ground and reconnect

Sitting and Moving.

Nick Terry, an American Zen practitioner, certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher, Director of the Marfa Meditation Circle (in Marfa, Texas) and artist, will lead this workshop.

Founding and grounding meditation principles to settle your mind and body will be addressed in a welcoming, light-hearted, open discourse. Within and around meditation periods, many techniques to be applied to one’s daily life will be clearly explained, including various sitting options for meditation tailored for each individual, posture alignment, walking meditation, breathing, the value of stillness, how to truly relax and settle down, and how to work with thoughts and emotions. 

Complimenting and supporting these meditation teachings will be movement awareness and yoga sessions, led by Soraya of Sora Yoga, to further assist in applying meditation principles into our lives, throughout the day. Themes of using our senses, centering, focusing, slowing down and exploring the space within and around us, will be addressed during these healing and fun sessions.

This extended workshop will allow for deepening of one’s understanding and implementing of foundational meditation and movement awareness techniques, including one-on-one instructional meeting opportunities with the teachers. 

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Note: This workshop will be conducted in English and is open to all levels.

We look forward to welcoming you in spring !

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

• 5 days in an exclusive dream location in Switzerland

• 4 nights in the luxurious retreat location

• 2-3 x daily meditation sessions led by Nick (see programme)

• 1 daily thematic meditation workshop with Nick

• 2 x daily yoga/movement practice with Soraya

• 1:1 slot with Nick and/or Soraya

• Yoga material (pillow, blanket, blocks, belts, mats)

• Private SPA (Finnish Dry Sauna, Turkish Steam Bath, Outdoor Pool)

• Delicious and carefully prepared full board vegetarian and vegan option possible (snacks, rich vegetarian brunch, delicious dinner)

• Free parking space in the neighbourhood

• WLAN

NOT INCLUDED

• Arrival and Departure

• Alcoholic Beverages (please note this is an alcohol free retreat)

• Massage Treatments > send a booking request.

Price

• Drop-In (all 5 days, without accommodation): CHF 1’200*

• Room for Triple use (1 room available):  CHF 1’370

• Double Room: CHF 1’570

• Deluxe Double Room (1 room available): CHF 1’670

• Single Room (2 rooms available): CHF 1’970

Please note that all room bookings will be handled on a first come, first serve basis.

*There is also the possibility to join full single days upon request. The precondition is that you can join the intro-round on Thursday evening (see programme below).

ProgramME

4. April 24 Thursday

2:00 – 4:00 PM Arrival / Check-in

4:30 – 6:00 PM Welcome / Introduction to Workshop

6:00 – 6:30 PM Break

6:30 – 8:00 PM Dinner

9:00 PM Silence & Digital Detox (until Friday Brunch)

5. April 24 Friday

7:00 – 7:30 AM Tea

7:30 – 8:00 AM Meditation / with a focus on Breathing to settle the mind

8:00 – 9:20 AM Movement Awareness / Yoga session

9:30 – 10:30 AM Principles of Meditation: Various sitting options for meditation tailored for each individual, posture alignment, walking meditation, breathing, stillness. Founding/grounding principles to settle your mind and body. Open discussion 

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch (Including Meal Verses, followed by silent communal sharing of the meal together)

12:00 – 4 PM Free time (Rest, enjoy pool, sauna, steam bath, forest walks)

4:00 – 5:20 PM Movement Awareness / Yoga session 

5:30 – 6:30 PM Meditation / Walking meditation 

6:30 – 7:45 PM Dinner

8:00 – 9:00 PM Meditation (2 seated periods with walking meditation in between, Silent) 

9:00 PM Silence & Digital Detox (until Saturday Brunch)

6. April 24 Saturday

7:00 AM Tea

7:30 – 8:00 AM Meditation (Silent)

8:00 – 9:20 AM Movement Awareness / Yoga session

9:30 – 10:30 AM Applying Meditation to Daily Life / Working with Thoughts and Emotions. Open discussion.

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch (Including Meal Verses followed by silent communal sharing of the meal together)

12:00 – 4 PM Free time 

4:00 – 5:20 PM Movement Awareness / Yoga session 

5:30 – 6:30 PM Meditation / Walking meditation 

6:30 – 7:45 PM Dinner

8:00 – 9:00 PM Meditation (2 seated periods with walking meditation in between, Silent)

9:00 PM Silence & Digital Detox (until Sunday Brunch)

7. April 24 Sunday

7:00 AM Tea

7:30 – 8:00 AM Meditation

8:00 – 9:20 AM Movement Awareness / Yoga

9:30 – 10:30 AM Outdoor Walking meditation in the woods, or garden (if there are people who cannot walk that far).

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch

12:00 – 4 PM Individual meetings, 10-15 minutes each (sign-up sheet in the dining room)

4:00 – 5:20 PM Movement Awareness / Yoga session 

5:30 – 6:30 PM Meditation / Walking meditation 

6:30 – 7:45 PM Dinner

8:00 – 9:00 PM Meditation (2 seated periods with walking meditation in between, Silent)

9:00 PM Silence & Digital Detox (until Monday Brunch)

8. April 24 Monday

7:00 AM Tea

7:30 – 8:00 AM Meditation

8:00 – 9:20 AM Movement Awareness / Yoga

9:30 – 10: 30 AM Closing Meditation, Comments, Questions, Instructions 

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch

12:00 PM Check out / Departure

12:00 – 2 PMAfter-glow bonus: Pool, sauna, steam bath can still be used by workshop participants.