Monte de Velho, Portugal
2nd – 9th October 2010
Yoga and chanting retreat with Niki Slade
About Nikki Slade
Nikki Slade has pioneered voice and sound work in the UK for over 16 years; Inspired by the power of sound through the sacred chants of Eastern traditions. Nikki has studied with teachers who specialise in the transforming power of the voice, and would like to express her deep gratitude to her friend and teacher Chloë Goodchild. She has worked with everyone from business professionals to performers and the general public. Her mission with Voicework is to provide an empowering and safe space that unconditionally encourages individuals to connect with their true inner voice so that they transcend all the limiting beliefs that prevent their authentic and free self-expression. Nikki offers one to one sessions at Yogoloji studio 54a Ebury street, SW1W 0LU
About Yogi Ashokananda
Yogi Ashokananda has been practicing yoga since early childhood when his grandfather was his first teacher. He is a master of both yoga and Reiki and will be teaching a traditional hatha retreat, replete with asana, pranayama, meditation, silence and kriya practices. Yogi Ashokananda has spent 17 years learning under great masters in India and has set up his own NGO ashram in Vrindaban where he supports a school, educating local children. He shares his knowledge with one to one students in London from the Yogoloji studio at 54a Ebury St SW1, he also is available for home visit and holds group classes at the Special Yoga centre.
Itinerary
7.30 am – 9.30 am Hatha yoga practice: focusing on opening the heart through our physical practice
9.45am Breakfast
11.45 – 12.45 Chanting circle and voicework: where we explore the freedom of group and individual sound, voice and movement
1pm Ayurvedic Lunch
5.00pm to 6.30pm Gentle Hatha Yoga practice (Pranayama, asana, relaxation)
6.30pm-7.15pm Guided Meditation or pranayama practices
7.30pm Ayurvedic Dinner
Kirtan
Destination: Ecological awareness
Monte de velho retreat centre was a pioneer and one of the first guest houses in Portugal to use reusable energy sources, installing 20 solar panels in 2000, to supply it with its energy. A windmill also produces eolic power for the hot water. They have also built natural ponds and lakes that collect rainwater, to water the animals and to grow fruit and vegetables, (that are later served at the breakfast to their guests!) The horses and donkeys also help (!), fertilising the flora and areas of the centre's umbrella pines and cork trees forest. Even the pine-nuts that are collected are then sold on to the local community.
This retreat includes:
7 night accommodation
Ayurvedic vegetarian/vegan chef to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner with fresh locally sourced produce
Daily chanting and kirtan with Nikki Slade
All yoga classes and workshops and teachings by Yogi Ashokananda
Group transfer to and from the airport
Mountain biking
Hiking to nearby village (45 mins) / hiking to Atlantic coast (2 hours)
Swimming in ocean or rain water lake
Outside yoga platforms, tents and hammocks
BBQ and wood fire oven
Large indoor yoga shala
Activities and other features available
Horse riding
Donkey rides
Mountain biking
Surfing
Massage, Shiatsu and Cranio Sacral therapists available
Accomodation:
14 x suites
All rooms with en suite bathroom
Central heating
Outside space (porch, balcony or outside area)
daily room service
In-house music system in each room
Flights to Faro
EasyJet
British Airways
Aerlingus
BMI
TAP
Monarch
Flight time: 1.25 hours
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