enrolled well into her TCM and acupuncture education, having already incorporated parts of this practice into her teachings within yoga and bodywork. Her personal journey with chronic illness paved a way for her to delve deeper into the teachings and practices that have been profound in her own healing. Veronica is partly on maternity leave and will return for wider work in 2025. Photo: Nicolas Jara Marthinsen