SHAKTI ALCHEMY RETREAT
SHAKTI ~ शक्ति ~ Śakti
~ The sacred feminine, that exists in all things ~ Divine energy & power in creation ~ Active life force .
ALCHEMY ~ al~chemist
~ Transmuting of matter ~ A seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
Friday 19th ~ Monday 22nd November ~ 4 days 3 nights Womens wellness retreat
Join us for a long weekend of wonder exploring the world of the extra ordinary ~ the realities we so often forget ~A journey offering, created to welcome you to drop fully into the internal landscapes of the body & it's ancient wisdoms ~ A remembering
Know that all of you is welcome just as you are
Blessed vessels, made of the earth herself
The oceans flowing through our veins
The breath of life breathing us as we breathe it
The sunshine’s rays encapsulated within our very cells, radiating life into us & reminding us of the light that burns bright within
You are all of this ~ You are life herself
Give yourself permission to release patterns & ways of being that do not serve you
Like the falling autumn leaves, as they create space for new fresh life to bud & bloom
May we do the same
We will travel inwards ~ a coming home to the dark fertile soils
Awareness dropping into the deep dark depths of the womb ~ The chalice for life itself
Readying ourselves for the coming winter ~ a time of incubation, bringing with it a new cycle of the seasons
Planting dream seeds you wish to cultivate next year & beyond
With abundance ~ Full of gifts ~ Full of medicine
We will delve into the sacred feminine dimensions we all carry
When you root into the truths we so often forget, explore & embody them
Nothing can cut that connection
May your inner compass & guides be brought into the orbit of your awareness
May your signals be felt & your sensitivities & sensuality pulse & expand
As your aura ~ magnetic field radiates in all directions
We each hold the power to alchemize our lives & birth creations into being
You are worthy ~ More than enough & never too much
As you weave presence & consciousness into the every day
Life pulsates in an enchanted dimension
Tuning into the heart space ~ we connect to the inner beloved
Welcoming ALL that arises from this space
Exploring the dreams & desires living here
Welcoming our prayers to dance into being
Journeying together into the feminine arts
Awakening our inner SHAKTI
Dancing the spiral of life ~ Tuning into the season of rest & release
We look to Autumn for it's messages & reminders to create space for inevitable
Deaths & Rebirths
With tenderness we will guide & invite you through an array of practices
Whilst holding a sacred container for you to be witnessed, as we flow through multifaceted healing experiences that allow a true alchemy of heart & spirit to unfurl
Just like the delicate flowers that bloom & blossom
Anchor fresh energy & transformation for areas you wish to alter in your life
Together with all those that join us we will co create a beautiful sharing, that will be carried in our hearts always,
Far beyond the last circle we share
This 4 day journey has been birthed from a space of LOVE
Love is the source & life it’s gifts
May we flow from this place
Where we will be gathering & accommodation info
We will spend the long weekend at Eaton Manor Country Estate ~ https://www.eatonmanor.co.uk/ set amongst the Shrospshire hills.
Staying in a beautiful private cottage with brickwork & beams on show & creating a yoga shala in their spacious cosy banqueting room that overlooks a vast gorgeous garden & rolling fields.
The cottage has its own private garden as well as access to the plentiful grounds.
We went to visit recently & fell in love!
Nestled in nature, the energy all around us will naturally offer space for a slowing down from the busyness of every day life & welcome an opening to relax.
All bedrooms en suite & twin sharing.
Single occupancy king bed at a supplement. Triple room available on request if sharing with friends who your joining with. Please inquire for these option!
Address ~ Eaton Manor, Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, Sy6 7DH, England
Meet the space holders ~ Sandra & Sofia ~ Creators of Love All Ways Yoga
Sandra is a free spirited playful yogini from Argentina who has been sharing yoga in England when the family moved here over 24 years ago. Sofia ~ myself, has followed in her footsteps it seems, as our paths became intertwined.
Together we enjoy creating & holding space for others through workshops, classes, retreats & ceremonies. You can find our offerings at an array of yoga & wellness festivals & gatherings, as well as offering immersive 'YogaVentures' across the globe (pre covid ATM). We weave in sound baths & the power of vibrational medicine to all our offerings, whilst our aim is to bring you home to your inner beloved, leaving you both relaxed & nourished, but energized & radiating LOVE. Learn more in the ‘about us’ tab.
What’s included in the stay
An immersive nurturing autumn get away program full of offerings & a goodie bag to take home with you to remind you of the experience.
Accommodation & full board 3 meals a day. Homemade vegetarian food, cakes, snacks, fruit, teas, refreshments & more throughout your stay ~ Dietary requirements can be catered for.
We will provide yoga equipment, mats, cushions, lavender eye pillows etc, but your welcome to bring your own.
Yoga ~ Yoga Nidra ~ Meditation ~ Sound healing journeys ~ Self nurture practices ~ Heart womb connection ~ Embodiment ~ Cacao ceremony ~ Massage work ~ Journalling ~ Opening & closing ceremonies ~ Chakra exploration & flows ~ Community ~ Elemental dance journey ~ Partner yoga ~ Breathwork & Beyond
~ INVESTMENT & BOOKING ~
~ £520 ~ Single bed in twin en suite room
SOLD OUT ~ £680 ~ King bed single occupancy en suite room
A non refundable deposit payment of £180 secures your place
Full payment is due by start of November, unless booking is made afterwards then we may need full payment in one go.
We are happy to create a comfortable payment plan though, so be in touch if this feel better for you & makes it more accessible!
Please inquire for triple room price ~ you must know who your sharing with already for this option.
Terms & conditions can be seen on the booking page, through button below.
CHECK IN 5pm Friday ~ Arrive to a warm welcome & an afternoon tea
CHECK OUT 2pm Monday ~ leave after our last lunch with a full heart
Suitable for all women, new or accustomed to yoga as everything shared is aimed to nourish & nurture us to the max.
If the retreat can not go ahead due to covid 19 restrictions, a full refund will be given or the choice to transfer it to the next retreat / rebooking.
A typical day may include some of the below ~
~ Morning meditation & energising yoga session followed by breakfast
~ Free time & maybe an activity
~ Lunch
~ Outdoor walk or session offered, weather dependant could be inside
~ Afternoon tea & free time
~ Dinner & pudding
~ Evening workshop ending with sound bath ~ This could be anything from restorative yoga & yoga nidra to cacao ceremony & elemental dance journey, massage workshop & more.
We will have things in mind for each day, but always go with the flow of the group & see what feels right with everyone at the time.
All images of Eaton manor from their gallery. All images from our workshops & retreats in times gone by & a few captured by Andrew Prod.
Love All Ways