BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:Europe/Madrid X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Madrid BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30601@eventsmanager.site DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T163000 DTSTAMP:20260608T051251Z URL:https://eventsmanager.site/events/yin-yoga-and-gong-with-norman-blair- charlie-merton/ SUMMARY:Yin Yoga and Gong with Norman Blair &\; Charlie Merton DESCRIPTION:A rare and deeply restorative afternoon combining the meditativ e stillness of Yin yoga with the immersive healing resonance of live Gong. Norman Blair and Charlie Merton bring their complementary expertise toget her for this special two-and-a-half hour workshop at the West London Buddh ist Centre.\n\nIn Yin yoga\, all postures are floor-based and held for sus tained periods — often several minutes at a time. Within these long hold s there is an encouragement of softness and stillness\, allowing the body to release deeply held tension in the connective tissues. The practice giv es us space to slow down and stay with our experiences\, rather than alway s rushing and striving to achieve.\n\nThe Gong brings a powerful sonic dim ension to the practice\, its rich overtones washing over the body to deepe n relaxation\, still the mind\, and allow an experience of genuine quiet r arely accessible in everyday life.\n\nTogether\, Yin yoga and Gong create a profoundly nourishing combination — accessible to all levels and ideal for anyone needing to decompress\, restore and reconnect.\n\nWhat to brin g: Wear comfortable clothing. Mats and props are provided. You may wish to bring a blanket or extra layer for the Gong portion of the session.\n\nAb out Norman Blair\nOne of the UK's most experienced and respected Yin yoga teachers\, Norman has been teaching Yin workshops since 2003 — possibly the earliest regular timetabled Yin yoga class in the country. He began pr actising yoga in 1993 and teaching in 2001\, and has studied with leading international teachers including Paul Grilley\, Judith Hanson Lasater\, Ri chard Freeman and Sarah Powers. He is the author of Brightening Our Inner Skies: Yin and Yoga (2016) and a book of yin wisdom published in July 2025 \, with a further title forthcoming in 2026.\n\nAbout Charlie Merton\nChar lie Merton is a gong practitioner and sound healer based in London. He reg ularly collaborates with Norman at the West London Buddhist Centre\, combi ning live gong with Yin yoga to create deeply immersive and restorative se ssions.\n\nConcession price (£20) available — please contact the venue directly to arrange. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsmanager.site/wp-content/uploads/20 26/06/crosslegstwist-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Yoga LOCATION:West London Buddhist Centre\, Royal Oak House\, 45A Porchester Roa d\, London\, W2 5DP\, United Kingdom GEO:51.5143;-0.1884 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Royal Oak House\, 45A Porch ester Road\, London\, W2 5DP\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=W est London Buddhist Centre:geo:51.5143,-0.1884 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR