Celtic Wheel

Upcoming festivals

Our mini retreats and workshops usually take place at The Studio, Blackheath Complementary Health Centre, 184/6 Westcombe Hill SE3 7DH on the Sunday closest to the festival 10:00-13:30

An annual residential weekend retreat also takes place around one of the festivals in Surrey. Find out more:

Yoga Mini & Residential Retreats

Details of upcoming events are also listed below:

Alban Arthuan

Yule-Winter Solstice

Details of the next celebration for Alban Arthuan will be coming very soon…

To register your interest: email info@peacefulpractice.co.uk


2025 festival

Midsummer Yoga Retreat in the Eastern Algarve, Portugal, 19-24 June 2025

A heads up in advance about our residential retreat next summer. It will be in Portugal to celebrate the summer solstice. Full details coming soon, but see below for some more information:

Amidst the natural reserve of Ria Formosa, which stretches along the coast of the Eastern Algarve, Quintamar is situated in an olive and almond orchard less than 30 kilometers away from Faro International Airport. It is an ideal place for our yoga retreat, in unspoilt nature and close to white sandy beaches away from the madding crowd. A refreshing alternative for sea swimming is Quintamar’s 300 square meter biotope. Situated only 500 metres away from the sea.

Accomodation is in fully equipped guest houses. However, brunch and 3 course evening meal is included in the fee for the retreat. During free time, bicycles are available for hire.  The historic town of Tavira is nearby with its Moorish architecture and cobbled streets.

Quintamar has also been selected for the fourth year running to be featured in the Alistair Sawday’s site and is published in their highly acclaimed guide book.

Contact Bernadette:  info@peacefulpractice.co.uk to register your interest.

Yoga and more...

 

The Celtic Wheel of the Year is an ancient calendar system that marks the changing seasons and agricultural festivals in Celtic tradition.

It consists of eight festivals, including the fire cross quarter festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh, which are celebrated throughout the year.

Each of the eight corresponds to a specific point in the cycle and is often marked by rituals, feasting, and other cultural practices. The Wheel of the Year reflects the interconnectedness of nature, spirituality, and community in Celtic beliefs.

In Celtic mythology and spirituality, the Wheel of the Year is also often associated with various gods and goddesses who embody the themes and energies of the different festivals celebrated throughout the year.

 

For example, Brigid is often honoured during Imbolc -the early stirrings of Spring-for her associations with fire, inspiration, and healing.

Lugh, a god of skill and craftsmanship, is celebrated during Lughnasadh, the first harvest.

These deities and others play a significant role in the myths and rituals surrounding the Celtic Wheel of the Year, reflecting the interconnectedness of nature, spirituality, and the divine in Celtic belief systems.

Celtic Wheel Yoga

 

Celtic Wheel Yoga is a more modern yoga practice that draws inspiration from the Celtic Wheel of the Year and incorporates elements of Celtic spirituality and symbolism into yoga sequences and practices.

This approach aligns with the changing seasons and their associated myths and symbols, incorporating themes of either stillness, reflection, rest or renewal, growth and gratitude.

Specially selected sequences, asanas, styles, meditations, yoga nidra, pranayama and rituals are chosen for each festival, which reflect the energy and symbolism of each one. Often included are massage & Reiki.