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Yoga & Massage weekend in nature for men

With Tijs Breuer & Christian Wicke in Olst, Overijssel

Are you looking for a weekend to completely relax in nature, away from the city? Do you need a moment of deep relaxation, time for yourself to let go of your daily stress? Christian and Tijs offer you a weekend retreat, as a gift to yourself. A chance to get in touch with yourself in a natural environment. Feel your body and senses and find peace and quiet in your head. You will be spoiled with yoga exercises and we give each other soothing and relaxing massages. Surrounded by trees that shed their leaves, we can practice letting go of our usual habits and stories.

You get more in touch with yourself. 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 of mind, 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, inquisitive and interdisciplinary form of yoga is inspired by ashtanga and vinyasa yoga. Through meditation, breathing exercises and postures we 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

We will practice a fluid form of massage, aimed at relaxation. We work with Swedish and Californian massage styles and deep tissue techniques. To let go, we also use massage techniques that remove waste products from the muscle and connective tissue and release energetic blockages. We do this with Alchemy of Touch massage and Myofascial Energetic Release. All touches are conscious and based on consent, in a safe setting.

Supervisors

Tijs Breuer is a life coach and masseur specialized in in-depth bodywork. 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 general practitioner 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 practicalities of yoga, he also enjoys studying and debating yoga philosophy and its implications for our daily lives.

From plek

Samaru is a home in nature. That was the idea when creating this place. A place where you stay in a comfortable house, completely private in the middle of a natural oasis. The house is surrounded by a varied forest, a swimming pond, a food forest and vegetable garden. With many places to relax or sit together.

Eating and staying overnight

We arrive on Friday evening and depart early on Sunday evening. Our host provides healthy organic and vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Alcohol and drugs will not be allowed. We sleep in single beds in a 2- or 4-person bedroom.

Practical

  • Dates: Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30, 2022
  • Times: welcome on Friday from 18:00 pm – 19:00 pm; opening ritual 19:30 pm. Workshop both days from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm and 14:00 pm – 18:00 pm. Saturday night dinner and group social activity.
  • Location: Samaru Retreat Center
  • Address: Oude Deventerweg 4; 8121 RL Olst (Overijssel)
  • Costs: € 325 including overnight stay and all meals and drinks.
  • Discount: € 275 (students, refugees, low income etc)
  • Assignment: https://www.meetup.com/menintouchnl/events/288246839/
  • Tickets: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/meetup-tickets/
https://www.meetup.com/menintouchnl/events/288246839/

Everyone 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.

Refreshing Spring - Massage & yoga weekend for men in Amsterdam

Friday 12 April to Sunday 14 April 2019

All in (early bird): € 195 (up to 18 / 3 / 2019)

Turn the spring into a wonderful fresh start by taking good care of your body. Do you also want to learn cleansing and activating massage techniques together with other men? The combination of massage and playful yoga bring you more into your body and in connection with each other. You open your senses, you experience how great it is to be involved with your body. We enjoy movement and touch in an atmosphere of trust and connection.

Mischa and Tijs offer you an evening and two day workshops at unique locations in Amsterdam. Each workshop has its own theme. Make your own choice. Or take a weekend out, allow yourself time and join all three workshops.  

Spelen – 12 april 2019 (19:00 u tot 22:30 uur)
The Friday night is all about playful touch. The workshop takes place in atelier New Rituals, a place with its own atmosphere, where intimacy and creativity come together. Experience playfully the effect of giving and receiving different forms of touch.

Reinigen – 13 april 2019 (9:00 tot 21:30 uur)
On Saturday, after the morning yoga, you learn to give a cleansing massage. We let all waste from the muscle and connective tissue flow away. We also cleanse our interior with healthy food that helps to “detox” our bodies. The evening yoga is a quiet meditative end to the day.

Verkwikken – 14 april 2019 (9:00 tot 15:00 uur)
On Sunday we start the day with a yoga session with Mischa. This morning lesson is active and prepares you for an invigorating day. You stretch peacefully on your own or playfully with a partner. Then you learn to give an activating, pulsating massage. By pulsating and stimulating touch you activate the life energy.

Share - April 14, 2019 (15:00 PM - 18:00 PM)
Afterwards you can apply what you have learned and share your experiences with participants in the “Heart circle” for men.

Costs

Friday evening: € 20
Saturday workshop (9: 00 u to 21: 30 u) incl lunch and dinner € 100
Sunday workshop (9: 00 to 15: 00 u) incl. Lunch € 80
Overnight incl. Breakfast € 20 per night 
All weekend all in: € 220 (instead of € 240)
Early birds (booking before 18 March 2019): € 195

Even if you have never practiced massage or yoga before, you are very welcome to this men's weekend. If you prefer to only participate in a separate workshop, you can. Overnight stay with breakfast costs only € 20 per night. 

Assignment

Via the button below you can register for the group “Men in Touch NL” on Meetup. There you can then register separately for each part. You will receive a confirmation after which you can pay.

https://www.meetup.com/MenintouchNL/events/259302873/

VrijburchtL

Vrijburcht is located on the stylish and modern Steigereiland. A special place, in Amsterdam and yet completely out. You can swim in the IJ, there is a theater and café, you will find peace in the garden but also activity in the workshops.

We sleep and eat together in a spacious apartment with a direct view of the Diemer Bay and the Diemerzeedijk. The bicycle bridge gives access to the Diemerpark. Parking is free during the weekend. In 10 minutes you are in the center of Amsterdam by tram. 

Address: Pedro de Medinalaan 136, 1086 XR Amsterdam  

Workshop Leading
Mischa van Dullemen
Mischa has been teaching yoga for over ten years. Before that he was a dancer for a long time. If you've never done yoga before, that's no problem. Mischa's classes are down-to-earth and accessible to both novice and more experienced participants. He also gives Thai yoga massages, but not during this weekend :-).
 
 
Tijs Breuer
Tijs is a masseur, interim manager and essence coach. He mainly accompanies men with bodywork, tantra, and meditation. His most important starting point is presence, peace and attention. As a masseur, he also works with classical modern forms and techniques. In doing so, he alternates firmness and sensuality, tailored to your needs. He also organizes monthly massage meetups, which are aimed at experiencing sincere and deep contact through touch.