Circle Dancing is a mix of traditional and choreographed dances using music from around the world. Some dances are gentle and reflective, some a little more lively. No partner required, no previous experience required as each dance is taught. We meet most Friday (check the calendar!) @ the Salisbury Centre ( 2.00 – 4.00 pm) Suggested Donation : £6. We would like to invite you to join us. Contact Kate for further info and to book a place (currently essential during…
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The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30 Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
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The Art of Being Human Level 1 7th & 8th May 2022, 10am - 8pm A weekend immersion into the practices of Authentic Relating, Imagine being yourself and speaking your truth at any moment in your life. Imagine having grace under fire in times of discomfort, conflict, or stress. Imagine building connections and relationships that are resilient and designed to last. Welcome to the ART of Being Human level 1: A weekend immersion into the practices of Authentic Relating. This…
Find out more »An invitation to gather in circle with other treesisters to explore Sisterhood, feminine Nature based leadership and the care and restoration. About this event We warmly welcome you to the first Treesisters grove starting in Edinburgh. Groves are Nature based local and online women’s circles taking action for the trees. Treesisters is a global women’s network operating through feminine principles and looking to build a feeling of sisterhood. Feminine Nature Based Leadership is the quality of creativity and authority that…
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We are living in a time of such disconnection, from ourselves, each other and nature. And this disconnection is not only causing dis-ease within us, but is having devastating consequences on your beautiful planet Earth. These Rewild Yourself sessions will be opportunities to come together in person to reconnect. Reconnect with each other, ourselves and nature. My Intention with these workshops is to hold space for us to explore yoga and embodied movement, seasonal herbal teas and activities outside…
Find out more »We are living in a time of such disconnection, from ourselves, each other and nature. And this disconnection is not only causing dis-ease within us, but is having devastating consequences on your beautiful planet Earth. These Rewild Yourself sessions will be opportunities to come together in person to reconnect. Reconnect with each other, ourselves and nature.My Intention with these workshops is to hold space for us to explore yoga and embodied movement, seasonal herbal teas and activities outside in…
Find out more »The Art of Being Human Level 1 7th & 8th May 2022, 10am - 8pm A weekend immersion into the practices of Authentic Relating, Imagine being yourself and speaking your truth at any moment in your life. Imagine having grace under fire in times of discomfort, conflict, or stress. Imagine building connections and relationships that are resilient and designed to last. Welcome to the ART of Being Human level 1: A weekend immersion into the practices of Authentic Relating. This…
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A drop-in space to get creative in the company of others! Musicians, artists, crafters and makers all welcome. Yes it can be messy. Yes it can be an experiment! Make use of our equipment: Piano, Sewing machines, Collage materials, Art paper, Card, Paints (oil, watercolour, poster), Felt tips, and more! Whether you want to take the time for yourself, or to connect with others, come and share the space together with a bit of music, tea, and the option to…
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Community Suppers are here at the Salisbury Centre, to warm your hearts and bellies! They will be potlucks, so please bring something vegetarian along to share, and you are welcome to use the kitchen hob to heat it up when you arrive if you need to. Of course it may be as simple as some bread and houmous, but it is lovely to have something homemade if you can! Community Suppers are open to newcomers, old-timers and everyone in between!…
Find out more »A gentle Hatha flow class that is suitable for all levels of experience Weekly: on Mondays Time : 19:00 - 20:00 Attendance is donation based (suggested donation: £3 unemployed / £7 recommended / £10+ pay it forward). (Nobody will be turned away for lack of funding, yet donations allow us to ran affordable events for everyone, and to support both the facilitator and the Salisbury Centre) To donate: Either bring cash on the evening Or Donate (using “Hatha Yoga” as…
Find out more »Mindful Yoga with Emma aims to be suitable for every body, mind, spirit and level of experience. However, the studio itself is up one flight of stairs. Weekly: Starting Tuesday 5 April 2022 Time: 11.00 – 12:30 You are welcome to this 90-minute practice that explores the power of Mindfulness and Yoga to support mental, physical, and spiritual health. Each class will involve breath work (Pranayama), Mindfulness practice, slow flow yoga, (movement), and guided meditation. The intention is for the…
Find out more »We will begin with Pranayama (breathing exercises), run through sun salutations A and B with Warrior variations, balances, twists and a relaxing Savasana to music. Beginners welcome. Attendance is by donation (Recommended donation: £5 drop in, £4 students/concessions). (Nobody will be turned away for lack of funding, yet donations allow us to ran affordable events for everyone, and to support both the facilitator and the Salisbury Centre). To donate: Either bring cash on the day Or Donate (using “Emily YOGA”…
