Name: Nourish and Flourish Day Retreat
Start: 2025-08-31T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-08-31T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Bridge Farm Bristol

Hello, we are Grace and Aimée, two friends living in Bristol.
We create friendly, welcoming community events in Bristol for people to connect with themselves, each other and eat some nutritious and delicious food.

Included in this day retreat:
Yoga
-An hour Yoga class rooted in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice and philosophy.
-A workshop covering the foundations of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and delving deeper into our sun salutations.

Food & Nourishment
-Coffee, teas, juices and energy boosting snacks readily available.
-An interactive cooking workshop with a professional chef making an element of the seasonal plant-based lunch time feast. Learn the foundations of wholesome plant-based nutrition and leave with confidence and knowledge so that you cook plant-based at home. Plus a sit down meal

Nature & Wildlife
-Take a walk through the calming land between sessions. The site itself is a designated wildlife corridor and part of the Stapleton and Frome Valley Conservation Area.

About Aimée
I am an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher. My primary focus is creating a safe space for people to show up as they are. I am fascinated by the workings of the human body including anatomy, the mind-body connection and the science of breathing. I am constantly learning and love using this knowledge base to support and empower my students to cultivate a practice that works for them.

About Grace
I am a self taught vegan chef and baker with a wealth of experience working in kitchens in both the UK and the United States. I have also hosted supper clubs, facilitated workshops, catered retreats and designed menus for a busy cafe. I run a baking business but love nothing more than holding events that enable people to share a meal around a table.

Details
Location: Bridge Farm, Glenfrome Rd, Eastville, Bristol BS16 1BQ
At Bridge Farm, community is at the heart of everything which is why we felt this space would reflect our ethos perfectly.

Timings
10 am 1 hour Yoga practice (20 Minutes Still sitting and breathwork followed by 40 minutes Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Short form)
11 am Juice and snack break
11:30 am Sun Salutations workshop
1 pm Cooking workshop
2 pm Sit to eat
2:50 pm Goodbye ceremony

More details about the sessions:
Yoga with Aimée: In the yoga class at this event we will take some time to tune into the body and learn about pranayama (breath control). We will then move through sections of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series.

The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary series is an energetic set sequence of synchronised movement and breath designed to cleanse the body and focus the mind.
I love adapting classes to make them accessible for beginners and exploring asana modifications for individuals as I believe Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga can be for everyone. Do reach out ahead of our event if you have any concerns or if I (Aimée) can make any adjustments to make you feel more comfortable.

Drinks and snack breaks: Grace will make some fresh fruit and vegetable juices to nourish your body between sessions. There will also be a selection of energy boosting snacks! Teas and Coffees available throughout the day.

Sun Salutation Workshop : In our workshop we will cover the fundamental principles of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. We will set the foundations of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice by covering the pranayama (breath control), the bandhas (energy locks) and dristi (gaze). We will then move through and discuss the opening sequence including Surya Namaskar A and Surya Namaskar B (our sun salutations). As we will be a small group we can take time to look at individual form and talk through adjustments that may work for individuals.
You can expect to leave this workshop with a bite size practice you can move through at home OR if you are looking to move into a Mysore (self led) style practice this will be a perfect workshop to set you up with the foundations.

Cooking workshop: I (Grace) will plan a seasonal menu for the day for us all to sit down and enjoy, you will have the chance to learn how to make an element. This session will give you tips and tricks for plant-based food that I have learned in my professional career. You will leave this session with the skills to make a new healthy and delicious meal in your home kitchens.

We love food and believe it is important to understand where our ingredients come from, how they help to nourish our bodies and make eating good quality food simple and accessible. I will share the knowledge I have curated on plant-based eating and incorporating more plants into your daily life.

You do not need to be an experienced cook or have access to fancy equipment at home, just open to learning and developing some skills. Come with questions and we will give you a few recipe cards to take away with you as well as great ideas of places across Bristol to buy seasonal produce.

Sit down meal: Our meals are always shared around a communal table with a range of dishes. Expect a vibrant spread incorporating a range of seasonal and local produce including aubergines, wild mushrooms, fennel, figs and much more! All dishes will complement the activities of the day to leave you feeling revitalised and refreshed. Save room for dessert!!

Please bring a Yoga mat with you (there are a couple you can borrow so let us know in advance if you need one)
Be sure to let us know about any allergies in advance.