Hidden Dragon, Switzerland
10th-17th July 2011
Dynamic Hatha Yoga Retreat
Bhogi: one who indulges in material enjoyment without restriction
Bhogi
Year Of The Dragon Retreat Welcoming 2012, the auspicious year of the Dragon! A powerful and dynamic year, those born under this sign are considered lucky and wise. To celebrate this transformative time we return to Hidden Dragon chalet in Les 4 Vallées.! A uniquely healing destination nestled beneath a mountain in a forest above the village of Veysonnaz, near Sion, this secluded Alpine retreat offers uninterrupted panoramic views over the Rhone Valley. It is where Hatha yoga meets Shinto Buddhist retreating, as the lodge itself was created using Feng Shui with escape in mind. This will explain why it has its own yoga deck, meditation room, spa, hammam, outdoor hot tub and sauna! Did we mention the in house cinema or the private vegetarian/vegan chef? Om.
Itinerary
7.30 am – 9.00 am Dynamic Hatha yoga practice: overlooking the mountains in this beautiful secluded valley.
Practising as nature intended us to!
(Weather permitting on outside yoga deck)
9.30 am Breakfast
10.30 – 12 Holistic therapy in Hidden Dragon’s luxury in house spa
12.15 Guided meditation / pranayama practices daily
1.15 Vegetarian Lunch, prepared by in house chef
5 - 7pm Gentle Hatha yoga practice focusing on harnessing energy and deep relaxation (Pranayama, asana, relaxation and meditation)
7.30pm Vegetarian/vegan dinner prepared with fresh, organic, local produce by the chalet’s in house chef
*private cinema screening of films
Also includes: learning different pranyama and guided meditation techniques
Introduction to certain kriyas
Design of Hidden Dragon
The plot of Hidden Dragon was selected due to its auspicious feng shui location: a mountain at its rear to offer protection and timeless support and a meandering river to its front to ensure the essential flow of Qi. The plot was prepared with Shinto rituals to cleanse the earth and appease the mountain spirits. Shinto is an animist faith which considers all nature to be sacred and imbued with a spiritual essence known as kami. It was essential to create unity with the mountain kami to ensure a lifelong harmonious existence, living side-by-side in peace. Hidden Dragon was built with great love and reverence for its surroundings and the 5 essential elements: wood, fire, metal, earth, water.
This retreat includes:
Twice daily yoga and meditation practices
One holistic therapy per person
7 night accommodation
Vegetarian/Vegan food created by in house chef
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Open non alcoholic bar
Daily housekeeping
Butler service and host
Driver
Transfer to and from airport
Spa/treatment room/ hammam/meditation and yoga room/ yoga deck/ outdoor hot tub and sauna
3.5m Professional sound proofed cinema
Mezzanine book library
Piano Interior and exterior children’s toys and games
Baby facilities
Garden
Fireplace and 16 person dining room
Activities and other features available
Additional therapies
Horse riding
Climbing
Mountain biking
Helicopter rides
Private jet hire
Accomodation:
There are 6 exquisite rooms all with en-suite facilities, replete with baths and rain showers in every room
2 x Master suites
4 x Super king
DVD players and plasma screens are provided in every room
Flights:
Flight to : Geneva (1.5 hours)
or Zurich (2.5 hours)
Location Photos
