Yoga Retreats Abroad and Urban Day Retreats™
Women Only, Divine Shakti Retreat
With Geraldine Grey
Friday 27th April – Monday 30th April 2012
This women’s only retreat lead by our sensitive and experienced yoga teacher Geraldine will take place in a beautiful and inspiring secret hideaway just an hour and half from London.
This picturesque rural retreat on the south coast lies in the heart of a remarkable countryside offering panoramic views of natural beauty and tranquillity. The dramatic landscape and cultural history of this area hosts ancient woodlands, rolling hills and the spectacular backdrop of the Seven Sister chalk cliffs, quaint villages and fabulous pubs; a truly authentic cultural heritage.
With her ex
tensive anatomical knowledge as a physiotherapist and yoga teacher, Geraldine’s focus on alignment, sensitivity and gentle encouragement helps each student to heal their bodies, rebalance, re-energise and reach their potential. By the end of the weekend you will have grown in confidence, being and grace. Yoga will consist of 5 or 6 sessions. 1 session on Friday evening, 2 sessions morning and evening on Saturday and Sunday and if you are keen an early bird on Monday morning to finish. This will give you ample time in the day to walk or cycle the gentle undulating downs and explore the secrets of the surrounding forests.
You can also check out the historic and hedonistic, elegant and offbeat seaside city of Brighton, or enjoy a memorable and unique cruise to view the most dramatic seascape of the white cliffs and the famous 100 year old Beachy Head lighthouse. If you are feeling adventurous you can also travel back millions of years to explore life as it existed back then by fossil hunting on the local beach.
:: To book your place
3 nights, full board, shared accommodation £295 per person
A non-refundable deposit of £100.00 per person to be paid by 14th March 2012 to reserve your place. The outstanding balance to be paid by 1st April 2012.
The cost of your holiday includes:
• Accommodation
• Vegetarian home cooked breakfast and dinner
• 5 yoga sessions
Insurance, travel and excursions are not included.
For more information and to book your place please call The Radiant Hand office on 020 8682 5186 or email travel@theradianthand.co.uk
Spectacular Sri Lanka Jungle Retreat
With Stephan Coburg and Diccon Wilks
25th June - 9th July 2012
The Radiant Hand is pleased to present a private and seductive hideaway, nestled in sixty acres of protected forest in the ancient rural heartlands of Sri Lanka, far off the beaten track. This beautiful unspoiled location is flanked by lakes and blessed with abundant birdlife, wildlife and natural beauty.
This resort consists of a number of clusters of uniquely designed huts spread throughout 60 acres of forest. These huts range from traditional village houses to tree houses and are all constructed with locally sourced natural materials. Each structure is designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. Whilst all the layouts differ, the facilities are essentially the same. All our huts have outdoor showers and indoor bathrooms with sinks and western toilets, designed in a style that befits the overall aesthetic and back-to-nature theme of each village.
There is no mains electricity and lighting at night is provided by a plentiful supply of candles and lanterns. The staff hut is equipped with solar panels and has a limited supply of both ac and dc power for charging batteries of any kind. The resort is two hours drive north from the international airport. The drive to either Kandy or Colombo is only two and a half hours.
Furthermore, it is en-route from Colombo or the airport to the ‘Cultural Triangle’, making it ideal to visit on your way to or from the famous ancient sites at Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Dambulla.
There are a variety of excursions to partake in including:
• Local lakes and temples tour
• Bird watching at Anawilundawa bird sanctuary
• Mangrove & Lagoon boat trip
• Guided cycle trips as well as general free use of bicycles
• Day trips to ancient capitals of Yapahuwa and Pandurasnuwara and
• Picnic excursions
The first week will feature Stephan who will be taking everyone through two yoga sessions every day with one day off for excursions. This retreat will provide you with an opportunity to experience different styles of yoga taught by Stephan, as well as tai chi and chi gong.
The second week will feature Diccon who will be developing the deeper aspects of yoga practice, using Dynamic Yoga, Deep Stretch Yoga and Short Form Yang Style Tai Chi Quan to aid your personal and spiritual development.
:: To book your place
The price is £575 per person per week (not including flights).
A non-refundable deposit of £100.00 per person per week to be paid to reserve your place, with any outstanding balances to be paid by 1 June 2012.
The cost of your holiday includes:
• your accommodation,
• all meals, tea coffee, soft drinks and bottled drinking water
• airport transfers and
• all local excursions
Flights, insurance, alcoholic beverages and ad-hoc vehicle and transport hire are not included.
For more information and to book your place in Sri Lanka, please call The Radiant Hand office on 020 8682 5186 or email travel@theradianthand.co.uk
A Taste of Turkey: Dynamic Hatha Yoga Retreat
With Geraldine Grey and Graham Hyman
September 10th - September 24th 2012
The Radiant Hand is pleased to be running our magnificent 2 week Yoga Retreat in Dalyan Turkey for the 4th year.
