Past Events Archives - Zena Kidd-May

Kombucha for gut health workshop

This is a super fun workshop! Learn everything you need to know on how to brew great Kombucha for gut health a super healthy fermented fizzy drink. We discuss ingredients, talk recipes, equipment, fermentation, how to achieve good carbonation, flavours, and storing.

Making your own kombucha not only saves you money but gives you control over the flavour and freshness and means you always have a refreshing live probiotic drink always on tap.

An option to watch and take notes or get hands-on experience by making your own starter brew (extra cost for equipment).

Read my blog post about the full benefits of Kombucha for your health

The best place on-line to purchase all your Kombucha equipment is Happy Kombucha

NOTE: When you book into our our workshop or day retreat you will receive 10% off your equipment from Happy Kombucha and the Scoby

Some of my favourite Kombucha flavour pairings - I very often mix and match these pairings because it’s all I have in the fridge, it’s seasonal or it’s what I fancy. It is not hard to come up with something yummy when you start with a basis of great ingredients. As you start to experiment with different flavours, you will get an idea of what you like and gain confidence with pairing different ingredients. Have fun playing and add ice for a gorgeously refreshing summer drink!

Pomegranate & fresh mint
Blood Orange & Blackberry
Mint, Thyme, sage & Rosemary
Slice apple, pinch cinnamon, fresh ginger, slice lemon and fresh turmeric – winter wonder!
Raspberry & Ginger & Lemon
Citrus Mint – slice orange, slice lemon & mint
Mango & Pineapple
Raw beetroot & Thyme
Strawberry & mint
Watermelon & Lime
Slice of orange and lemon
Apple & ginger
Raw beetroot and mint
Fresh lemon
Fresh lemon & rosemary
Sage and pineapple

Stand-up Paddle Boarding on the Thames

Waves for Change invites you to join us for their annual Thames Stand-Up Paddle Board Challenge. This year they are paddling to break down gender barriers and raise funds to provide more girls safe access to surf therapy.

Taking place on Saturday 23rd June, this will be London’s biggest charity watersport event!

SUPer’s will have the choice of two distances – a 5km paddle adventure open to all (first timers too), or a 35km paddle challenge for those who need testing! Both distances will take in the iconic views of London, both guaranteed to be a lot of fun, and both will go a long way in helping them achieve 50-50 gender representation at W4C.

SUPer’s are strongly encouraged to don superhero fancy dress but not essential. There will be a host of awesome prizes kindly donated by Finisterre and Ticket to Ride, plus the opportunity to win a top of the range SUP board!

If that wasn’t enough, they will also be hosting a post paddle party where friends and family can join you to celebrate.

By being part of this event you will help in power girls across Africa, improving their confidence and self-worth, and instilling the believe they are equal to boys. All they ask is for a donation relevant to the distance you choose and as much fundraising as you can to support your journey.

So Sign-up and join them as they Stand Up for Equality this summer.

They look forward to having you ‘on-board’!

The W4C TEAM click to sign up www.waves-for-change.org

I will be organising a couple of hours of paddle boarding on the Cherwell before the event. This will be a good practise run! If you are interested email me zena@satyayoga.co.uk

Honor (12) and I are signed up to do the 35k – Join us!

Max (my son, 13 years at the time) and I did the 35k distance and it was awesome.

3 Yogis to host a charity yoga morning

On Saturday, April 28th, Zena Kidd-May , Jo Kuszmar and Nicole Croft will be rolling out their yoga mats and offering 3 very different themed yoga sessions. They’re asking you to offer 75mins of your time to help raise money for charity.

Each teacher will be offering a themed 1hr & 15min session in North Oxford and 100% of the money will go to Parishes for Peace.

You are invited to join us for yoga, herbal tea and our homemade raw energy balls all for a fabulous cause!

Date: Saturday 28th April

Zena 08.30 – 9.45am Grounding & Rooting

Nicole 10.00 – 11.15am Heart Opening

Jo 11.30 – 12.45pm Harnessing the Breathe

Open to all students, but ideally you need to be reasonably fit with no ailments that may affect your practice.

COST & BOOKING

THE CHARITY

Suggested donation: £15 per session, £20 for 2 sessions and £25 for 3 sessions £1 for tea and energy balls

To reserve your space please email zena@satyayoga.co.uk your details & session you are keen to attend.

If you can’t join us but would like to support the charity please email zena@satyayoga.co.uk with your details.

Venue: Private arts studio, Park Town, North Oxford. (full address on confirmation of booking)

12 spaces per class so book in advance to reserve your spot!

My name is Sara Ghannam (Zena’s sister) and I help run, raise funds and awareness for Parishes for Peace charity in my local area of Weybridge.

I decided to give my time to help this charity for three reasons; firstly I speak Arabic so I could easily communicate with the refugees, secondly I was born in Basra, southern Iraq, so I understand their culture, and thirdly I wanted to help these forgotten families. It wasn’t about religion or being Iraqi so much but about humanity. The charity helps mainly Christian Iraqi families but also Muslim families that need support.

