Day 1 and 2 | Coming home into your body

The first two days focus on unwinding and arriving in your body. Everyone is born into a unique body, which perfectly supports your souls journey on earth. Once you recognize this for yourself, we can let go of ‘the perfect way’ and move freely on all levels: physical, energetic, emotional and mental.

Feel to heal

Our body is the gateway to healing. To a free life, your most beautiful life. Living from your heart and soul. In the first days we guide you inwards and make space to move from a place of connection, love & authenticity. To feel and listen to the signals of your body, your subconscious knowing. We energetically clear and build (self) confidence, so you can move beyond fear and doubt, and experience yourself exactly as you are; beautiful. 

It’s all about.

• learning to connect with your body
• understanding your body language
• grounding yourself (in your sensitivity)
• connecting with nature
• free flow of Chi – releasing physical and energetic stagnations
• harmonizing and learning to manage your unique energy system.

Day 3 and 4 | Unlocking your light 

The following 2 days we will dive deeper into all the intangible in life, starting from that well-founded safe base (body, earth). Everything is connected in energy, and recognizing this in our world of experience, we gain access to that naturally relaxed state of being, where the light can find its passage. Where clarity on blockages, patterns and emotions naturally unfolds. Where intuition and insight can take over effortlessly, free of fear and doubt.

Where you allow yourself to be led from a higher wisdom. Where you know what you have to do, and you learn to bathe in your inner calm. Full of surrender and trust. Full in your full you. You in a solid connection with your soul, your higher self, and at the same time with two feet grounded in the earth.

* The language of the retreat is Dutch and/or English, depending on the participants. 

Detailed Program 

* You are free to participate in any session of the program based on your energy.

Thursday, August 24^th

09.00-10.00    Arrival
11.00-12.00    Welcome Yourself grounding class (by Maike)
12.00-12.30    Opening Circle
13.00               Lunch
16.00-18.00    Personalized Yin Yoga  (by José)
18.30               Dinner
20.00-21.00    Releasing your day – gratitude practice (by Maike)

Friday, August 25^th

06.30-7.15      Silent Sit
07.15-07.30    Morning Journaling & Intention
07.30-09.00    Morning Practice (by José)
09.00-10.00    Breakfast
11.00-13.00    Personalize Your Yoga Workshop (by José)
13.15-14.00    Lunch
16.00-18.00    High Spirit Writing & Intuition Class (by Maike)
18.30               Dinner
20.00-21.00    Releasing your day – nature bathing (by Maike)

Saturday, August 26^th

06.30-7.15      Silent Sit
07.15-07.30    Morning Journaling & Intention
07.30-09.00    Morning Practice (by Maike)
09.00-10.00    Breakfast
11.00-13.00    Free Vision Board – Unguided Creation Time
13.15-14.00    Lunch
16.00-18.00    Heart To Heart Connection Class (by José & Maike)
18.30               Dinner
20.00-21.00    Releasing your day – Rest & Digest practice  (by José)
* We remain in silence from 21.00 until the cacao ceremony the next day.

Sunday, August 27^th  

07.30-08.30    Morning Practice (by José)
08.30-09.00    Light Breakfast in silence
10.30-13.00    Cacao Ceremony (by Maike)
13.15-14.00    Lunch
14.30-15.15    Closure Circle
15.30               Departure

Location

Country Estate Venwoude is a beautiful location in the middle of the Netherlands, situated in the woods. It is known for its extraordinarily beautiful atmosphere, nature and loving care, the simple yet high-quality accommodation options, the beautiful spaces and the amazing vegetarian and organic meals.

The Souls Journey Retreat takes place in the beautiful bright Tormentil/Wederik room. 

Scroll down for more information on lodging options.

Address:

Venwoude

Vuurse Lane 1

3749 AN Lage Vuursche

More information about the location: www.venwoude.nl 

Teachers

We, José and Maike, will guide and support you on your souls journey during the retreat. In groups and on an individual level when the situation asks for it. Four years ago we met on a Yin Yoga & Reiki Retreat in Spain. José was the teacher and Maike the participant. We instantly connected, our energies complement each other beautifully. 

José de Groot

José is a yin yoga teacher and empowering guide. Her mission is to bring you back in contact with feeling, with your own strength and to live from there. Through feeling you learn to know and embrace your own uniqueness and to trust your own body and inner voice. You are unique, comparing with or imitating others is pointless. When you live from your potential, freedom, joy and healing arise. Then there are no more obstacles or frameworks that limit you, only possibilities to do things differently, your way.  

You can follow training and workshops with José in which you learn tools for yourself and/or others with which you can empower, heal and come home to yourself. Or you can experience empowering healing for yourself in José’s yoga classes, private sessions and retreats. 

To bring you in touch with feeling and your unique self, José uses Yin Yoga and other forms of Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, Practical Anatomy, Chinese Medicine and Breathing exercises.  Learn more about José see www.yogatreat.eu or follow her on Instagram

Maike van Ees

Maike is an energetic body worker and healer. With the work she shares in her studio in Amsterdam she brings you back to your core, in touch with yourself, grounded in your body, in your power, so you can embrace your light. 

During a ‘forced’ – given – period of self-healing, Maike opened into the gifts meant for her to share in this life. Through her hands and presence, she reads your body and receives where your mind is not aligned with your body and your life is not aligned with your soul. Maike works completely intuitively, guided by the universal energy of love and light, empowered by the teachings of meridians, chakras, reiki, shiatsu, hypnosis, polarity practice, feminine vs masculine energy and eastern medicine. 

Some specializations Maike works with are: Energetic Massage & Healing, depth meditation, Souls Journey mentor program, Cocoa Ceremonies, Radiant Women circles, Intuitive living and soulful movement. Learn more about Maike see www.maikevanees.nl or follow her on Instagram

Dates & Price

Souls Journey Retreat – August 24-27, 2023

Arrival 24 August between 9:00-10:00

Departure August 27th at 15:30

Early Bird Price registration and payment before 11am May 24th 2023: €585

Regular Price: €635

Price includes:

• everything we offer & activities
• delicious organic and vegetarian food

Price does not include:

• accommodation
• travel costs 

Prices for the different accommodation options at Venwoude:

Prices excluding taxes
1 persons room: € 49,50
2 persons room (per person): € 38,50
Tent or camper spot: € 16,50

Prices Including VAT and tourist tax
1 person room: €55,00
2 persons room (per person): €43,00
Tent or camper spot: € 18,95

Prices are per person and per night.

You can book your desired accommodation here: www.venwoude.nl/boeken 

Certification

This retreat deepens your yoga practice and can therefore be used as Continuous Educational Hours if you are registered with Yoga Alliance.
At the end of the retreat you will receive a 15 hour certificate. Please let José know via email before the start of the retreat, if you wish to receive a certificate so she can bring it to the retreat.