Grenadine Lodge on the outskirts of Dalyan, Turkey, is set in the picturesque foothills surrounding the local village. Everyone at The Radiant Hand has found Grenadine Lodge to be clean and comfortable with rooms situated around a bright blue picturesque poolside. It also has its own private yoga deck with bamboo screening which keeps the space cool and fresh.
It is always people who make a place and Grenadine Lodge is lucky enough to be managed by Aygul, who brings her own sense of warmth and joy to the retreat centre and provides that ever elusive personal touch. The Lodge is well run with staff on hand to organise trips and excursions or to bring you drinks and snacks whilst you relax by the lodge’s poolside. Food prepared at the lodge’s own restaurant, has that special ‘home-cooked’ feel as all produce is locally sourced and lovingly prepared.
Iztuzu Beach, a short ride away, is a local wildlife sanctuary for the endangered loggerhead sea turtles. As it is a protected conservation area, new developments are strictly prohibited, which means everyone is able to enjoy the unspoilt beach with clear blue waters.
There are a variety of day trips and excursion including the opportunity to visit a traditional Turkish bath. For those who like the outdoors, you can spend the day enjoying a boat trip on the nearby lake, stopping at interesting landmarks and enjoying a fresh BBQ lunch. For early risers, you can watch sea turtles sunbathing in the nearby river and for the more adventurous of you there is even the opportunity to experience white water rafting and other water sports. We would recommend an excursion to soak away your aches and pains in the hot springs or nourish your skin in natural mud baths.
The first week will feature Geraldine who with her extensive anatomical knowledge as a physiotherapist and yoga teacher, will be focusing on alignment and stamina. With her sensitive and encouraging approach she helps students to heal their bodies, rebalance, re-energise and reach their potential.
The second week will feature Graham who, through dynamic yoga will help you develop the deeper aspects of your practice. Graham’s classes are grounded and strong and focus on simultaneously building stamina and strength of body and mind. His practice will provide you with an opportunity to experience the diversity of yoga.
:: To book your place:
1st week will run from: 10 September until 17 September 2012 (7 nights)
2nd week will run from: 17 September until 24 September 2012 (7 nights)
All prices are per person per week and are as follows:
Standard Room: Sharing: £510 (not including flights).
Standard Room: Single: £605 (not including flights).
Suite: Sharing: £605 (not including flights).
Suite: Single: £775 (not including flights).
(If you wish to bring a partner of friend who does not want to attend yoga, reduce your chosen price by £100.)
A non-refundable deposit of £100.00 per person per week to be paid to reserve your place, with any outstanding balances to be paid by 1 August 2011
The cost of your holiday includes:
- Yoga tuition twice a day with 1 day off for excursions
- Accommodation
- Breakfast every day and 5 evening meals
- A large bottle of mineral water every day
Flights, insurance, soft and alcoholic beverages and airport transfers are not included.
For more information and to make a booking:
Please call The Radiant Hand office on 02086825186 or email travel@theradianthand.co.uk
Urban Day Retreat™ (UDR™)
7 April 2012
10:00am to 6:00pm (approx)
The Urban Day Retreat is a holistic day retreat, held in London created and organised by The Radiant Hand, which takes place several times a year at different venues in London.
Its aims are to take all who come, on a journey of relaxation, creativity and inspiration. The UDR showcases different instructors and different styles of healing arts from yoga, tai chi, and chi gong, giving you a glimpse on many aspects of spirituality, healing and other tools of empowerment for you to explore.
The UDR is a day for you to forget about the stress and worries from the daily grind and helps you to refocus, relax and unwind.
The UDR offers a variety of workshops from the high calibre teachers that we ask to come and teach on the day, who help us to explore our yoga, tai-chi, chi-gong, healing, spirituality deeper, helping all students to create deeper insights and healing for themselves.
We know that many people are becoming more and more aware of the benefits of ancient philosophies and practices. One of the aims at The Radiant Hand is to create an awareness, of some of the ancient arts and knowledge, and what benefits (mental, physical and/or spiritual) using or practising them can achieve for oneself.
The UDR is open to everyone, regardless of your experience. We have had complete novices, who have never practised yoga or any of the healing arts, come to the retreat and after the day, have been inspired to find a practice for themselves. It is a wonderful day of healing for everyone!
To find out more about the UDR please call us on 020 8682 5186 or email info@theradianthand.co.uk.
For more information and to make a booking:
You can pay by cash to a Radiant Hand member of staff or by bank transfer to The Radiant Hand account.
Email the office at info@theradianthand.co.uk for bank details or call us on 020 8682 5186.
Come and be inspired!
Terms and Conditons for all retreats
(Some details are subject to change)