MOUNTAIN YOGA KINLOCHLEVEN
MOUNTAIN YOGA KINLOCHLEVEN
Yoga is for anyone & everyone. Our focus is on developing your strength & balance from wherever your base line may be. We work with your mind, body & breath. You are neither too young nor too old to practice with us. No-one is too stiff, unfit or inflexible; we guarantee it. We love practicing both indoors on the mat and outdoors, the wilder the better. As a trained Meditation & Mindfulness teacher & Zen practitioner developing awareness, one breath at a time, wherever we find ourselves, is all part of the path. The mountains are big enough to hold whatever space we might need so come & join us at one or our classes, workshops, courses or events to see what difference you can make to your life.
Celebrate summer with a day of yoga, chi gong, forest bathing and a picnic lunch in beautiful Glencoe.
Our day begins with a seasonal yoga class indoors before we head outside to enjoy some wild mindful practices and some sociable easy going walking in some of our favourite spots in the glen. A delicious vegetarian/vegan lunch is provided and enjoyed picnic style outside, weather permitting. Finally, we end the day with a restorative indoor yoga class and guided meditation and, of course, tea and cake.
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EARLY BIRD TICKETS (£35) ARE AVAILABLE UP TO ONE MONTH BEFORE THIS EVENT. Please contact us directly to take advantage of this offer.
FAQs
What should I bring to the event?
Please bring warm comfortable layers that you can move in. We can provide mats, blocks & blankets for the yoga classes but please bring your own if you have them. We provide mini yoga mats for outdoor activities. For the easy going stravaigs lunch is provided all you need are wellies or walking boots, waterproofs, hat & gloves depending on the season. For the wild stravaigs whatever the season, you will need a rucksack with a packed lunch, drink, a spare warm layer as well as walking boots or sturdy trainers, a full set of waterproofs (including a jacket with a hood), hat & gloves. Sun cream & midge repellent may also be required for spring/summer events. A separate kit list is provided for you for overnight events.
Are vegans catered for?
Our Easy Going Stravaigs & Weekend events are fully catered with delicious seasonal vegetarian & vegan food. Please let us know if you are gluten free or have any other requirements.
How can I contact the organiser if I have a question?
Email Penny & Claire at [email protected] or message us via Facebook or call 07500 358279
Are there any requirements for the event?
Please make sure your fitness levels are suitable for this experience. Beginners to yoga are welcome on all our events.
What happens in the event of bad weather?
This trip will go ahead in most weathers. If the weather forecast is especially severe the day before, the event host will reserve the right to cancel. In that case credits towards future events are given. No refunds are given.
WILD YOGA GLENCOE TERMS & CONDITIONS
By booking an event with Wild Yoga Glencoe you agree to the following:
Taking part in a Wild Yoga Glencoe retreat is done at the participants own risk. All yoga classes are taught by fully qualified & insured yoga instructors. Outdoor adventures might present some physical and mental challenges, and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury and property loss. The risks may include but are not limited to: actions by other people, slipping on wet surfaces, tripping or falling, burns, hypothermia, lack of hydration, weather and/or other natural conditions. The event hosts assume no responsibility for anyone attending this event. The event host will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused.
When you book a Wild Yoga Glencoe event, you indicate that you accept these conditions and accept that no legal liability is accepted by the event host should an accident or injury occur.
Participants in Wild Yoga Glencoe events are reminded that outdoor activities need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and we do not provide these. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and the suitability of any equipment used. Wild Stravaigs are led by a fully qualified and insured Mountain Leader who will take final responsibility for route choice on the day taking into account the weather conditions and fitness of the group. While accepting no responsibility or liability, for outdoor events, the event host may, at their discretion, not admit you to join the walk or other event if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
This three-day retreat is based in the spectacular Scottish Highlands and will combine traditional Zen practices with mountain walking. Friday and Saturday will involve spending most of each day hiking into high mountain areas (weather permitting) with a shorter low-level walk on the last day. Previous experience of hillwalking or retreats is not required but a reasonable level of fitness is essential and some experience of retreats will be helpful.
Our days will begin and end with meditation. After breakfast and making up our packed lunches, most of our time will be devoted to walking in the mountains together as a group. We will use this as the focus for our Zen practice, walking with extended periods of silent reflection as well as incorporating some simple rituals into each journey into the mountain environment. Each of the day’s walks will be led by a qualified Mountain Leader who will hold the final decision for route choice on the day, dependent on the weather conditions. Walks may last for up to six hours. All walks will be on established paths but they are rocky and rough at times with steep drops. Ascent (and descent) may be up to 800 metres in a day – the equivalent of climbing up and down the London Eye six times.
The Scottish Highlands are famous for being able to produce ‘four seasons in one day’ and participants must be suitably equipped for a full day in the hills. Minimum essentials include: waterproof jacket with a hood, waterproof trousers, thermal layers, a sturdy pair of walking boots, hat, gloves, water-bottle or flask and rucksack. A full list will be issued to all participants.
All meals will be vegetarian/vegan. We will have a shared work rota to help with food preparation and washing up and we will make up our own packed lunches each day. The retreat is limited to 13 places.
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