This retreat is the fruit of Padmadarshini and Inalu's shared interest and personal explorations over many years working with the body in movement, stillness and touch. 

Each day we will explore how the body can be a 'doorway' into listening to ourselves and take us into a deeper, more open and easeful relationship to our experience. We will offer guided and improvised movement explorations, sometimes with music, solo and sometimes with a partner, which may include hands-on touch.

We will also introduce the practice of Authentic Movement, an embodied relational movement practice - which can be like the metta bhavana (loving-kindness meditation) as a movement practice. In a relational field the practice invites us to deeply attend to the body's impulses and follow this expression in movement. In this practice, life becomes more spontaneous, creative and more deeply personal, as we allow ourselves to become authentic to our own nature and to be witnessed as we truly are. 

The retreat is suitable for people who have been on retreat before and have a regular meditation practice. Each day there will be meditation and free time, as well as periods of silence. No experience of movement or bodywork is necessary, simply a willingness to explore your embodied experience within the body you are living in. 

For more information, read the retreat information sheet. 

These popular retreats offer a nourishing mix of movement and meditation, giving time to connect with yourself and to experience community with others, all held in the beautiful landscape of Balquhidder Glen. 

The retreat combines introductory meditation teaching with a blend of traditional yoga and contemporary approaches to embodied movement. This playful synthesis of body-based approaches to well-being in the peaceful and supportive environment of the retreat can help you find ease and balance in your life. 

We will introduce two traditional Buddhist meditations and offer a solid introduction to the principles of meditation, giving you tools and practices that you can continue at home. We will also explore some traditional Buddhist teachings to get a sense of how these might be relevant in modern life. 

No previous experience of meditation, yoga or embodied movement is assumed, so these retreats are suitable for complete beginners, and they are also a good refresher for those who already have some experience.

For more information, read the retreat information sheet. 

These retreats combine introductory meditation teaching with a blend of traditional yoga and contemporary approaches to embodied movement. This playful synthesis of body based approaches to wellbeing (through meditation and movement) in the peaceful and beautiful environment of the retreat can help restore physical and mental vitality and balance in our lives. 

We will cover an introduction to two traditional Buddhist meditations as well as give a solid introduction to the principles of meditation. We will also be exploring some traditional Buddhist teachings to get a flavour of how these might be relevant to our modern lives. 

No previous experience of meditation, yoga or embodied movement is assumed so these retreats are suitable for complete beginners, but they are also a good refresher for those who already have some experience.

For more information read the retreat information sheet. 

Body, Earth & Breath is the result of Padmadarshini and Inalu's shared interest and personal explorations over many years working with the body in movement, stillness and hands-on touch. 

Each day we will explore how the body can be a 'doorway' into listening to ourselves and take us into a deeper, more open and easeful relationship to our experience. We will offer guided and improvised movement explorations, sometimes with music, solo and sometimes with a partner, which may include hands-on touch.

We will also introduce the practice of Authentic Movement, an embodied relational movement practice - it's a bit like the metta bhavana as a movement practice! In a relational field the practice invites us to deeply attend to the body's impulses and follow their expression in movement. In this practice, life becomes more spontaneous, creative and more deeply personal, as we allow ourselves to become authentic to our own nature –more genuinely who we are and be seen for who we are. 

Each day there will also be periods of meditation and free time, as well as periods of silence. No experience of movement or bodywork is necessary to join us. If what we describe here resonates with you then it is for you and we look forward to meeting you!

For more information read the retreat information sheet.