Zen - Meditation & Yoga Retreat is delighted to introduce a new retreat for 2024, the Wim Hof fundamentals course and yoga retreat. They are offering this 4 day retreat incorporating breath-work, workshops, lectures, yoga classes, and cold water / ice bath challenges giving you an opportunity to discover that you are much stronger than you think you are both physically and mentally. This retreat will be led by Joshua Grady a certified Wim Hof instructor and hosted by Valerie Meigetsu.
09:00 Flow yoga with Joshua Grady
10:00 Breathing / workshop
10:30 Tea break
10:30 a.m. Wim Hof Workshop
12:00 Vegetarian and vegan brunch
2:00 p.m. Free time and pre-booked Ayurvedic massages (additional cost)
4:00 p.m. Guided forest walk
5:30 p.m. Breathing / first ice bath challenge
6:30 p.m. Break
7:30 p.m. Dinner
Zen Yoga is an ancient healing practice from Japan which has been developed over the years into a self-developing spiritual practice. The emphasises of the practice is to stay in the present and be completely mindful of it.
The holistic practice of Zen Yoga trains you to completely immerse yourself in an activity emphasising on physical alignment, the flow of energy in the body, and awareness. The physical exercises of Zen Yoga helps you open up, unblock the body, and prepare it for sitting meditation. It is a gentle process that is concerned with awareness of the body and its sensations. Zen yoga is based on the meridian system. The 12 major meridians are energy pathways in which ki (energy) moves throughout the body. We believe that the body, mind or emotions, can be corrected by addressing the ki in the body and ensuring that it flows in harmony so that the body, min,d and emotions are well balanced.
The practice was named by Zen master Masahiro Oki and focuses on physical alignment, the flow of energy in the body, and awareness. These simple breathing, movement, and stretching exercises are available to anyone regardless of age, fitness, or health. The physical exercises of Zen Yoga calms and rejuvenate the mind. helps to open the body by unblocking the energy channels, and prepares the body for sitting meditation. It is a gentle process that is concerned with awareness of the body and its sensations.
During the yearly season,s we work at unblocking the energy meridians that lead to the major organs such as the Liver & Gallbladder (Spring), Heart & Small Intestine (Summer), Stomach & Spleen (Late summer), Large Intestine & Lungs (Autumn), and the Kidney & Bladder (Winter).
Zen Yoga helps to calm and rejuvenate the mind, as well as increasing flexibility and promoting health & vitality.
We are delighted to continue offering the Wim Hof Fundamentals Course and yoga retreat in 2024. We are offering three retreat weekends in April, July & August incorporating breath-work, workshops, lectures, yoga classes,and cold water/ice bath challenges. These retreat weekends will be led by Joshua Grady a certified Wim Hof instructor and hosted by Valerie Meigetsu.
Vegetarian Meals
Zen - Meditation & Yoga Retreat offers a delicious balanced menu of organic fruit and vegetables, homemade soups, and vegetarian dishes to nourish your appetites. Most of the veggies and fruit come from their very own organic garden.
The meals are served on a large communal table on the terrace (weather permitting) and are served by the in-house cook. Out of season, all meals are served in the farmhouse kitchen. Complimentary teas and organic fresh fruits are available throughout the day.
Please note that Zen - Meditation & Yoga Retreat does not serve alcohol during their retreats.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
