a summer INNER CONTACT Retreat
with Ateeka & Ola
We are delighted to return to our favorite agriturismo in Tuscany, Sasseta Alta, for a summer INNER CONTACT retreat. In this week-long retreat, you will have the luxury of time, good support and beautiful surroundings to deepen your yogaSOMATICS practice and inner life process.
Your experience in this group will help you to awaken HEALTHY and HEALING aspects of yourself . . .to feel GOOD and ALIVE and in CONTACT with YOURSELF in your daily life.
YogaSOMATICS & EMBODIMENT Practices
ART THERAPY & CREATIVE EXPRESSION
HEALING & ENERGY BODY PRACTICES
AQUA-YOGA-SOMA: yogaSOMATICS in Warm Water
EMBODIMENT
ATEEKA will guide you in body-and-breath centered moving meditations in the warm water environment of Sasseta Alta’s pool and also on land. Our practices are dedicated to EMBODIMENT, GROUNDING and EASE. We become curiuos touching in with deeper body contact, the human energy field and the mysteries, miracles and symbology of your own life experience through the body. This is both a grounding practice and one that dives deeper into your own unique body’s messages as wisdom. You will work solo and also in partners and group exercises.
Movement work with Ateeka is approx. 3 hour hours daily.
EXPRESSION
OLA will support you in a meditative inner process of exploring your inner life and emotions through creative drawing, dream analysis, meditative inquiry and mindfulness practices. From your drawings or dreams, you can explore their deeper meaning in one-to-one exchanges in the group setting with Ola.
Creative and Inner Process work with Ola is approx. 3 hours daily.
HEALING
Healing is a natural aspect of human being-ness! With all of the practices mentioned above . . . our approach is ALWAYS gentle, non-pressure and supportive We believe that people are at their best when they are not pushed towards an outcome, but instead given good support to find their OWN ANSWERS, MEANING and RESOURCES. The atmosphere of this retreat is open, gentle and with some good space for play and rest!
FREE TIME
You will also have plenty of free space and time to enjoy natural oak forest surroundings, swim in the bio-lake, take a nap under a tree, take spa treatments at the wonderful spa or drink an espresso while taking in the beautiful view.
PRACTICES in WARM WATER
The aquatic environment is useful in helping us to soften our habitual patterns and relate to the water’s constant state of flow and change that is much like life. Above all, the warm waters invite us towards relaxation and pleasure in life . . . a stream of the tantric attitude.
ABOUT SASSETA ALTA
Sasseta Alta is a beautiful spacious agriturismo in the high hills of Tuscany (Maremma area) set amongst an old oak forest. The rooms are well designed, modern and very comfortable. An organic garden and other local farmers provide the ingredients for abundant and truly delicious meals THREE TIMES a DAY! In the summer, we generally dine outside in the fresh air . . . in the evenings under the stars!
This retreat is a way to TREAT YOURSELF WELL . . . both inside and out!
This workshop is open and very accessible for individuals who simply wish to enhance their awareness of the vital flow of life felt through movement, meditation, drawing and dreams, as well as enriching for yoga and movement teachers and bodyworkers wishing to expand their practice and sharing. We will work individually, in partners and in small groups half the time in bodywork & yoga (water and land) and half the time in creativity and self-inquiry practice.
Arrive: Monday July 10, 2023 between 15:00 - 18:00. We begin with a welcome dinner
Depart: Sunday 16 July after breakfast
PRICE: 1490 euro per person - your place is reserved with a non-refundable deposit of 350 euros. See bottom of the page to register.
Please plan to arrive and depart during these times - so you can be present for the full week of practice.
Rooms are double-shared rooms unless otherwise requested. A single occupancy rooms at an additional fee MAY be available upon request - first-come/first-serve.
Price includes about 6 hours daily of practice guidance, 6 nights accommodation, abundant breakfast, lunch and dinner each day (dinner only on arrivals night - breakfast only on departures), use of Sasseta Alta facilities, pool and bio-lake. Lovely local wines are available for you to purchase to enjoy with your meal if you wish.
Fly into ROME or PISA and then take a train to GROSSETO. Transportation price and organization is your own responsibility. (but we are happy to help with some suggestions) A shuttle from Grosseto train station can be arranged (about 35 minute drive) at a nominal additional fee (usually about 20 euros per person) based on # of people sharing the shuttle.
Please feel free to ask any questions that you may have about the course.
TO REGISTER: Please complete registration form and pay non-refundable deposit of 350 euros per person. Spaces in the group are limited. You will receive an invoice for paying the deposit upon registration, and an invoice for the balance due on 1 June 2023.