- You may already like and practise yoga and want to learn more or find a deeper connection. Or maybe you’ve always wanted to try it but felt too scared to join a regular class. A good yoga retreat will work with you where you are now, whether a seasoned practitioner or a new yogi, helping you to learn more, develop new skills and make a connection with yoga.
“I have been a seeker and I still am, but I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.” ~ Rumi
- It will take you our of your comfort zone. Sometimes we shy away from the things that are out of our normal range of comfort and ability. It’s good to try something new, something different, something that makes us think in a different way or question our traditions and beliefs. Even if it’s only for one weekend.
“Yoga does not remove us from the reality or responsibilities of everyday life but rather places our feet firmly and resolutely in the practical ground of experience. We don’t transcend our lives; we return to the life we left behind in the hopes of something better.” ~ Donna Farhi
- You will make new friends – guaranteed. The yoga community is supportive and nurturing and you are all going through the same shared experience.
“Wisdom is knowing we are all One. Love is what it feels like and Compassion is what it acts like.” ~ Ethan Walker III
- Your body will surprise you in ways you didn’t think possible. Can I really do this? Wow that feels good. Why have I never tried that before?
“It is not arrogant or egotistical to feel good inside. You had nothing to do with it. It’s simply the honest response to clearly perceived Reality.” ~ Erich Schiffman
- It will slow…..you…..down…… Our lives fly by in a flash of busyness, timetables and things we need to achieve/get done. This is time for you, off the grid, remembering how it feels to be present and if nothing else, just to breathe. Check in with yourself and reconnect.
“Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
- Your brain and body will thank you in ways too numerous to count. Calming the mind, being still within, stretching and strengthening the body. What’s not to love?
“Your life is a sacred journey. It is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path… exactly where you are meant to be right now… And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love.” ~ Caroline Adams
- You will gain a new perspective, whether its just for the weekend, or something you take away and introduce to make life better.
“Be a lamp to yourself. Be your own confidence. Hold on to the truth within yourself as to the only truth.” ~ Buddha
- Someone else will cook you nourishing, life-enhancing food and you don’t have to lift a finger to help!
“Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.” ~ B.K. S Iyengar
- You will take time out to switch off the phone, close the laptop, power off the tablet and connect with real people on a personal level. You will listen harder, open up, laugh, make shared connections and support each other.
All of us, the great and the little have need of each other. — Aesop (c.620-560 BC)
- You will improve your health, your mental clarity, your emotional wellbeing, your breath, your inner peace…….. and most importantly you will relax.
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.”
The next retreat takes place at Dale Farm in North Yorkshire in February 2016. To find out more click the link