Happy December!
Hello lovely one, how are you feeling? As we wind down the year, the pace of life might be speeding up but we may find the body really feels as if it wants to slow down. Its okay if you're feeling that and its important to acknowledge that within nature, life is settling into hibernation mode too! Try and take a little more time for yourself this month and into January, find a pace that suits your needs, press pause more often, create healthy boundaries where you can say no when you're not feeling up to something. Don't punish yourself if you're eating more, don't feeling guilty if you miss an exercise class. I think this time of year more than ever is a time where we really need to rest and step off the hamster wheel!
I have lots of updates for next year, so keep reading (and be sure to open the full email in your browser) for all the wonderful details and events to come!
Guidance through classes are celebrating the season of Autumn & Winter. With mudras (hand gestures), to balance out the bodies internal elements. Postures to work with the core in both playful and passive ways and techniques of facial reflexology sprinkled through my poetic philosophy.
A huge thank you to each and everyone of you who has joined me over the last few months, even years! And A huge warm welcome to those who have recently signed up and became a part of the Wildlove Community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Here are the upcoming events that are open for booking this month & January! The remaining two dates for my Christmas Hartlebury Castle Sound Baths are sold out, hence why they're not on the list! As we wind down the year you can enjoy practices to keep the mind calm through one of the busiest times of the year & enjoy physical practices to aid digestive health, immunity boosting and overall mobility, strength and flexibility in the body.
Workshops are designed as beautiful practices that really help us to create more of a self care routine in our day to day, they are going to be incredibly soothing for the nervous system and the perfect reset as we move towards the last half of the year. Enjoy a mix of my offerings all rolled into these specific sessions, you will soon fall in love with yoga and may it be a welcome place that always helps you to find balance.
Monday 11th Dec - RESCHEDULED TO TUESDAY 19TH!
Online Deep Rest & Relaxation
7.30-8.45pm
(The only online class for the year!)
Friday 12th Jan
Monthly Myofascial Release & Rest
6.30-7.45pm
M&M Dance Studio, Kidderminster
Saturday 13th Jan
New Year, New You Workshop
11.00-1.00pm
The Oaks Community Hall
Sunday 14th Jan
Self Care Sunday in the Forest
11.00-1.00pm
Wyre Forest Discovery Centre
Sunday 14th Jan
Forest Bathing Sound Bath
2.30-4.00pm
Wyre Forest Discovery Centre
Sunday 14th Jan
Relaxation Yoga & Sound Bath
6.00-7.30pm
M&M Dance Studio, Kidderminster
All workshops are deeper immersions with more of a personal touch, they really give you an opportunity to delve into the realms of self care and personal development. You don't need any experience, you don't need to do yoga, you just need a little spark of curiosity that wants to help you better yourself, improve your health and wellbeing, to gain a clearer mind and to live a more fulfilling life. I promise you wont be disappointed, and maybe, just maybe, after coming to one you may feel so much better within yourself.
You can find each individual workshop details and booking information on the classes & workshops page, if you have any questions or worries please feel free to get in touch.
Whats new for 2024?
MONTHLY MYOFASCIAL RELEASE & REST SESSIONS
6.30-7.45PM
Im very excited to be sharing monthly Friday evening sessions at the M&M Dance studios from January, many of you who have came to a class or a workshop will have hopefully had a taster of Myofascial release at some point! Its an incredibly deep and profound technique that not only releases the connective tissues but can aid full body movement & flexibility! The feedback Ive had from sessions Ive offered previously are amazing, and after a lot of demand from so many people Im happy to be sharing them with you all!
These sessions teach you massage techniques that work with the myofascial tissue in the body, using a small ball and some interesting patterns and movements you can release physical tension, pain and unlock areas of your body that may have been in stagnation for sometime. Just after one session you can feel more spacious, taller, more body aware and may even feel that those tiny nagging aches have faded.
I would highly recommend anyone to try it once, you will be fascinated with the results! This is suitable for absolutely everyone, perfect for runners, gym goers, yogis, those suffering with injury, poor posture, or debilitating conditions. Layers are always offered and you will also gain more knowledge about the meridian lines within the body, not only helping you gain more of a connection to yourself but more confident in how you move your body on a day to day basis.
