Mid Wales
January 4-11 2024
Drift deep into the nourishing richness of your own nature with us in the soft Welsh countryside. This retreat will invite you to embody the power of the meditative mind as an easily accessible tool for everyday living. You will be guided daily in a rich palette of Somatic Meditation practices from morning till night.
This is much more than a conventional meditation retreat. Not only because of the moving meditation practices of Somatic Yoga, which set you up for deeper more stable seated meditation, so that intimacy with your spiritual nature is much easier to experience. The passive Somatic Attunements that you will also do, alone, and with others, allow you to become intimate with the richness of your biological nature, and to satisfy your need for intimate connection with others and the Natural World. Supportively set within the soft, quiet embrace of Practical Silence these practices will allow you to become intimate with the satisfying richness of your nature while alone and in company, in action and at rest.
Each day will begin with a Somatic Retuning (yoga) praxis led by Olivia, culminating in a Somatic Intuning (meditation) guided by Godfrey. This will be followed by a brief talk on the power and significance of Somatic Intimacy to a satisfying and meaningful life. After brunch you will be led on a meditative walk in the beautiful Welsh countryside by Olivia, rain or shine. On your return you will be guided into a Somatic Retuning (meditation) session of seated stillness and walking indoors. This will be followed by a nourishing meal. After this there will be a final session of Somatic Intuning or Somatic Attunement, some of which will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Altogether you will spend ten hours in silent meditations, static and active.
Times:
We start Thursday 4th: 17.30 with a welcome dinner followed by a class
(you can arrive anytime from 15.30 onwards)
We end Thursday 11th: 11.00 (after a morning practice and breakfast together).
Location:
Garth Barns, Mid Wales
The nearest airport is Birmingham International, from which you will catch a train (https://www.thetrainline.com) to Caersws station (2.5 hours). We will book you a taxi for the 8 mile journey to the retreat.
(if travelling by car, contact us and we will help you navigate the trip)
Price:
£850
Price includes all meals, accommodation and tuition.
A deposit of £250 will secure your place until 04/12/23 when the remainder must be paid.
You are welcome to agree on a monthly payment schedule that suits your finances.
If you are experiencing dire financial circumstances, please contact us so that we can try to find a solution that enables you to attend. Likewise if you are enjoying financial abundance, please let us know if you would be willing to help others who may not otherwise be able to participate by making a scholarship donation.
Diet:
Vegan. Local (where possible) & organic.
(if you have any specific requirements let us know before you come)
What to bring:
Comfortable clothes for moving in.
Shoes and outdoor clothes for walking in.
(we provide you with a yoga mat, meditation cushion & blanket, all bedding and towels).
Please note: we have limited places on this retreat and they tend to book out fast, if you are considering coming let us know sooner than later.
For booking contact us
This is much more than a conventional meditation retreat. Not only because of the moving meditation practices of Somatic Yoga, which set you up for deeper more stable seated meditation, so that intimacy with your spiritual nature is much easier to experience. The passive Somatic Attunements that you will also do, alone, and with others, allow you to become intimate with the richness of your biological nature, and to satisfy your need for intimate connection with others and the Natural World. Supportively set within the soft, quiet embrace of Practical Silence these practices will allow you to become intimate with the satisfying richness of your nature while alone and in company, in action and at rest.
Each day will begin with a Somatic Retuning (yoga) praxis led by Olivia, culminating in a Somatic Intuning (meditation) guided by Godfrey. This will be followed by a brief talk on the power and significance of Somatic Intimacy to a satisfying and meaningful life. After brunch you will be led on a meditative walk in the beautiful Welsh countryside by Olivia, rain or shine. On your return you will be guided into a Somatic Retuning (meditation) session of seated stillness and walking indoors. This will be followed by a nourishing meal. After this there will be a final session of Somatic Intuning or Somatic Attunement, some of which will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Altogether you will spend ten hours in silent meditations, static and active.
Times:
We start Thursday 4th: 17.30 with a welcome dinner followed by a class
(you can arrive anytime from 15.30 onwards)
We end Thursday 11th: 11.00 (after a morning practice and breakfast together).
Location:
Garth Barns, Mid Wales
The nearest airport is Birmingham International, from which you will catch a train (https://www.thetrainline.com) to Caersws station (2.5 hours). We will book you a taxi for the 8 mile journey to the retreat.
(if travelling by car, contact us and we will help you navigate the trip)
Price:
£850
Price includes all meals, accommodation and tuition.
A deposit of £250 will secure your place until 04/12/23 when the remainder must be paid.
You are welcome to agree on a monthly payment schedule that suits your finances.
If you are experiencing dire financial circumstances, please contact us so that we can try to find a solution that enables you to attend. Likewise if you are enjoying financial abundance, please let us know if you would be willing to help others who may not otherwise be able to participate by making a scholarship donation.
Diet:
Vegan. Local (where possible) & organic.
(if you have any specific requirements let us know before you come)
What to bring:
Comfortable clothes for moving in.
Shoes and outdoor clothes for walking in.
(we provide you with a yoga mat, meditation cushion & blanket, all bedding and towels).
Please note: we have limited places on this retreat and they tend to book out fast, if you are considering coming let us know sooner than later.
For booking contact us
