Yoga Weekend Retreats Spring 2014

Spring time up at Salvey Mühle.  

I had the pleasure of hosting two lovely weekend up at Salvey Mühle this spring.  I returned there for my 9 and 10th time.  There is a sense of coming home there.  The familiarity is comforting and welcoming. Many of the students have been there before too.  It is so nice remeeting each other over and over again.  It is pleasure to have the time, the quiet, and the space together over the changing seasons and years.

Karen the artist who runs the Mühle with Rainer, said to me, “Your groups are always the nicest.”  I don't know about the other groups, but I do feel blessed each time with a fabulous international varied mix of people. Often the first meal together can be filled with awkward silences as people get to know each other but that wasn't so the last two weekends.  In fact, at times the chatting got so big, we needed to quieten ourselves down.   One of the things I especially enjoy is chopping veg for the next meal while listening the to happy chatter and laughter waft in from next door.

Another thing I love about Salvey Mühle is its surrounding nature.  So beautiful with the rolling hills, the fields, the creak, the pond/lake and the forest.  This spring there was beaver action!!  

Fantastically felled trees and inspiring engineered damns.  Hard working animals indeed.  I think we all had fun checking it out and sharing our own impressions of what we saw.  

As in the past, along with the 6 yoga classes and the meditation sittings, there was lots of eating. I thought I would share another recipe. 

Cook it with please and enjoy it with love.

Easy Beet Root or Carrot Salad:

Peel and grate fresh organic beet roots or carrots 

Toppings:

Add in any combination:

Raisins

Walnuts

Sesame Seeds

Almonds

I have heard grated pear is also especially good with beet root.

Dressing:

Either canola (raps) oil on its own or mixed with tahini.

Toss it all together and enjoy on its own or with rice.

The salads I served were combined like this:

Carrots with raisins and almonds and canola oil

and

Beet root with raisins and sesame seeds and tahini and canola oil

  

I hope those who joined me are all continuing to feel the benefit from the weekend away:from their time of rest, yoga, and fresh air and from their time of being supported and taken care of. May your breath and the time you dedicate to yourselves always be of immense support and inspiration to you.  

This summer I will go off and enjoy further training with Paul and Suzee Grilley and an other silent retreat with Sarah and Ty Powers. After that I will have the pleasure to host and teach four fall Yoga weekends in four different locations.

September 26-28:   Rosenwald, Groß Kreutz 
October 10-12:     Salvey Mühle, Gartz  
November 7-9:      Hotzan Hof, Spreewald
November 28-30:    Gästehaus Seebeck, Vielitzsee

I wish you all peace and joy,

erinbell.

www.erinbellfanore.com

The Importantce of Time Out

Yoga Weekend Nov. 8-10, 2013 

Time Out.

Time and space away.

My yoga weekends are about making and taking time out from our daily activity, our daily, weekly, monthly, ever present busyness.  They offer one time to stop, check in, and relax.

Time to exhale 

              and then slowly, smoothly, evenly 

inhale.

It is a joy to be able to create and hold the space for people to come, relax, and recharge. These weekends are for me about taking care, serving, and nourishing people. Each guest comes, puts down her/his suitcase, and is invited to land, fully and completely land, in the here and now.  

We all need time out. 

I know how important my retreats have become for me. I cherish them and make sure I make the time for them, for my well being and for the well being of those around. Frankly, I am a much better mother, wife, friend, daughter, and teacher because of the time I make for myself. Through strengthening my connection to myself and the present moment, I am more fully available to those around me.

It came up a few times on the weekend how important this time for oneself away from our daily life is. We agreed that there is more of it needed for everyone. Not that everyone needs to do yoga retreats, but everyone deserves time and space for themselves away from the many distractions of busy living.

Do yoga or sleep in?

Do yoga or take a walk?

Meditate or have a nap? 

Each person has the space do as much or as little yoga as they want or need. Everyone has time and space for themselves. That's important. Honoring our right to choose what we want to do with our time is vital to our health and well being.  

And of course there is always plenty of food and tea and coffee and food and cookies and chocolate and more food and chocolate fondue and...

To help extend the benefits of this weekend and strengthen the connection and comfort provided by surrendering to now, I gave homework:

6 to 12 minutes a days of time out.

For the extremely busy, 10 conscious breaths a day.

Sitting or lying  

Feeling/watching your breath

Now I am inhaling.  

Now I am exhaling.

How we breathe effects how we feel and the health of our physical body. Deep diaphragmatic breathing stimulates the vagus nerve which sends impulses to our cells that we are safe and we can relax. Deep breathing calms our heart rate, decrease inflammation in the body, repairs brain tissues, and aids in (nutritional and emotional)digestion.

Our time out, our meditation practice, gives us the power to recognise what is present. We begin to see what is arising and what is passing away. It gives us space and time to choose our actions. It aids us in being able to meet what arrives; a focused mind suffers less. Our 6 to 12 minutes are our daily mini yoga retreats. They gives us time. Time to stop, check in, and relax.

Time to exhale 

              and then slowly, smoothly, evenly 

inhale.

 

Love, joy, and laughter to all you wonderful people.

May your homework continue to serve you and support you.

Peace,

erinbell.

www.erinbellfanore.com

English Yoga Weekend Germany

Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2013

Gästehaus Seebeck, Vielitzsee  

70 km from Berlin

     

Another chance for a weekend away.

