Food for the Soul

...a gentle invitation

POSTPONED UNTIL 2011

Take a personal retreat to replenish yourself. Gorge yourself on the beauty of the mountains, steep sided valleys, the ocean, swim under the stars, lie in a hammock making pictures in the clouds.

Yavanna is an environment where all this is on hand and more. Laugharnananda will be guiding you through this retreat. Each morning after breakfast teaching relaxation and a foundation to a meditation practice. Giving techniques to relax and stretch your body and still your mind.

The retreat is suitable for those who already meditate but also for those who want to know about yogic practices and maybe see if meditation is possibly for them.

The afternoons will involve more outing activities - walking or the pilgrim’s walk, on the beach and up mountains whilst retaining a sense of inner quiet and presence.

After dinner there will be a gathering called ‘Soul Talk’ by candlelight where any spiritual or philosophical questions can be aired and explored. Followed by time to medicate or sit in silence and imbibe the peace.

This will be non-alcoholic retreat until the final evening dinner, which will be at a typical Portuguese restaurant where we will celebrate, and alcohol will be available. Before dinner we will enjoy an optional visit to a local gallery where there are beautiful things to purchase.

Individual healing or massage will be available at an extra cost.

Laughlarnanda suggests you bring warm socks, a shawl or blanket, sun hat and shoes suitable for walking and a swimming costume of course!