Cultivate Kindness

Maternity Leave
2026-05-19 - 2026-07-01 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
I’m currently on maternity leave and taking some gentle time to rest, recover, and enjoy this special season with my baby.

All classes, events, and offerings at Cultivate Kindness will be returning from the beginning of July, and I can’t wait to welcome you back then.
Thank you so much for your patience, support, and understanding during this time 🤍
Please feel free to book classes in advance to ensure you have a space ready for my return.
If you’d like to hear when bookings reopen, please keep an eye on the website, follow along on social media, or drop me an email for updates.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class - With Essential Oils
2026-05-12 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-31 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-24 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) and 6 more dates | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
60-Minute Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class for All Abilities | Strong, Fast-Paced Flow with Essential Oils & Shavasana
Join me for a revitalizing 60-minute Vinyasa Flow yoga class suitable for all abilities. This fast-paced Vinyasa class will help you move with your breath, flowing seamlessly through each yoga posture while staying focused on the present moment. Designed to challenge your body and mind, this class builds strength, flexibility, and endurance through a series of dynamic sequences. I also incorporate essential oils to enhance relaxation, focus, and mindfulness throughout your practice, making it a truly holistic experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this class will leave you feeling energized and centered. We end with a well-deserved rest in Shavasana, allowing you to relax, rejuvenate, and absorb the benefits of your practice. Perfect for those seeking a challenging, mindful yoga flow that leaves you feeling strong, present, and peaceful
Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, our classes are suitable for all levels. Our instructors will guide you through each pose, encouraging you to move at your own pace and focus on your breath.
So why not take some time for yourself and join us.

Sound Baths York – Candlelight Sound Bath
2026-05-01 19:15 - 20:45 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
Experience a deeply relaxing 90-minute Candlelit Sound Bath in York, designed to calm your mind, release tension, and restore inner balance through the healing power of sound and gentle yoga.
This unique sound healing experience in York begins with slow, mindful gentle yoga stretches, suitable for all levels. These movements help ease physical tension, improve circulation, and prepare your body to fully receive the benefits of the sound bath.
You’ll then be guided through calming pranayama (breathwork) to regulate your nervous system, followed by a soothing guided meditation to quiet the mind, reduce anxiety, and bring you into a state of deep relaxation.
As the room glows with soft candlelight, you’ll be immersed in the powerful vibrations of crystal singing bowls and a Chinese wind gong. These therapeutic sound frequencies are known to support stress relief, emotional release, improved sleep, anxiety reduction, and overall wellbeing. The sound waves work on a cellular level, helping to rebalance your energy and bring the body into a meditative, restorative state.
This candlelit sound bath meditation in York is ideal if you are looking for:

Deep relaxation and stress relief
Anxiety reduction and nervous system reset
Better sleep and mental clarity
Emotional healing and energetic balance
A peaceful, mindful experience in a safe and welcoming space

No experience with yoga, meditation, or sound healing is needed—this session is beginner-friendly and open to everyone.
Whether you’re local or visiting, this York sound bath experience offers a beautiful opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and prioritise your wellbeing.
Book your Sound Bath in York today and allow the calming sounds, gentle movement, and peaceful candlelit setting to guide you back to a place of calm, clarity, and inner peace.

Nurturing Yin Yoga Class
2026-04-24 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-04-17 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-03-20 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-03-13 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-02-13 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-01-23 19:15 - 20:15 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
60-Minute Nurturing Yin Yoga Class with Sound Bath | Calm Your Nervous System & Soothe Your Body After a Busy Week
Join me for a restorative 60-minute Yin Yoga class, designed to help you unwind and rejuvenate after a busy week. This nurturing Yin yoga practice encourages the body to slow down, calm the nervous system, and promote deep relaxation. In this class, we’ll hold gentle, longer-duration poses that allow the body to release tension, improve flexibility, and restore balance. Perfect for relieving stress, easing tight muscles, and reconnecting with your body, this session will leave you feeling grounded and peaceful.
To enhance your relaxation, I incorporate soothing essential oils throughout the practice, adding an extra layer of calm and mindfulness. At the end of the class, we’ll dive into a sound bath during Shavasana, offering a tranquil sound experience that will deepen your state of relaxation and help you fully absorb the benefits of your practice. Whether you’ve had a hectic workweek or simply need to reset, this Yin yoga with sound bath is the perfect way to slow down, release tension, and find inner peace.

Sound Baths York – Candlelight Sound Bath & Intro to a Cacao Experience
2026-04-10 19:15 - 20:45 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
Experience the soothing power of sound in our 90-minute Sound Bath by candlelight in York, where healing vibrations meet peaceful ambiance and the gentle, heart-opening qualities of cacao.
We begin with a small cup of warm, mild ceremonial cacao—a gentle introduction to its calming and grounding effects. Cacao is known as a heart-opening plant medicine, traditionally used to support emotional release, inner clarity, and spiritual connection. It helps create a sense of warmth, openness, and presence—making it a beautiful way to begin your journey inward.
Following cacao, you’ll be guided through gentle stretches and pranayama (breathwork) to help you relax and settle into your body. A peaceful guided meditation will quiet the mind and prepare you for the immersive sound journey ahead.
As the room softly glows with candlelight, you’ll be bathed in the harmonizing tones of seven crystal sound bowls and the deep, resonant vibrations of a Chinese wind gong. These healing frequencies work on a deep energetic level, helping to release stress, clear emotional blockages, and restore a natural sense of balance and peace.
Whether you’re seeking relaxation, emotional healing, or simply a moment of stillness, this candlelit sound bath offers a safe, nurturing space to reconnect with yourself.
Join us in York for this deeply restorative Sound Bath & Cacao Experience, and let the soothing sounds and heart-led energy guide you back to calm and clarity.

Nurturing Yin Yoga Class - CANCELLED
2026-03-27 19:15 - 20:15, 2026-03-06 19:15 - 20:15 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom

Full Moon Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class - With Essential Oils
2026-03-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom

Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class - With Essential Oils - CANCELLED
2026-02-20 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-17 19:30 - 20:30 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom

Sound Bath by Candlelight (Including Indian singing by Rabia) (CANCELLED)
2026-02-06 19:15 - 20:45
Experience the soothing power of sound with our immersive 90-minute candlelit Sound Bath in York, where healing vibrations, ancient musical traditions and calming ambience come together to restore balance and peace.
We are delighted to welcome a special guest artist for our sound bath in York. An artist of traditional Indian singing with deep connection to Raga—the expressive, melodic framework of Indian classical music— which creates a spiritual and emotional sound journey unlike anything else in the area. Her music brings an authentic and soulful presence to the session, offering a rare opportunity to experience the beauty of Raga in a therapeutic, meditative setting.
For this sound bath Lauren is joined by Rabia, who will take you on a meditative sound journey using Voice, Guitar, Tanpura and Pentatonic Flute. Using the knowledge of traditional Indian Raga and mantra, she will create a beautiful yet soothing soundscape to nourish mind, body and soul…
To begin the session, her melodic voice accompanied by the Tanpura, a traditional drone instrument with a trance like quality, will set a meditative tone, gently guiding you into a state of relaxation and mindfulness. The rich, immersive sounds of Raga are known to align the mind and body, preparing you to fully embrace the transformative power of the sound bath.
Her artistry and passion for this timeless tradition make her a perfect complement to the healing vibrations of both the crystal and Himalayan sound bowls, and the Chinese wind gong. Together, this collaboration promises to be an unforgettable journey of sound, energy, and tranquility.
Whether you’re seeking stress relief, emotional release, or a deeper connection to yourself, our sound bath offers a unique space for healing and renewal. Join us and let the sounds wash over you, bringing you to a state of balance and peace.
About Rabia:
Hi I’m Rabia and I’ve been studying Indian Raga music as a vocal and spiritual practice for over a decade. Singing is like a meditation for me, it helps me to tune in a connect to all that is sacred. In mysticism we understand that music and vibration itself is what makes up the cosmos, raga and mantra music therefore has a great potential to create calm and healing through its beauty and depth. It can free us from what we don’t need, cracking and shedding the dross if you like, of the material realm, getting the energy flowing, allowing Joy to emerge in our hearts. As well as Indian raga I love to sing mantra and share Kirtan in groups. I sing Turkish devotional music and lead whirling events as well as Dances of Universal Peace.

In the Now - A Mindfulness & Meditation Workshop for Stress Relief, Anxiety & Everyday Calm
2026-01-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Bodyworks Studio, 53A Front Street, York, England, YO24 3BR, United Kingdom
As the new year begins, many of us feel the desire to start differently — to slow down, breathe more deeply, and have the tools we need to manage stress, anxiety, and everyday pressures with more ease. In the Now is a gentle 2-hour mindfulness and meditation workshop rooted in the teachings of Thích Nhất Hạnh, offering practical, compassionate ways to meet life in the present moment. This workshop offers a calm and welcoming space to step out of busyness and reconnect with the now — with kindness, not pressure. Suitable for all levels. No previous experience with yoga or meditation is required.
What This Workshop Includes
During this 2-hour experience, you will be guided through practices inspired by Thích Nhất Hạnh’s approach to mindfulness, including:

Mindful tea drinking, a simple practice taught by Thích Nhất Hạnh to help you arrive fully in the present moment
Gentle, accessible yoga movements to support the body with care and awareness
Simple breath awareness practices, learning to use the breath as an anchor during moments of stress or anxiety
Mindfulness philosophy and reflections, offering an introduction to Thích Nhất Hạnh’s core teachings on presence, impermanence, and kindness in daily life
Exploration of different types of meditation, designed for busy lives — including walking meditation, mindful pauses, awareness during daily activities, and short practices that can be woven into everyday routines
Guided seated meditation, learning how to practise mindfulness in a gentle, supported way
Deep rest through Yoga Nidra, allowing the body and mind to fully relax and restore

All practices are offered in a trauma-aware, invitational way, with chair options and adaptations available.
A Gentle Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, as taught by Thích Nhất Hạnh, is not about stopping thoughts or escaping life. It is about learning how to be present with what is already here, with kindness and compassion. In this workshop, you will be introduced to his teachings in a way that is:

Accessible and easy to understand
Grounded in everyday life
Supportive for stress, anxiety, and emotional wellbeing

There is no pressure to “do it right” — simply an invitation to notice and be.
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is open to everyone, including:

Anyone experiencing stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
Those wanting to begin the new year feeling more supported and resourced
Beginners curious about mindfulness, meditation, or Thích Nhất Hạnh’s teachings
Yoga students wanting a slower, more reflective practice
Anyone seeking rest, grounding, and emotional balance

You do not need to be flexible, spiritual, or experienced — just willing to arrive as you are.
What You’ll Leave With
By the end of the workshop, you will leave with:

A gentle introduction to Thích Nhất Hạnh and the heart of his mindfulness teachings
A clearer understanding of how mindfulness can support everyday life
Practical tools to manage stress and anxiety with more ease
Experience of different meditation styles, including guided meditation and Yoga Nidra
Simple practices you can use at home, at work, or while moving through daily life
A deeper sense of calm, grounding, and self-kindness
