Outdoor Econidra

These sessions are funded by the NHS as a block so please book all the dates you will be able to attend in one go. You will be asked to complete a short survey before your first session via a link in the confirmation email and again at the end of the block for anonymous monitoring purposes.

Econdra is a blend of elements taken from restorative Yoga Nidra combined with nature connection. After a welcome and brief introduction, you will have time to make yourself comfortable and cosy as you are guided into a state between waking and sleeping. We will begin our meditative triple journey with a gentle sensory exploration, followed by a guided visualisation and body scan, finishing with a nature soundscape journey.

We will be outside so you will need a mat to lie on, plus a pillow for comfort and blanket for extra warmth as body temperatures can fall as you become more deeply relaxed. If you prefer to remain seated, then a high backed camping chair and a travel pillow to support your head would be helpful. We have some mats available, so if you need to borrow one please indicate on the booking form.

Econidra can support feelings of wellbeing by reducing stress and anxiety, promoting mental, emotional and physical relaxation and improving sleep quality. Alongside these benefits you may find you are more able to enhance your sense of connection to self, others and nature, sow some seeds of intention and also enjoy promoting kindness to yourself, your communities and the natural world.

We will take a short walk through the Saffron Acres Project site on the way to the Plum Grove, and you will have a chance to enjoy the peace and find out more about our work on the way. The Econidra session will last around 45 minutes before we return through the site to the car park and exit. We’ve allowed a little extra for the walk there and back in our ticket timings.

There is a weight of evidence to support guided meditation having a range of benefits for those with mild to moderate mental health conditions, but if you are experiencing a mental health crisis it is recommended that you seek your doctor's advice before taking part.