We are a small charity that works alongside our local church with our only aim being that of trying to help 34 Christian families who through no fault of their own have been displaced from their own war torn country to Jordon. There are so many charities around where money gets lost in the bureaucracy of it all but in our case 100% of what we raise goes to the families.

I have had the privilege of meeting these families and have been humbled by their resilience and forgiveness. I’ve visited Jordon twice in the past year and seen first hand the never ending obstacles and adversities that they come up against on a daily bases and yet their determination is never ending. They are enormously grateful for every penny we’ve given them through our fundraising charity; Parishes for Peace. Sadly, they are restricted on working as migrants in a Muslim country, but nonetheless they do any work that is presented to them.

Their hope is to be accepted by countries such as Australia and Canada but in the meantime they need to rebuild their lives, and part of our support, through our donations we’ve been able to provide them with laptops to help improve their English, help with medical costs, transportation for kids schooling as well as feminine vouchers.

Our aim is to help in whatever way we can, to at least give these families an opportunity to have a better life.

That you very much for supporting us.

Menopause and yoga day retreat

Only three known species go through menopause: killer whales, short-finned pilot whales, and humans. Two years ago, scientists suggested whales do this to focus their attention on the survival of their families rather than on birthing more offspring. But now this same team reports there’s another reason: older females enter menopause because their eldest daughters begin having calves, leading to fights over resources or lending a helping hand to help raise their calves. The findings might also apply to humans, some scientists say.

Do you know what is happening during the menopause? Are you concerned about the changes? Worried about the side effects of HRT? Would you like to understand how to prepare yourself before or after the menopause? What is ‘normal’ and when should we seek help from our GP? Book into our day retreat and find out more.

Learn how to boost your energy, improve health, gain ideas on what can help with night sweats and hot flushes, female dryness, mood swings, and aching joints. Is soya good or bad? What about diet, herbs, alternate support and treatments? Should you be exercising and if so what kind of exercise? Come with your questions and concerns.

Numbers are limited to 10 (only 4 spaces left)

DATE & COST

JO KUSZMAR

WHO IS THE RETREAT FOR?

Wednesday 2nd May 2018
- 9:15-9.30 tea & raw energy balls
- 9.30-11.30 Yoga for menopause by Jo Kuszmar
- 11.30-12.00 Walk (weather permitting)
- 12.00-13.00 Light lunch
- 13.00-15.30 Talk & Q&A
Cost: £60 To secure your place please email info@satyayoga.co.uk or zena@satyayoga.co.uk

Jo is an Oxford based svastha yoga teacher (means ‘Wellness’ broadly speaking) interested in eastern models of health, particularly the role of yoga and food in keeping well and for treating specific conditions. Jo is also a shiatsu therapist of 25 years standing and utilised her understanding of oriental energetic & yoga to manage her own menopause.

Jo’s main specialism, which has risen out of this field, is in posture. she has been interviewed on Woman’s Hour, the World Service and recently on PM, the news programme on the subject. Articles have been written about her work in both The Daily Mail and The Telegraph.

In your forties or fifties and want to find out more
Keen to understand how and if you can prepare yourself for the menopause
Perimenopausal
How can you look after yourself after the menopause

The menopause: The word menopause actually means your last menstrual period. Meno- refers to your menstrual cycle and –pause literally means stop. However, the actual definition of being menopausal is when you have not had a period for one year.

The term perimenopause is often used as this is the time in which you experience menopausal symptoms but are still having periods. These periods are often more irregular and scanty than they used to be.

Often when you read about menopausal symptoms this also refers to perimenopausal symptoms.

The average age of the menopause in the UK is 51 years, however this can be earlier for some women. Symptoms of the perimenopause often start at around 45 years of age. If the menopause occurs when you are under 45 years of age then it is called an early menopause.

Chi Running & Yoga

About Chi Running: Chi Running borrows the principles of T’ai Chi, to help runners of all ages move more mindfully, efficiently and effectively. Improving performance and reducing risk of injury.

The benefits aren’t just physical. When running is easier, it’s also more fun!

Many Chi Runners have found that this more mindful approach to running has boosted their self confidence, increased their mental focus and helped them stay healthy and active in other areas of their life.

Click on the links for information on the instructors:

Zena Kidd-May http://www.satyayoga.co.uk/about-us/
Gray Caws http://chirunning.uk/instructors/gray-caws/
Rachel Masser http://www.energitraining.co.uk/

PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY

COST & HOW TO BOOK

• 08:30-09:30 2/5k run with Gray Caws & Rachel Masser
• 10:00-11:15 Yoga for Runners with Zena Kidd-May
• 11.15-12:00 Bring own lunch or enjoy Zena’s free raw energy balls, bananas & teas
• 12:00-13:00 Chi running explained with Gray Caws
• 13:00-14:00 Practise Chi running with Gray Caws

Cost: £55 Location: North Street, Islip (full details when space confirmed)

How to book: Email info@satyayoga.co.uk (only 9 spaces) • Payment can be made by BACs transfer (Payment must be made to reserve your space)

Note: Food will be GF & DF but not NUT free • Let us know of any injuries i.e lower back, knees, HBP, LBP, hypermobility • Please bring weather appropriate clothing • Eat breakfast before you come • Yoga suitable for all levels • Mats & blocks available