Samhain Yoga Day Retreat - Moving into Stillness
Samhain Yoga Day Retreat - Moving into Stillness Nov 3rd
A special Halloween Day Retreat @The Studio, Spillers Lane, Clonakilty, West Cork. Sunday Nov 3rd - 9.30am to 4.00pm
Join us in west cork! - myself & Carmel, both senior yoga teachers with over 40 years experience combined, once again meet up for a nourishing yoga day retreat in beautiful West Cork this Halloween weekend. Join us for the Halloween season for a ‘spooky spirit extravaganza’!!! 😀
The festival of Samhain marks the transition at the end of the harvest season to the beginning of winter. A time to slow down, take stock and honor our ancestors.
As we acknowledge this transition from Autumn to Winter, the days get colder and darker. Winter is the season associated with the Kidneys in Chinese Medicine. The Kidneys are sometimes referred to as the “Root of Life”, store our Jing essence or our internal batteries. You can use your yoga practice this winter to re energize and recharge your internal batteries without depleting your kidneys. In this yoga practice, we will be using physical postures, yoga asanas to activate the fire within, but we will be doing so GENTLY. We are inviting a softer quality into this practice, remembering that with the yang, there must be a balance with yin qualities.
Day Retreat in West Cork Nov 3rd
Morning Practice
I will take you through a morning yang practice to ignite the inner fire, nourish ourselves and warm the kidneys. The practice will not be depleting but we will draw energy inward, instead of expelling it. Moving gently in forward folds, side bends and backbends to create space in the spine and warm up from the inside. Ending with a meditation of setting intentions to warm our hearts and deep savasana for relaxation.
Afternoon Practice
In the afternoon Carmel will slow it down and facilitate the movement into stillness with a Yin Yoga session. Focusing on long passive holds and extensive breathwork , we will work on the Kidney channels and the Water Element associated with Winter. With the shortening and darkening of days nature calls us to turn inwards at this very Yin season, allowing time to conserve energy, rest, reflect and conserve.
Itinerary:
9.30am- arrive Register (Morning snacks)
10.00am - 12.15pm- Morning flow with Kathryn
Free time and lunch.
2.00pm - 4.00pm - Afternoon Yin with Carmel
Cake & snacks
Booking:
Investment is €65 & Booking info@yogazone.ie.
Studio: As we will be in a studio all props are included BUT the owner has asked us that you bring your own mat. This retreat is limited to 25 people capacity so book early to avoid disappointment. The Studio, Spinners lane, Clonakility
Lunch: Lunch is not included but Clonakilty will have restaurants and coffee shops open or feel free to bring your own.
Level: Retreat is open to all levels. Witches and druids get first spots! Booking: Investment is €65 & Booking info@yogazone.ie.