Mandala Vinyasa Elements Retreat lead by Madeline Diaz Meiners

Our Mandala Vinyasa Retreat is the opportunity to immerse your mind and body in the deep and transformative wisdom found in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Guided by the elements of nature, the meridian lines in the body and the energy of our seasons, this retreat strategically works to release deep holding patterns in the body and mind and free up vital, healing energy. The ancient wisdom of TCM is brought alive with the electrifying practice of Mandala Vinyasa practice in the morning and sealed with the meditative container of Yin and Soundhealing in the evening. 

The Yang practice of the Mandala works on the conscious aspects of the mind. The Intention of the Mandala Vinyasa practice is to honor the creative energy in all its manifestations. The practice integrates the spiral patterns that nature uses to shape and create the material and energetical substances into our bodies. It opens us into deeper introspection as we move and expand around the mat, while exploring circular movements with our bodies. It leads us into places that perhaps our awareness would not have access to by following a linear pattern. The power of this practice resides in the fact that it follows a specific purpose and methodology. The clear intention of the practice allow us to revisit groups of muscles or target areas of the body that will help us reach our goal. This repetition is a constant massage that starts with the Sun Salutes or Warm Up and is reinforced in different perspectives in the Standing and Seated Series, creating familiarity and comfort in its objective.

Yin works on the subconscious mind, unravelling the stuff we never truly dealt with at the opportune moment when it was held in the conscious mind. As a modern society of suppressants and consumers, we have become masterful at avoiding any kind of emotional discomfort. Over time, all our residual traumas become so deeply ingrained into the subtle fascia layers of our bodies, that they form part of the pysche, lurking deep within, waiting to be later triggered over and over again.

When you practice Yin yoga, you are creating nuturing space within the body and mind, to be present and to experience all of your emotions in full without the feeling of overwhelment. 

Learning the art of softening, of letting go, and allowing your emotions be present encourages the body to heal and release. Suppressing our feelings day by day becomes exhausting on the mind. Yin yoga creates an internal environment which encourages the mind and body to let go of emotions that aren't serving us well, and become aware of the things that need more of our attention. This helps us work through mental blockages and find more peace, as the practice heals us deeply on a cellular level.

RETREAT PROGRAMME

FRIDAY

Check in 4pm – Free time to settle and explore

Evening Session 6 – 8pm

Restorative Yin Yoga & Sound Workshop

Evening meal – 8pm

SATURDAY

Morning practice 8 - 11am - Mandala Vinyasa Workshop

Brunch 11.30pm

Free time for water sports / treatments / massages

Afternoon Cake 4pm

Afternoon practice Yin Yoga and Sound  17.30 – 19.30pm

Evening Meal 19.45pm

SUNDAY

Morning Practice 8 - 11am - Mandala Vinyasa

Brunch 11.30am

FREE TIME

Afternoon tea and cakes 3pm

4pm - 6.30pm Gong Soundbath

6.45pm Evening Meal

MONDAY

Mornning pratice 8 -  10am - A Sealing Mandala practice

Breakfast 10.30am

Checkout 11am

ACCOMODATION

Shared Room - £490 per person - Early Bird £420 until 15th January

Private Twin / Double / triple- £550 per person - Early Bird £490 until 15th January

Single Persons Occupancy £590

Deposits to secure your space £200 with the remaining balance due 4 weeks prior to the start of the retreat.

Our January Wellness Incentive...

January is a time when we watch our pennies after the chaos of Christmas, balancing our emotions with our finances.... It's also a time when we are thriving to put in place our healthy intentions for the New Year. With our current 2023 UK Calendar almost fully booked, we have created a special offer to help you access one of our last remaining spaces by reducing our initial deposits up until midnight on Sunday 15th January.

£50 Deposit to secure your space on any of our shared room / private accommodation spaces (min 2 bookings)

£100 Deposit to secure your space on a single occupancy room

A second payment matching the deposit will due in the month of February which will be requested via Paypal invoice, with the final balance then due 4 weeks prior to the start of your chosen retreat.