The Sound & Sleep Series

Supporting deeper sleep through movement, breath and sound.

A deeply restful blend of yoga, breathwork, meditation and crystal sound designed to improve sleep, reduce stress and soothe the nervous system. A peaceful Friday‑evening reset for body, mind and heart.

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“Sleep is the best meditation.”

~ The Dalai Lama

The Sound & Sleep Series is a calming Friday‑evening sanctuary designed to help you unwind, reset and sleep more deeply. Each two‑hour session blends yoga, soothing breathwork, guided meditation and a long crystal sound bath to settle your nervous system and ease you into rest.

You’ll also receive a recording after each session, plus simple sleep‑supporting practices and further reading to explore at home.

Held in the light‑filled Highfield Park Visitor Centre in St Albans, these sessions offer a soft landing at the end of the week — a chance to release tension, quiet the mind and reconnect with your natural rhythms of rest. 

Dates & Times
Friday 10 July | 19.00-21.00 | Unwind the Body
Friday 21 August | 19.00-21.00 | Settle the Nervous System
Friday 25 September | 19.00-21.00 | Soothe the Mind
Friday 6 November | 19.00-21.00 | Invite Deep Rest

Sessions are £30 each, or £90.00 for all four — essentially giving you one session free (or just £22.50 per session).

People doing yoga surrounded by a wildflower meadow and trees
Louise Neicho, Yoga teacher doing yoga and meditation pose in Hertfordshire woodlands with daffodils

How You’ll Benefit:

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Better sleep quality through nervous‑system‑supportive practices

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Tools you can use at home — breathwork, meditation, simple evening rituals

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A calmer mind and reduced stress levels

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Release of physical tension from gentle, accessible movement

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A sense of sanctuary at the end of the week

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Deep rest through the therapeutic vibrations of crystal sound bowls

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Recordings to revisit whenever you need support

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A warm, inclusive space where you can show up exactly as you are

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Connection with others who are also seeking rest, steadiness & ease

Open to every body. If you’re under 12 weeks pregnant, have epilepsy, or a medical condition affected by sound or movement, please seek medical advice before joining.

Why I Created This

I created this series because so many of us are moving through life tired — not just in our bodies, but in our hearts and minds.

Rest and sleep shape everything: our mood, resilience, clarity, and ability to meet the world with steadiness.

My hope is to offer a space where you can soften, feel supported, and reconnect with the simple rhythms that help the body and mind settle. These sessions are an invitation to remember how to rest.

Location

These sessions take place at Highfield Park Visitor Centre in St Albans, AL4 0RA— a calm, light‑filled space surrounded by trees, open sky and gentle quiet. It’s a place that naturally invites you to slow down, breathe more deeply and soften into stillness.

Many people say that simply arriving here feels like the beginning of rest.

People after a yoga class

Dates & Themes for Each Session

Friday 10 July – 19.00-21.00- Unwind the Body

In the brightness of high summer, we begin with the body — softening muscular tension, releasing heat, and easing overstimulation. Gentle movement, breathwork and sound help you shift from “doing” to “being”, creating the physical conditions your body needs to fall asleep more easily.

Friday 21 August – 19.00-21.00 – Settle the Nervous System

As late summer slows, we explore the science of down‑regulation. Breath patterns that soothe the vagus nerve, restorative shapes that cultivate safety, and sound vibrations that settle the whole system. You’ll learn how to shift from sympathetic activation into the parasympathetic state where sleep becomes possible.

Friday 25 September – 19.00-21.00 – Soothe the Mind

With autumn’s first turning inward, we explore practices that soften mental overactivity. Meditation, yoga and sound create inner spaciousness, helping you unwind cognitive tension and prepare for longer nights. You’ll learn simple tools to interrupt spirals of thinking that keep you awake.

Friday 6 November – 19.00-21.00 – Invite Deep Rest

As the natural world quietens, we gather everything learned so far. Yin‑inspired shapes, slow rhythmic breathing and a long sound bath help you settle into the darker season. We explore how to create nourishing evening rituals and environmental cues that support deeper, more consistent rest.

