autumn kula day retreat
“root to rise”
@ samsara retreat and yoga on sunday 13th sept 2020
this retreat is now fully booked - you may be added to a waitlist …
the element of earth
Join me in the beautiful gardens of Samsara for a day of yoga, movement and sound. I love this time of year as we shift towards Autumn. We will be in the late summer season of the Chinese Five Elements, which is represented by the element of Earth. The Earth element governs ease of transitions. How can we transition through life changes and daily life with more fluidity, ease and less resistance……. how might we be better equipped to face unexpected challenges or change?
Earth energy represents the ability to be stable, balanced and centred.
Our movement practices will explore the connection of feet to Earth and crown to Sky as we root to rise.
We have a tendency to remain in our minds when faced with challenges. This can lead us to feeling overwhelmed and ungrounded as our focus is high up, in the head, however, what might happen if we begin to drop in to the body and guide our energy from the mind down through the heart and towards the Earth. We will explore the energetic anatomy of the Stomach and Spleen which are the Yang and Yin paired organs associated with the Earth element. We will look at the meridian channels ( energy pathways) for these paired organs and nourish the channels through Yoga, qigong and Sound. The emotions attached to the stomach and spleen channels can be worry, anxiety, overthinking. When the stomach and spleen are in balance, we are able to transform life experiences into that which sustain rather than deplete us. We learn to draw on our innate qualities of wisdom, calm, compassion and kindness to carry our experience in a way that is focused and nurturing.
As we emerge from Covid 19 lockdown towards a “new normal” my intention is that you will begin to cultivate the tools that will help you to navigate through life and its many changes with strength and grace.
“The only thing that is constant is change”……… heraclitus
images : Samsara and Yinny Wan
Venue :
Samsara Retreat and Yoga
Clements Cottage,
Forge Lane
West Peckham
Kent ME18 5JP
(DISTANCE : 20 MINS FROM SEVENOAKS, 38 MINS FROM ORPINGTON , 30 MINS FROM TUNBRIDGE WELLS )
Schedule for the day ( may be subject to slight timing changes)
9.00 am - arrival and juices
9.30- 11.00am Meditation and Mindful Flow
11.15-12.00pm - Qigong movement practice
12.15-1.00pm - lunch (provided by Samasara)
free time to relax in the gardens
2.30-3.30pm - Yin yoga
3.30-4.00pm - tea and cake
4.00pm-5pm - Sound Bath
Warm drink and safe journey home x
cost :
The cost per person will £75 plus dana donation for yoga - a deposit of £50 will be required to book your space with balance due by September 1st. Please read my terms of payment on the registration form. Your deposit is non refundable. If you cancel two weeks before the event, you will be required to pay in full unless your space is filled. Your deposit remains non refundable.
I always offer my yoga teaching on retreats by dana which is the Buddhist spirit of generosity. Dana is from the heart. In these particularly challenging Covid times, many of us have faced or are facing changes to our financial circumstances. While some costs are fixed, I am happy to offer my teaching by dana and I hope I can support to you in some way through my teaching. Namaste x
Booking :
There will be just 10 spaces for this day retreat. While the venue capacity is greater than this I have decided to keep numbers low. This ensures that we are very safe and within all government Covid guidelines. Our practice will be in the beautiful stretch tent which Samsara have recently invested in. This means we will still be able to practice outdoors even if the weather is not dry.
If you wish to book a space, please complete the registration form (Click here)
Covid Guidelines
Please do not attend this retreat if you feel unwell or you are self isolating on return from holiday or for any other reason.
you must bring your own yoga mat and yoga props - I recommend the following - strap, block, yoga bolster or 2 pillows. Face masks are not required to be worn during practice, however you may chose to wear a face mask if you wish.
I will not be offering any physical adjustments during the practice sessions
please maintain appropriate social distancing at all times and be respectful of each other
bring your own hand sanitiser if you prefer your own. The venue will have hand sanitisers available
What to bring :
yoga mat and all props - block, strap, pillows x2, yoga bolster, eye pillow or scarf
warm jumper and socks
blanket for sound bath
pillow for sound bath
I would love you to join me if you are free. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. You can reach me via my contact form
Namaste,