Nature | Nourishment | Renewal
Prepare to Bloom Weekend Retreat in Yorkshire
‘Get ready to Bloom’
We are delighted to be collaborating again with the Amazing Natalie and James at Yoga in Nature and this time at the most Wonderful Langcliffle Hall in Settle, Yorkshire. Langcliffe Hall is Steeped in history and dating back to 1602, and we will able able to step back in time in this magnificent Grade II listed Jacobean Hall. Distinguished visitors of a bygone era included: Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Halifax and Mr Stanley Baldwin to name but a few. The oldest building in Langcliffe, occupying a delightful, south facing position with far reaching views, Langcliffe Hall provides grand and elegant accommodation, perfect for our Prepare to Bloom retreat as it is a place to inspire, nurture and nourish your mind, body and soul which is why we are very excited to be offering our retreat in this idyllic location. HOW LUCKY ARE WE?!
We will be tuning into natures gifts and ancient wisdom during the retreat whilst working with aspects of traditional chinese medicine (TCM) theory to harmonise your energetic, physical, emotional and mental self so you are ready to bloom. According to TCM, before and during spring is the optimal time to stimulate the Liver and Gall Bladder organs and meridian channels in order to protect and rebalance as they are likely to be weakened over the spring season whilst also preparing you for the summer season. We have created a programme to boost, balance and stimulate energy (chi) flow using a combination of Yin Yoga, Tea Meditation, Sound Therapy, Cold Water Therapy, Breath and Energy Work as we prepare ourselves for the summer season. Imbalances and deficiencies in the Liver and Gall Bladder meridian channels include (but not limited to) stress management, stagnant blood flow, poor muscular strength, IBS, brain irritability, decisiveness, headaches, neck & shoulder tension, repressed anger and frustration. There is also an option to join a Wim Hof Fundamentals Workshop where we dig deep into your deepest potential with breath, mind and ice - if you feel you need a boost and gain some tools to maintain balance during Spring and throughout the year, come and join us at the magical Langcliffe Hall.
When: Friday 24th May - Monday 27th May 2024
Whats included…
3 nights in the luxury of beautiful Langcliffe Hall packed full of history and hidden gems
Delicious and carefully prepared plant based nourishing breakfast, lunches and suppers by Katherine Retreat Remedies
Sunrise and Sunset Ceremonies, Nature Walks, Wander through the lush Gardens, take a hot bath with special bath salts, time for journalling in the library
Tea Meditations, Qigong, Breathwork, Guided dip in the Natural pool, Cacao Ceremony, Kirtan by Fire, Sound Healing, Yin Yoga with Singing Bowls & Reiki Drumming
Optional Remedy Workshop to make Bath Salts in preparation for your Relaxing hot bath
Optional Wim Hof Method Fundamentals Workshop where we explore our deepest potential through Breath, Mind and Ice (worth £135pp)
A goody bag and tool kit to take home
*please note there are 2 beautiful dogs who lives in the grounds*
Offerings…
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NOURISHMENT
Tea Meditation Katherine is also a TCM practitioner and will offer an arrival tea meditation using herbs to de-stress and support our adrenals. There will be an optional afternoon Breathe meditation for lung health before the breathwork session. She will Nourish and Inspire us with seasonal foods and will be available to offer support and guidance on her offerings which have been developed through ancient teachings and her own experience. You will also have an opportunity to buy her teas and apple cider vinegar infusions - you can get to know more about her here.
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YIN YOGA & QIGONG
Experience our Signature Yin Yoga, Singing Bowl Therapy and Reiki Drumming sessions which are inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory as we move energy through the meridian channels as we aim to shift, nourish and rebalance our energetic, physical and mental self by stressing the connective tissue and calming the nervous system
QiGong Yin Yoga will be more of a movement practice adopting the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and cultivation Qi flow and supports optimal health.
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SOUND HEALING
Sound Healing helps the body generate a positive flow of energy and offers vibrations ion a cellular level into the body which stimulates the blood vessels, lymph, nerves, veins and muscles to open up blockages and loosening tension in the body, relaxing the body and releasing pain. Sound can helps with stress, depression, insomnia, menstrual pain, ear problems, sinusitis etc and offer a sense of peace and calm.
