Inner Warmth: Light Your Fire as the Days Grow Coo

Week 2: 11 to 17 October

Stroke the Inner Fire

"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer."
—Albert Camus

Clearing What Lingers

As the air cools and the evenings draw in, this week we turn toward the warmth we carry within. Navratri, celebrated from 11 to 19 October, honours the Goddess Durga and her victory over negativity, which is a beautiful mirror for our own practice. In yoga, this inner heat is called tapas, the fire that burns away stagnant energy and leaves us clear, steady and strong. We will stoke it with Breath of Fire (Kapalabhati), dynamic Vinyasa flows, Warrior I, II and III (Virabhadrasana I, II and III), Chair (Utkatasana) and Boat Pose (Navasana). Expect core fire, steady breath and a practice that keeps you glowing long after you roll up your mat.

Strength from the Centre

If you've been craving more core strength and better posture, Pilates is your new best friend, and it pairs perfectly with a week built around inner fire. This hour-long Contemporary Matwork class with Tilla is a low-impact, whole-body practice that blends classical Pilates roots with modern biomechanics. Guided by six core principles, Breath, Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision and Flow, you'll move through traditional matwork sequences and fluid, precise transitions that build steady strength from the inside out. You'll leave with a stronger, more balanced core and a newfound respect for how much work "just breathing and moving slowly" can be. Join us every Saturday at 10:00.

The Harvest Is In, Now Rest

Olive harvest season has arrived in Umbria. If you have spent your days on ladders, shaking branches and hauling crates through the groves, your body has earned some care. Just as the finest oil comes from a careful, unhurried press, tired muscles soften best with patience. Restorative Yoga returns on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 for the rest of October, with supported stillness, unhurried breath and deep rest to help you recover from long days in the groves. For a more hands-on reset, Thai Yoga Massage offers assisted stretches, rhythmic movement and focused attention, a moving meditation for weary backs, shoulders and hands. Appointments are available every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and if another time suits you better, just ask.

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