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Join Nitya Griffith and Hawa Robin Cahn for an exqusite healing experience.
This women’s grief camping retreat is offered at Open Sky in Cumberland VA, on a 120 year old former tobacco farm.
Out in the wild’s of nature we find peace, lightness, and freedom from all that we may be carrying.
Grief Ceremonialist, Hawa Robin Cahn has been teaching Pilates for 20 years. She has 2 Pilates Certifications, 3 Yoga Certifications, a BFA in Ballet and a Master’s in Divinity focusing on Spiritual Healing & Counseling. She is deeply grateful to be co-leading this retreat and is passionate about guiding people to pain free fitness. Traveling spiritually through the sacred womb space teaches people how to access a deeper love that flows infinitely. Reverence for women and people with wombs reminds people that self care and self love are essential. To root oneself into the core of the Earth is to access wisdom that holds secrets for the healing for humanity at this time. To honor grief is to remember love. Wild Feminine Pilates is a loving blend of the Pilates method, somatic healing, and Pelvic Bowl Meditations by Dr. Tami Lynn Kent author of Wild Feminine.
Grief Ceremonialist, Nitya Griffith has been teaching Yoga for 20 years and has offered women’s yoga retreats in which many participants found the experience to be “life changing”. Nitya is also certified in Yin Yoga, is a Feng Shui consultant, and a Master Bazi Chinese Astrologer. Recently, Nitya received training from Hawa as a Grief Ceremonialist and it is her goal to bring these tools into her retreats to offer ease from the pain of loss, transition, and overall life stresses. The space Nitya has created at Open Sky is truly a healing oasis with many practices connected to communing with nature and Mother Earth.
This retreat is reserved for up to 12 women.
Proposed Itinerary:
Itinerary:
Thursday June 19, 2024
THE ARRIVAL – it is recommended you turn off all music and distractions for the last 30 minutes along Rt 13, a gorgeous winding country road. This sets the meditative tone for the start to your retreat.
5:00 PM Arrive at Open Sky
5:00-6:00 Set up your campsite
6:00 Welcome Circle with Nitya and Hawa
Opening our sacred circle
Introductions, breathwork, guided meditation, journal prompt setting intention
7:00 Farm to Table Vegetarian Dinner (menu will be sent in a separate email)
8:00 Yin Yoga with Nitya infused with poetry and astrological wisdoms
9:00 End of Day – Please observe SILENCE until after morning practice at 8:00 AM
Friday June 20th
6:30 Nitya sings you awake
7:00 Morning meditation with breathwork and Gentle Asana practice
8:15 Farm to Table breakfast on lawn at back of the house
Morning Break
11:00 Wild Feminine Pilates; a blend of pelvic bowl meditations and therapeutic Pilates with Hawa
12:30 Farm to Table lunch on the front porch
Afternoon Break
2:30-4:00 Grief Ceremony with time for journaling afterwards
4:00 Silent Tea/Cacao and Snack
4:30 Silent Trail/ Woods Walk with Nitya
Break
6:00 Farm to Table dinner
8:00 Yin Yoga with Nitya infused with poetry and astrological wisdoms
9:00 End of Day – Please observe SILENCE until after morning practice at 8:00 AM
Saturday June 21st
6:30 Nitya sings you awake
7:00 Morning meditation with breathwork and Gentle Asana practice
8:15 Farm to Table breakfast on lawn at back of the house
Morning Break
11:00 Wild Feminine Pilates; a blend of pelvic bowl meditations and therapeutic Pilates with Hawa
12:30 Farm to Table lunch on the front porch
Afternoon Break
2:30-4:00 Grief Ceremony with time for journaling afterwards
4:00 Silent Tea/Cacao and Snack
4:30 Releasing to Mother Earth; turning pain to seeds of promise and yoga nidra with Nitya
Break
6:00 Farm to Table dinner
8:00 Fire Ceremony with drumming and chanting
9:00 End of Day – Silence is optional on this last night as there may be some needed fireside sharing
Sunday June 22nd
7:00 Nitya sings you awake
7:30 Morning Hatha with Breathing and Meditation
8:45 Farm to Table Breakfast
Break down tents and packing up
10:00 Closing Circle with Sharing and Self Inquiry with Journal Prompt
Retreat ends at Noon
LEAVING ~ enjoy leaving as you arrived, in a silent car, taking in the beauty and tranquility of the countryside.
WHAT TO BRING:
Long pants and shirts for walks, shorts, and clothes you can move easily in for Yoga and Pilates. Layers for cool nights and hot days.
Closed-toed shoes for walks
Long socks for walks
Journal
Sun hat
Bug repellent and sunscreen
NOTES:
- NO CELLPHONES – this is a screen free break
- The land is being re-wilded so the grass is very tall in places.
- There is a hammock you can enjoy, front porch to sit out on, and other places on the property for you to take in the quiet and serenity.
- To be safe with ticks, it is recommended you wear socks, long pants, long shirts, and hats when walking around. There’s no glam to country livin’! Check yourself when going to the bathroom and changing clothes.
- Please know we have neighbors, and we have woods all around us in which there may be some hunting. Country life!
- Consider this your liability waiver that Lydia Griffith and her home are not liable for any risks to injury that may occur while on the property. Be safe and enjoy the healing power of Open Sky.
Bear Creek Lake Park is just 20 min. away if you feel called to head over after the retreat for a swim or a hike.
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