Yoga & Hiking Holiday in western Crete. 22nd – 29th October 2024
“Amazing – a wonderful balance of yoga practices, hiking along the beach or in the hills plus free time. A perfect week away.
(Debbie, Somerset)
Our Yoga Retreats & Holidays:
We offer regular weekend retreats based in a Grade II listed house, near the coast in Dorset plus Yoga & Hiking holidays in beautiful western Crete.
The Dorset retreat weekends combine holistic yoga, healing chant, meditation and creative, nature-based practices that weave together offering both a nurturing and nourishing experience. Our next event is “Exploring Your Elemental Nature” – 4th – 7th July.
A Yoga & Hiking Holiday in Kissamos, Crete is now offered in conjunction with Active Crete, an environmentally conscious travel company who take us on guided walks either direct from our hotel or by public transport. See below – 2 places left.
NEW!
Birch Moon Yoga & Hiking Holiday
October 22nd – 29th 2024
Sunny Bay Hotel, Kissamos, Western Crete
Come and join us! I can’t wait to take my private group to Kissamos Bay this October. Each day starts with yoga and meditation, followed by a generous buffet breakfast. We are then taken on guided walks – along the beach, up through the villages and hills, enjoying the scents of the olive groves and, for those that like a more challenging walk, we can climb up into the mountains with stunning views across the bay and island.
Enjoy late summer sunshine (low 20’s), the scent of wild herbs, ancient chapels, and traditional Cretan food. Our family-run hotel is right on the beach (swim first, then yoga?), and we have excellent tavernas a short walk away too…
This October week is an opportunity to relax in one of the most beautiful places of the Mediterranean, enjoying yoga & walking but also having enough time for other activities you choose yourself (swimming in the sea, reading your book by the hotel pool, exploring nearby villages and ports).
FOR FULL DETAILS, itinerary, accommodation, pricing click HERE
Please do contact me for further details – even better, book your place to join my relaxed, and friendly group!
Retreat : refuge – haven – safe place – seclusion – time away (from daily/usual life) – quiet reflection
Sound & Silence – a retreat day in Shipham, Somerset
Sunday April 21st 2024
Your retreat day…
You are invited to a day of soothing, meditative yoga, healing chant and guided silence. Walking, seated and visualisation meditations are included, and we close with a guided Yoga Nidra (deep rest) and a soothing sound bath facilitated by Wendy Ruddick of Wild Heart Wellbeing.
Silence has been practised for millennia by those on the contemplative path. Gentle yoga and simple sound or chant supports you by soothing the body-mind, calming the inner “chatter”, and brings you to a comfortable place of stillness and silence. Our venue, Shipham Village Hall, nestles on the lower slopes of the Mendip Hills, and we have access to land and a small woodland, with views across to the Bristol Channel, and (on a clear day) Wales. Throughout the day we will enjoy practices that bring us back to stillness, to silence, in a spiralling , returning rhythm.
There will be a shared lunch together in silence – you are invited to bring a vegetarian dish with you.
PAYMENT & BOOKING
Early Bird until 3rd March £45. Full price £55 (Payment in 2 instalments available, please email Sarena for details).
Included: Organic teas, fresh fruit and snacks, and afternoon cake (‘free from’).
Sound – in its many forms – has been used for thousands of years for health and healing. Tuning in to the natural rhythm of Nature, the day is about turning within, rest, relaxation and self-care. Shift from Doing …to Being. Further details and Booking HERE.
Gentle Yoga & Chant or Calm
Our weekly Thursday morning gentle yoga class is the perfect opportunity to retreat and rest from your busy week. Join us Livestream from the comfort of your own home and enjoy a welcoming and friendly group, (we meet and greet before each class) with a combination of practices to support your physical, mental and emotional health.
The Path to Calm
A Beginner’s guide to Meditation (MP3).
Listen/Download
The Sound of Grace Retreats
“I adored the weekend and so many unexpected aspects made it incredibly special. I particularly appreciated Sarena’s generosity in her sharing of the sacred chants – what a privilege. ”
(Helen, Manchester)
“Working for the NHS I need not just a break or rest, but deep nourishment. I always receive that on these beautiful weekends. The chanting in particular is incredible – I love it!” Debbie, Somerset
Our Dorset Retreat Centre
Monkton Wyld Court is a 19th Century Neo-Gothic mansion in an idyllic location close to the Dorset Jurassic coast. The eleven acres of gardens, meadows, woodland and farm are set in a secluded valley within walking distance of Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Much of the food served is produced using organic methods in their walled vegetable garden, or on the farm which supports a micro-dairy of Jersey cows. Monkton Wyld Court is a centre for sustainability and education who host a variety of courses in low impact living, natural building and wellbeing events. Previous Sound of Grace retreatants have shared their immediate love for Monkton, with its peaceful environment and palpable ethos to sustainable living.
Freshly Prepared Vegetarian Food
All meals are vegetarian (much is grown on site in the walled kitchen garden) and
includes eggs from their chickens, milk from their own cows, and fresh cheeses made
on site! All dietary requirements are catered for (Vegan, Gluten free, non-dairy milks etc).
Accommodation
The rooms are simple and comfortable with shared bathrooms close to each room.
Many have beautiful views over the gardens or nearby valley and hills. There are wood
burning stoves in the Hall, Library, the shared sitting room and our private practise space (The Pine Hall)
The Pine Hall
We have our own private workshop space as our ‘Sound of Grace’ home for the weekend; set away from the main house (but just a short walk)As the name suggests, the building is made of pine, with a half-vaulted ceiling (great acoustics!), one side is glass so plenty of light – and a large wood burning stove keeps us cosy.
A kitchenette and loo means we are self-sufficient during our times there. Morning yoga, chanting circles, meditation will all take place here.
How can I help?
Feel very welcome to contact me for a chat.
You can email us: info@birchmoon.co.uk, feel free to call, text or WhatsApp: 07974 340580 or fill in the form.
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