Winter's Deep Rest Yoga Retreat

This is often a time of year when many of us feel the desire to hibernate, yet the pace of modern-day life rarely allows for rest and restoration to take place. This retreat is an invitation for you to listen to that deep call of your body, mind and soul to withdraw from the outside world for a couple of days, and to practice yoga and meditation in an easily accessible, supportive and nourishing way.

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra

The Winter Yoga Retreat will draw upon both restorative yoga and yoga nidra, two types of yoga practice accessible to all. Restorative yoga helps us release physical and mental tensions by using yoga equipment to help us hold postures without muscular effort. This allows us to relax profoundly and move out of a high-stress, anxious state of being. Yoga nidra is incredibly restful and can help us deal with fatigue, exhaustion and burnout. Both types of yoga can be especially helpful when we are dealing with grief, loss and trauma by helping us move through our emotions, rather than deny them.

Self-inquiry

Self-inquiry really means to listen, and this is what we will do on the retreat: we learn to listen to our body’s wisdom, the callings of our heart, and the longing of our souls. We will support the yoga practices with journaling techniques, and nature-based meditation on the beautiful landscape we find ourselves within.

This retreat will allow you to slow down to winter’s pace, to take time to reflect and process, to connect with the land, and importantly, to find the true relaxation you desire.