According to the Oxford Dictionary, retreat is ‘an act of withdrawing.’ Pratyahara is to withdraw the senses - the act of disengaging the mind from external stimuli. To go on retreat at Birchwood is to step away from the busyness of life and immerse yourself in the present moment, whether that is on the Yoga mat, in nature or in the kitchen. There will be an opportunity to engage with like minded women and to retreat altogether, spending time alone in meditation.
Join me to celebrate midsummer in the glorious countryside of Barcombe, near Lewes, East Sussex.