Breath & The Seasons Workshops
13 September, 4 October, 1 November 2025 | 10am-5pm
With Sue Woodd & Claire Davidson | Online Live on Zoom | £95 per module (£250 all 3)
Every breath we take is a seasonal journey to nourish, balance and harmonise our energy and emotions. Pranayama and Qigong are primarily for regulating the breath, seen as the elixir of life. Your ability to breathe corresponds closely to the potential of your mind and body to perform, and the extent to which you can be mindful, using attention to deliberately move energy.
Rooted in the wisdom of Indian and Chinese Traditions, Daoist philosophy, and supported by Western science, this immersive training invites you to explore breath as a powerful tool for transformation — physically, emotionally, and energetically. The emphasis of the course is to have direct experience and boost intuition rather than relying of theoretical learning.
We journey through the Five Elements and the seasonal energies they represent, using breath to connect more deeply with the rhythms of nature, the cycles of life, and the truth within.
This course is also ideal for 200hr trained yoga and qigong teachers looking to deepen their understanding of the breath and integrate seasonal energy awareness into their teaching. While theoretical knowledge is woven in, the emphasis is on direct experience and intuitive connection - learning through embodiment (25 CPD can also be acquired).
Breath & The Seasons Course StructurE:
This is a 3-part live online training that offers depth, embodiment, and integration. Each session includes live teaching, guided breath practices, time for reflection, and tools you can use in both personal and teaching settings.
Includes:
Pre-recorded videos to watch
A printable PDF manual for each module
Practical breathwork techniques, rooted in Eastern and Western wisdom
Seasonal insights aligned with the Five Elements
Reflection prompts, integration tools & suggested practices between sessions
A supportive community space to share and connect
Live Dates on ZooM:
Module 1: Saturday 13th September 2025
Module 2: Saturday 4th October 2025
Module 3: Saturday 1st November 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UK time)
Format: Live on Zoom (with replays available)
Investment:
£95 per module
Or £250 for all 3 modules (save £35)
To Book and for more information:
Please contact sue@suewoodd.com
About Sue Woodd
Sue Woodd has been working in the field of Complementary Health for the past 30 years, as a registered trainer with the Shiatsu Society, she founded her own school in 1991. Sue is a now Senior Instructor with the T’ai Chi Union of Great Britain, and a Level 5 Master Instructor of the International Taiji and Qigong Federation, designing and running her own training courses.
She is co-founder of Seasonal Yoga which has trained 100’s of yoga teachers in many countries. Learn more about Sue Woodd
About Claire Davidson
Claire Davidson is a yoga teacher, breathwork specialist, and empowerment coach with over a decade of experience supporting others to reconnect with their body, breath, and inner wisdom. Known for her warm and nurturing approach, Claire weaves together the wisdom of yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and seasonal living to create deeply healing and empowering experiences. Her passion for the breath runs deep - not just as a tool for relaxation, but as a powerful path to emotional balance, energetic alignment, and personal transformation. In this course, Claire teaches that the breath is a direct path to empowerment - a simple yet powerful tool to shift your state, calm your mind, and come back to yourself. Her passion is helping others experience breath not just as a physical function, but as a bridge to emotional balance, inner strength, and lasting transformation.
SEASONAL YIN YOGA WORKSHOPS
With Sue Woodd and Tamara Melvin | 9.30am-5pm
A full-day workshop each season exploring Yin Yoga. Focusing on yin postures for the season alongside the seasonal influences. Exploring anatomical and skeletal differences and how they influence your teaching and practice as well as the Taoist philosophy behind the practice. These Yin Yoga Workshops can be taken as individual modules or as an entire course for the full 50-hour Yoga Alliance accreditation.
2025 Seasonal Yin Yoga Workshop dates:
Spring: Sunday 9th March 2025
Early Summer: Sunday 11th May 2025
Summer: Sunday 15th June 2025
Late Summer: Sunday 7th September 2025
Autumn: Sunday 19th October 2025
Winter: Sunday 23rd November 2025
These will continue to run into the future and so you are welcome to buy a block and attend the module you have to miss when you can in order to get the certificate after attending the 6 days, adding 50 hours YCEP to Yoga Alliance.
As places are limited due to restriction we do ask for a £95 deposit to secure your place.
Price: £95 per module or £495 for all 6 modules.
2026 Seasonal Yin Yoga Workshop dates:
Spring: Sunday 29th March 2026
Early Summer: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Summer: Sunday 5th July 2026
Late Summer: Sunday 6th September 2026
Autumn: Sunday 18th October 2026
Winter: Sunday 15th November 2026
To Book and for more information:
Please contact sue@suewoodd.com or via 07788 584746.
