Past Event
Access requirements
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This includes information about Lift access; Borrowing wheelchairs & seating; Assistance Animals; Parking; Toilets and baby care facilities; Blind & Partially Sighted Visitors; Subtitles and transcripts; British Sign Language (BSL) and hearing induction loops; Deaf Messaging Service (DMS).
About This Event
This event takes place in the Study Studio on the 2nd floor, which is accessible by lift or stairs.
This event lasts approximately 1 hour 15 mins.
This event is free of charge, but you must RSVP using the link on the page.
All attendees must sign a Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer form, prior to taking part in the session. This will be sent out to sign ups in advance, but we will also have physical copies available on the day.
This event is suitable for those over the age of 16
We are unable to provide British Sign Language interpretation for this event
We are unable to provide live closed captioning or CART for this event.
To the best of our knowledge, there are no planned disruptions to local transport on the date of the event.
Transport
Our nearest train station – Aldgate East Underground (1 min) is not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are Whitechapel (15 min), Shoreditch High Street (15 min) or Liverpool Street (15 min).
Free parking for Blue Badge holders is available at the top of Osborn Street in the pay and display booths for an unlimited period. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
A breathe and flow yoga session with Rashida to discover your energy, your power deep with-in You, and explore your dragons – whether they be mythical and fantastical beasts, emergent thoughts and emotions, or even people you encounter, you will be safe in this workshop and leave empowered.
Please note: we have a limited number of yoga mats on site, so please bring one with you if you are able to. All attendees must sign a Waiver of Liability and Disclaimer form, prior to taking part in the session – this will be sent out to sign ups in advance, but we will also have physical copies available on the day.
Walk ins are welcome on the day, subject to capacity.
This yoga session is part of our specially curated Whitechapel Late with Ronan Mckenzie, which accompanies our current exhibition Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey.
Rashida is a Movement Explorer, with a background in Dance, Pilates, Qigong and Yoga.
Ronan Mckenzie is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes photography, curation, and design. Alongside creative still and moving image works for a number of titles and brands including Vogue, Luncheon, Wall Street Journal, Clinique, Glossier and Nike, Ronan continues to work on special projects including designing a chess board for W Budapest, interviewing Carrie Mae Weems for The Barbican, creative direction for musician anaiis, writing for Apartamento and leading educational programmes for Gucci Changemakers. Curatorially, her collaborators include The V&A, The RA, Carl Freedman Gallery, London Design Festival and Somerset House. In addition to working on numerous projects for others, Ronan founded her own gallery and community space HOME (2020-2023), as well as her label SELASI (2020-present).