SELF CARE GIFT BOXES
Self care gift boxes are the perfect little something for those who love the spirited energy of yoga and wellbeing. Handcrafted by Victoria you can enjoy vegan & organic treats and a handpicked Rose Quartz all the way from Avalon Glastonbury. These are limited edition and seasonal so will be updated with new treats and crystals as the year goes by!
MONTHLY FAMILY YOGA SESSIONS
Last year myself & Gus loved sharing family sessions, we had a particularly fun time in the forest sharing a sound bath with the families that attended. We are happy to announce we will be offering these monthly from Feb 2024!
Saturday mornings 10.00-11.00am for family time that's mindful, playful and connected. Ages 3+ welcome!
FLOW & YIN CLASSES
My Flow and Yin yoga classes will be WEEKLY from January!
You can join me at M&M Dance Studios on the Bewdley Road. It's a gorgeous space with mirrors, heating and a lovely ambience that allows our yoga practice to feel a little more special.
These classes are suitable for all with hands on adjustments (optional) personal guidance and layers, enjoy gentle adjustments & essential oils in a long guided relaxation. Enjoy moving through the seasons with a personal touch to your practice.
FLOW YOGA 6.00-7.00pm
+Be guided through a flow practice to build strength, cardio & flexibility.
+Improve focus, balance & range. of movement.
+Enjoy layered postures to suit your ability on that day.
+Be motivated to explore challenging postures.
+Warm the body through, increase energy!
YIN YOGA 7.00-8.00pm
+Yin deeply stretches the muscles & connective tissues.
+Use props for passive postures held for an extended period of time.
+Deeply restful & relaxing.
+Gain flexibility faster than any style of practice.
Weekly Mondays 6.00-7.00pm & 7.00-8.00pm
M&M Dance Studio, Bewdley Road, Kidderminster
£ 8.50 per person
Please bring: Yoga Mat. Cushions. Bolsters. Blankets.
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGES - I AM AWAITING CHILDCARE ARRANGEMENTS TO BE CONFIRMED SO THESE CLASSES MAY BE STARTING 30/60 MINUTES LATER!!
DAILY STUDIO CLASSES UPDATES
From December 1st I have made the difficult decision to no longer teach my Friday evening 7.30pm class. Ive been going over this decision in my mind for over 6 months, with lower class numbers, difficulty having time off, I have to honour my work/life balance and take care of my little boy and amend things to suit my routine with him. This decision doesn't come lightly or easy as I have taught this class for 10 years!
Looking forwards Ill be offering a monthly Friday evening Release & Rest session that not only still offers me financial support but gives me time to be a mother in the best way I can be.
MONDAY
Pilates 12.10-1.10pm
Gentle Yoga 1.15-2.15pm
TUESDAY
Pilates Intermediate 1.30-2.30pm
Gentle Yoga 2.45-3.45pm
Bi weekly Flow & Yin 6.00-7.00pm & 7.10-8.10pm
WEDNESDAY
Flow Yoga 8.15-9.15pm
THURSDAY
Power Pilates 8.00-9.00pm
FRIDAY
Gentle Yoga 11.30-12.30pm
Flow Yoga 7.30-8.30pm - NO LONGER RUNNING
You're invited to join me in studio, any day, anytime. Along side my workshops I teach in studio Monday - Friday! Classes at the Wyre Forest Leisure Centre are suitable for absolutely everyone, they are inclusive, suited to all bodies' where you can enjoy layered postures and modifications to suit your pace and needs. Beginners welcome, drop in, no membership needed!
SELF CARE SUNDAY SESSIONS
Self Care Sunday sessions are the most beautiful get togethers that help us to rebalance, reset and refresh our bodies and minds for the week ahead. These self care sessions are a staple within Victoria's offerings and even though they're only 2 hours long you will be filled up to the brim with many practices, techniques and tools to nourish your heart & soul!
Upcoming dates for 2024:
Sunday 14th Jan 11.00 -1.00pm
Sunday 25th Feb 11.00 -1.00pm
Sunday 24th Mar 11.00 -1.00pm
Sunday 21st April 11.00 -1.00pm
Sunday 19th May 11.00 -1.00pm
+ Bookings can be made via the workshops page.
+ Sessions are £22 per person.
