Knowlton Court, Canterbury
September date to be confirmed
Yoga retreat for everyone with Christopher Gladwell
About Chris Gladwell
Chris Gladwell has studied yoga for 30 years and has been teaching for 21 years. Starting with martial arts, Tai Chi and Chi Kung, he began yoga study with the Iyengar school, then studied with the Satyananda school with whom he studied extensively and qualified as a teacher, also gaining accreditation as a teacher from the British Wheel of Yoga. Informed by extensive studies with Sri. K Pattabhi Jois, John Scott, Shiva Rea, and also with Shandor Remete and Daniel Odier as well as his current committed engagement as a Vajrayana apprentice, these main influences move through Christopher’s Yoga teaching. Christopher has assisted on many courses with the Satyananda school, taught a BWY Diploma Course and worked as a specialist tutor with the British Wheel of Yoga as well as being an elder with the IYN. He has also studied, practised and taught Massage and Shiatsu for almost 20 years and studied Thai massage. Having also completed training in Hypnotherapy and NLP, to certified trainer level, Chris also has extensive experience in a wide range of Yogic meditational practices. Currently studying for a Masters Degree in Philosophy; focusing on relationships of mind, body and cosmos from Eastern and Western perspectives. Chris teaches clear contemporary and grounded approaches to Yogic philosophy and understanding Yogic mind and the anatomy of Spirit. Christopher is also founder and director of both Yogasara, Radikal Freedom and Siddha Publishing in Bristol. Christopher brings an understanding and appreciation of the natural awesome potential of each of us as powerful, loving and talented beings to his teaching.
Itinerary
If anyone has ever been on retreat with Christopher will know that the itinerary is ... there is no itinerary! Come expecting to do at least two very full practices each day – expect workshops, plenty of interesting challenges and practices and lots of time for discussion! Christopher enjoys the freedom of seeing where the group takes the retreat and where our interests lie to then teach accordingly.
Anytime from 6.30am Yoga practice
9.45am Ayurvedic Breakfast, prepared with fresh, organic local produce
1pm Ayurvedic Lunch to assist detoxification and rebalance body’s constitution
Anytime from 3pm Yoga practice
7.30pm Sattvic Ayurvedic Dinner (vegan, no onions, no mushrooms, no garlic), to assist reduction of fluctuation of the mind for meditation practices
8.30 Satsang, discussion, meditation
This retreat includes:
Daily yoga, pranayama and meditation practices
Workshops by Chris Gladwell
6 night accommodation
Vegetarian/Vegan food created by Ayurvedic chef
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Housekeeping
Tennis court
Accomodation:
Accomodation is in the Grade II listed Elizabethan Dower House on the beautiful Knowlton Estate
There are 8 available rooms:
7 main double/twin bedrooms
(6 with en suite bath/shower rooms, 1 with adjacent bathroom)
1 attic room with three beds and adjacent bathroom
Activities and other features available
Extensive gardens
Tennis court
Woodland and views of parkland
Distance:
1.5 hour drive from London
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