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  • Let India Come To You: A Yoga Retreat:

    Teacher: Sailesh Bhatt
    Cost: 2 or 7 days accommodation
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    sailesh bhatt2024Dates: Weekend: Fri 16 - Sun 18 or 7 days 16 May - 23 May

    If you can’t go to India; let India come to you. In this retreat, resident yogi Sailesh Bhatt concludes his 6 month visit at BRC with a yoga retreat focusing on joint movement for flexibility and longevity, dynamic Asana and movement to bring powerful energy to the whole body and system, balancing Asana for concentration and mental well-being, Shatkarmas or cleansing techniques for purification and detoxification, the Art of Yogic Breathing and Pranayama practices for strengthening immunity, and Aum chanting for deepening meditation practice. With over 5 years' experience as a resident yoga teacher at Yoga Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India, the Yoga capital of the world, and having travelled extensively throughout India and Nepal teaching yoga and meditation, we are blessed to have Sailesh share his knowledge of the ancient practices of Yoga. The retreat will also offer insight into visiting India for those interested in a yoga holiday at an Ashram.

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    Sailesh Bhatt is one of the most favoured yoga teachers at the Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. He specializes in Hatha yoga asanas, pranayamas, mudras, bandhas, meditation and vedic mantra chanting. He began his practice of yoga at a very young age and at the age of 19 he decided to devote his life to the study of Yoga and follow the yogic life style completely. He looked deeper into the study of yogic philosophy, vedantic philosophy, tantric philosophy and many other ancient yogic scriptures under the guidance of various masters. He also completed his graduation in Indian classical music. After having completed his Yoga Alliance Certified Teachers' Training course, he began teaching yoga at an international level, conducting Yoga retreats, workshops and Teachers' Training courses. With more than 12 years of experience in the field of yogic practices and teachings, he has an intuitive vision of the purpose of various yogic practices. His total dedication and enthusiasm  is what makes him a  radiant and vibrant teacher.

  • Doing Your Own Thing: A Personal Retreat

    Teacher: Krishia Schilz and Nelson Alvares
    Cost: Number of days' accommodation
    Dates:

    krishia schilznelson alvaresFind meaningful solitude on a Self-Retreat. These Retreats are unstructured: one does as much (or as little) reading, walking, meditation or resting as one chooses. Enjoy walks and bird watching in 300 acres of beautiful rolling hills, parklands, indigenous valleys and forests. Meditate, learn chi kung and yoga, savour our delicious vegetarian food, browse our well-stocked library. Visit the stupa and the raked Zen sand gardens; walk the labyrinth; reflect on the 8 trees associated with the Buddha’s life, enlightenment and death in the beautiful Buddha Boma; spend solitary time in our deer forest, stalk the light, cloud-gaze at the dam and tune into just being in the present moment. Self-Retreats are an ideal opportunity to be in a gentle, sympathetic space where one can be still and get in touch with oneself and reflect on the things that crowd one’s life. Self-Retreats are available on weekdays - between Conducted Retreats - and over structured retreats. Group or Corporate events can be arranged.

    Nelson Alvares is in situ to lead walks and sunrise meditation.

    For those who would like to book for a self retreat midweek, Krishia Schilz, a resident member of staff, is offering daily yoga, pranayama and meditation.

    Krishia Schilz is a qualified Bereavement Counsellor specialising in grief and loss, as well as Trauma Containment. Her spiritual path led her to yoga in which she is certified in various styles. She completed her training in beautiful Bali before travelling to Thailand to teach. Her practice includes yoga, pranayama (breath work), meditation and yoga philosophy.