May @ Studio Soma
- Apr 27
- 4 min read
Hey everyone,
A couple weeks back I got it into my head that I was going to send you all a physical newsletter through the post. Real paper. Real envelope. Maybe something you’d open slowly with a coffee and leave on the counter a day or two.
But if I’m going to do it, I want to do it right. I don’t want to rush out some half-baked post card just because I liked the romance of it. So for now, I’ve shelved it until I can give it the attention it deserves. Which means you get this instead lol A proper catch-up. What’s happening in May, what’s growing around here, and a few thoughts from behind the curtain.
Forever becoming
Somewhere along the line, pretty earlier on I started experimenting with transforming the studio into all the many different things we've trialed here and it's turning into something of a third space. Just a place to be. To move. To learn about yoga. To meet people. To share your poetry, To drum, To relax, To have tea, To breathe differently for an hour. To try something new in a safe space. That’s been the joy of it. And none of it happens in a straight line.
Some ideas land beautifully. Some absolutely do not LOL. We tried ecstatic dance recently and two people booked. Which, to be fair, is enough for a very intimate rave and the two people booked on are legendary lol. But you learn. Maybe wrong night. Wrong time. Wrong moon cycle. Who knows. The point is I have met all of you absolutely lovely people and it's felt so great to see people treat this place like home. That’s the best compliment possible. So thank you.
You made it this far...here's
WHAT'S ON IN MAY @ STUDIO SOMA
May 1 Full Flower Moon Gathering
We start the month under the Full Flower Moon. Spring in full expression. Blossoms out. Earth showing off a bit. A reminder that growth often happens quietly before it becomes obvious. We’re marking it with an evening of movement, ritual, and beauty. We're thinking:
Moon Salutations yoga flow. The Chandra Namaskar (A lovely hip-opening situation)
Bloom Bar from our lovely neighbour, Victoria @ Berry Blooms. You'll get to choose your own flowers and Vic's going to teach us a spiral tying technique.
Botanical teas throughout the evening
Moon plates / light bites
Closing ritual - A short meditation and some deep breaths.
You can book it here. It's £50 per person and everything is included :)
May 6 & 21 Sound Baths w. Jo
May 6th, Jo returns with the gong. If you’ve never done one before: imagine your nervous system being taken to the cleaners in the best possible way. Big sound. Deep rest. Strange dreams later that night maybe. Book here May 21st, Crystal Bowls for this one. Different flavour, same medicine.
Crystal bowls are gentler, spacious, more floaty. Like lying inside a cloud that somehow understands your stress levels.
May 23 - Qi Gong w. Carey
Very excited about this one.
Carrie is joining us with years of experience in Qigong and Shiatsu, she'll be here on Saturday mornings starting May 23rd.
Qigong is subtle, meditative movement. Breath, posture, energy, awareness. Slow enough for your mind might finally catch up with your body. Keep an eye out on the timetable!
Now we pivot a bit. This is the experiential one.
I came across Las Chanchas on instagram and just knew i had to reach out. Next thing you know, we've planned a cacao ceremony with a lot more pulse. Not the whispery circles you're used to, a full on celebration of our beautiful existence.
May 23 - Cumbia & Cacao with Las Chanchas
Cacao ceremonies are rooted in South American and Indigeonous cultures, and Las Chanchas feel like the perfect fit to guide us through. They're bringing Peruvian 60s/70s psychedelic cumbia into the studio. Think: fuzzy guitars, groove-heavy rhythms, tropical mischief, music that politely refuses to let you stand still. We’ll have warm ceremonial cacao, low lights, movement, joy, No formal opening ceremony. No awkward icebreakers. No trust falls. Just cacao, music, and being alive together for a few hours. You should come. Here's their Spotify. More on this soon on IG: @studiosoma_romsey
A final note for ya'll
There's are more ideas brewing for June. Some art-based things. Some new gatherings. Some experiments. Some things that may totally bomb and become funny stories later. If you've got an idea, get in touch. let's see what happens. That’s part of it too. This place is alive because we let it be alive. Thanks to everyone who’s come through, supported us, brought friends, rolled mats, stacked cushions, stayed late, said kind words, or simply shown up when it would’ve been easier not to. You’re such a huge part of keeping this place buzzing with beautiful energy.
P.S. May 1st our pricing is changing. This is your gentle reminder to top up on class credits or join our memebership to lock in the current price.
See you when I see you :) Alla
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