WOMEN'S OFF-GRID YOGA RETREAT IMMERSE IN THE HEALING POWERS OF NATURE AND YOGA 10/11/12 JUNE 2016
Nature is remedy
The modern world's demands do not align with the unchanging needs of the human being. We may be coping but we should be thriving.
It's not complicated - in fact it's the opposite of complicated - it's about stripping back. What better way to renew your tired body and mind than a weekend spent in off-grid woodland? No electricity, no wifi, no responsibility, no worries.
By simply indulging in the healing power of nature, yoga, great food and like-minded company you offer yourself an opportunity to relax, restore and get back to thriving.
"A tree growing out of the ground is as wonderful today as it ever was. It does not need to adopt new and startling methods." ~Robert Henri
THE VENUE
Your weekend begins on Friday afternoon. It is a short (10-15 minute) stroll across a field from the farm to the retreat space. Our nearest neighbours are sheep, chickens and lamas.
The venue is entirely off-grid; no electricity, no wifi. But being off-grid does not mean roughing it. Hot water is provided by a gas boiler, there are an abundance of wood burning stoves (so no fear of being cold), and the camp is lit by a combination of solar and candle light.
Accomodation is in luxurious shepherd's huts. They are like a hug for your senses; the soft smell of pine, the feel of the sumptuous beds, the warmth of the woodburning stove, the rustle of the trees and the sense of grounding and satisfaction that somes from spending a night under the stars.
THE YOGA
"Purification, refinement, surrender - these are the practical steps on the path of yoga."~ sutra 2.1 Patanjalis yoga sutras
In the most simplified of terms this sutra can taken as: Practice, reflect in a mindful way and accept the things we cannot change (ie: let STUFF go!).
Over the weekend you will experience a wide range of hatha yoga practices; dynamic flow yoga, slower more yin-style sessions, guided meditation and relaxation, time for discussion and sharing, time to listen and be heard, time to chant, time to be quiet...all underpinned with a healthy dose of yoga philosophy and mindfulness.
FOOD
Food is lovingly prepared onsite and meals are eaten as a group. The menu is delicious, nourishing and vegetarian. If you have any specific dietary requirements then please let me know in advance so they can be accommodated.
FREE TIME
Of course it's up to you how you spend your time. Lounging on a hammock reading a book (bring your own or read one of the yoga tomes I will supply), journaling, drinking tea and chatting, resting in your hut or maybe enjoying the open air shower (a few of last year's retreaters did and reported that it was exhilarating experience).
On Saturday I will be leading a walk to Leith Hill Tower. It costs a couple of pounds to climb to the top of the actual tower but is free with National Trust membership.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is an idea of our schedule, it may change depending on the weather or the needs of the group.
Friday
- Arrival 4pm
- Grounding yoga
- Dinner and campfire
Saturday
- Meditation and pranayama
- Breakfast
- Dynamic yoga
- Lunch
- Rest time/walk up Leith Hill
- Afternoon relaxing yoga
- Dinner
- Yoga nidra
Sunday
- Morning meditation and yoga
- Brunch
- Rest/workshop
- Closing yoga and cake
- Departure at 3pm
PRICES
Prices (unless stated) are per person and inclusive of everything except travel.
A deposit of £75 is required to secure your place. Full payment is due 10 weeks before commencement of the retreat.*
TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE OR MAKE ANY ENQUIRIES EMAIL ME:
charlie@charlotteanderson.net
*Cancellations
I hope that you will be able to attend the retreat but if for any reason something happens that makes this impossible please note the following:
If you can find a willing yogi (subject to my approval) to take your spot it is fully transferable, please keep me in the loop and we can work on it together.
Otherwise the following charges apply:
Up to 42 days before commemencement of retreat - loss of deposit
42-28 days before commencement - 50% of total price
27 days or less days before commencement - 100% of total price
ABOUT ME
I'm Charlie. Yoga has been part of my life for over 15 years now and I love to be able to share it with others through teaching. I trained under the British Wheel of Yoga and hold their 500hr diploma, but I believe firmly that you never stop being a student of yoga. My classes are mainly vinyasa flow style of yoga but am influenced by many styles and teachers. I believe that yoga offers us an endless toolbox of practices (both physical and spiritual) to live life with joy and authenticity...
"Walk slowly! Talk little! Love breath! Be thrifty with affairs! Think clearly! The body will consequently be light..." ~ Master Great Nothing of Sung-Shan (Taoist Canon)