Tend to your body, mind and spirit.
Retreat 8-11.9.2023
This is a first! Anna Boxer will be teaching her amazing style of Pilates and Clare Walters with be teaching The Walters Method (formerly Focussed Mindfulness) sessions on this all inclusive long weekend in the Ceirog Valley in Llangollen, Wales.
Feedback from earlier retreats:
“I feel rejuvenated and recharged. I’ve come back to myself with the love, support and compassion offered by Clare and others on the retreat”
“Discovering Focussed Mindfulness has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. From the very first meeting with Clare an energy has permeated through my whole being, I am more present, there is a calmness, an inner serenity within me. I have gained confidence, regained me!
I can use the techniques I’ve learnt to support myself and gain a deeper understanding of myself and my relationships. The challenges of life are easier to manage, focussed mindfulness is dynamically able to unravel years of dis-ease.”
Programme
Arrive between 5 and 6 on Friday to settle in before joining a meet and greet session with your 11 fellow guests. This will be followed by a relaxing introductory body work session before a sumptuous vegan dinner.
On Saturday there will be a pilates session before breakfast. Afterwards there will be an introduction to The Walters Method (TWM) and guided exercise session.
After coffee there is the option of gathering in small supported groups to work on any issues you want to address while practicing TWM. Then we will come together for a hearty soup lunch.
The afternoon is for relaxing, country walks or individual sessions if you would like to book one.
At 5 we will come together for another pilates session followed by a satsang with Clare.
The day will be rounded off with another delicious gourmet meal.
Sunday will follow a similar format.
On Monday we will rise for a short pilates session followed by breakfast and time to clear your room.
We will then come together to share what we have gained and what we are taking away from the weekend, and we will set our intentions for maintaining our body, mind and spiritual wellbeing after we leave.
Those that can stay on can join us for a walk and pub lunch (not included in the package) before we disperse.
Your accomodation
Situated in the picturesque Ceiriog Valley sits Plas Ceiriog Country Lodge. A beautifully refurbished former hotel now a large self-catering holiday let sleeping up to 28 guests – but we are limiting our numbers so everyone can have their own room (please see special rates for couples). Its location makes it an ideal base for exploring the local area which is literally teaming with things to do. The living areas are designed for larger groups in mind; gather in the lounge to discuss your day, make music to remember around the baby grand piano and dine in style together in the magnificent dining room. At the end of the day you can retire to one of the 14 spacious en-suite bedrooms.
AAll beds are King-size, Super King-size or twin and are made up with fresh linen on arrival. Downstairs there is a bedroom with disabled access and its own living room area. Most en-suites have a bath and over-head shower, toiletries and fresh towels are provided.
Your Guides
Anna Boxer Anna Boxer is a gifted Pilates teacher, educated and certified in Comprehensive Pilates by Kirk James Smith with whom she shares a studio in Bollington. She focusses on 1:1 sessions to adjust to each person’s level. Anna is a member of the Pilates Teacher Association (PTA) and is fully insured. What clients say:
“Anna’s an excellent teacher, providing clear instruction to improve my technique & ability, at the same time increasing my knowledge of classical Pilates.”
She is also a director of Absolute Specialists and an accredited TWM practitioner, supervisor and trainer.
“Pilates is the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit” Joseph Pilates.
Together with TWM it helps break physical and emotional pain circles, connect you to your body and supports emotional change through posture.
Clare Walters is the founder of TWM and has been teaching it since 2010. She has developed an accredited programme and regulates practitioners. In 2018, together with 7 other board members, she established Absolute Specialists Wellbeing – a social enterprise that has supported hundreds of people suffering with emotional challenges though lockdown and since.
Anna and Clare have run retreats as a team before, but have never officially included pilates as an integral part of the day. Pilates and TWM go together perfectly, like gin and tonic.
Your Investment
Full board Friday tea time to Monday morning:
- Own en-suite room
- Bed linen and towels
- 8 hours TWM guidance
- 4 hours of pilates workshops
- Expert emotional wellbeing support throughout your stay.
Full fee per person £573
Early bird for deposits paid before 30.4.23 £516
Couples each £470
Concessions available – please dont hesitate to enquire about them
Book here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-twm-and-pilates-retreat-in-ceirog-tickets-578578813807
Getting There
There is a large car park to the side of the lodge with ample parking spaces.
We realise that this is quite a remote location but we would like to limit car travel where we can so we will be delighted to arrange pick up from a train station and car shares (please arrange directly with us after booking).