by Jennifer Fitzsimmons
(Eston, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa)
Company Name:Pathways Country Yoga Retreat
Name of yoga retreat:
Dates: All year round
City: Eston Country:South Africa
Cost/Price: from 1 000.00 ZAR per day per person sharing includes accommodation, all meals, training course per day and yoga and meditation classes twice a day.
Early booking discounts?
Description of the Retreat:Pathway’s Country Yoga Retreat is an escape from everything happening in the world to a tranquil space where one can simply just be in stillness, contemplation and reflection.
Between rolling green hills overlooking serene dams you can unwind relax and rejuvenate out in the country at this beautiful sanctuary. We host Hatha Yoga Teachers Training Certification, a variety of spiritual workshops and Yoga and Meditation classes. Salute the sun and moon under South African skies on our outdoor yoga deck. The venue has breath taking views and offers nature walks, meditation gardens and an abundance of bird life. Other activities in close proximity include Game Reserves, sky diving, wellness spas, hot air ballooning, mountain bike riding, beach yoga to name but a few.
Accommodations: Extremely comfortable and homely accommodation in the country, 2 beds per room,single accommodation available, shared bathroom various outside and inside communal spaces, large garden, sundeck, swimming pool, nature walks around the dams
How long has the your company been running retreats?10 years
Instructor name and bio: Jennifer Fitzsimmons is the founder of Pathways Country Yoga Retreat based in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa where she hosts Yoga Teachers Training Certification, a variety of spiritual workshops, yoga retreats and classes. She is the author of her published book Pathway To Wellness. As a qualified Life Coach she specializes in transforming lives in wellness and fulfillment. Jennifer is a qualified and registered Yoga Teacher through Ishta School of Yoga and Health. She is also a qualified Kundalini Yoga Teacher (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) through 3HO and teaches both styles. Jennifer is also a full member of The Yoga Teacher Fellowship of Southern Africa, thus the International Yoga Federation; she is also registered with International Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association and 3HO South Africa. She obtained a full distinction, Life Coaching Diploma through The Life Coach Institute UK.
Jennifer has been practicing Yoga for 18 years and teaching for 15 years. She has also trained teachers for the last 11 years.
Type of Yoga: Hatha Yoga
Is there childminding available? No
What's included in the cost of the retreat: accommodation, all meals, training course, yoga and meditation classes twice a day, retreats in excess of 7 days include a Wild Life Game Safari, beach yoga and a visit to a farmers market.
What's not included in retreat cost: airfare, nearby activities,
Are non-yoga partners welcome? Yes
Food whats included in the cost and what type of food is it? 3 meals a day we cater for all
Do they serve alcohol? Yes
Number of Participants: Minimum 1 maximum 10
Daily schedule:
06.00am - 07.15am Morning Sadhana
07.15am - 07.45am Observe silence
08.00am - 09.00am Yoga Class
09.00am - 10.00am Breakfast
10.00am - 13.00pm Yoga course training
13.00pm - 14.00pm Lunch
14.00pm - 17.00pm Leisure time
17.00pm - 18.00pm Yoga Class
18.00pm - 19.00pm Dinner
19.00pm Study
Instructions for getting there:
From Durban (Aprox. 55 mins)
Take the N3 towards Pietermaritzburg.
Take the Camper Down off-ramp.
At the top of the off-ramp turn left.
Follow the road for about 3 km to a T-junction turn left onto the R603 toward Umbumbulu. Pass Tala Game Reserve and Eston Farmers Club
After about 15km you will pass a Caltex garage on your left at the Eston cross roads – CONTINUE along the R603.
After about 5.5km you will see a signpost Pathways Country Yoga Retreat turn left at this sign off the R603 and proceed along a gravel road
The road will come to a fork – take the left side of the split and follow the rocks with white painted arrows on the side of the road
Before the T- junction there is a rock with a white arrow turn left
Follow the rocks with white painted arrows and orange arrowheads
At the T- junction turn right
Follow this road until you come to a small sign post Clonmel Farm Homestead continue on straight
Proceed with this road until you come to the homestead front gate.
Website: yogaretreatssa.co.za
contact email: pathwaytofreedom@iburst.co.za
contact phone number: +2783 695 1360
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