Nourish Day Retreat - yin yoga, nature meditation & basket weaving

Nourish. verb.

To provide a living thing with things that are necessary for life, growth, and good health and happiness.

Nourish Day Retreat is a blissful blend of meditation, restorative movement, creativity and connection.

Ground and centre with yin yoga and a yoga nidra meditation

Sit in Circle and learn the craft of basket weaving

Cultivate authentic connections with yourself, other people, and the world around you.

Feed your body with wholesome vegeterian meal

And create space to simply 'be'...

Rejuvenate your mind, body and heart.

Nourish yourself.

The venue

Nourish Day Retreat takes place at the Lithuanian Hall at Highgate Hill, in inner Brisbane/Meanjin.

Free street parking is available, and the 196 bus stops right outside.

This venue is wheelchair accessible. The ramp is a 3.4 degree incline at the front of the hall. The footpath at the front of the hall is a 5.5 degrees slope. The entrance door to the hall is 134cm and then another door is 84cm wide. The premises do not have a disabled toilet, but the toilet doorway is 79cm wide and the larger toilet is 135cm wide and 241cm long. Please don't hesitate to contact your host, Monique Ross, if you have any questions.

What to expect

This event has a maximum of 15 participants, and is suitable for people 14 years and over.

It runs from 10.00am AEST to 4.00pm and is fully inclusive of activities and materials, tea/coffee and a nourishing vegeterian lunch. Most dietary requirements can be catered for.

Your day includes:

• An intentions ritual
• Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra meditation
• Basket Weaving
• Circle sharing
• Space to simply 'be'

All genders, abilities, and expressions of identity are welcome.

Tell me more about Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra

We welcome the wonderful yogi Nikki Reed along for this part of the day.

Yin yoga is a slow, gentle form of yoga that is the perfect complement to a hectic, fast-paced life or intense workouts. Asanas are held for a few minutes at a time in various seated and reclined poses to access deeper layers of fascia, relieve tension, and support mindfulness.

Supports and bolsters provided. All bodies welcome.

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation”. It’s usually practiced lying down.

The practice draws our attention inwards, and we learn to surf between the states of wakefulness and sleep, where our body finds its natural state of equilibrium (homeostasis) – the breath balances and becomes quiet, unconscious and conscious aspects of the mind reveal themselves, and we fall into an innate state of deep, blissful awareness.

Tell me more about Basket Weaving

Basket weaving is a mindful way to be creative and create with your hands.

We will use raffia, and weave in a coil style. No prior experience is necessary and all materials are provided.

You will be able to choose between several stitch styles, and create a basket, coaster, and/or earrings.

You will take home the skills needed to complete larger projects.

Your Host

Monique Ross is a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, who trained with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. She is the founder of Heartwood Nature Bathing and an experienced weaving teacher.

She is also a journalist, author, and cat-mum.

Monique has up-to-date certifications in Remote and Wilderness Area First Aid, and full public liability insurance. All of the appropriate permits have been secured.

What to bring

You will be invited to bring along a Nature item that in some way represents your decision to attend the retreat. This could be a leaf, rock, flower, stick, or anything else.

You may also like to bring:

• A cushion to sit on
• A blanket or jumper to place on your body during yoga
• An open heart

More details will be provided via email in the week prior to the Day Retreat.

Any questions?

Don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email Monique - hello@heartwoodnaturebathing - call her on 0401 795 236, or reach out to Heartwood Nature Bathin on Instagram and Facebook.

I look forward to sharing moments of connection together with you, as you nurture yourself, and come back to your true nature.

You are welcome, exactly as you are.