Summer Yoga Day Retreat (Brighton)

At this relaxing Summer Day Retreat we'll be exploring the Celtic 'fire' festival & astrological event of Mid-Summer also known as Summer Solstice. The retreat itself falls on the Summer Solstice weekend!!

Mid-summer invites us to feel into the energy of celebration as we reach the peak of daylight hours & the longest of days & warmest of weather. With this peak we may notice our physical energy is at its highest as we find ourselves in action or out and about.

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THE RETREAT

After a short meditative walk in nature (weather permitting) to ground & connect with the earth we move into our cacao ceremony which opens the day beautifully.

We'll feel into the full moon energy to connect with anything we're ready to release so any intentions can more easily come into being via a simple fire ritual.

Along with drinking the cacao and enjoying a guided journey meditation we'll use journalling yoga mindfulness gentle breathwork and other activities during the weekend to give intention & attention to magnify anything we may be birthing creating or focusing on right now.

Each day there'll be two yoga sessions along with a nourishing plant-based lunch and afternoon tea & healthy cake - you'll be well on your way to feeling more nourished & centred.

Also weaved into each day will be a mini-body-work treatment (m@ssage) or energy healing session and a life-coaching session as well as a wellness talk or workshop (all activities are included in the ticket price and are optional).

YOGA:

There will be a variety of styles taught across the weekend with options given for all levels/abilities. Each day has two sessions. There'll be Vinyasa (flow) in the morning and Yin (passive relaxing stretches) in the afternoon.

Inspiration is drawn from areas such as the 5 Elements Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine the Chakra system and Sarah's knowledge around naturopathy nutrition and plant energetics.

Sarah also likes to weave in aromas in the form of pure essential oils and smokes from woods & herbs. The experience is further enhanced with carefully curated playlists as well as silence.

COACHING:

Life coaching with Marcin Hansz - your optional coaching session has been designed to help you identify and/or understand challenges in a chosen area of your daily life or in general.

This awareness could be the first step to start transforming your life towards a more fulfilling path.

Practical tips or tools will be shared where relevant.

Also included is a complimentary optional 15-minute chemistry call with Marcin your coach ahead of retreat to understand what's involved & whether it's for you.

3 slots per retreat day are available or can be taken online before the retreat.

TREATMENTS & HEALING:

Your ticket price includes a mini-m@ssage or healing. There are also a limited number of tickets without treatments.

FOOD:

Food - everything will be plant-based seasonal and made with care. This includes fruit in the breaks lunch afternoon tea and healthy (and very delicious!) cake. Additional dietary requirements can be catered for please tell us when booking.

TICKETS

You are welcome to come for the whole weekend or pick just one day. The weekend ticket is discounted. Contact me directly if you wish to avoid ticketing fees.

WHY A DAY RETREAT?

To get the experience and benefits of a yoga retreat but for a day (or two!). Potentially not travelling too far and spending way less than a yoga holiday. Also easy to fit into a full or busy life!

You’ll be able to leave your regular life and routine and habitual ways of being behind as you full switch off. Think of it as a journey inwards where you can pause reflect on how you're living day-to-day and reconnect with your true self.

At a retreat you can also dive more deeply into practices that nourish your mind body and soul - mindful eating of clean delicious plant-based food that feeds the body rejuvenating breathwork & meditation transformative yoga sessions therapies wellness talks or workshops and time to explore the healing power of nature as well as indulging in moments of blissful silence - all aid in this process of turning within.

In a world constantly demanding things of us (and putting our nervous systems into "fight & fight" or stress states these day retreats offer a sanctuary to reset and realign. By stepping away from it all you give your nervous system the break it deserves paving the way for self-soothing healing and growth. You may even discover the potential for positive change in every aspect of your life – from emotional well-being to relationships and life purpose.

Yoga retreats can be catalysts for profound change.

I'm looking forward to facilitating a gorgeous weekend for you.

Warmly

Sarah X

Agenda

Overview

09:45 - 10:00

ARRIVAL

10:00 - 10:10

NATURE WALK (weather permitting)

10:15 - 11:30

CACAO INTENTIONS & GUIDED MEDITATION - Sarah

(cacao circle - a cup of ceremonial cacao & reflecting on or journalling your reason for coming/intention/what you'd like to get out of the day/weekend)

11:30 - 12:45

MORNING FLOW YOGA - Sarah

(vinyasa slow flow - a dynamic practice to energise but taken at a steady pace).

Suitable for all options given.

12:45 - 13:30

HOME-COOKED PLANT-BASED LUNCH

13:30 - 14:30

WORKSHOP OR TALK - TBC

14:30 - 15:30

YIN YOGA

Passive relaxing longer holds

Summer-themed - fire element incl very gentle flow transitions

15:30 - 16:00

AFTERNOON TEA & SWEET TREATS

(grain coffee or herbal tea & healthy cake)

16:00-16:45

YOGA NIDRA

16:45 - 17:00

SIMPLE FIRE RITUAL & CLOSE CIRCLE

17:00

FAREWELLS

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to attend both days?

You can attend the whole weekend or just pick one of the days.

Is accommodation included?

No this event includes the activities and food & refreshments listed only.