Temple of the Moon
Frost Full Moon Gathering
With Emma Rose Lowe and guest Lorna Mills
Next: Yoga Nidra & Soundbath experience: Sunday 22nd November 6-730pm
Under the Frost Full Moon
Please note that spaces are limited and early booking is recommended to avoid regret as these sessions usually sell out
Journey into the deepest levels of relaxation and rejuvenation. Temple of the Moon is a Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath experience curated to support you slow down, soften and deeply rest held at Mother of the Woods Retreat, Co Down.
Combining a full body meditation guided by Senior Tantra Yoga Teacher and Yoga Nidra Expert Emma Rose Lowe and the most ethereal soundscape from recently qualified sound therapist Lorna Mills you will be transported into the therapeutic benefits and spontaneous healing of sound and dreamtime states of consciousness.
The Frost Full Moon
As the moon waxes and wanes, so do we. Temple of the Moon is a monthly gathering devoted to deep rest, remembrance and reconnection. Through the healing practice of Yoga Nidra, immersive sound and seasonal ritual, we soften the edges of modern life and return to the wisdom within.
This November, our temple is woven with the old magic of Wintering. Together, beneath the frost full moon, we will honour what has ripened, release what no longer belongs, and surrender into profound rest. A soul deep exhale before silly busy season begins. A chance to be held by the season, the sound, and the timeless rhythm of the Earth.
The Frost or Beaver Moon reaches its fullness. Named for the industrious beaver preparing its winter home, this November moon carries a rather lovely seasonal reminder: there is wisdom in preparing for the darker months ahead, in gathering what we need, tending to our shelters and knowing when it is time to retreat. Astrologically, this full moon falls in Gemini, the sign associated with the mind, communication, curiosity and the stories we tell ourselves. Opposite the expansive Sagittarius Sun, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the relationship between thinking and knowing, between the busy activity of our minds and the deeper wisdom of our bodies.
And perhaps this is exactly what we need at this point in the year. Samhain has passed. We are entering the deepening dark, and before the rush of December gathers momentum, I want to invite you to pause. To put down the endless to-do list for a little while.
To stop holding everything together. To listen deeply, let yourself be held as you reconnect with the ancient wisdom of the land and the quiet knowing that lives within you. There is a reason the natural world doesn’t bloom all year round. There is a reason the trees release their leaves, the seeds settle beneath the soil and the landscape changes its rhythm. We are nature, too.
We were never meant to be endlessly productive, endlessly available or endlessly giving. Winter asks something different of us. Perhaps it asks us to listen a little more closely, to tend to our own needs and to remember that rest is not something we have to earn.
We’ll begin with a deeply nourishing Yoga Nidra, guiding you into profound states of rest, healing and inner exploration. From there, you’ll be immersed in an enchanting soundbath of crystal bowls and other healing instruments to soothe the nervous system and awaken the heart.
Come as you are. Bring your tiredness, your busy mind, your full heart and all the things you haven’t quite found the words for.
Nothing to achieve. Nowhere to get to.
Just an evening to surrender, replenish and receive.
Let the world wait a little. You deserve to rest.
Next: Yoga Nidra & Soundbath experience: Sunday 22nd November 6-730pm
Under the Frost Full Moon
Please note that spaces are limited and early booking is recommended to avoid regret as these ceremonies usually sell out
Deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and the healing arts, Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing have been practiced for thousands of year as effective tools for holistic healing and transformation. The origins of Yoga Nidra are found in the tantric practices of India and Sound Healing has been employed by cultures from all around the world, including ancient Egyptians, Tibetans, and native tribes of America. By harnessing the power of deep relaxation and sound vibrations, the body and mind enter a peaceful state of being that fosters deep healing and overall well-being.
Yoga Nidra, derived from the Sanskrit words “yoga”, meaning union and “nidra”, meaning sleep. It is a unique and very specialised practice that encourages a state of conscious relaxation. Through a fully guided, full body meditation that engages breath work, visualisation, body scans and techniques that soothe the nervous system, Yoga Nidra provides the perfect balance between rest and expanding your awareness, to create harmony between the body, mind, and soul.
Sound Healing works with the principle of resonance, the idea that everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, including our physical bodies. Using various sound-producing instruments such as crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes, Sound Healing creates specific frequencies that resonate with the body’s natural energy centres, or chakras, allowing tension to melt away so we feel relaxed, replenished and reset from a cellular level.
Physical and Psychological Benefits of Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing
The potent combination of Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing promotes vast physical and mental benefits, including:
1. Stress Reduction: By guiding the body and mind into a state of deep relaxation, Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing can effectively relieve stress and anxiety on both a mental and physical level.
2. Improved Sleep Quality: The calming influence of these practices has been shown to promote better sleep, combatting insomnia and increasing overall sleep quality.
3. Enhanced Immune System: As the body enters a deeply relaxed state, the immune system is supported, giving it the opportunity to function optimally and promoting overall health and well-being.
4. Balanced Energy Levels: Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing work together to balance the body’s energy systems, promoting a sense of vitality and rejuvenation.
5. Increased Self-Awareness and Intuition: By entering a state of heightened awareness and connecting with one’s inner self, these practices can foster a deeper understanding of personal truths, desires, and beliefs, ultimately leading to self-transformation.
Meet Lorna Mills | Morning Song
Lorna Mills is a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, postpartum doula and founder of Morning Song, based by the sea in Holywood, Northern Ireland.
Her work is rooted in the belief that our bodies hold an extraordinary capacity for wisdom, connection and healing. Drawing on her experience in Holosomatic Body Therapy, conscious connected breathwork, movement, energy work and Yoga Nidra, Lorna creates nurturing spaces for people to reconnect with themselves, explore their embodied experience and find their way towards deeper rest.
Having recently expanded her practice through training in sound healing, Lorna brings another dimension to her work, exploring the restorative possibilities of sound and vibration.
Her approach is gentle, intuitive and grounded in the understanding that sometimes the most profound thing we can do is give ourselves permission to slow down, listen and simply be.
We’re delighted to welcome Lorna to Temple of the Moon, where she’ll weave her love of embodied healing and sound into an evening of deep rest, restoration and connection.
About Emma Rose
Emma Rose Lowe is the founder of the Celtic School of Sacred Arts and the first certified Celtic Wheel of the Year training. She is the owner of Mother of the Woods Retreat and one of Ireland’s most Senior Tantra Yoga Teachers. Registered with Yoga Alliance as a continuing education provided Emma runs Yoga Nidra and advanced teacher trainings as well as being a certified Sex, Cycles and Fertility Coach.
Currently based in the North of Ireland Emma Rose holds weekly yoga and yoga nidra classes, Cacao and native plant ceremonies, Celtic Wheel of the Year workshops retreats and trainings including Northern Ireland’s original Yoga Nidra teacher training and her signature Belonging course: living the Celtic Wheel of the Year.
Our Venue: Mother of the Woods Retreat
other of the Woods Retreat is set in the home of Senior Tantra Yoga Teacher and Celtic Wheel of the Year guide Emma Rose Lowe. This charming 300 year old Georgian Hall and converted Hayloft Studio is nestled in 3 acres of ancient trees and wild meadows, in the rolling hills of Co Down.
Getting here:
Mother of the Woods is:
10 minutes from Temple/Carryduff, Saintfield and Ballynahinch,
10 minutes from Lisburn (8 minutes from the M1 junction at Lisburn)
20/25 minutes from Belfast City Centre
Full address is sent out on booking. Please note the location is not on a public transport route. The closest bus stop is approximately a 2 mile walk.
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