Do you want to learn to give a good massage? And are you looking for a moment to relax completely, without having to travel far? Then this is your chance! You can dive into deep relaxation, have time for yourself and let go of your daily stress.
Christian and Tijs offer you a weekend workshop of two days at the Gaasperplas (Amsterdam Gaasperdam). A gift to yourself, an opportunity to get in touch with yourself. 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. And 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
We 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 will also use massage techniques that remove waste products from the muscle and connective tissue and remove energetic blockages. We do this with Alchemy or Touch massage and Myofascial Energetic Release. 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.
Everyone is welcome
This weekend is for every body: all genders, men, women, transgender people and non-binary people. Your (sexual) orientation and your body shape are irrelevant. Experience with yoga or massage is welcome but not necessary. You can choose to spend the night in a Bed & Breakfast near the location or go home on Saturday evening. Healthy food and drinks are provided during the day.
Practical Information
Timetable on both days: Arrival 9:30 am. Starts at 10:00 a.m. Ends at 18:00 p.m
Optional shared dinner and open space on Saturday evening until 23:00.
Costs: € 225,00 Students & refugees € 175,00
Tickets: https://hipsy.nl/shop/9856-yoga-massage-retreat-weekend
Location: Healing Studio Amsterdam Address: Veenendaalplein 147; Amsterdam (Gaasperdam)
Info: https://www.neptunus-wellbeing.nl/weekend-amsterdam
Overnight: Amor Guesthouse https://maps.app.goo.gl/VRfmY6EerTb9RNu68