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Wednesday 11th May 14:00-16:00 For this weeks Anti-Oppression session we will be screening a 40 minute talk created by local collective Reclaiming Justices giving you a basic in understanding disability in the UK regarding history, models and dominant narratives disability. Some of the creators will be coming allong to feed into discussion as well as give some exercises to explore our own realtionship to disability. Everybody possesses inherent prejudices that we carry in our daily lives. Ableism is present at…
Find out more »Based on exploration and improvisation, these workshops offer a safe playground to those who wish to connect with their bodies and learn how to express themselves through their movement. The aim of the workshops is to help people relax and feel confident enough to use their bodies to communicate with others, and ultimately, perform. Combining dance and physical theatre exercises with improvisation games and character development techniques, the focus of the workshops is on the process and experimenting. Besides acting,…
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The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Thursday 8:00 - 8:30 (from the 26th of May) Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome ! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
Find out more »We started ‘Being Elder Being Older’ to have a place where we could be open about how we were finding the weird business of being older. That strange feeling of being ever young inside and noticing the creaks and groans of the body, and reflecting on our place in society and family as we get older. Are we seen as ‘elders’ or are we merely ‘old’? How do we see ourselves? We are a group, of no more than 8…
Find out more »These classes offer you the opportunity to creatively explore and learn acting skills, as well as gaining new character building tools in a well-held, playful and supportive space. We will explore and draw on a range of different approaches and techniques together, including those inspired by Stanislavski (imagination, senses and emotions), Grotowski (creative bodywork and somatic movement), Jacques Lecoq (clowning and miming), and Yoshi Oida (exploring the use of space and developing stage presence). The classes will involve: - individual…
Find out more »The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Thursday 8:00 - 8:30 (from the 26th of May) Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome ! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
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Join us for our weekly 'Community' Lunch. This is a great way to meet with like minded people. FREE - All welcome! No need to book: Just drop by. (Usually in the Garden outside - or in the library if the weather is not good)
Find out more »Xiang Gong is an easy form of chi gong that Margaret, the facilitator, learned when she lived in China for a year. The people who taught Margaret, asked her to take health to her country. Suitable for all capabilities - can be done sitting or standing. The event will be compliant with the Covid Regulations for outdoor events. For enquiries, email Geetam@salisburycentre.org
Find out more »Circle Dancing is a mix of traditional and choreographed dances using music from around the world. Some dances are gentle and reflective, some a little more lively. No partner required, no previous experience required as each dance is taught. We meet most Friday (check the calendar!) @ the Salisbury Centre ( 2.00 – 4.00 pm) Suggested Donation : £6. We would like to invite you to join us. Contact Kate for further info and to book a place (currently essential during…
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Join the Salisbury Centre Seed Library and the Edinburgh Seed Network for our monthly Seedy Social A time to: drop in and pick up or donate some seeds connect with other seed borrowers and growers find out about becoming part of the Edinburgh Seed Network and opportunities to collaborate on events and ways to learn more and spread the word about urban seed saving spend an afternoon in our food-growing garden tending to and learning together about our seed crops…
Find out more »The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30 Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
Find out more »A gentle Hatha flow class that is suitable for all levels of experience Weekly: on Mondays Time : 19:00 - 20:00 Attendance is donation based (suggested donation: £3 unemployed / £7 recommended / £10+ pay it forward). (Nobody will be turned away for lack of funding, yet donations allow us to ran affordable events for everyone, and to support both the facilitator and the Salisbury Centre) To donate: Either bring cash on the evening Or Donate (using “Hatha Yoga” as…
Find out more »Mindful Yoga with Emma aims to be suitable for every body, mind, spirit and level of experience. However, the studio itself is up one flight of stairs. Weekly: Starting Tuesday 5 April 2022 Time: 11.00 – 12:30 You are welcome to this 90-minute practice that explores the power of Mindfulness and Yoga to support mental, physical, and spiritual health. Each class will involve breath work (Pranayama), Mindfulness practice, slow flow yoga, (movement), and guided meditation. The intention is for the…
Find out more »We will begin with Pranayama (breathing exercises), run through sun salutations A and B with Warrior variations, balances, twists and a relaxing Savasana to music. Beginners welcome. Attendance is by donation (Recommended donation: £5 drop in, £4 students/concessions). (Nobody will be turned away for lack of funding, yet donations allow us to ran affordable events for everyone, and to support both the facilitator and the Salisbury Centre). To donate: Either bring cash on the day Or Donate (using “Emily YOGA”…
