Honeywood Farm Yoga Retreat 17th – 20th October 2019
Last year was such a success we are hosting another Yoga retreat at Honeywood Farm this October. Offering a variety of styles and activities.
We had so much fun last year at Honeywood Farm we are offering another fully immersive Yoga retreat this October.
You can look forward to Yin Yoga, Vinyasa, Transformational Yoga and even an Aerial Yoga workshop!
This rustic, family operated farm, less than three hours from Cape Town offers panoramic views, fresh countryside air, a variety of accommodation options and many an ideal spot for Yoga practice.
Honeywood Farm has been in the Moodie family since 1817. It borders the wild and magnificent Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve up against the Langeberg Mountains. It is a nature lover’s paradise. With so many activities on offer. Such as hiking, mountain biking, birding, horse riding, and swimming in rivers and pools all in a peaceful and secure environment.
If you have experienced Honeywood Farm you will understand it is the most ideal Yoga retreat venue.
What to expect
- Picturesque scenery from rolling lawns to hidden forests for Yoga practice.
- Delicious homemade, hearty meals.
- Morning and evening Yoga practice led by a variety of top South African teachers. Enjoy a variety of Yoga styles.
- Daily outings and/or activities on offer.
- An introductory course on beekeeping and honey production.
- Plenty downtime for you to unwind and explore everything this farm has to offer.
To learn more about what we got up to last year, check out Honeywood Farm Yoga Retreat 2018
Meet your Teachers
What is Transformational Yoga?
Transformational Yoga is a powerful system of yogic techniques that helps us centre and balance our lives in a way that keeps us naturally happy, healthy and emotionally stable.
Based on the premise that every individual has the capacity to continuously experience pure consciousness characterised by good health, emotional balance and mental and spiritual clarity, Transformational Yoga stresses the practice and awareness of key yogic postures and techniques. Its main aim is to purify the built up toxins lying within the five bodies and active the dormant energy (kundalini) resulting in spiritual awakening. This integral system was developed by Swami Vidyanand in order to activate inner resources that allow the individual to live in a state of equilibrium which lightens the pressures of contemporary living.
A carefully selected set of asana postures is practised in order to stretch the physical body. This sequence of asanas opens and cleanses the seven chakras (life energy centres) which regulate our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. However, Transformational Yoga is much more than just asana exercises. While hatha yogic postures are practiced to strengthen the physical body, pranayama breathing techniques, mantra chanting, and meditation are also an essential part of this complete yogic system. These techniques work simultaneously in order to purify and energize the chakras and balance the subtle prana energies. As a result, the effects of Transformational Yoga practice are felt immediately and are carried over into your everyday life bringing equilibrium and serenity into the physical body, emotions, mind, and soul.
Four key aspects of Transformational Yoga:
Asanas (yogic postures) – stretch and strengthen the body
Pranayama (breathing techniques)- detoxify and balance emotions
Mantra (chants) – focus and silence the mind while awakening the chakras
Meditation – brings awareness of our true Self through observation
Itinerary
4:30pm Welcome and Registration
5:30pm Hatha Yoga class and Yoga nidra led by Theresa Moodie
7:00pm Dinner served
7:00am Herbal teas available outside Shala
7:30am 75 min Dynamic Vinyasa Yoga class taught by Lia Mundell
9:00am Breakfast served
10:30am Aerial Yoga workshop with Charney Engelbrecht (limited to 8pax)
1:00pm: Lunch served
Quiet time for guests to walk,sleep, read or book a massage.
5:30pm Yin Yoga 90min class with Kylie Coleman
7:00pm Dinner served
7:00am herbal teas and fruit smoothie served before class
7:30am 75min Vinyasa Yoga class taught by Catherine Leong
9:00am Breakfast served
10:30am Transformational Yoga Workshop with Taryn Elise Herselman
Lunch at the Red woods and walk to swim in the rock pools
4:30pm Silent walking meditation to the forest
7:00pm Dinner served
7:30am 75 min Vinyasa practice by Suzanne Atie
Followed by short closing ceremony & thank-you
9:00am Breakfast served
Check out by 11:30am
Cost per adult: R 2800
Included: Accommodation, Yoga classes, workshops and meals at Honeywood Farm.
Excluded: Transportation to Honeywood Farm, optional extras such as massage and entrance to the Nature Reserve.
We looking forward to having you join us.
For more information please feel free to contact : theresa@theresamoodie.com
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