Connecting with the rhythm of nature – a gentle retreat for the body and senses
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH CONNECTION – TO NATURE, YOURSELF AND OTHERS
This retreat is an invitation to slow down, recover and find your own rhythm in supporting nature.
At the Connection to the Rhythm of Nature retreat, you can enjoy the peace of Verla’s nature, gentle exercises, a forest hike and tasty food in a space created for you. Guided movement and sensory exercises indoors and in the arms of the forest will lead you to root yourself in yourself and the rhythm, support and power of nature as the season slowly turns into the shades of autumn.
Humans are part of nature and its rhythm. The times of day, seasons and weather conditions affect us constantly. They are special resources that resonate, create something new and invite us to rest. The retreat supports the recognition of natural cycles and relying on them as part of our own well-being. We learn about nature, its wonders, and gain perspective and empathy from the forest landscape.
RETREAT RHYTHM
We start with rooting and connecting with the earth. We reach for the power and brightness of the full moon. We gently descend into tranquility and recovery.
Nature is a place where we can breathe in peace, hear our own needs and find support to act on them. When you stop to connect with nature, the connection to yourself and others is strengthened almost without noticing.
The small group retreat (8 people) offers nourishing togetherness and experiences of connection among other participants. If you wish, you can share observations and insights together with the gentle support of the instructor. Everything happens on a voluntary basis and respecting your own boundaries.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LONG FOR
* a deeper connection with nature and yourself
* a space for your own well-being and recovery
* insights and understanding of your own rhythm
* the peace and revitalizing power of the forest
* surrender to complete care
* gentle and easy exercises for the body and senses
THE RETREAT INCLUDES
* exploring the rhythms and elements of nature through the senses and movement
* a grounding forest hike supporting holistic well-being
* indoor and outdoor exercises that strengthen the connection with yourself and nature
* a safe space for togetherness and sharing
* freedom to be in accordance with your own needs including
* the possibility to use the sauna and swim
Some of the exercises are part of the Terra Soul yoga instructor studies (200h YTT). The basis of Terra Soul yoga is a connection to nature, creativity and experientiality, which are explored calmly while listening to your own body. If you wish, you can get to know Terra Soul Yoga here.
The environment and nature of the retreat home are completely at your disposal. You participate in the guided program as much as you feel is best for you. You do not need previous experience in physical exercises or moving in nature. You are welcome as you are, curious, wondering and in need of a deeper connection.
Place: Verlan Neido retreat home, Verla/Kouvola. The retreat home is a lovingly restored old wooden village school on the shore of a lake, in the World Heritage Site of Verla.
Price: 490 € until 31.5., after which it is 520 € (incl. VAT 13.5%). The price includes the program and full board at the Verla Neido retreat home. You can rest in a double room and enjoy vegetarian food conjured up by the spirit of the home, Riina, for three days. All special diets and allergies are taken into account. You can take a dip in the natural water in the yard during the program and on Saturday there is an opportunity to take a sauna. Just bring yourself and your personal belongings.
The purring cat Hilma lives in the retreat home. If you are allergic, please let us know and we can arrange a place for her to be cared for. The goats and sheep in the yard are available for scratching all weekend.
Confirm your place by purchasing the retreat online store. If you would like to pay in installments, please send us an email. If you are unable to attend, you can donate or sell your place to someone else.
About the instructor: I am a wilderness and health forest guide and a yoga teacher graduating in October. I have also been involved in cultural production for over ten years. My work combines connection with nature, physicality, experiential pedagogy and systemic thinking.
I will gently guide you to a space where we open our senses to the magic of nature.
I have found direction and meaning in my life through nature. I want to create spaces where everyone can feel like a meaningful part of a larger whole: in nature, in themselves and in the community. In the instruction, I give space to your experience and observations in a safe space, as a fellow traveler.