Casale Pundarika - Riparbella (PI) - Tuscany - Italy
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Yoga and Dance Retreat 24 – 28 May

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Yoga & Dance Retreat
During this retreat, yoga and dance will be united. With asanas (body poses) from Hatha Yoga, we will stretch, strengthen and relax our bodies in order to release stress and tension. Inner balance and clarity will follow naturally. Accompanied at times by fast, rhythmic music, and at other times by slow, melodic music, we will follow the inner impulses which move us into a free and natural dance.

The alternating yoga and dance sessions compliment each other. Within the yoga exercises we find tranquility, centreing and inner strength. Diverse dance sequences (fast and dynamic, slow and calm, on our own and together, indoors and outdoors) allow us to experience movement within ourselves and the group. During both the yoga and the dance sessions we shift our focus from the outside to the inside and therefore release, energise, centre and open our bodies. This enables a
deeper understanding of ourselves and our fellow human beings.

Since my early childhood, dance has always been an important part in my life. During an intense yoga teacher’s training my regular dance practice was neglected, but not for long. Soon I experienced with my own body that the dance world is not incompatible with the yoga world, but that they compliment each other very naturally. When I dance I become free, thoughts and tension leave my body. I can follow my inner impulses and forget about the past and the future, I am
fully in the dance. Yoga helps me to arrive in my body and be in the here and now through conscious breathing and precise movement sequences. Undivided concentration and attentiveness are two of the qualities which make yoga so unique to me. Only through practicing and experiencing yoga have I become aware of the special qualities of dance and vice versa. This retreat creates a space in which the different qualities and commonalities of yoga and dance can be experienced and explored individually and within a group.

Our sessions will take place indoors as well as outdoors, in the beautiful natural forest of the surrounding area and the nearby beaches. There will be time given for individual exploration of the nearby area and simply relaxing.

This workshop is open to all levels (some previous experience of yoga, dance and
movement practices is recommended). Teaching will be in English and German.

Katrin

Katrin

loves to be in movement, whether dancing in- or outdoors, standing on her head or being a mountain goat, dwelling through forests and rocky landscapes. As an anthropologist, holistic dance and yoga teacher, she follows her passion of studying and applying different ways of both verbal and nonverbal communication. Having practiced holistic movement forms like contact improvisation, yoga and authentic movement for many years, she is convinced and yet still astonished by the power and magic of transformation through simply opening paths to the inner self.

More Questions?
Contact Katrin directly via Email!

Tuesday 24th of May

arrival until 16:00
yoga & dance session: 17:00 – 19:00
dinner: 19:00 – 20:30

Wednesday to Friday

morning yoga session: 7:30 – 9:00
breakfast: 09:00 – 11:00
dance session: 11:00 – 13:00
lunch break: 13:00 – 15:00
yoga & dance session: 16:00 – 18:00
dinner: 18:00 – 20:00

Saturday 28th of May

Workshop ends after lunch.
You can prolonger your stay and enjoy and explore Tuscany!

Workshop, Room and Board price :
€400 Super early bird bonus for direct bookings before the 31th of March.
€440 early bird for direct bookings before 14th of April
€490 regular price (in certain cases reduced prices are available, please contact us directly)

Price includes full vegetarian pension, using mainly organic and local products. Snacks and Fruits, tea and coffee are available during the day. Table wine is included at dinner.
Please let us know your special needs regarding the diet!

Bedsheets are provided, towels can be rented for € 5 per set per person.

Dates : 24 – 28 May 2016
Participants : min. 6, max. 14

Participants will sleep in shared apartments during the workshop.
Depending on occupancy of apartments and beds it can be possible to prolonger your stay.
If we have the possibility we will give private apartments to couples!

The workshop will take place if the minimum number of participants is reached before End of April.

Deposit:

We will ask a deposit of € 130 per person/participant to be made by the End of April to the Casale Pundarika.

The rest has to be paid at your arrival in cash or some days ahead via bank transfer.

Cancellation:

If a participant cancels within 2 weeks prior to arrival date, we will keep € 130 of admin fee.
If a replacing participant is found no fee applies.