Join Nancy for a multi-style yoga practice. She has practiced yoga for 10 years and taught for 3 years. As a certified multi-style yoga teacher, her yoga styles include Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Yin, Pranayama, meditation and Thai yoga massage. Each session is tailor made to suit all levels of experience. Nancy's aim is to help...
Join us on Saturday for a healing and transformative intermediate level hatha and vinyasa yoga session, led by Njoki Chege. Yoga builds a relationship between your body, mind and breath, and Njoki will guide you in finding a release, so that you can comfortably and competently move your body through life. Some adjustments will be...
Our next book club pick: Afterlives by Abdurazak Gurnah "While he was still a little boy, Ilyas was stolen from his parents by the German colonial troops. After years away, fighting in a war against his own people, he returns to his village to find his parents gone, and his sister Afiya given away. Another...
Turn pages of your book in companionable silence at this quiet garden reading party. This is a great way to absorb yourself in that book you've been meaning to get to, meet your book club deadline, or allocate some dedicated time to reading. Turn off your phone and tune in to your pages in the...
Discover how the use of essential oils and aromatherapy can enhance your health and wellness, create a natural beauty routine and add balance to your life. In this class, we will explore the benefits of our line of Kenyan grown, harvested and distilled pure essential oils and carrier oils, and discuss a brief history of...
Bring your knitting, crochet or sewing projects to this fun meetup. Join your fellow crafters as we share projects, ideas and tips. We also have a lovely selection of our handspun wool Rift valley yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks and pattern books to explore. This event is free to attend, kindly register to secure your...
Are you an established or aspiring writer? Have you thought you’d like to start writing “one day”? That day is here! Once a month, we will host a welcoming space to allow you to get into the writer’s zone in the company of other supportive, resourceful people. The casual session will include creative warm ups,...
Learn the art of traditional kyondo basket weaving, taught one on one with an expert weaver from Mwingi. Weaving and handmade crafts are known to be relaxing and great for mental health. Led by the talented team at Okapu, you will be weaving tiny finger-sized kyondos, as well as learning how to dye a kyondo...
Have you always wanted to learn more about the wonderful probiotic beverages, kombucha tea and water kefir? We are excited to share some brewing tips, health benefits and recipes that we have learned over the years brewing these healthy drinks. Join us for a casual information session, with a Q&A and overview. Special gift: bring...
Our next book club pick: (to be announced!) The book is available for purchase at our retail shop or online for delivery via Soma Nami Bookstore
Learn the basics of meditative sashiko style stitching, with using stencils, removeable markers and deliciously thick thread. Sashiko (literally “little stabs”) is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery) from Japan. Traditional sashiko was used to reinforce points of wear, or to repair worn places or tears with patches. Today this running stitch...