Deep Grounding -
the day retreat
You’ve been to our sold out ‘Deep Grounding’ sessions at MCY - with yin yoga, Thai yoga massage assists, and magical yoga nidra…
and you’re ready for more:
a full day of grounding, self-care, and deep deep rest.
It’s time for
Deep Grounding - The Day Retreat
10am - 5pm
Sunday 25th October
Merchant City Yoga
Early bird before 1st September
What we have in store for you
01 / Yoga Practice
Yin yoga is a profound practice of unwinding, settling deep into the tissues of the body that other practices can’t reach. The result is nervous system grounding, tissue hydration, nourishing stillness for the mind.
As well as yin we’ll move through gentle, fluid vinyasa, dive within through meditation, and settle our energy and our mind with prāṇāyāma (breath).
02 / Thai Yoga Massage
Receive the healing power of touch from two experienced practitioners.
Thai yoga massage assists combine beautifully with the settling practice of yin yoga as we offer passive stretches and pressure on the body to help you find a deep release and soothing for the nervous system.
03 / Self-massage workshop
A fantastic skill to add to your personal self-care toolkit. This guided self-massage journey blends intentional breathwork, face massage using specially blended oils and a full body routine. You will learn how to use your own hands, knuckles, and breath to unblock stagnation and soothe your nervous system.
04 / Self-reflection, community, connection
A retreat is a space for meeting yourself, and being held in the embrace of community.
Our day will create a space for connection, settling in your mind and grounding your body, so you can find a space to be, to relax, and to find yourself.
Together we’ll also enjoy a home-cooked vegan lunch, to leave us nourished in both body and soul.
Who is this for?
This day retreat is for anyone looking to slow down and reconnect with themselves.
Arrive exactly as you are and leave feeling a little lighter and more like you again.
When and where?
Sunday 25th October, 10am-5pm
Merchant City Yoga
Your investment
early bird (by 31st August): £105
from 1st September: £125
“I just came out of the Yin Yoga and Thai massage workshop with Ema and Marta….wow!! It was bloody brilliant! Best workshop I’ve been to in a very long time ( and I’ve been teaching yoga for over 20 years now.) The combination of deep Yin Yoga postures and the Thai Massage adjustments is a total Winner.”
Meet Marta and Ema
Marta is a yoga teacher and massage therapist who creates a supportive space for people on their healing journey.
Ema is a yoga teacher and trainer specialising in vinyasa, yin, and yoga philosophy.
Marta and Ema first met in 2019 at a kids’ yoga teacher training, although they both completed their 200hr trainings at Merchant City Yoga - Marta in 2017, Ema in 2018.
They started working together in the spring of 2025 when Marta asked Ema to collaborate on a wild idea - a yin yoga workshop incorporating Thai yoga massage assists.
Since April 2025 they have been offering their ‘Deep Grounding’ workshops at MCY - sold out and waitlisted every single time.
