Ice bath experience with Nathan Star
From dawn to dusk let this day be an offering of deep love to yourself
THE OFFERING
Let’s open our eyes to see beyond what we have seen before
SATURDAY
16 November 2024. From dawn to dusk. We will have the blessing of the full moon to heighten our intentions.
THE PROMISE
Nothing compares to the sensation of being alive in the company of another
“the ancient yogis taught that the science of yoga is not about perfection of postures, but perfection of the body-mind-spirit relationship so that one can understand the deepest mysteries of being” Eddie Stern
THE PLAN
An exploration of seeking ourselves
Meditation at sunrise & sunset
Breath to cleanse, connect, ignite, refresh
Yoga with respect to the full moon (means slow & steady)
Breathe & Chill session with Nathan Star
Soundscape with Lindsay
Bring a pen and note book. Props are listed below. A towel and swimmers too.
You will get a reminder email about what to bring.Crystal bowls for sale on the day
THE MENU
A feast of vegetarian delights prepared with love
Morning tea
Lunch
Afternoon tea
All you bring is a bottle of water
THE TECHNIQUE
THE SOUND OF BLISS Retreat is a day of slowness done thoughtfully, peacefully, intentionally. The power of pause as a tool for practice makes for deep inward shifts. As it will be the full moon, we limit the push and pull, and opt for slow expansion to release tension and cultivate lightness. Supportive movements. Highly skilled facilitators. The day will leave you uplifted and spiritually invigorated. All welcome!
THE PRICE
$235
No refund!
Our yoga home for the day - Bundeena House on Horderns Beach
HOW THE DAY WILL ROLL
Meet just before dawn (weather pending)
A walk to look and observe that which is sacred and wild within and around us, as nature lights up. Easy level walk. Walking shoes and something comfortable to sit on will be required here.
The house
Arrive at the beautiful Bundeena House.
A delicious light ‘superfood’ morning tea will await you with hot tea and an ocean to stare into.
Movement
Movement done consciously, slowly, sweetly. We take our time to build from the ground up through core strengthening, joint mobility, flow movements and deep rest. A list of props to bring are below .
Suitable for all yogis and non yogis
A pause before lunch
You might choose to have an ocean swim or just sit or snooze, before being served a feast of healthy vegetarian food (please let us know if you have dietary restrictions)
Breathe & Chill with Nathan Star
If you haven’t already met Nathan, you’re in for a treat. He’s a breath work facilitator who educates children and adults of all different backgrounds and levels of life experience about the diverse and wonderful power of their breath.
In this experience you’ll participate in a breath work session to relax, unwind and reset the nervous system, to get you out of your head and into your body. This will be followed by an ice bath, where you’ll be guided by Nathan to use your breath to focus, build resilience and open yourself up to whole range of feel-good sensations and processes within your body, mind and emotions. Done with compassion, care and kindness. Please note that if you do not wish to experience the ice bath, you are welcome to just participate in the sound healing and breathing.
Chakras, sound and stillness
We start with a very profound chant to purify your energy centres. Then beautifully crafted crystal bowls will sound to create the optimal frequency for deep calm, transformative healing. Lindsay Simoncavage is our incredible Sound Healing Practitioner who lives and breathes sound baths. She weaves sound into all of her modalities and has curated her offering as a very high frequency, cellular shifting experience. The vibration will hold you til nothing remains. With eyes kept shut, my guidance will come in the form of touch to gently hold and guide you silently as you move safely from one pose to another.
“Sound and energy are the way forward for health in the future. We are finding our way back to these ancient healing modalities.” Lindsay
Afternoon tea
A light yummy snack to ground you
Chanting
Even humming alone will shift how sound plays a very important role in healing your world.
“The highest goal of music is to connect one’s soul to their divine nature, not entertainment” Pythagoras 569-475 BC
PROPS TO BRING ON THE DAY: A bolster (or rolled up blankets), two foam bricks, yoga mat, 90cm foam roller (if you have one), pilates ball, small balls if you have them, a thick towel and a blanket. A yoga strap or band if you have one.