“Moving in stillness”
Yoga retreat weekend
With Bella Hancock and Corinna Fisher
24th-26th February 2012
In an atmosphere of retreat, this weekend will provide an opportunity to step back, to reconnect with ourselves and what we need, and to breathe into the present moment.
Yoga is an ancient healing system; a creative philosophy that promotes integration of the physical and spiritual to achieve a sense of wellbeing and connection. Yoga practice aims to balance and harmonise body, mind and emotion through slowing down, releasing tension and stress, paying attention to our breath and finding stillness
An Sanctoir based teachers, Bella Hancock and Corinna Fisher will guide you through the weekend, offering many of the diverse aspects of yoga as well as core posture work. The focus will be as much on relaxation and rejuvenation as it is on stretching and alignment.
The weekend will be based on Hatha Yoga practice ; Asana (including Vinyasa flow, and gentle Restorative postures), Pranayama, Yoga nidra, moving/ sitting meditations, Mantra chanting and Mudra (sacred gesture).We will offer simple effective practices that are easy to incorporate into a daily yoga practice.
There will also be an opportunity each day to treat yourself to a Thai yoga massage treatment. This technique is highly beneficial, deeply relaxing and complimentary to yoga practice (please let us know in advance if you would like to book a treatment) .
Corinna has a foundation in dance, having completed a dance and movement degree 20 years ago. Body work including the Alexander technique and forms of massage are of ongoing interest to her. These formative pathways have led to Yoga and with the support of a teacher training certificate, Corinna now teaches regularly in west cork. It is Yoga with the compliment of Thai Yoga Massage that has become Corinna's passion and purpose.
Bella has been practicing Yoga since teens, in 2000 she trained as a teacher with Contemporary yoga, Cork. Bella has now been teaching Yoga for nine years and finds inspiration through her students ,her teachers and the wonderful human body. She has studied with renowned teachers such as Margaret Hardman, Sophie Hoare, Diane Long, Donna Farhi, Uma Dinsmore-Tuli and teachers from the Satyananda school. She is drawn to an approach that arises from personal enquiry. Bella is also a teacher of Pre and Post natal yoga, and teaches yoga to children. She is a teacher of Middle eastern dance and has explored movement practices such as feldenkrais.
Join us in the heart of beautiful West Cork for this nurturing weekend of Yoga at An Sanctoir , a purpose built holistic center nestled in 30 acres of wild, beautiful organic land. The center has panoramic views, underfloor heating and is light, warm and comfortable; a perfect place to unwind and practice yoga. Meals will be cooked by resident chef, Dan Gray, and will be vegetarian, wholesome and delicious. An Sanctoir’s aim is to “nourish the human spirit” and we feel this will be reflected in this mini retreat weekend.
Accommodation will either be on site ( Dan's House- simple, rustic, clean B and B) or in local Bed and Breakfast in the Ballydehob area. We can help you with this. The price for the weekend does not include accommodation but does include all tuition and meals, snacks, teas etc.
Cost for the weekend is €220.
for bookings please contact Corinna 087 9395571 or email: arabellah@eircom.net