On Sunday 21st, The Bedford Post is hosting a Winter Solstice Gathering & Meditation workshop in the Yoga Loft from 4:00 - 5:30pm, with guest teacher Ellen Barrett. The session is perfect preparation for the holiday season and should help you to focus on a positive new year, filled with good health and happiness.
Ellen will begin with soothing yoga flow, which is suitable for all levels. Continue into breath work to reset and relieve tension - perfect for the stresses at this time of year. The session will culminate in 30 minutes of restorative yoga and guided meditation.
"My goal is to inspire." - Ellen Barrett
Ellen Barrett, M.S., is a Kripalu presenter, co-author of The 28 Days Lighter Diet (Skirt, 2014), and a DVD creator (Yogini Workout). She participated in her first Winter Solstice Meditation in 2003, when author and astrologer, Barrie Dolnick, led a much-talked-about workshop at Ellen’s former studio in New Haven, Connecticut. In the high desert of Arizona, she witnessed a Hopi Winter Solstice ceremony and has felt compelled to lead these sacred gatherings every year since. She combines yoga with cutting edge mind / body methods and self-help concepts to fuel people's lives. Ellen lives in Litchfield County, Connecticut with her family.