On retreat you will experience sound healing including gong bath, singing bowl therapy, drumming, Kirtan with Harmonium and Singing.
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CACAO
Ceremonial Grade Cacao has been used for centuries by the indigenous as a plant medicine for nutritional and healing purposes. Nutritionally, ceremonial grade cacao has 20 times more disease fighting antioxidants than blueberries and offers magnesium, riboflavin along with essential fatty acids making it a huge help to lower cholesterol, improve heart function and reduce the risk of cancer. It is also a mood enhancer through increasing dopamine and serotonin whilst also stimulating endorphins amongst other benefits. On retreat we will honour and connect to this powerful plant medicine.
A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN
LOCATION
This discreet and private Hall sits on the edge of the picturesque village of Langcliffe with views over the hall grounds and parkland, leading to the charming market town of Settle. Drive through the electric gates to the extensive gravelled parking area and drink in the beautiful frontage of Langcliffe Hall. Enter through the ancient oak doors into the impressive main hallway with oak panelled walls and stone floors. Leading from the hall, the principle rooms all orientate to the front, enjoying a south-facing aspect and views of the mature and well-stocked gardens. From the oak beamed sitting room, wander through to the traditional, well-equipped breakfast kitchen featuring a double Aga. The dining room offers all the character and opulence required for those special occasion meals in front of the wood burning stove, after which the library is the perfect place to retire, or wander upstairs via the fine character staircase to the beautiful drawing room or the music room, where any pianists in the group can entertain you on the grand piano.
The first floor is also home to three of the bedrooms, including the master bedroom with its romantic four poster, emperor-size bed and sofa, dressing room (with a single bed) and en-suite bathroom; the oak bedroom with a smaller four poster bed, suitable for one guest; the flower room with a king-size bed; and a family bathroom. The remaining four bedrooms are located on the second floor along with two bathrooms and one en-suite, belonging to a Twin room, named after a relative of the owner who had pledged the vow of silence and would return to Langcliffe Hall for her annual retreats from the Catholic Convent. Outside, two acres of enclosed gardens include a wild flower meadow, a rose garden and a formal lawn and terrace. Discover the original estate office in the grounds which has been converted into a yoga shala, where we will be gathering for indoor sessions however we will be aiming to be outside in nature as much as possible on retreat.
PROPOSED ITINERARY
NB: timings are flexible, everything is optional and activities are weather dependant
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Friday 26th May 2023
• Settle into your Room and Surroundings
• Opening Circle and Tea Meditation
• Grounding Yin Yoga, Singing Bowl Therapy and Reiki Drumming
• Nourishing Welcome Supper
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Saturday 27th May 2023
• Morning Tea Meditation and Qigong
• Breakfast and Digest
• Remedy Workshop to make your personal Bath Salts
• Nature Walk within the Walled Gardens and Picnic Box
• Guided Breathwork and option of Cold Water Dip in the Natural Stream
• Journal, Hot Bath and Enjoy the Gardens
• Nourishing Supper
• Sunset Drumming Ceremony
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Sunday 28th May 2023
• Morning Tea Meditation, Yin Yoga Singing Bowl Therapy and Reiki Drumming
• Breakfast and Digest
• Option to Rest, take a hot bath and Enjoy the Gardens
• Optional Workshop to tap into your deepest potential > Wim Hof Method Fundamentals Workshop with Breath work, Mindset and Ice Bath
• Nourishing Lunch
• Cacao Ceremony and Kirtan by Fire
• Nourishing Supper
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Monday 29th Jan 2022
• Sunrise Tea Meditation and Qigong
• Breathwork and Sound Immersion
• Breakfast
• Closing Circle
Meet Katherine from Retreat Remedies who is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, healing herbal remedy queen and supper club specialist. Her biggest message is that food is medicine and through nature and nutrition she loves to create delicious, healthy and wholesome food. Not only will she be offering daily tea meditations using her own tea blend but she will be nourishing us from within and offering a remedy workshop.
