I am very
excited to be heading back to Sri Lanka in March. I will be stopping over
on my way to and from India where I am undertaking some advanced training with
Simon and Bianca (Yoga Synergy gurus that I mention a lot!). I can't be
in Sri Lanka and not teach yoga and have at least two retreats booked (details
below). I am still figuring out my workshop, course, and class schedule while I
am in Sri Lanka and will post that later.
These two
retreats are great opportunities for people who are serious about yoga.
You do not have to be an advanced student, just curious and interested in
moving and learning to how to move pain-free. I will be teaching ways to
use your internal power and energy to move gracefully and with ease. When
I say internal power and energy I don't mean magic. I mean very practical tips
that can help you learn (or relearn) movement patterns for long lasting health.
Since last
coming to Sri Lanka my practice and teaching has evolved further and I will be
helping you find ways to come into (even more) effortless arm balances along
with free flowing backbends, side bends and forward bends and some interesting
new twists. You will learn the importance of using active movements and
how the key to better stability, mobility, and freedom is to learn how to firm
parts that need to be firm and, significantly, relax what needs to be relaxed.
I say all of
this bearing in mind that the main purpose of the practice is to move energy
through your body. It is not to stretch. It is not to sweat.
It is not to have great abs and firm thighs. Perhaps these things
will happen when you practice correctly, but they are not the goals. In
this retreat I hope to help you move closer to understanding and experiencing
how this movement of energy will help every cell in your body to sing!
I have quite
a bit of experience working with people with various injuries and am happy to
spend time between yoga sessions working personally if you need. I really
encourage you to contact me beforehand if you do have some sort of condition so
that we can figure out if the retreat is appropriate for you at this time and
how I might be able to help you.
I will
loosely be structuring the classes around how to get the most out of hip
opening postures, how to build up and enhance your arm balancing postures, how
to free your upper back and shoulders, and how to free your lower back.
All in the context of moving safely and ensuring the free-flow of energy
through the body. These sequences naturally lead to a state of meditative
calm so sessions will finish with optional meditation.
Because I am
interested in you learning how to be your own best teacher, I will be offering
sessions between the classes for questions and answers and for us to think
deeply about particular issues or postures if you like so come along with some
of your own ideas and questions and I can help make the retreat more personal
for you.
We need
confirmation of rooms with payment ASAP to ensure the venue can hold the rooms
for us. Because there are limited rooms I am encouraging people to please
consider sharing so that as many people can participate as possible.
RETREAT 1:
Arrive Thursday 13th March afternoon - Depart Sunday 16th March after breakfast
by Noon
Venue:
Talalla Retreat
Classes: 6
x 2 hour classes
RETREAT 2:
Arrive Thursday 24th April afternoon - Depart Sunday 27th April after breakfast
by Noon
Venue: Talalla Retreat
Classes: 6
x 2 hour classes
Aside from
the usual yoga there is the opportunity to relax by the pool or at the beach (should
be better swimming by then!), or get a massage. I have done so much yoga
study and have undertaken a yoga therapy course so I am also happy to make
myself available for discussion in between as well if anyone thinks they need
more yoga!
The weekend
will start arriving Thursday . First yoga class starts
on Thursday afternoon at 4.30pm. From then we will have 2 classes on
Friday, 2 on Saturday, and 1 on Sunday. We depart after class and
breakfast on the Sundays by Noon.
There are
only a limited number of rooms available so please book early, confirming with
full payment 30 days in advance. Unfortunately we cannot refund once
booked but if you can find another person to take your spot that is fine!
All of the previous retreats have been booked out so please do get
The rate
includes:
• All yoga classes
• Full board (tea/fruit before yoga;
buffet style breakfast served at table; a la carte lunch (there is a menu to
choose an item from), buffet style dinner)
• Accommodation
You need to
pay for any extra drinks or snacks you might have if the mega breakfast and
dinner leave you hungry!
Normal
timetable is as follows
7am tea/fruit
(if desired)
7.30-9.30am yoga
9.30 breakfast
RELAX (have
massage, swim, read, have lunch around 1 or 2ish depending on how full you are
after breakie)
4.30-6.30pm yoga
7pm
dinner
Please contact me for more details!
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