We will explore the anatomy of the organs and muscle associations of the season, focusing on the yin postures of the season and their anatomy in detail, including the use of meridians, and pressure points. We then have a yin practice before lunch applying our learning. We will be exploring the adjustments necessary for each posture and also the mental and emotional influences which can be positively strengthened by mindfully moving the body, whilst at the same time enhancing the flow of energy to the organs.
We shall also be looking into the Taoist philosophy behind the practice. Each day will end with another yin practice, bringing together all ideas of the day. This is a great course to advance your seasonal learnings and we have allowed time between each of the days to in-bed the practice.
To Book and for more information:
Please contact sue@suewoodd.com or via 07788 584746.
Location:
Durham House Studio,
30 East Street,
Farnham, Surrey
GU9 7SW
SEASONAL QIGONG AND TAIJI CH’UAN WORKSHOPS
ONE DAY A SEASON, 10AM-4.30PM
At Chawton Village Hall, Alton, Surrey, UK - Can be taken in person, or on Zoom.
Price: £95 per module or £495 for 6 modules
A set of workshops exploring the seasonal influences and elements within Qigong and Taiji Ch’uan. This can be taken individually or as a whole in-depth course as part of a 50-hour Teacher Training.
SEASONAL QIGONG AND TAIJI CH’UAN WORKSHOP DATES:
2025
Module 1: Winter/Water, Sunday 5 January 2025
Module 2: Spring/Wood, Sunday 2 March 2025
Module 3: Early Summer/Space, Sunday 6 April 2025
Module 4: Summer/Fire, Sunday 1 June 2025
Module 5: Late Summer/Earth, Sunday 20 July 2025
Module 6: Autumn/Metal, Sunday 14 September 2025
All workshops can be taken in person or on Zoom. All sections are recorded for home practice
As places are limited due to restrictions, we require a £95 deposit to secure your place before each of the modules you want to attend (unless you pay for the full course)
For those wanting to receive the course completion certificate of 50-Hours, you must complete all 6 modules. These can be completed at any time in the future as the course will be running again.
Price: £95 per module or £495 for all 6 modules.
2026 SEASONAL QIGONG AND TAIJI CH’UAN WORKSHOP DATES:
Module 1: Winter/Water, Sunday 4 January 2026
Module 2: Spring/Wood, Sunday 8 March 2026
Module 3: Early Summer/Space, Sunday 12 April 2026
Module 4: Summer/Fire, Sunday 14 June 2026
Module 5: Late Summer/Earth, Sunday 12 July 2026
Module 6: Autumn/Metal, Sunday 13 September 2026
To find out more and to book:
Please contact Sue (Senior Instructor with the Tai Chi Union of Great Britain). Email: sue@suewoodd.com or phone: 07788 584746
Ch’uan means the supreme ultimate fist, to have your power, health and mind within your grasp. Included is in-depth advanced seasonal information and how to apply this to your daily life. The inner wisdom of these traditions are thousands of years old, the movements and practices are constantly changing from generation to generation and yet everything is directly applicable, right now, to modern life in the 21st century.
EACH MODULE WILL INCLUDE:
Chi mobilization exercises notably to harmonize the yin and yang and release tension.
8 Qigong moves for each season enhancing health and the flow of energy to the organs.
Relative Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles and mind training techniques.
A series of different sets of Health Qigong each season.
Taiji principles, applications and how to work with and balance the 6 elements.
Sections of the Short 24 Yang Style Form, which can be practised by applying the seasonal theories.
We also cover the mental and emotional influences which can be positively strengthened by mindfully moving the body. You will have the opportunity to master some of the intricacies of a movement technique that is both classical and modern, simple yet profound, absorbing and satisfying. By the end the practice you feel relaxed both mentally and physically refreshed.
We shall also be looking into the Taoist philosophy behind the practices. This is a great course to advance your learning and you have time between each module to use the recorded and written material to consolidate your personal practice.
LOCATION:
Chawton Village Hall,
Winchester Rd, Alton
Surrey
GU34 1RX
Seasonal Yoga to ignite your inspiration
Saturday 28 June 2025 | 10am-5pm | £85
To book, please email: sue@suewoodd.com
A day to retreat looking at the element of fire, drawing on the inspiration of summer to build inner power and come to your maximum potential. We will show you ways to stimulate the energy lines for this time of year and support your heart, digestive system and circulation. Working with discernment to separate the pure and impure on all levels of your being. The Shen is the traditional name for pure consciousness, we will use the skills of mind training, meditation and yoga to enable us to be fully conscious, think clearly and sleep well.
