Apr 28 2023 - Apr 30 2023

Sounds of Spring: Yoga and Sound Immersion Retreat

deeply listen to your body

This weekend getaway is an opportunity to create space for the practice of deep listening.

Learn to deeply listen to your body, guided through slow somatic movement experiences. Tune in to the rhythm of natures sounds in the forest, and in your practice, bathing in waves of intentional sounds. Spend the weekend immersed in the exploration of how these practices can profoundly affect our whole system. As you listen with not just your ears, but with every cell in your body.

 

Sound therapy

Sound therapy is rooted in the science that everything in existence is vibrating and everything vibrating carries a frequency. To keep our body/heart/mind in good health, we must keep ourselves in tune. With the harmonic vibrations created by crystal singing bowls and other intentionally played resonant instruments, we can shift our brainwaves into slower meditative states and bring our nervous system from our “switched on” sympathetic state, into our “rest and digest” parasympathetic state….and it is in this place where deep healing and restoration occurs.

Through vocal practices, healing instruments, intention and tuning back into nature, we can bring ourselves back into vibrational alignment. When our cells are vibrating at optimum frequencies, and our energetic system is flowing, we thrive, we feel great….and we are healthy and happy!

No experience with yoga or meditation is necessary, and all of the practices are inclusive. You will be supported and encouraged to respect all of your unique needs during this retreat.  Everything offered is completely optional.
This is YOUR time. If you need to sleep, then skip the early morning yoga session. Allow this time to be the kindest gift you can ever give yourself, and honour your true needs.

Retreat Schedule

Friday 28th April
3-5pm
Arrive and settle into your cabin
5pm
Group Circle and Introduction to the benefits of sound 
5:30pm
Gentle Somatic Yoga to Re-balance the Nervous System
6pm
Dinner
7pm
Nada Yoga Nidra - Guided Sound Meditation
Saturday 29th April
7:30am
Sensory Meditation
8am
Yin/Yang Yoga class…or sleep
9am
Breakfast & free time
10am
Forest Sounds - Deep Listening Nature Walk
11:30am
Post-hike stretch. Listening to our bodies
12:30am
Lunch
1:30pm
The Science of Sound Workshop
3pm
Free time to read, nap, chill or explore the forest
4:30pm
Restorative Chakra Yoga. Exploring Frequency
6pm
Dinner
7:30pm
Sound Bath for Relaxation
Sunday 30th April
8am
Rise and Shine Yoga. Mantra, Meditation and Movement.
9:30am
Breakfast & free time to pack up your cabin
11am
Kirtan (call & response music & chant) with What is The Way?
12:30am
Lunch
After
You are welcome to stay and enjoy the trails, the ambience, and your new friends. Depart at your leisure.

Meet Your Facilitator

Vicki Hartley

Vicki Hartley, Sound Maker, Deep Listener Vicki is a Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner, Yoga Teacher E-RYT-550, Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Resiliency Facilitator, Reiki Master, and a lifelong learner and explorer of consciousness. Vicki loves to offer experiential learning with vibrational medicine. Through the practices of deep listening, mindful movement, sound immersion and education, you explore the fundamental Law of Physics that states “Everything is in a state of vibration” and explore the importance of taking care of our frequency. Vicki approaches her practice with enthusiasm and curiosity, a myriad of sacred instruments and over a decade of dedicated practice.

Book Your Retreat

Friday April 28
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Sunday April 30
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From $565

Tuition for the weekend includes all meals, classes and accommodation.

Rates are per person.

$565 + HST Shared room (up to 4 people in the cabin)
$645 + HST Semi-private (just 2 people in a room)  Some cabins are divided into 2 rooms.
$795 + HST Private room. Some cabins are divided into 2 rooms.

If you have questions, or need help to register please call us 866-609-1793 or email [email protected]

 

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Shared - Cabin will be shared with up to 3 other guests of the same gender. If you are booking for just yourself, depending on the retreat, we will match you with other guests of the same gender.

Semi-private - Cabin will be shared with the 1 other person you are registering with. If booking alone, we will try to match you with someone of the same gender.

Private - Cabin for one person, not sharing with others.

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The Centre

Welcome to Sugar Ridge! It is our mission to provide a space for you to be nourished in body, mind and soul. From completely silent to dip your toe, testing mindfulness, we have what you’re looking for!

Please Note: This Retreat has now finished. See our upcoming retreats here.