Your Facilitators
MORE ABOUT US
Nourishment | Remedies | Tea
Katherine Carey
Sound | Reiki | Wim Hof Method James Bradshaw
Working in the fire and rescue service was my dream job and after making the difficult decision to leave after 12 years service I lost my way a little. I missed helping other people and felt something was missing. I proceeded to spend another 12 years building up my own renovations and maintenance company and whilst really enjoying meeting new people, the practical side of working with my hands and being creative I still felt I had more to offer. In 2011 I injured my spine in a car accident and the doctors said that I would need to start saving for a £20k operation to remove some of my spine which would manage the pain. The injury was affecting my life and somedays I couldn’t walk – this is where my journey started in looking for alternative ways to heal. I started regular yoga classes and very soon I regained strength, mobility and reduced pain. It was actually in the yoga studio that I saw a leaflet for Reiki and became very curious in how I could tap into my own healing potential. In the back of my mind I knew this was the tool I could use to help myself and others. It has been quite a journey working towards my Reiki master degree and digging deeper into the potentials of Sound Therapy. My journey continued to the Wim Hof Method and after very quickly seeing the huge shift in my mental health and physical strength especially through my cancer recovery in 2020, I knew I had to become a certified Wim Hof Instructor and take this method out to help people gain tools to put YOU in control and therefore Rise and Thrive. We continue to research, experience and explore ways to help ourselves and others live at optimal health in this modern world.
And guess what… I no longer need the spinal operation!
Yin Yoga | Sound Therapy | Cacao | Reiki
NATALIE BRADSHAW
Ancient Wisdom has changed my life. For years I suffered with Adrenal Fatigue and an Autoimmune Disease, that combined with being a workaholic in the corporate world often meant choosing to work 13-hour days and using all my energy up at work that often meant that I had nothing left for me, let alone time for my family or friends. After becoming dependent on steroid injections, western medication and coffee just to get through the day I decided to come back to Yoga and explore a more holistic lifestyle. Rather than continue to book holidays in a desperate attempt to recharge, I started to go on Healing retreats which inspired me to train to become a Yoga teacher and this soon became a huge turning point in my life because it gave me the space to rest, spend time with like minded people and also learn tools that I needed to make changes in my life. Very quickly I found that a more regular practice offered me much more than the physical benefits and as I continued to dig deeper, not only did I become stronger and more mobile in my body but I had reduced pain, raised energy levels, improved mental health and my whole perspective significantly changed. I said goodbye to my corporate life and set out on a new path find a solution other than a lifetime on western medication and guess what - I haven't taken western medication for over 5 years and have managed to keep my autoimmune issues at bay (unless I fall into old habits!) Even now with over 1000 study hours with many global master teachers and reading hundreds of books, I continue to search for and experience alternative ways to live at optimal health in this modern world. Going deeper into the layers is my passion, specifically in conjunction with traditional Chinese medicine, organ health, the energetic body and breath work. Sound and Reiki has also been a huge influence in my healing path which is why James (my husband) and I love to work together and create healing and transformational experiences which we can offer on a private basis, group classes, workshops or retreats.
BOOK YOUR PREPARE TO BLOOM WEEKEND RETREAT
Investment £695 per person
£200 non-refundable deposit to secure booking. Remainder to be paid by 1st May 2024 or Monthly Instalments
All rooms in Langcliffe Hall are stunning, historic and lovingly prepared. Due to the historic nature, charm and layout of the property - all bathrooms are shared and there are no showers hence giving plenty of time to enjoy a bath with your home made bath salts however there are a number of private sleeping rooms available. Please do contact us to discuss room availability and preference.
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
Private Single with shared bathroom
Private King Size with shared bathroom
Master King Size Bedroom with Private Bathroom based on sharing basis for couple or friends.
Twin Room with private ensuite
Oak Room Private Double Four Poster shared bathroom with one other.
Travel, transfers and additional food or treatments outside of the programme are not included in the price.
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We hope you can join us!
Namaste x
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