Michelle Himalaya YogaEdinburgh · Pennan · Portree · Isle of Skye

2 – 4 October 2026

The full weekend schedule

Sixteen contact hours across three days. Pennan runs Friday to Sunday (2 – 4 October 2026). Timings are held gently — we will not rush a practice to meet a clock. The Cullykhan Cove sauna ending is Pennan-specific.

After your practice, take a moment to relax and reconnect over a restorative herbal infusion, lovingly prepared with fresh, locally grown and picked herbs.

Friday

2 October 2026

Evening — Arriving & Settling

4 hours
  1. Break

    Arrival, tea and welcome circle

    Registration, mat set-up and a short round of introductions over herbal tea.

  2. Philosophy

    Foundations of Hatha philosophy

    Ha and tha — sun and moon. Where Hatha sits within the wider yoga tradition and what the classical texts actually ask of a practitioner.

  3. Asana

    Grounding asana practice

    A slow, warming sequence to release the travelling body — standing poses, gentle spinal work and mindful forward folds, creating space to soften, settle and reconnect.

  4. Pranayama

    Introductory pranayama

    Diaphragmatic breathing and equal-ratio breath (sama vritti) as a settling practice.

  5. Meditation

    Yoga nidra and closing

    Guided rotation of consciousness to end the first evening in deep rest.

Saturday

3 October 2026

Full Day — The Heart of the Immersion

8 hours
  1. Pranayama

    Morning pranayama and kriya

    Kapalabhati and nadi shodhana on an empty stomach, with careful contraindication guidance.

  2. Asana

    Full asana practice

    The classical Hatha sequence in depth — surya namaskar variations, standing and balancing poses, backbends and inversions with props.

  3. Break

    Breakfast break

    Shared vegetarian breakfast. Bring-and-share welcome; tea and coffee provided.

  4. Philosophy

    Philosophy: the eight limbs in practice

    Patanjali's ashtanga and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika side by side. Yama and niyama as lived ethics, not abstractions.

  5. Asana

    Alignment lab and self-enquiry

    Small-group work on individual patterns — hips, shoulders, breath restriction — with hands-on and verbal adjustment.

  6. Break

    Lunch and rest

    A long, unhurried midday pause. Walk, nap or sit quietly.

  7. Pranayama

    Pranayama in depth

    Ujjayi, bhramari and introduction to kumbhaka (retention), plus the bandhas that support them safely.

  8. Asana

    Restorative asana

    Long supported holds with bolsters and blankets, five to eight minutes per shape. Bolsters, blocks, and folded blankets support the body completely so muscles do not strain. The goal is total surrender and ease rather than stretching or building strength.

  9. Sound Healing

    Sound healing journey

    An extended immersion in Himalayan singing bowls, gong and chime, received lying down in full support.

Sunday

4 October 2026

Morning — Integration & Return

4 hours
  1. Meditation

    Silent sitting

    Held silence with light guidance — breath awareness, then open awareness.

  2. Asana

    Integrative asana practice

    Bringing the weekend's threads together in one complete, self-paced practice.

  3. Break

    Tea break

    Short pause before the final sessions.

  4. Pranayama

    Pranayama and meditation pairing

    Building a sustainable ten-minute daily practice you can actually keep.

  5. Philosophy

    Philosophy: taking it home

    Svadhyaya and abhyasa — how a weekend becomes a practice. Q&A and personal planning.

  6. Sound Healing

    Closing sound bath and circle

    A short bowl immersion, closing words and dedication.

  7. Sauna

    Cullykhan Cove sauna session — the weekend's ending

    One hour in the wood-fired barrel sauna at Cullykhan Cove, a few minutes' drive from the hall — heat, sea air and the cliffs of the Moray Firth to close the weekend. Optional and included in the weekend; bring swimwear and a towel. A dip in the sea between rounds is very much encouraged.

Wood-fired barrel sauna on the shore at Cullykhan Cove at sunset, Moray Firth

The ending

Cullykhan Cove sauna

The weekend closes with a one-hour session in the wood-fired barrel sauna at Cullykhan Cove — a curve of sand and shingle a few minutes from the hall, with the sea at your feet. Heat, cold water and quiet company to seal in three days of practice. Included in the weekend; bring swimwear and a towel.

Ready to join us?

Places are limited to ten participants so that everyone receives individual attention. Bookings for both immersions are now closed — the Pennan weekend (2–4 October) and the Edinburgh course (Fridays from 23 October) are fully booked. Send an enquiry and we will let you know about future dates.

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