Omtropy

Create Space VIII Retreat - 16 to 19 August 2012

Poulstone Court

Kings Caple, Herefordshire, HR1 4UA

Create Space Retreats provide an opportunity and environment where you will be able to enhance your practice and deepen your knowledge. Poulstone Court is set in the idyllic Herefordshire countryside. The peaceful and remote feeling both inside and out is ideal for a time of personal growth and experience. The whole house will be reserved exclusively for this retreat, with two spacious practice rooms, a group lounge, and comfortable bedrooms all with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. All food is home-cooked, wholesome, delicious and vegetarian, including plenty of vegetables from the kitchen garden.

The leaders will introduce you to aspects of philosophy and practices that are often missed during general classes, and there will be the opportunity for you to have direct contact with the teachers and receive guidance for your personal practice. The programme will include daily Yoga & Tai Chi classes, early morning & evening meditation, afternoon Tai Chi, a walking meditation, guided walks and talks/workshops on Yoga philosophy, plus free time to appreciate the gardens, grounds and surrounding countryside.

Please bring a Yoga mat, blanket, cushion and comfortable clothing for the Yoga classes.

The village of Kings Caple is set in the largest loop of the River Wye between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford. A few minutes walk away from Poulstone Court is a footbridge over the Wye leading to Sellack Church. The footbridge was built at the instigation (and largely the expense) of the local clergyman in 1895. The churches of Sellack and Kings Caple are run by the same clergyman and historically the only means of getting between the two was by a ferry. The ferrymen were notoriously difficult and frequently refused to carry the priest. One had resorted to walking across the river using stilts, but the Rev Augustin Ley came up with a more lasting solution. We will be able to appreciate his foresight when we use the bridge to reach Sellack Common for our walking meditation and pause in Sellack Church for some personal reflection.

The retreat will start on the Thursday at 16.00 and finish on the Sunday at 14:30.

About the Retreat Leaders:

Heather teaches Yoga classes, provides tuition for private and corporate clients, runs Yoga & Meditation Workshops and Retreats She teaches in bespoke spas, health clubs, schools, for Local Authorities, at The Yoga Show at Olympia and The International Yoga Festival in Egypt. Heather also runs courses on stress management which she can tailor for individuals, corporate clients or students preparing for exams.

As well as Yoga, she teaches Pilates and ChiBall and introduces some of these techniques into her yoga classes. These three disciplines help to develop coordination, postural alignment, effective breathing and core stability with flowing movement.

Tony organises the walking meditation and guided walks as well as looking after the logistics of the retreat. He has over 40 years experience of hill walking. Tony was brought up in a village less than 10 miles from Poulstone Court so knows the area well, having cycled or walked most of it as well as canoeing the river from Hereford to Ross. He has planned walks to take in stretches of the 'Wye Valley Walk' as well as the 'Herefordshire Trail'. During the walks we will take time to visit some beautiful village churches including one with quite spectacular Italianate architecture.

Andy Hamilton will be providing Tai Chi lessons. Tai Chi is based on the ancient concept of Chi energy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is believed that there are meridians or pathways which travel through the body carrying the Chi energy. Problems occur if there are blockages or imbalances in the flow. By performing the postures of the Tai Chi 'Form' with relaxed natural breathing and focusing the mind then the Chi is helped to flow smoothly through the channels. The smooth gentle movements also aid relaxation & balance, increase flexibility and exercise the muscles.

Booking

Fees per person include daily Yoga classes, Tai Chi classes, morning and evening meditation & nidra, walking meditation, accommodation, all meals and guided walks.

	Shared Accommodation
Standard, full payment by 13/07/12	£360
Early bird, full payment by 30/04/12	£340

.A non-refundable fee of £100 is to be made when booking.

Payment Options

Please print the booking form and post it with a cheque to the address shown or give it to Heather at a class together with a cheque or cash;
Use BACS to transfer the money to account: sort code 30-94-42, account no: 34906268 using the reference "Retreat Aug 2012, Your name";
Use credit card or PayPal using the buttons below. This will incur a booking fee to cover the charges made to use this facility.

How to Get there:

For details of travel options please visit: http://www.poulstone.com/directions.php