Location:
Cowdray Hall, Cowdray Estate
Cowdray Park, Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0AW
Seasonal Yoga and Qigong Day Nuture and Restore
Saturday 18 October 2025 | 10am-5pm | £85
To book, please email: sue@suewoodd.com
As the energy naturally slows down, it is s time to assimilate change, digest life and integrate the element of earth, to build confidence and self esteem. A transitional phase enabling us to return centre and re-discover a sense of self. A opportunity to take time to do things just for you and ask yourself are your thoughts and practices supporting you? Helping to re-establish a sense of space and personal boundaries. Working on your solar plexus, the chakra of Manipura, so you are no longer the sheep but become the shepherd! We will introduce tools for personal power, presence and enthusiasm and mine the depth of who we truly are.
Location:
Cowdray Hall, Cowdray Estate
Cowdray Park, Midhurst
West Sussex
GU29 0AW
THE FASCINATING ART OF FACE AND BODY READING
Saturday 11 October 2025 | 10am-5pm | £95
The Fascinating Art of Face and Body Reading will take place in Durham House, Farnham. This full day workshop includes a manual and is available in location or via Zoom. To find out more about this workshop please contact sue@suewoodd.com a £40 deposit is required to book your place.
Our face and body represent our energy, health, fortunes and personality. They have been used for centuries as a way of obtaining physical and psychological health profiles invaluable in business, beauty, sales and communication.
The face is the most powerful communication tool we have - it is our identity. It is the first thing you read after you are born and has so much to tell you that once you re-learn and remember how to translate this primal and universal language, it will enhance your perception in so many areas of life helping you to develop new levels of communication for business and personal relationships.
the Workshop will include:
Introduction and history
Discover your strengths and challenges
Build your personality and health and profile
Face shapes and personal preferences
Inherited skills and tendencies
Health evaluation using face reading
Overall constitution for appropriate lifestyle and exercise regimes
Develop new levels of communication and observation techniques
Practical applications and demonstration
Session notes provided
One of the most accurate systems for gaining information, researched in America on thousands of people since the 1930’s and found to have 92% accuracy for personality and career assessments. Example of the uses:
Teachers – will be able to identify your students learning or preferred exercises styles. Quickly recognize which traits may be holding them back so you can maximize potential.
Coaches and Personal Trainers – identify which traits keep your clients from moving forward and motivated the ones that create their greatest challenges.
Health Professionals – to gain insights into the health and constitution, dietary considerations and treatment preferences.
Sales People – immediately identify your clients preferred buying style.
Parents and Children – knowing your child’s strengths and challenges will help you better understand and support them.
Relationships – discover which traits will create challenges in relationships before making a commitments.
Human Resources – hiring the right person for the position in your company.
Personal Development – knowing more about your own traits and those of your family, friends and co-workers, will help you avoid miscommunication and build healthy and supportive relationships
To find out more & TO book your place, email: sue@suewoodd.com
LOCATION
Durham House,
30 East St,
Farnham,
GU9 7SW,
United Kingdom
WOMEN’S HEALTH COURSE
This course is of benefit to women of all ages. It is designed to expand your knowledge of women’s health through current research and how the traditional practices of Yoga and Qigong benefit women. Never practiced Yoga and Qigong doesn’t matter, these practices are designed to be adapted to suit all.
3 WEEKENDS OF 2-DAYS OF TRAINING:
Can be taken per day or join for the full 6-part course
Held in a beautiful 17th-century barn, in Churt, Surrey. Also available on Zoom
Yoga teachers can achieve 50 Credits towards Yoga Alliance 300hr certificate or CPD
£95 per day or £495 for all 6 days
TO BOOK:
£95 deposit is needed to reserve a place, please contact sue@suewoodd.com
LOCATION:
Quinnettes Barn
12 Eddystone Ct
Churt, Farnham
Surrey
GU10 2NU
The philosophy of yoga
A Twelve-step guide to the philosophy of yoga, online with additional forums and discussion groups. Discover yoga history and learn about the different schools and belief system regarding yoga and how it has evolved into the practice we know of today. An essential study for yoga practitioners and those wishing to know more of how yoga is so currently relevant in our lives in the present day.
£195.00
Course Content:
Roots of yoga
The Vedas and Vedanta
Samkhya
Bhagavad Gita
Patanjali (yoga sutras)
Tantra
Hatha yoga Pradipika
Masters and Gurus
Hindu Gods
The Subtle body
Dharma/Karma
Meditation
To learn more and to book, contact sue@suewoodd.com