Your Retreat
This year, join me for the first, or the second, or both weeks in the peaceful setting of Huzur Vadisi. Each week we will focus on slow and gentle explorations of the body mind and spirit, gently awakening our physical awareness. Together we will explore elements of the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli, including breath, and the flow of gravity through the body to reveal and release the natural freedom of the body, particularly the spine. This approach to yoga gradually enables us to reveal long-held patterns, helping us find a new lightness and suppleness.
Last year, the group so fell in love with this delightful and unusual centre, that I decided to extend my stay in 2010, and so this year we will be staying for two weeks. High in the hills overlooking Gocek, Huzur Vadisi is surrounded by virgin pine forest, olive trees and figs. From here you can walk in any direction to spectacular viewpoints over the coast and islands, and inland to unfolding mountain ranges. It's a truly peaceful and very natural space, perfect for total relaxation, immersion in yoga.
Two yoga sessions of 2 hours each are held in the stunning vine covered yoga shala, to the accompaniment of the shepherds flutes, bees, and goat bells.
Price for one week: £575
Price for both weeks: £1090
Maximum group size: 20
Level: All levels
Your Teacher(s)
Teacher: Catherine Annis
Catherine was originally a professional dancer and has been practicing yoga for nearly 30 years. She originally studied Sivananda, Iyengar and some Astanga before gravitating to the teachings of Vanda Scaravelli. Catherine's daily yoga practice and teaching focuses on deepening physical awareness and alignment to reveal and release the natural freedom of the body, particularly the spine. She holds a Masters degree in ballet studies, and is a qualified Thai massage therapist.
Teacher: Robert Annis
Robert originally discovered massage as a result of a serious thigh injury. Since learning techniques that helped his own rehabilitation, he has continued to study, and began by massaging friends over 20 years ago. He undertook his professional training at the West London School of Therapeutic Massage and is a Member of the International Guild of Professional Practitioners. He is a keen traveller, and has expeditioned through Africa, India, & Nepal in search of alternative healing therapies.
The Venue/Accomodation
Venue: Huzur Vadisi
Accommodation is in nomadic yurts, circular domed tents, made on a wooden trellis frame. Comfortable and spacious, in hot weather the apex of the roof is left open to the sky-the so called Eye of Heaven , so that at night you can see the stars from your bed. Equipped with proper beds, electricity, wooden floors and home comforts, it is definitely not camping! Some rooms are also available in the farmhouse. There are shared bathroom areas with ample toilet, shower and washing facilities.
Additional Information
To complete the experience, we will also be joined by Robert Annis, a very talented and intuitive massage therapist, who will be on hand to soothe aching muscles and help everyone to simply wind down, and enjoy the simplicity and beauty of the place.
Included on the retreat: Yoga tuition, meals, accommodation.
Not included on the retreat: Flights, insurance, excursions, transfers, massages, alcohol and snacks.