Return to the Body - Holistic Women's Retreat

with Andra Mititelu and Anna Sakhno

03 Mar 2024 - 13 Mar 2024 (11 days)

Return to the Body is a holistic women's retreat designed to inspire and empower women to reconnect to their bodies and their hearts through a range of practices such as breathwork, yoga asana, kriya, pranayama, sound and mantra, somatic movement, body exploration, nature and community. We have created this retreat with the intention for you to feel revived, renewed, and rebalanced. Letting go of anything that no longer serves you for your higher good, and discovering new practices and techniques to support you in feeling and being your best self during this retreat as well as after.

Who is this for:

You need to take some time for yourself to reconnect with your body , feel your heart and open your voice
You want to explore a range of empowering techniques for you to choose the ones you like the most to create your own toolbox
You want to experience the magical nurturing energy of Goa, India, and explore both the North and the South
You wish to meet like-minded women on similar personal development journeys
You want to feel connected to nature, enjoy the ocean, explore the jungle and learn about local plants and spices

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Return to the Body - Holistic Women's Retreat

Schedule

Mornings (9 - 10:30) An integrated practice rooted in Himalayan yoga combining asana with pranayama and kriya to:

Stabilise the Nervous System
Detoxify, Cleanse & Release
Activate your inner Vitality
Cultivate your Inner Power
Transcend the Mind and Connect with the Heart
Tap into your Inner Bliss

Afternoons: (4:30 - 6) One of or a combination of styles such as:

Yin Yoga
Female-oriented movement class
Slow Flow
Meditation
Body exploration
Somatic movement

^{Brunch is served after the morning practice, around 11:00 am. There is free tea and water during the day. After brunch there is free time so you can relax on the beach, try surfing or SUP, read a book by the pool, or explore the village. We have included a free optional local jungle trek that we warmly invite you to join us on. After the afternoon class, at around 18:30, dinner is served in the beautiful beachside Chia Lounge, while the sun sets. Goa sunsets are the most vibrant and stunning we have ever seen, and one the reasons we have fallen in love with it!}

^{After dinner there will be a flexible programme that you can choose to take part in, with a mix of activities such as mantra and kirtan, live indian music, and fire circle on the beach. These activities are aimed at nurturing our female nature, opening our voices and supporting us in feeling more confident with our voices and in our bodies.}

^{If you want to explore North Goa on your own or in small groups, then we can provide recommendations based on your interests. Anna lives in Mandrem, Goa, and will be available for any tips.}

Cost

€1,995 for single occupancy and €1,155 for Double Occupancy, Chakra Superior Room. 15% discount before 1st December!

Book your spot by paying a £500/ €500 deposit now!

Inclusions

Accommodation in Superior Chakra Room at Nalanda and Eco Cabin at Spice Farm
Food (2-3 meals/ day)
2 practices / day
A day Heart-centred breathwork workshop
Sea view yoga shalas
All equipment
Pool
Beach sun loungers
Day activities: Jungle Trek
Evening activities: Kirtan, Indian music night, Fire circle
Transport from North to South Goa
Last 3 nights at an organic spice farm surrounded by wild nature in South Goa

Exclusions

Dolphin Trip
Massage
Ayurvedic treatments
Flights and Insurance
Indian Visa (https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html)
Any extra activity, massage, or spa treatment

Return to the Body - Holistic Women's Retreat Teacher

About the Teachers

Andra Mititelu discovered yoga and meditation back in 2016 after she burnt out working as a digital advertising professional in London, UK. Yoga and meditation have been her saviours, enabling her to find balance, flow and connection in the busy city life. She has qualified in Himalayan yoga from Sattva Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, India, and now supports others in transcending obstacles and being their best selves through a range of powerful yogic techniques. Her integrated yoga journeys bring together pranayama, kundalini kriya, mantra and asana to empower you to connect to the whole and live a life in alignment with your higher purpose.

Anna Sakhno is a certified breathwork therapist and dedicated yoga teacher who fearlessly dives into the depths of the human mind, body, and beyond. Trained in yogatherapy, restorative, yin, pilates, hatha, and ashtanga led her to discover the body’s potential and her own approach to practise with students. With a deep understanding of the transformative power within us, she guides others on a journey of self-exploration and recalling how to benefit in your daily life using the tools everyone acquired by birth

On day 7 of the retreat we head to the heart of South Goa to stay on an authentic working 5th generation organic spice farm. Here we dive into another dimension. You will have a unique opportunity to get familiar with the farm and meet the owner of this abundant land, learn about and enjoy produce and spices grown there. We promise, you will be charmed! Here we will have a deep Heart centred breathwork workshop. Getting further on your retreat and deeper in the heart of Goan jungle there’s no way we can allow you to return the same as you arrived. We won’t let you get back without emptying your cup, letting go of the old stories. This remote organic farm, immersed into and held by vibrant nature, is the perfect setting to reset our entire system by diving deep into the self. You will emerge revived, renewed, rebalanced.