jmarmer Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Anyone planning on being at the stone circle June 21 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 yeah, thinking about it. With no glasto this year it's a less-hassle opportunity. I've been plenty of times before (including back in the day), but not for around 10 years now. The final decider for me will be the weather. I'm not too bothered about standing in the rain to not see a sunrise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarmer Posted May 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 My thoughts also, if you're fortunate enough to live close by and be able to make a last minute decision based on the likely weather. It is aligned to the midsummer sunrise so I should imagine there will be quite a bit of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 3 hours ago, jmarmer said: Anyone planning on being at the stone circle June 21 ? I hadn't even considered this. Now I will. I'll add it to my 'Possibilities' list. Thanks for the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Good thought but I'll still be in pearl jam mode.. Even though the gigs finished on the 19th lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Can't make 21st but Mrs P is away Sat 23rd so I'm planning a wander across the fields if anyone is around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdusty surfer Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 I'm quite tempted to go depending on the weather. (I'd only go to Stonehenge again if we weren't allowed to ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 5/28/2018 at 9:56 AM, Sawdusty Surfer said: I'm quite tempted to go depending on the weather. (I'd only go to Stonehenge again if we weren't allowed to ) Fight the power Dusty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukemack Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Where going down for the first time this year, any tips appreciated. Plan on getting to the car park around 9.30-10, try and get an hour or so kip there. Staying just outside Glastonbury thursday/friday, so planning on going the Tor amd maybe even the farm if the sites open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine_Glasto2014 Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 9:59 PM, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I hadn't even considered this. Now I will. I'll add it to my 'Possibilities' list. Thanks for the nod. Its a nod from me aswell. Could well be changing my plans now and heading down to the farm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilton digger Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 for information, when we ran round the farm tonight there was cow fencing being put up in places (end of muddy lane / Williams Green) but no sign of any black and white beasties. Might be an idea to check the web cam to see where they may be next week. Could get a bit beefy in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 What a great idea! Unfortunately, I'll be elsewhere as the solstice coincides with World Yoga Day. Om ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine_Glasto2014 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Many going on site for Solstice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) On 6/14/2018 at 4:02 PM, phillyfaddle said: What a great idea! Unfortunately, I'll be elsewhere as the solstice coincides with World Yoga Day. Om ? I thought world yoga day was 1st July? Maybe there is more than one! Edited June 20, 2018 by gmb1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 5 hours ago, gmb1992 said: I thought world yoga day was 1st July? Maybe there is more than one! Maybe it's encouraging people to be flexible? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarmer Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 4 hours ago, Tommy101 said: Maybe it's encouraging people to be flexible? Shouldn't joke about this sort of thing, people get quite tai-chi about it. In other news ...... gonna go for this tomorrow, weather says sunny intervals so might be lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mashedonmud Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Unfortunately couldn't do the stones as working early. Did manage to avoid running over some gurney road hazards on 303 this fine summer's morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarmer Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Made it up there for about half four and had the place all to myself, and enjoyed a amazing sunrise. A really bizarre experience, but absolutely wonderful. A couple of people showed up just before sunrise and were busy taking pictures for a bit before leaving again, they must have got some fantastic shots. I've never seen a clear sunrise from there before but this morning was perfect, to see the alignment working exactly as intended is a real thrill and bathes the whole circle in the most beautiful light. It's amazing what you see when you just sit for a bit and be still, there were pheasants, rabbits, buzzards, all sorts of song birds making a racket, even a pair of fox cubs on the track in Dragon Field taking in the early sun. I don't really visit that part of the site out of season but can really recommend it, it's incredibly beautiful and you just don't appreciate how much wildlife there is living there and how many spectacular trees there are. Seeing the fields out of the festival context makes you see the whole thing in a completely different way and I feel adds enormously to my appreciation of what the organisers achieve. Certainly adds weight to the 'love the farm leave no waste' message, if people could see it in all it's natural beauty they would surely be less inclined to view it as a resource to be trashed and more as something to be treasured and protected. I might be wrong tho ! Had a mooch about, Strummerville, Piano Bar, Joes Stone hidden in the trees, said hi to the Dragon, wandered along the railway line, etc. The easiest way into that corner is to park somewhere at the top of Cockmill Lane, wander back down the lane past Pennard Hill Farm and The Kings Hill Collective then just as the lane bends right hop over the verge, follow the track through one field and Dragon Field is on your left. Always the favoured place to get over the old fence (so I'm told). Will definitely be visiting again before next June. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine_Glasto2014 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 6/21/2018 at 6:02 PM, jmarmer said: Made it up there for about half four and had the place all to myself, and enjoyed a amazing sunrise. A really bizarre experience, but absolutely wonderful. A couple of people showed up just before sunrise and were busy taking pictures for a bit before leaving again, they must have got some fantastic shots. I've never seen a clear sunrise from there before but this morning was perfect, to see the alignment working exactly as intended is a real thrill and bathes the whole circle in the most beautiful light. It's amazing what you see when you just sit for a bit and be still, there were pheasants, rabbits, buzzards, all sorts of song birds making a racket, even a pair of fox cubs on the track in Dragon Field taking in the early sun. I don't really visit that part of the site out of season but can really recommend it, it's incredibly beautiful and you just don't appreciate how much wildlife there is living there and how many spectacular trees there are. Seeing the fields out of the festival context makes you see the whole thing in a completely different way and I feel adds enormously to my appreciation of what the organisers achieve. Certainly adds weight to the 'love the farm leave no waste' message, if people could see it in all it's natural beauty they would surely be less inclined to view it as a resource to be trashed and more as something to be treasured and protected. I might be wrong tho ! Had a mooch about, Strummerville, Piano Bar, Joes Stone hidden in the trees, said hi to the Dragon, wandered along the railway line, etc. The easiest way into that corner is to park somewhere at the top of Cockmill Lane, wander back down the lane past Pennard Hill Farm and The Kings Hill Collective then just as the lane bends right hop over the verge, follow the track through one field and Dragon Field is on your left. Always the favoured place to get over the old fence (so I'm told). Will definitely be visiting again before next June. Wow, sounds amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 8:45 AM, gmb1992 said: I thought world yoga day was 1st July? Maybe there is more than one! Definitely was 21st June 2018 (I'm a BWY yoga teacher in training LOL)....though I see it's also called "International Yoga Day"....maybe there are more than one. All good imho :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 44 minutes ago, phillyfaddle said: Definitely was 21st June 2018 (I'm a BWY yoga teacher in training LOL)....though I see it's also called "International Yoga Day"....maybe there are more than one. All good imho :-) It was 21st June, we just had our celebration on the 1st July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, phillyfaddle said: I'm a BWY yoga teacher in training Yoga question please....i'm an active 55 year old male wanting to start yoga...pretty fit, supple, not overweight...what yoga would suit me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmb1992 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, parsonjack said: Yoga question please....i'm an active 55 year old male wanting to start yoga...pretty fit, supple, not overweight...what yoga would suit me? If you have a studio that does hot yoga near you I can't recommend it enough! I do hot vinyasa flow (room is 30 degrees), it's more fast paced than other styles of yoga and it makes me feel awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/15/2018 at 1:53 PM, parsonjack said: Yoga question please....i'm an active 55 year old male wanting to start yoga...pretty fit, supple, not overweight...what yoga would suit me? There are lots (!!!) of different types of yoga, so depends really what you want to achieve. For example, @gmb1992 loves a "hot yoga" vinyasa-style class. I know people who love this style of yoga too, but I just can't stand heat, so this style wouldn't suit me at all. The temptation with yoga, particularly if you have good levels of general fitness, is to force yourself into advanced variations of poses (that old ego again!), when you are yet to achieve good alignment and co-ordination of the breath in the standard postures. PM me if you like. More than happy to share my experiences of different styles - sivananda, ashtanga, dru, kundalini, iyengar. I'd suggest maybe trying out a few different ones, then progressing with the class and/or teacher you most "gel" with. PS - I had an amazing 5 hour workshop with a teacher called Catherine Ennis (based in London) recently, where she focussed on the feet (and the position of the heel, toes & ankles in poses). It was jaw-dropping and utterly enlightening. Who knew?!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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