Memories

Handstands, laughter and good company

Memories from our workshops, retreats and Circoplex Sundays, 2016–2019.

177 photos from 32 workshops, retreats, classes and shoots. No workshops are scheduled right now; Ben teaches online through the free 7-day Starter and the library.

Videos from the archive

Ben's workshops and special events, filmed at the time. None are scheduled now; on-screen ticket notices are from then.

  • A big studio workshop

    A full studio of handstands, as filmed.

  • What a Circoplex workshop is like

    Ben on his workshops: circus hand balancing, partner work and the wall.

  • Workshop highlights

    Handstands, headstands and inversions at a Circoplex workshop.

  • Handstands and yoga special event

    A day of handstands and yoga: coaching, wall work and the group photo.

  • Handstands and yoga in a village hall

    Handstands and yoga by candlelight, and a headstand by the fields.

  • Handstands and yoga at a club and spa

    Ben, a yoga teacher and guests at an event near Bristol.

  • How the special events began

    Ben on how his workshops grew into handstand, acrobatics and yoga days.

  • Circoplex Sunday

    Handstands, a yoga teacher, food, a gong bath and live music, in Ben's words.

A cheering group with arms out in a bright timber hall, Ben Lowrey crouching at the centre
Countryside workshop day, April 2018
A large group throwing their arms out and grinning with Ben Lowrey in the middle of a bright studio
Handstand workshop, April 2018
A student holding a handstand in front of the CIRCOPLEX LED sign and red curtain, with a crowd around the edge
Circoplex Sunday, November 2018
Ben Lowrey poking his tongue out in a group selfie with waving, laughing attendees
Salisbury workshop, November 2018
Retreat guests relaxing on mats by candlelight with gongs and warm purple light behind them
Handstand and yoga retreat, November 2017

Handstand workshop, February 2019

Studio · February 2019 · 5 photos

Circoplex Sunday, November 2018

Village hall with the CIRCOPLEX light sign · November 2018 · 18 photos

Salisbury workshop, November 2018

Sports hall, Salisbury · November 2018 · 8 photos

Handstand coaching, November 2018

Stone-walled hall with a mandala backdrop · November 2018 · 4 photos

Handstands at Chew Valley Lake, October 2018

Chew Valley Lake · October 2018 · 6 photos

Workshop day, May 2018

Studio with a grand piano · May 2018 · 7 photos

Countryside workshop day, April 2018

Timber hall in the countryside · April 2018 · 17 photos

Handstand workshop, April 2018

Studio · April 2018 · 10 photos

Victorian hall workshop, April 2018

Victorian hall · April 2018 · 8 photos

Handstand and yoga day, March 2018

Community hall · March 2018 · 7 photos

Handstand workshop, March 2018

Hall · March 2018 · 3 photos

Stage shoot, March 2018

Black-box stage · March 2018 · 3 photos

Handstand workshop, February 2018

Dance studio · February 2018 · 7 photos

Handstand and yoga retreat, November 2017

Timber barn retreat · November 2017 · 5 photos

Gym studio class, October 2017

Gym studio · October 2017 · 4 photos

Aerial studio workshop, October 2017

Aerial studio with gold velvet curtains · October 2017 · 3 photos

Barn studio shoot, August 2017

Timber barn studio · August 2017 · 11 photos

Handstand workshop, August 2017

Fitness studio · August 2017 · 10 photos

Handstands in the countryside, August 2017

Country lane and fields · August 2017 · 3 photos

Handstand workshop, July 2017

Dance studio with barres · July 2017 · 10 photos

Handstand workshop, March 2017

Gym studio with a yellow wall · March 2017 · 5 photos

Studio shoot, January 2016

Photo studio · January 2016 · 11 photos

More moments

Classes, shoots and sessions, 2016–2019 · 12 photos

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