      Quiet

          Rest

              Great food

                     Yoga

                          Doesn’t that sound good?

We will be going to a new location: Gästehaus Seebeck, by Vielitzsee, 70km north of Berlin. The guesthouse is filled with charming character and love. There are gardens to stroll through and cozy corners inside to read a book, sip a cup of tea, or to just relax in. The house is on the edge of a quiet village and only a 2 minute walk from the lake. The yoga room is large and bright. The bedrooms are simple and sweet with shared bathrooms. The house will be fill candle light and warmth.  It will be a perfect way to ease into December. Expect to come back home relaxed, energized, more grounded, and inspired by yourself. 

  

Weekend Includes:

2 Nights accommodation         

6 Yoga classes                             

4 Mediation classes                 

6 Meals 

Cost:

2 Nights Stay                    

190 euros Single Room (only 2 available) 

170 euros Shared Room      

    (4 double rooms and 2 triple rooms)  

Max 14 people           

Location:

Gästehaus Seebeck

Hauptstraße 20

16835 Vielitzsee

Tel: 033933-70450

Traveling there:

By Car: Its an hours drive from Berlin.  Ride shares may be available. 

By Train: Take  one of the hourly trains from Gesundbrunnen Bhf  to Lowenberg (Markt).  The ride takes only 35 minutes. A pick up or taxi from Lowenberg (Markt) can be arranged.

Schedule: 

Friday

16:00    onwards Arrival

18:00    Light Dinner, can be served later or after Yoga

20:00 – 21:00 Yin Yoga Class

21:00 – 21:30  Meditation

Saturday

8:00 – 8:30 Meditation

8:30 – 9:30 Yin Yoga 

9:30 – 10:30 Breakfast

10:30 – 13:00 Break

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 16:00 Break

16:00 – 17:30 Hatha Yoga

18:00 – 19:00 Light Dinner

20:00 – 21:00 Yin Yoga Class

21:00 – 21:30 Meditation

Sunday

7:30 – 8:00 Meditation  

8:00 – 9:30 Hatha Yoga 

9:30 – 10:30 Breakfast

10:30 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 12:30 Yin Yoga

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 Departure

More pictues and and details see my website: www.erinbellfanore.com

Hope you can join us.

Peace and health,

erinbell.

www.erinbellfanore.com

50 euro deposit required upon booking.  Full Amount due 6 weeks before the weekend.  Cancelation policy: Up to 3 weeks before: Full deposit returned minus 25 euros handling fee. 3 -1 week before: 50% of the full amount is returned and 25 euros towards class pass or next holiday. 1 week - 1 day before: 50 euros returned and 50 euros towards class pass or next holiday. On the day cancelation: 50 euros towards class pass or next holiday.

English Yoga Weekends in Germany (near Berlin)

Oct. 18 - 20 and Nov. 8 - 10, 2013

Both fully booked

These yoga weekends are all about letting yourself be taken care of and spoiled. Time to slow down and recharge. Time to let go, soak up the beauty of nature and breathe in fresh clear air. Time to untie knots in the body and eat plenty of delicious food. Time to connect with other interesting people. Time for yourself to do as much or as little as you wish to do. Time to ground yourself, stretch and strengthen your body in a sportive class. Time for you.

Julie will be joining us again in November, offering Shiatsu Massage for all those interested. From our last weekend, one person exclaimed, "she has golden fingers and golden elbows."  Another said, "she's magic." Everyone floated off her body cushions with happy dazed smiles. It is a highly recommended bonus to the weekend.  

The weekends also come with the added bonus of a SAUNA at Salvey Mühle.  

Plenty of pictures and feedback are on my website. 

See spring pictures and read my blog (with recipes) about our last weekend there in April.  

Oct. 18 - 20  & Nov. 8 - 10, 2013   

Weekend Includes:

2 Nights accommodation                

6 Yoga classes

4 Mediation classes 

6 Meals                                        

Cost: 

190 euros Single Room

170 euros Double Room               

Max 12 people


Location:
Ferienhof Salvey Mühle 
Salvey Mühle 3, 16307 
Gartz OT Geesow 
150 km north from Berlin
www.salveymuehle.de 
Traveling: Train accessible

50 euro deposit required upon booking.  Full Amount due 6 weeks before the weekend.  Cancelation policy: Up to 3 weeks before: Full deposit returned minus 25 euros handling fee. 3 -1 week before: 50% of the full amount is returned and 25 euros towards class pass or next holiday. 1 week - 1 day before: 50 euros returned and 50 euros towards class pass or next holiday. On the day cancelation: 50 euros towards class pass or next holiday.

Love and health,

erinbell.

www.erinbellfanore.com

English Yoga Berlin Class Schedule

TUESDAYS

Hatha Yoga

9:30-10:30

Actor’s Space

Kreuzberg

WEDNESDAYS

Yin Yoga

19:00 - 20:00

Yoga Für Dich

Friedenau

&

Hatha Yoga

20:15 - 21:30

Yoga Für Dich

Friedenau

THURSDAYS

Yin Yoga

9:30-10:30

Actor’s Space

Kreuzberg

SUNDAYS

Hatha Yoga auf Deutsch

20:15 - 21:30

Yoga Für Dich

Friedenau

Details to all classes and prices visit: www.erinbellfanore.com

Peace and yoga,

erinbell.