Find out more »Coin-Operated Press presents this 2 hour zine-making workshop with a focus nerdy zines. In this workshop, you will be creating an 8-page mini-zine folded from one sheet of paper to take home at the end! We will provide all of the materials you will need to create your zine pages, but please feel free to bring some of your own collage materials from home - this may include magazine pages, coloured paper, stickers, ribbons, washi tape, glitter etc. All experience levels…
Find out more »Based on exploration and improvisation, these workshops offer a safe playground to those who wish to connect with their bodies and learn how to express themselves through their movement. The aim of the workshops is to help people relax and feel confident enough to use their bodies to communicate with others, and ultimately, perform. Combining dance and physical theatre exercises with improvisation games and character development techniques, the focus of the workshops is on the process and experimenting. Besides acting,…
Find out more »This is an Online Group Do you have a deep longing to know the Truth of what you are? The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient scripture that describes the journey of consciousness that we are all travelling, whether we know it or not. It is not a religion or a system of beliefs. Study of the Gita enhances one’s existing religious or spiritual practice, it is not a substitute for these. Rather, it is something one can experience directly through one’s own…
Find out more »The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Thursday 8:00 - 8:30 (from the 26th of May) Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome ! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
Find out more »We started ‘Being Elder Being Older’ to have a place where we could be open about how we were finding the weird business of being older. That strange feeling of being ever young inside and noticing the creaks and groans of the body, and reflecting on our place in society and family as we get older. Are we seen as ‘elders’ or are we merely ‘old’? How do we see ourselves? We are a group, of no more than 8…
Find out more »Fortnightly- Starting on Thursday 10th of February (18:00 -20:00) in the Salisbury Centre Studio Authentic Connection Group Come to experiment with new ways of relating to others! “Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” — Mister Rogers Many people experience their…
Find out more »These classes offer you the opportunity to creatively explore and learn acting skills, as well as gaining new character building tools in a well-held, playful and supportive space. We will explore and draw on a range of different approaches and techniques together, including those inspired by Stanislavski (imagination, senses and emotions), Grotowski (creative bodywork and somatic movement), Jacques Lecoq (clowning and miming), and Yoshi Oida (exploring the use of space and developing stage presence). The classes will involve: - individual…
Find out more »The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Thursday 8:00 - 8:30 (from the 26th of May) Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome ! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
Find out more »Join us for our weekly 'Community' Lunch. This is a great way to meet with like minded people. FREE - All welcome! No need to book: Just drop by. (Usually in the Garden outside - or in the library if the weather is not good)
Find out more »Xiang Gong is an easy form of chi gong that Margaret, the facilitator, learned when she lived in China for a year. The people who taught Margaret, asked her to take health to her country. Suitable for all capabilities - can be done sitting or standing. The event will be compliant with the Covid Regulations for outdoor events. For enquiries, email Geetam@salisburycentre.org
Find out more »Circle Dancing is a mix of traditional and choreographed dances using music from around the world. Some dances are gentle and reflective, some a little more lively. No partner required, no previous experience required as each dance is taught. We meet most Friday (check the calendar!) @ the Salisbury Centre ( 2.00 – 4.00 pm) Suggested Donation : £6. We would like to invite you to join us. Contact Kate for further info and to book a place (currently essential during…
Find out more »The Salisbury Centre is offering a space for silent meditation on: Every Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30 Every Friday 12:00 - 12:45 and 17:30 - 18:00 Please try to arrive 5 minutes before the start. These are 30-45 minute sessions of silent contemplation, run by volunteers. Everybody welcome! Cushions and blankets provided. Donations toward the upkeep of the Centre are very welcome but not necessary.
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Date: 21st May 2022 Timings: 9.30am until 5pm. Cost: £60 Would you like to learn a powerful process for accelerating your own healing and spiritual growth? This one day Breathwork workshop will teach how to Journey with the breath for greater mental, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing: Experience deep relaxation and calm Get a physical detox and boost your vitality Let go of old patterns and conditioning Work through emotional challenges to find more balance Access deeper states of consciousness…
Find out more »A simple social gathering with facilitators where we can talk about our thoughts and feelings about the climate crisis About this event A Climate Café is an opportunity to give ourselves time to sit, perhaps with a hot drink and a slice of cake, and describe our thoughts and feelings about the crises of our ecology. Climate Cafés are bounded by confidentiality although they are not therapy sessions. We invite you to take part in a warm, hospitable, facilitated conversation…
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