One Day In Your Element Retreat
This One Day Retreat is offers the perfect opportunity to pause, restore, and realign yourself so you can be in your element this spring. As nature begins to bloom, our bodies and minds are also awakening from the stillness of winter. When the seasons shift, so do our energies. In Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is represented by the Wood element – a time of renewal, growth, and expansion.
During our In Your Element Retreat, Skadi van Paasschen will guide you through a balancing Yin & Yang yoga practice, meditation, a nature walk, and a deeply nourishing yoga Nidra session allowing you to clear any stagnancy and realign with the abundance of spring.
Whether you’re seeking to reduce stress, restore balance, or deepen your self-awareness, this retreat provides a supportive environment to reconnect with yourself through the rhythms of the seasons.
What to expect
- Opening circle: introduction and sharing
- Intention setting
- A long Yin & Yang Yoga session
- Delicious vegetarian lunch
- (Silent) nature walk
- In Your Element Workshop: balancing your energy in spring
- Yoga Nidra
- Closing circle: sharing of experience, insights and questions
Side effects
- Stress relief and deep relaxation
- A basic understanding of meridians (energy channels) related to spring
- Self-care routines to help you find balance during spring
One Day In Your Element Retreat
Date: Sunday April 20th, 2024 10:00 – 17:30
Location: Broek in Waterland
Price of the One Day Retreat: €169,- incl. BTW
Book your spot
One Day In Your Element Retreat
€169,00
Duo ticket: Want to come with a friend? You will receive €10,- discount per person. The discount will be applied in your cart.
About Skadi
I’m Skadi van Paasschen. I got introduced to yoga in my time working as a stunt woman in movies. I decided to explore the wonders of this art. In 2004, I completed my Vinyasa teacher training in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Following my certification I embarked on a personal journey to Mysore, India, and fell in love with Ashtanga yoga. During my time there I had the opportunity to learn from the different members of the Jois family (Sri K Pattabhi Jois & Saraswathi Jois) and my practice grew stronger. I also had the privilege to meet Gabriel Azoulay who taught me the principles of Yin yoga. I now felt like I had the best of both worlds (the yin & the yang).
In 2006, I decided to study Yin Yoga under the tutelage of Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers. Paul Grilley’s teachings offered me a combination between the old eastern philosophy and the techniques of Konfu and Hatha yoga. He taught me that our bone composition influences the posture (asana) and that each human being is unique. Western medicine does not pay much attention to these little differences in the structures of the bones because in daily life it doesn’t matter, but when we practice yoga, it does. I learned to see the uniqueness of every body, which translates into the way I teach yoga, as I focus on the unique composition of each on my students.
Sara Powers introduced me to the energy lines that run through the body and the connections between organs, emotions and human behavior. I deepened my knowledge with reading about Taoism and Chinese medicine, leading to a deep understanding of the connection between body, mind and heart.
I currently teach Ashtanga/Vinyasa yoga, Movement Awareness and Yin yoga. In my classes I invite personal growth, self-awareness, and a touch of humor. During my years as a teacher I have felt most satisfaction from the feedback of students. Who tell me the classes have helped them deal with chronic pain, anxiety disorders, depressions and overall stress. They feel healthier and started living more consciously, opening the door to more peace and happiness.