How to join?

Book any single session for £30 by selecting your preferred date below.

Or join all four for £90 to receive every session, all recordings, and the benefit of one session free.

Unwind the Body

Friday 10 July

FULLY BOOKED

£30.00

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Settle the Nervous System

Friday 21 August

£30.00

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Soothe the Mind

Friday 25 September

£30.00

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Invite Deep Rest

Friday 6 November

£30.00

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The Complete Series

All Dates & Recordings

£90.00

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Your Teacher

‘Yoga gives us peace and clarity in order to see the beauty and wonder that is all around us’

Louise Neicho

Having spent the first 20 years of my professional life working in and with Nature I feel a deep connection to the natural world that has promoted numerous benefits in my life. Combining this with a love and appreciation of yoga and mindfulness that spans over two decades has enabled me to share practices that help us connect more deeply with Nature and ourselves. I have completed over 1000hrs of yoga and mindfulness teacher training and in 2023 I received a distinction for my master’s degree in Mindfulness where my thesis focused on the wellbeing benefits of connecting with Nature. I can honestly say that yoga and Nature has saved my life on more than one occasion, and I don’t think I would be the person I am today if it wasn’t for my practice. To bring all of this together is simply a dream come true and I hope you will join me and our like-minded community soon.

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Words from my clients

“Louise has a very unique approach to teaching yoga, drawing learning from nature, neuroscience and nourishing spiritual teachings! I love the variety in her programmes, which combine mindfulness practices, movement and postures, readings and poetry, with wisdom and warmth. I am learning so much about how the mind, body and spirit can work together to cultivate compassion, strength and resilience for ourselves and those around us. I always feel calm and uplifted after a class. Informative, insightful and inspiring - thank you Lou!”

‘A unique approach to yoga’
by Liz Hobman

"Louise’s classes are a life-line! I find myself being able to calm my anxiety, find a new purpose and most importantly accept where we are as a country and continue my daily life. Louise is a very warm, nurturing and knowledgeable teacher. She also integrates elements of mindfulness through various readings, poetry and insights to deepen the practice and allow deep rest to take place. I always feel lifted, yet grounded after each of Louise’s yoga sessions."

‘Classes are a life-line’
by Cathy Washbrooke

"I started as a complete beginner and was worried I would not be able to follow the moves, but Louise is so kind and caring, plus really knows her stuff so is able to give very clear, supportive guidance. There is never any pressure as Louise always offers alternatives. With care and kindness she has encouraged me to really develop my practice. I always feel really energised after a session with Louise but I am also starting to notice a higher level of peace and tranquility in my day to day life. I feel strong and calm at the same time!"

‘Louise is so kind and caring’
by Emma Scinaldi

“Lou's passion for yoga is infectious and her knowledge is incredibly vast. I have been doing yoga for a long time but I am always amazed at the fact that I am still learning something new with Louise’s very detailed explanations. The classes have helped me staying in the moment and achieving calmness within”

‘Louise’s passion for yoga is infectious’
by Sonia Battaini

"Louise's classes are always insightful, interesting and varied as she brings her knowledge and ongoing training and research into each one, combining useful 'off-the-mat' mindfulness tips with yoga poses appropriate to the unique theme for the week as well as catering for individual requirements where needed. They are packed with lots of good advice for day-to-day living as well as for practice on the yoga mat. Now that everything is online and recorded there is the added benefit of being able to participate in Louise's classes wherever you are in the world and the enormous library of recorded classes is a treasure trove of resource"

‘Insightful, interesting, varied’
by Sarah Hall

“Lou's classes have been a real anchor for me amongst all the uncertainty of the past year. I do like being able to log on to the website and do the recorded classes at any time. The classes cover a specific topic each term, and I’ve found that having a subject to focus on really enhances my yoga practice, off the mat as well as on it! Lou brings some wonderful insights into each class and you can tell she really teaches from the heart.”

‘Louise teaches from the heart’
by Amy Dodd