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- Organizer: Inspiration Heals
- Type: Yoga Retreat
- Starting From: 28-February-2020
- Duration: 8 Days
- Area: Los Lagos, Chile
- Food: Vegetarian,Gluten Free,Organic,Pescetarian
- Surrounding area: Lake,Forest,Mountain,Close To Nature,River
Overview
Patagonia is life plugged in. It invites you to feel with the soul and moves even the most subtle parts of you. Patagonia gifts you with answers to questions that you didn’t even think to ask and whispers the secrets of nature untouched.
Being in Patagonia naturally returns us to the essence of our being.The raw, powerful and magnificent nature guides us back to an understanding of all that is true in life.
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Molly Cofman
Core Subject: Yoga, Adventure, Healing
Molly Cofman, brings Traditional Chinese Medicine, modern medicine, yoga, movement and other inspirations together for a healthier, more joyful, vibrant and compassionate life.
Location
Puerto Varas is a city in southern Chile's Lake District. It sits on the southwest banks of the expansive Lake Llanquihue, which offers commanding views of snow-capped Osorno Volcano and Calbuco Volcano, both still active.
Palena is a Chilean commune located in Palena Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune is named after Palena Lake.
Join us for this special trip to a part of Chilean Patagonia that is untouched and relatively unknown. In this journey you will experience parts of Patagonia that usually do not see many tourists.
This retreat requires a healthy level of fitness, a good dose of adventurous spirit and a splash of humour as we travel beyond big airports and major cities into the wild landscape of Patagonia.
It encourages our understanding of the elements from which we are created and will return; the elements that govern all of life. Patagonia beacons us to breathe in her fresh air, be intoxicated by her beauty and be stunned by nature’s artistry.
Itinerary:
Day 1 / February 28 / Puerto Varas
- Arrivals, welcome practice and dinner, rest!
Day 2 / February 29 / Puerto Varas to Palena
- Early morning practice (Breakfast)
- Half-day excursion to Volcanic Water Falls and Nature Preserve
- Lunch
- Transfer to airport for flight to Chaiten ~ bus ride from Chaiten to Palena to arrive at Rincon Chico
Day 3 / March 1 / Palena
- Morning yoga practice (Breakfast)
- Trekking to El Salto Waterfall with picnic lunch by the river
- Evening restorative practice
- Dinner
Day 4 / March 2 / Palena
- Morning yoga practice (Breakfast)
- First rafting experience on the Rio Palena from Correntoso to Rincon Chico, picnic lunch on the river
- Evening restorative practice
- Dinner
Day 5 / March 3 / Palena
- Morning yoga practice (Breakfast)
- Horse Riding in Valle California (hiking option for those that don’t wish to ride)
- Lunch on a local farm
- Short trekking along the river after lunch
- Evening restorative practice
- Dinner
Day 6 / March 4/ Palena
- Morning yoga practice (Breakfast)
- Visit to local farm for a program about traditional farming practices and crafts
- Lunch at the farm
- Return to Rincon Chico to prepare for an evening of ritual with a local shaman
Day 7 / March 5 / Palena
- Morning yoga practice (Breakfast)
- Second rafting experience on the Rio Palena, picnic lunch along the way
- Return to Rincon Chico for a relaxing afternoon
- Evening restorative practice
- Dinner and pack
Day 8 / March 6 / Palena to Puerto Varas
- Traveling from Palena back to Puerto Varas
- Free afternoon in Puerto Varas and final dinner together
Day 9 / March 7 / Puero Varas
- Departure Day
For the first and last night of the retreat, we will stay in hotel in Puerto Varas. For six nights we will stay on a private property near Palena at the edge of the Rio Palena, in simple but comfortable cabins. This retreat is to invite back the simplicity of life and a reconnecting to nature. All accommodations are shared with ensuite bathrooms.
Fresh, local, organic fruits, vegetables and grains are used to create nourishing onsite meals. Living close to the earth means using what is fresh and available at the market. Our chef creates colourful, nourishing and fulfilling meals to keep us energised for our explorations and adventures.
We will follow the five elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (earth, metal, water, wood, metal) to guide the journey of exploration, adventure and life in Patagonia.
Using each element and its associated qualities in turn as the theme for each day, the adventure itself becomes the yoga, the yoga of life.
We will use each new environment and activity that we find ourselves in as the back-drop for mindful inquiry, practice and above and beyond anything else, enjoyment!
Using ancient wisdoms, practices and insights as our companions, our exploration will dive deep into the essence of life.
- 1st and 7th nights accommodation in Puerto Varas with all meals
- 6 Nights accommodation and all meals in Palena (all rooms are shared), river view cabins, fire heated
- Internal flights and transportation (flights to and from Puerto Montt to Chaiten)
- Daily activities / excursions (hiking, rafting, horseback riding, cultural immersion, exploration) lead by amazing local guides
- Daily yoga and mindfulness practices to help you get the most out of your experience
- The opportunity to sit in sacred ritual circle with a local shaman
Rincon Chico, Palena, Chile
We will stay on a private property near Palena at the edge of the Rio Palena, in simple but comfortable cabins. Experienced guides will lead us on daily adventures hiking, rafting, horseback riding and to learn about local traditions. Each day will begin with a yoga practice overlooking the river and each evening will end around the dinner table with a fire, belly laughing over the adventures from the day.
- A $500 deposit is required to confirm your participation.
- Full tuition is due on February 15, 2020.
- Cancellation fee is $300.