+ The space is held indoors over looking the forest, disabled access & toilets available.
+ Parking is to be paid separately upon arrival, either by app (its best) or at the machine.
Be guided through a morning of yoga, meditation, self massage, face yoga, sound healing and many more magical modalities. Take away a mindful handmade gift bag with pamper treats for this month, each month you can enjoy a different lush soap, neal's yard sample, health snack, tea bag blends, it varies!
FOREST SOUND HEALING SESSIONS
These sound bath sessions in the forest are the most beautiful workshops where you can pause, rest and drift off into the deepest state of relaxation. Enjoy being guided through gentle breathing meditations and body scan relaxations, move a busy mind into the present moment. This is not a movement session, you will be reclined and wrapped in your blankets and cosy layers for the full duration.
Upcoming dates for 2024:
Sunday 14th Jan 2.30-4.00pm NOW AMENDED DUE TO A PRIVATE EVENT CONFIRMATION. Was Saturday 13th Jan 3.00-4.30pm*
Saturday 24th Feb - 3.00-4.30pm
Saturday 23rd Mar - 4.00-5.30pm
Saturday 20th April - 4.00-5.30pm
£22.22 per person
+Additional payment for parking on arrival.
No experience is needed, just a need for rest. This is a perfect practice for everyone, busy minds, all facets of stress in modern lives. This is the perfect place to reset. I want to fill this space, with gorgeous souls, where we can enjoy the reminder of being human. That we can all be held, without interaction or expression, that we can all softly fall into stillness and ease, comfortably without expectation.
As we wind down the year I am reaching out to collect feedback forms, these are all submitted anonymously. Please, please, please can you fill it in for me!
If you have a few spare minutes or feel called to write a little heart felt essay it would be lovely to hear from you.Your feedback means the world to me and can help improve my offerings and also help me know how you feel coming to practice. If you would like to leave a review please click the link below, your feedback could be that little spark that could inspire someone to try yoga, to nudge someone in the right direction and helps to build our Wildlove family! Your input creates a ripple effect and inspires others to begin their self care journey, connecting us all as one, you're not a drop in the ocean, you're the ocean in one drop!
Wildlove Yoga is a heartmade business built and created by Victoria Waits. Her offerings are unique, manifested from the heart and strives to bring people back home to themselves. With this in mind the terms and conditions for her offerings are as follows:
+ Classes are inclusive to all, Victoria feels yoga is for every, body. No matter what age or ability you are, you will be held and supported in your uniqueness. Every class offers layers and suitability to every participant, no matter how many are in a class. Beginners are welcome to join anytime!
+ Classes, workshops and events are non-refundable. Cancellations must be made 72 hours before the session starts. Your booking can be rescheduled to another event free of charge once. No shows will still be charged, rescheduling after the event is not applicable. If Wildlove cancels the event you will be refunded.
+ No photo policy - This is something sacred to Victoria's offerings, she will never photograph a session while teaching or its participants. If you attend you are welcome to take photos of the set up/alter/soundscape your personal group or selfies. Please refrain from photographing others, this honours and respects the personal energy and protects their vulnerability while attending.
+ Health declarations are to be filled in when booking a session, this is to keep your account up to date (regardless of if there are no changes), it complies with Wildlove insurance policies and keeps Victoria in the know about any personal requirements you may have. Failure to complete a health form will void your booking. https://www.wildloveyoga.com/health-declaration
+ Personal space while setting up is important for the events, please do not disturb the setting up time. For many venues we are only allocated a 15 minute set up time before the event starts (or we pay for the extra hour). This is precious time to create the magic, honour the energy, prep the final touches. You will all be welcomed in when the space is ready.
+Weekend down time is incredibly important and its been a slow process to build the boundaries to not do admin on a weekend. I will not be checking emails, social media messages on weekends. I am inundated with 100s emails daily and have a 7 day reply deadline in place. I cannot reply straight away, your email will be flagged and replied to accordingly.
Thank you for being here, for connecting with me, for reading, for listening, for moving with me, for laughing, for sharing and for being a part of the Wildlove family. Allow my connection to you to be a reminder that you can be beautifully human anytime and that when you attend my classes you are accepted and held just as you are.
Thank you for your ongoing love and support,
You are loved,
V x