‘Retreat to replenish, renew, re-align and dive deep into your own inner journey.’
Mita Shah
the whole Being Weekend retreat
4 pm Friday 2 oct – 4 pm Sunday 4 oct 2020
inner guidance retreat centre
lavenham, suffolk
Come and spend a replenishing, restorative weekend of yoga, meditation, spiritual inspiration and more at the beautiful 500 year old venue, just outside the stunning village of Lavenham, which is probably the most picturesque medieval village you will come across. The venue is a 16th Century Grade Two listed house called Hill Farm, which sits atop a hill in 3.5 acres of gardens (and within a 500 acre estate), tennis court, hot tub, and meadow, with commanding views across unspoilt countryside.
Amazingly members of the Gandhi family have stayed in the house too. The previous owner, Peter Howard met Rajmohan Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, when he was travelling internationally with the group. Rajmohan came to the UK many times, staying with the Howard family here at Hill Farm; most recently in 1984. Recently, Jo and Dominic were part of the team that organised and supported the 2017 Gandhi visit to the UK, with Dominic chauffeuring and cooking for Rajmohan.
During the retreat, it’s like taking off the outer layer of responsibilities and expectations, which the world and ourselves impose, leaving you completely open to be totally yourself and go deeper within.
Anchor in your heart and gift yourself this time to bring more peace, spaciousness, compassion and clarity to your life and the world around you. What a beautiful opportunity to feel truly free for a couple of days, and for real growth and transformation to continue when you get home!
What To Expect…
- Yoga / Meditation / iRest Yoga Nidra / Spiritual Inspiration
- A Gong Bath Meditation delivered by Gong Master Dom
- Cacao Ceremony with an exquisite raw cacao drink made to a traditional shamanic recipe (a delicious secret!)
- Healthy nourishing gourmet cuisine
- Comfortable accommodation
- Enjoy a dip in the outdoor hot tub
- Plenty of time to be silent, rest, reflect, read and connect with others
- Be with Mother Nature and walk the labyrinth in the extensive gardens
- Treat yourself to a massage
- Lots of fun & laughter!
The Whole Being Retreats
We will explore hatha yoga, meditation, spiritual inspiration, connecting with nature and more to renew our connection to our deeper self. These are wonderful tools for inner transformation helping us to deal with life in a more enlightened, integrated and joyful way. We will also explore yoga off the mat by experiencing the natural beauty around us. We choose high standard accommodation in beautiful locations to give you a retreat that will truly inspire and uplift creating a happier healthier you! Retreat is your time to dive into the depths of your being and help you experience the stillness of the now, and learn how to access it at any time.
These retreats are intentionally small, a perfect setting for a more personalised experience. A space where you can fully express yourself amongst the nurturing support of an intimate group, create authentic connections and go into solitude when desired. This is your opportunity to boost your energy and calm your mind, improve flexibility and strength while having lots of fun and laughter with like minded guests. It is all about you!
Come as you are, with whatever is now, with your hopes, your challenges and your trust. No matter what your experience, level of yoga, meditation or fitness is, this retreat is open to everyone. My aim is to meet you wherever you are and gently guide you towards your personal next steps towards ease and relaxation within yourself, bringing you closer to your true self.
Why Retreat?
The benefits of retreating from our familiar surroundings and busy schedules and ‘pulling back’ are manifold. The word “retreat” comes from the Latin root meaning to ‘draw back’. If you’re willing to honestly challenge yourself, a retreat can be a life-changing experience. It allows you the space and time to contemplate life, reevaluate paradigms, and become better equipped to walk life’s Journey more consciously. On retreats, we have the opportunity to slow down our days and see ourselves and everything more clearly. A retreat is often a transformative experience that gives you time to restore, relax, reflect and re-awaken to health, happiness & wholeness. It’s a time to focus on you, go deeper into yourself, let go and open up to new possibilities.
A retreat opens the door for you to do something great for yourself, and in the process do something great for everyone you touch in your life. In turn, you’ll also be better able to support the people in your life – at work, at home, and at play – and contribute to their wellbeing as you contribute to your own….More
Gourmet Cuisine
Our vegan menu is preservative free, wheat free, gluten free, sugar free, and alcohol free. We cook only in coconut oil which has endless health benefits, and pride ourselves in showing our customers how tasty healthy food can be.
Rachel Holmes of the revolutionary health and fitness club Kick Start Fat Loss, which is currently sweeping the nation, fully endorses the Inner Guidance way of eating. She says, “Great to experience Dominics amazing clean, organic & sugar free cooking! I cannot recommend Inner Guidance highly enough, a beautiful place to stay in Suffolk x”
Includes five-star table linens, dinner on Friday, three meals on Saturday, two meals on Sunday plus refreshments, a large selection of over 20 different herbal teas, and fruit throughout your stay. Meals are served directly to the table.
Silence
In silence we have the chance to allow our experience to be whatever it is. It helps us notice the world around us more clearly and rediscover the wonder of life. I always include a period of silence on my longer retreats. We move from silence into speaking again gently with the understanding that silent contemplation can be a powerful experience. Some people don’t want to give it up!
The Accommodation
Comfortable twin / king size rooms with 2 single occupancy rooms available at a supplement.
Linen is of five-star quality.
Investing in Yourself
Investing in your inner wellbeing and enhancement is the most important investment you’ll make in your life, There’s no other financial investment that will ever match because if you develop more competence, more skill, more ability, more capacity to take 100% responsibility for your life and become a joyful human being, the way you experience and express yourself and the world will change. Your activity will rise to a completely different level and you will become a catalyst for a more joyful, loving and inclusive world.
Please take some time to invest in yourself – retreat to replenish, renew, re-align and dive deep into your own inner journey. You’ll be glad you did!
The Whole Being Weekend Retreat
2 – 4 Oct 2020
Shared Twin / Kingsize Room (Ensuite) – Gandhi Suite & Churchill Suite £447pp*
Shared Twin / Kingsize Room (Ensuite) – Rose Room £425pp*
Shared Twin / Kingsize Room (shared bathroom with another room) £397pp*
Single Occupancy (limited availability & shared bathroom with another room) £477pp*
A non-refundable deposit of £150 is required to secure your place and the balance is required by 31st August 2020.
Please submit registration form.
Rooms will be allocated on a first come basis.
*There is an exclusive early bird offer of £20 off the retreat price for the first 5 bookings – hurry as these places will be snapped up quickly! *Already Booked*
