About the Retreat:
You are invited to a yoga retreat experience that will connect you to your intuition like never before.
Let’s set the scene….20 years ago, I found myself in the beautiful archipelago of Southern Thailand on a magical island named Koh Phangan, that some call The Magic Island…for good reason. This island is quite literally built on a bed of quartz and if you walk some of the beaches you can find rough chunks of it washed up on the shore
Can you imagine how this amplifies energy?
This trip for me was before yoga, before I fell in love with retreats and even before I had done much travel at all. This was one of my first ever trips ever away alone and I was completely blown away by what I found. On a small beach, only accessible from the main areas by longtail boat or a crazy 4 wheel drive journey, is a place so mysterious and enchanted it found its way into popular culture via the book and movie ‘The Beach’ written by Alex Garland and starred in by Leonardo Dicaprio. Nestled amongst the jungle on the side of a hill is a legendary healing space called The Sanctuary…and it is exactly that.
Last year I bought my first retreat group to this space and the experience unfolded better than I could have imagined. The frequency of the land, the supportive staff at the Sanctuary and the all round legendary energy that my community have made for an epic time! This year for the second time it’s my huge honour to have created this wild yet deeply nurturing yoga retreat specifically for CONNECTING TO OUR INTUITION. I feel so deeply called to teach on this at the moment. There will be specific meditations, workshops, yoga practices and writing rituals to cultivate a deep connection to our ajna chanka and the space of INSIGHT that we all have. I invite you to come with questions and an open mind. I guarantee you will leave with a steadfast confidence and an inner knowing of what your next steps are in this lifetime.
Here’s the thing. And let me hold your hand as I tell you this. You already know what the next move is for you. You do. You may have just forgotten how to tune into that inner frequency that is your own personal guidance system. Reconnecting to this ‘station’ is the most important thing we can do as yogis and as humans wishing to live an aligned and connected life.
This experience is coming through very strongly for me.
Holding my very own retreats on Koh Phangan for my super special community is beyond words. IYKYK.
The Sanctuary attracts those who dare to seek the extraordinary off the beaten ‘retreat’ track. A hidden cove, embraced by the tropical palms and the blue expanse of the ocean, this place offers an otherworldly setting for a healing experience. Nestled away in the pristine archipelago of Southern Thailand here there is no pool as the clear blue sea is your ultimate infinity pool.
Benefits:
Yoga & Meditation
I will be guiding twice daily yoga and meditation masterclasses that specifically connect you to intuition, insight and you own personal truth. These classes will be at 7.30 am and 4pm. We have exclusive use of one of the yoga shalas at The Sanctuary for the 5 days and night we will be there.
We will entrain our energy with that of the jungle…trust me when I say this place is both beautiful AND powerful. Amplified crystalline energy makes for a wild and magnified experience. Morning practice is more of an energizing, dynamic flow practice and afternoon is slow flow into yin.
NOTE: All levels of yoga experience are catered for in my classes. I have been teaching and guiding yoga classes now for almost a decade and truly feel like I teach well to ALL LEVELS and abilities in a group setting. Don’t let your doubts about your practice stop you coming on this retreat, you will be surprised at what your body can do.
Highlights:
On our second last full day together we will be circumnavigating the entire island of Koh Phangan. This is such a highlight and an opportunity to see the island from different vantage points on the boat and swim and snorkel in secluded and pristine bays inaccessible by land.
We take a pack of delicious food and drinks from the Sanctuary and set off for the day, hugging the coastline.
Sunrise Walk
On our final morning together (before breakfast and final practice + closing circle) we will wake up earlier than normal and hike up to the viewpoint to watch the sunrise. This is optional of course but a SUPER special way to close our time together and it’s always been a highlight for me.
Yoga Teacher´s Bio:
Lou had 10 years experience teaching yoga full time in Melbourne, Australia before recently moving back to Western Australia where she is now focussed on creating events and retreats. She has co-facilitated international yoga teacher training programs in Thailand where she taught students from all over the world. As a certified life coach, her passion is combining her two loves – yoga and self development – by creating and hosting transformational retreats for participants to go deep into a healing space where they are able to shift limiting beliefs and create a life they are inspired by.
More Info:
Two abundant and delicious meals a day, brunch and dinner are included for you. The heat of the tropics means three large meals a day is generally too much. After morning yoga practice, we have brunch, and this will finish at around 10.30. You then have free time to explore the Tri-bay area (I’ll give you an orientation tour on day 2!) until our afternoon practice at 4pm. This gives you ample time to explore the beaches, get a massage in the Sanctuary Spa or read a good book on your balcony or in your air-conditioned room. You might like to buy a juice, smoothie or small snack at our restaurant or a nearby beach shack…see how you feel and where the day takes you.
We will join as a group for brunch and dinner + dessert and enjoy family style sharing meals to connect as a group. The kitchen at The Sanctuary has the most INCREDIBLE vegetarian and seafood dishes that we will be delighting in over our 5 days and nights. Relish the freshest local produce and savor sumptuous meals that nourish both body and soul. Trust me when I say the food here is SOUL FOOD made with love!
Comments or Questions:
Find your tribe among other adventure seeking humans. Bring your partner, best friend or come alone and make a new soul family. By the end of our time together you will likely feel like you have known each other for a lifetime. The bonds made last year year will last a lifetime – I believe EVERYONE from last year is coming back this year! This speaks volumes.
Strictly limited spaces are available for this retreat. If after reading all this your intuition gives you a full body YES, then please don’t delay in securing your place by sending me an email here and begin your own journey to connect DEEPLY to your intuition on this magical quartz infused paradise island!
I cannot wait to see you there. It’s an experience like no other.
