To allow a full range of movement and flow during stretching, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage treatment is performed on a mat laid on the floor, similar to Thai massage.
Each treatment is adjusted to suit clients' needs, whether that is relaxing, energising, soothing, deep or remedial.
The treatment is initiated with a sequence to warm up the body, which allows the session to become a moving meditation.
During the treatment, a mixture of oil and ayurvedic herb - Acorus calamus - in the form of powder, is applied to the skin.
Ground Acorus calamus, a root of wetland plant from the sweet flag family, stimulates the flow of blood, which not only helps to further warm up the muscles but also supports the body’s detoxing processes as well as giving a pleasant, warm, exfoliating feeling.
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10 - 13 FEBRUARY 2022
Join Hannah Staunton and I for a long weekend of nourishing and much-needed connection - to your body, yourself, your inner wisdom and an intimate group of other women (cis women, trans women and anyone of the feminine spectrum, including non-binary folk are welcome).
This winter retreat will be a chance to connect to all parts of you - your wild self, your joyful self, your neglected self, your alive self. The parts of you that feel in need of self-love, self-care, rest or reclamation. It will be an opportunity for a deep-dive into the power of your Feminine wisdom; your bodies’ intelligence, your intuition and your true expression.
We will be exploring this through various practices during the long weekend, expect a combination of…
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Movement - a combination of non-linear and embodied movement, yin, restorative and slow yoga
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Breathwork
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Meditation and ritual
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Self massage
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Self-inquiry and free writing/journaling
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Sharing circles and conversation
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Song/ chanting
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Connecting to nature and the elements - coastal walks, forest bathing if weather allows
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Winter wild swimming (dependent on access at this time of year)
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Fire ceremony
The retreat will be an intimate group of up to 13 women of different ages and walks of life.
It’s open to all women, all bodies and all abilities - cis women, trans women and anyone on the feminine spectrum, including non-binary folk is welcome. It’s an inclusive space free from judgement. You don’t need to have practiced any of the above before - it isn't about mastery or knowing what you’re doing but about exploration, cultivating self-connection, soulful nourishment and authentic joy.
It’s for the women who resonate with the wildness of nature; who like to tell stories, and have open hearts and curious minds.
It’s for the women that crave honest and open conversation, who like to empower and lift other women up.
And it’s also for women that appreciate and long for silence and deep rest, who just want to pull on long socks and drink tea or red wine by the fire.
Whether it’s solitude and stillness or movement and connection with others - you’ll find it here.
THE DAILY SCHEDULE WILL LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
Thursday
3pm - check in (your welcome to arrive earlier, from 12pm)
5pm opening circle and welcome practice
7.30pm - dinner + chats
Friday - Saturday
7.30am - wake, tea, slowly drift to practice space
8.am - morning practice: meditation, movement, breathwork
9.30am - breakfast
1pm - lunch
3pm - activity and afternoon session
7pm - dinner
8.30pm - optional sharing by the fire/ time for reflection/ rest/ tea/ glass of wine
Sunday
7.30am - wake, tea, kitchen cuddles, slowly drift to practice space
8.am - morning practice: meditation, movement, breathwork
9.30am - breakfast
11am - closing circle
1pm - lunch
4pm - check out
All food will be delicious, wholesome, seasonal (where possible) and vegetarian. There will also be sweet treats to nibble on between meal times. And endless tea.
LOCATION:
Pip Farm, South Devon
A traditional farmhouse in the beautiful countryside situated between the wilds of Dartmoor and the dramatic South Devon coastline. Between Ashburton and Totnes, Pip Farm has 11 acres of land, including a vegetable garden, an orchard, an outdoor cooking shack, sauna and wild plunge pool.
INVESTEMENT:
Double room for 2 people (friends, couples etc): £580 per person - 1 room left
Shared twin room: £580 per person - 2 rooms left
Double private room: £690 - booked
We are also offering one space at a reduced rate of £400 to ensure accessibility to those on low wage or without financial income. This place has now been taken.
In the event of further restrictions from the government, refunds will be provided.
Please sign up below and pay in full or send a £150 deposit to secure your place. The remaining balance will need to be paid by 30th January 2022.
Payment plans available, let me know if this is something you need.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
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All practices
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Sauna
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Accommodation
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Taxi to Newton Abbot station on the final day
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3 vegetarian meals per day (dinner on arrival day, breakfast and lunch on last day), tea, coffee and soft drinks, plant milk, chocolate and sweet treats - we’ll be in touch to find out allergies or other dietary needs after booking
WHAT’S NOT?
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Travel to and from Newton Abbot
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Taxi from Newton Abbot station on arrival day (unless there’s enough people arriving on the same train)
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Any specific extra food/ drinks/ snacks - you’re welcome to bring anything of your own, but it’s unlikely there'll be endless fridge space for anything that needs to be kept cold!
All participants will be required to produce a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of the retreat start date. If you need to cancel due to a positive test or government travel restriction a full refund will be given minus your £150 deposit.
Questions?
WORDS FROM OUR PREVIOUS BODY WISDOM EVENTS…
“A beautifully held session where we were gently encouraged to free-up and listen to our bodies through movement and self-touch/massage. I had a very moving, self-nurturing and satisfying experience, coming away with awareness of some simple practices that I hope to bring more into my day to day live. Many thanks to Hannah and Joanna!”
“Brilliant workshop. I had the best morning - I left feeling free and open.”
“Jo and Hannah’s workshop teaches fundamental skills we should all know, so we can be well. Embodiment is a transformational tool and I don’t think healing can happen long term without it. This is why I was so grateful to have two wise women teaching this topic in such a soothing and accessible way. Everybody should do it, it was just fantastic and very centering.”