UK: Yoga & Voice Retreat With Narayani & Abhijeeta Saraswati in Tunbridge Wells, Kent – Sussex
Tunbridge – Wells, Sussex – Kent | 4-7th March, 2011
Abhijeeta and Narayani are are inviting to enjoy a relaxing, rejuvenating and transformative weekend of Yoga, Meditation & Voicework in the beautiful unspoilt Sussex/Kent countryside, in England, UK.
The venue, ‘Bowles’ is located on the Kent – Sussex border in beautiful countryside, five miles from Tunbridge Wells, with London just an hour away by rail or road. Set within 12 acres and clustered along a natural sandstone outcrop, accommodation at the centre has been designed to enhance the relaxed Alpine feel created by the fresh air, the rocks and the ski slope.
Not only will you be able to enjoy the program of Yoga and Voicework with Abhijeeta and Narayani, but also a number of outdoor activities offered by the centre itself, including rock climbing, skiing and swimming.
Bowles is a registered charity which exists to contribute to the educational development of young people through the experience of adventurous activities. This means that a substantial amount of your retreat contribution also goes towards offering affordable rates to deserving groups of young people.
The venue and daily program offers a complete cleansing experience from the urban lifestyle and therefore a perfect place for practicing Yoga, Voicework and Meditation.
Accommodation
The Lodge, with fantastic views of Bowles Rocks, has 16 en-suite rooms which can be configured as eight twins and eight singles for adults.
There are also has five training rooms, a separate dining room and a lounge area.
The Lodge is a refreshing antidote to any office – a purpose built venue in an inspirational location.
Meals
There will be 3 vegetarian meals provided each day, made with love by the catering staff from fresh local and seasonal ingredients. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
About The Retreat Leaders
About Narayani
Narayani teaches both voice work and yoga and is also a devotional singer. She has trained with Chloe Goodchild and the Naked Voice as a voicework facilitator. Narayani has studied with teachers from the Krishnamacharya Yoga and Healing Foundation as well as the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres.
Her personal journey with yoga and sound, and the discovery of her powerful voice, had such a profound and transformative impact on her life that she passionately shares this with students and friends through devotional music, chanting sessions, sound and movement workshops, as well as teaching group, corporate and one to one yoga classes in and around London.
Her yoga classes involve working with ásana (Yoga postures), breath, sound & mantra and meditation and are influenced by the Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation, as well as the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Tradition, where she has completed both the Teacher Training and Advanced Teacher Training Courses.
She has a degree in Health Sciences: Complementary Therapies which lends great experience to her classes and workshops.
“Narayani is a walking song. Her devotional chant penetrates the mind awakens the heart, generating deep stillness and inner peace. Her sincere commitment to the Yoga of body and sound is empowering and inspiring for all who are blessed to practice with her“
Chloe Goodchild, The Naked Voice.
‘Narayani is a true yoginí in the bhakti tradition. When she chants she truly disappears, so that you can hear the divine mother resounding through her. Narayani embodies devotion and her contribution to the world through Nada Yoga is a delight and inspiration to us all.’
Nikki Slade, Free the Inner Voice
About Abhijeeta
Abhijeeta‘s style of teaching is true to the Satyananda Yoga tradition, focusing on the meditative and spiritual aspects of Yoga and incorporating the whole person, not just the physical body. There is an emphasis on awareness and you are encouraged to learn about all aspects of your personality through Yoga. Through awakening individual’s awareness and inherent self-healing powers, physical diseases and mental stress can be managed and relieved. By steadying the emotions and calming the mind, a sense of perspective can be gained, bringing a feeling of peace, freedom and inner strength.
Abhijeeta has been teaching Yoga for over 7 years and love seeing the revitalizing, relaxing and transforming effects that Yoga has on the students (and herself!). She has a daily Yoga sádhana and she believes that Yoga is for everyone. It is her goal to pass on the ancient knowledge of yoga to her students, so they can experience the true spirit of Yoga and begin to integrate some of this wisdom into their lives.
The combination of “Yoga and Sound” is very powerful, especially within the special environment at ‘Bowles’, a beautiful place. This week will expand, transform and awaken you in ways that you never thought possible. It will be very beneficial for anyone wishing to connect with ease in their body, mind and soul and find expression through voice.
Program
You are welcome to attend all or part of the program.
Daily classes will be held in the beautiful, tranquil chapel at the centre.
Friday
Arrive any time after 2pm.
5.00pm ~ Yoga Nidrá (deep relaxation)
6.00pm ~ Welcome chat (in Lodge)
6.30pm ~ Dinner
8.00pm ~ Kírtan (joyful mantra singing)
Saturday/Sunday
7.00am ~ Cleansing practices – 1st day only
7.30am ~ Yoga class
9.00am ~ Breakfast
10.00am ~ Voicework
1.00pm ~ Lunch
FREE TIME
5.00pm ~ Yoga class
6.30pm ~ Dinner
8.00pm ~ Kírtan (joyful mantra singing)
Monday
Leave after lunch around 2pm
**The program may vary slightly from the above depending on the needs of the students**
Date: 4-7th March, 2011
Location: Bowles, Tunbridge Wells Sussex
Value: £335 per person (Twin) – £375 per person (Single). Includes classes, accommodation & meals. Earlybird Discount: 10% discount on bookings paid in full before end January 2011. Not Included: Holistic therapies & any additional activities are optional & payable separately.
More information:
Email: mailto:narayani@onebodyonesound.com – abhijeeta75@gmail.com – T: 07976 016 103 (Narayani) – 07940 470 072 (Abhijeeta) – Web: www.onebodyonesound.com – www.shivahealth.co.uk – www.bowles.ac
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