Breathe, move, connect & rest: A QYE Fundraiser for Palestinian Mutual Aid

About the event

"What we cannot imagine cannot come into being." (Bell Hooks)

Join us for a heart-centred afternoon of community, movement, and solidarity in support of Palestinian people. This mutual aid fundraiser is a collaboration between Queer Yoga Edinburgh and In Solidarity Edinburgh, two grassroots collectives committed to justice, care and collective liberation.

What to expect

20 minutes of mindfulness and breathwork facilitated by Adri (they/them)

40 minutes of gentle movement with Zara (they/them)

20 minutes of Yoga Nidra with Adri

30 minutes of optional informal sharing circle, tea, cake and connection time

Open to all levels of experience, including complete beginners

All props including mats, blocks and straps are provided

After the session, you’re warmly invited to stay for a tea and informal sharing circle – a space to connect, chat and build community together. If you would like to bring some food to share you are most welcome to.

💞 All donations will go directly to mutual aid and grassroots efforts supporting Palestinian people. Learn more about In Solidarity collective and where your donation will go : insolidarityedin.co.uk (https://insolidarityedin.co.uk)

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE SESSION BUT YOU WOULD STILL LIKE TO SUPPORT THE CAUSE, YOU CAN CHOOSE DONATION ONLY OPTION IN THE TICKET SECTION OR DONATE TROUGH THE LINK BELOW:

DONATE HERE (https://opencollective.com/in-solidarity-edin/donate?interval=oneTime&amount=20&name=&legalName=&email=)

Let’s come together in movement and stillness, care and resistance.

To learn more about Queer Yoga Edinburgh, visit: www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk (http://www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk)

Access

Most of the practice takes place on the floor, so you should be able to get yourself up and down from a mat. Chairs are also available if you'd prefer to practice seated or use them as a prop. Just get in touch before class at queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com (https://httpsqueeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com) so the teachers can be prepared.

Please note that the studio is not wheelchair accessible. Access is via a staircase of 16 steps and landing with a handrail.

If you're unsure whether a class will meet your access needs, or you have any other questions about the practice, please get in touch at queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com (https://queeryogaedinburgh@gmail.com). We're happy to help.

This is a zero-tolerance space for transphobia, homophobia, racism, ableism, body shaming, or any other discriminatory or harmful behaviour.

Refunds

Refunds are eligible up to 24 hours before class start time - we will struggle to fill your space with short notice. If you are unable to make a class and are willing to offer your ticket to someone else please feel free to email us or share on our Whatsapp community.

Venue and getting here

We will be holding the sessions at Collective Space on 21 Albert Street in Leith. There are bus links close to the studio for buses 1, 14, 35, N35, 13 and a tram line nearby. There is some on street parking around the area.

The studio is on the lower ground floor of Collective Space Venue. The venue entrance is step-free, with a door width of 125cm. To reach the studio, go through the door on the back wall of the main ground floor space (80cm wide) to the staircase. The staircase has 16 steps (15cm each) with handrails on both sides and a midway landing, where there is a fire exit to the side. At the bottom of the staircase, go through another door (80cm wide). The studio is on the right trough the door (width 75cm).There is no step-free access to the studio, so it is not wheelchair accessible.

Toilets:

Ground floor: a wheelchair accessible gender-neutral toilet with grabrails (door width 85cm).

Studio Lower Ground floor: two gender-neutral toilets (door width 75cm each) no grabrails.

When arriving at the building the front door should be open with someone to welcome you and direct you to the space.

What to bring

Mats, blocks, and other yoga props will be provided. We suggest you wear comfy clothes you can freely move in (joggers, shorts, T-shirts etc). You are welcome to bring a water bottle if you'd like, plus any other item you'd like to use with you during class.

Sensory information

We usually have quiet music playing during class. Because the studio is on the lower ground floor, you may hear people passing on the upper floor or in the courtyard outside.

Windows overlook the internal courtyard, so daytime classes are naturally lit, and evening classes have warm, low lighting.

If you have any questions at all, please get in touch. Hope to see you there!

www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk (https://www.queeryogaedinburgh.co.uk)

Description supplied by the event organiser.