Feeling stressed? In need of some space to relax and take the weight off your shoulders?
Then why not head to The Healing Festival at Ventnor Botanic Garden this weekend. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday between 10am and 6pm.
To give you an idea of what’s on offer, you can try all sorts of yoga (see below), drum healing, Reiki, spiritual healing, Indian head massage, reflexology and there’s even animal healing with the Wight Light Healers.
Here’s a snippet of some of the things taking place
African Drum Circle – Spirit of the Drum 12pm-5pm
Circus Skills – Ryde Extreme Performers 11am-1pm
Hoopfinity Hula Hoop Show – Star Mystique Entertainment 1pm-3pm Hula Hoop Display & Lively Fun & Games Workshop
Kids Yoga – Wight Yoga (Nina Barlow) 4pm-4.30pm
Circus Skills – Ryde Extreme Performers 3pm-5pm
Diabolo, Devil Sticks, Poi and Plate Spinning and Stilt Walking
Plus, there’s lots more creative therapy workshops, hot drinks, gluten-free cakes and Vegan food.
Yoga specials
If you thought there was only one type of yoga, this festival will show you just how many there really are.
To ensure you don’t miss out, check out this useful schedule promoted by the organisers
Hatha Yoga – Jodie Lacey 10am-11am
Power Yoga – Nina Barlow 11am-12pm
Shakti Dance – Carol Macartney 12pm-1.30pm Saturday only
Yoga Nidra Meditation – Sue Bolton 12pm-1pm Sunday only
Bharata Natyam Dance – Anuradha Kowtha 1.30-2pm
Yoga Nidra Meditation – Sue Bolton 2pm-3pm
Star Mystique Entertainment Presents ‘The Tree of Light’ 3pm-5.30pm
Hoopfinity Hoop Yoga – Star Mystique 3.30pm-4.15pm
Hoop Mantra display – Star Mystique 4.15pm-5pm
Check the Healing Festival Facebook page for regular updates on all the treatments, workshops and entertainment available throughout the weekend.
How much?
The Healing Festival do not charge entry. You will only have to pay the normal entry prices for the Ventnor Botanic Garden. These are £6.75 for adults, £4 for children between 6 – 16, whilst children under 6 go free.
See you there!
