Do you want to learn to give a good massage? And are you looking for a long weekend to completely relax in nature, with other beautiful men, away from the city? Then this is your chance! During the Ascension weekend you can dive into deep relaxation, have time for yourself and let go of your daily stress.
Christian and Tijs offer you a weekend retreat, as a gift to yourself. An opportunity to connect with yourself in a natural setting. Feel your body and senses and find peace and quiet in your head. You will be pampered with yoga exercises and we will give each other soothing and relaxing massages. Surrounded by trees releasing their leaves, we can practice letting go of our usual habits and stories.
You come into contact with yourself more. The combination of massage and playful yoga brings you more balance for body and mind. You experience how nice it is to move, stretch, sweat and make your body warm and full of energy. And you discover how pleasant touch can be, in an atmosphere of trust and connection.
In addition to yoga and massage, we will do contact and attention exercises. We will also cleanse our body with healthy food. At various times during the weekend there is room for integration, through meditation and sharing your experiences with others.
Yoga
Yoga not only gives you peace, it also helps you to let go. Some yoga poses give your organs an internal massage, while others work to lengthen your muscles and tendons. Christian's playful, investigative and interdisciplinary form of yoga is inspired by ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. Through meditation, breathing exercises and postures we will work on more body awareness, strength, flexibility and letting our energy flow. Some exercises will be done in pairs to create connection with each other.
massage
Step by step you will learn to give Esalen massages, a holistic massage style developed at the hot springs in California. An Esalen massage is considered an inward journey to connect with your bodily sensations. Through long strokes, a slow pace and pauses you are invited to return to your natural state of balance and alignment. Transformation takes place through an active participation between giver and receiver, creating awareness, relaxation and sensuality. Body and mind are one when you receive this fluid touch. All touches are conscious and based on consent, in a safe setting.
Facilitators
Tijs Breuer is a life coach and masseur specialized in deep body work. He works with mindfulness, body awareness and the power of loving attention. Tijs gives weekly workshops in which playful discovery and connection with yourself and the group are central.
Christian Wicke works as a family doctor and yoga teacher, in ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. He likes to share his insights about and from yoga with others, in group lessons and 1-on-1 settings. In addition to teaching the practical aspects of yoga, he also enjoys studying and debating the philosophy of yoga and its implications for our daily lives.
Location
Samaru is a home in nature. That was the idea in creating this place. A place where you stay in a comfortable house, completely private in the middle of a natural oasis. Around the house is a varied forest, a swimming pond, a food forest and vegetable garden. With many places to relax or sit together.
Samaru retreat center in the woods near Olst
Eating and staying overnight
We arrive on Thursday morning and leave on Sunday early evening. Our host provides a healthy organic and vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alcohol and drugs are not allowed. We sleep in single beds in a 2 or 4 person room. You can possibly You can also sleep in a tent or bring your own van/caravan.
Practical
Dates: Thursday, May 18, 2023 to Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Times: arrival and welcome on Thursday from 9:00 am – 9:45 am. Start program at 10:00 am. End on Sunday at 18:00 PM.
Workshop every day from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 14:00 PM – 18:00 PM, then joint dinner and optional evening program / social group activity.
Location: Samaru Retreat Center
Address: Oude Deventerweg 4; 8121RL Olst (Overijssel)
Workshop costs (4 days): €250 Reduction: €200 (students, refugees)
Costs for accommodation and food (full board): €378 (bedroom) or €249 (camping in a tent)
For who?
Anyone who identifies as male (including non-binary and transgender men) and all sexual orientations are welcome. Yoga or massage skills are welcome but not necessary.
Dates and times
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10:00 AM to Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 18:00 PM.
Location and address
Samaru retreat center, Oude Deventerweg 4; 8121RL Olst
Tickets
Buy a ticket for the workshop and a ticket for accommodation and food in advance. You can do that via the ticket shop on this website or hippy
