SOMA IV

YOGA & MOVEMENT RETREAT

A rare opportunity to experience four master teachers in an intimate and luxury setting. A deep and transformational four-day retreat offering a blend of yoga, free-form movement, breathwork and meditation with Simon Borg-Oliver, Rodrigo B. Perez, Waangenga Blanco and Mimi Elashiry.

Soma has created a truly revolutionary retreat that will introduce you to methods and practices to support your body, mind, consciousness and your journey towards health and wholeness.

The body is one of the greatest gifts. With correct knowledge and practice it can remain eternally youthful. Furthermore ancient cultures understood the body has the capacity to be as vehicle for bliss. Practices have evolved across the ages to awaken the experience within.
We are bringing together 4 masters of yoga and movement so they can inspire and revolutionise your understanding of your neurophysiology and the art of movement.

Simon Borg Olivia is one of the most revered yoga teachers and movement teachers in the world. Having studied and taught traditional forms of posture, movement, breathing, yoga and mind development for over 50 years he is no doubt a true master in the field. Simon has worked as a research-based scientist, an exercise-based physiotherapist and a university lecturer. He is also the co-founder of Yoga Synergy. Trained by masters in Tibet, Japan, India and China, he synthesises traditional and ancient movement modalities with western medical science into a unique approach designed to build strength and flexibility, enhance circulation and regulate the parasympathetic nervous system. As part of the Soma Yoga & Movement retreat, Simon will lead workshops to teach safe, accessible and effective ways of developing a personal movement practice for longevity and wellbeing.

Mimi Elashiry will take you to a journey deep within–into the cells and structures of the body, and deeper still, into the feelings, blockages and experiences it stores. Her Embodied Movement workshops will challenge your definition of ‘dance’ for the better, releasing your body from the rigid mainstream dance paradigm so you can learn to express yourself freely through the essential art of movement.

Waangenga Blanco is a highly creative teacher with a wealth of experience in various forms of movement. He was a key performer with the Bangarra Dance Theatre for over 13 years. Indigenous culture consider every moment as sacred and alive and movement as a special means to access deeper dimensions within ourselves. Waangenga will be teaching unique ways for you to deepen your everyday movement and moments. This is a rare opportunity to learn from someone who has dedicated his life to movement and its transformative power.

Rodrigo's Holistica movement method has helped many of his students improve the way they move, become aware of their body, improve nutrition, their training and ultimately become more durable and achieve optimal longevity. He works with multiple modalities to achieve better breathing and mind focusing techniques, as well as better mobility.

A combination of yoga, movement, hands-on adjustments, lectures, breathing and meditation will create a multi-dimensional experience from within, as well as provide a deeper understanding of the subtle effects of yoga and movement on the body, mind and consciousness. The teachers work together to create a space for guests to connect with the wisdom of their own bodies, release old patterns and transform their experience of life. It’s an opportunity to move beyond the limits of your mind and access the wisdom of your heart.

Duration

Sat 2pm - Tuesday 10am

Dates

March 4-7, 2023

Prices

Individual $3,200

Couples $4,800

Twin Share Main House
$2600 p/person

Forest Abode Triple Share $2400 p/person

Forest Abode Couple
$4500 total

NON-RESIDENTIAL OPTION Where you have the flexibility to choose your own accommodation and still join us and the group for the full Soma experience (all meals included, full access to the freshwater infinity pool, Soma grounds and infrared sauna).

Price: $2200

This retreat is perfect if you
are looking to:

Experience different approaches to movement and the body
Recharge and revitalise your mind, body and soul
Improve your flexibility, strength and stamina
Connect with nature and other like-minded people

You will experience liberating and life-changing practices that will leave you feeling open, alive and free.

What is included

4 days/3 nights premium accommodation at Soma in 30m2 bedroom with king-sized bed and private en-suite bathroom
Welcome gift upon arrival
4-day, cleanse-based menu prepared with locally sourced, organic ingredients, prepared by Soma’s Ayurvedic chefs
Embodied Movement workshops with Mimi Elashiry
Yoga Movement workshops with Simon Borg-Oliver
Dynamic Movement workshops with Simon Borg-Oliver
Dynamic Movement workshops with Waaneenga Blanco
1x Meditation and Himalayan Breathwork session with Gary Gorrow
Evening lectures with the teachers
Access to sauna and ice bath
Outdoor fire pit
Access to freshwater infinity pool and the Soma sanctuary

*Extra Treatments/Massages available upon request. Charges apply.

About the teacher

Gary Gorrow

With over 17 years of mindfulness experience, Gary works with people from all over the globe and from all walks of life. He is passionate about empowering others, using ancient consciousness-based and guided meditation practices to help his students reach genuine enlightenment.

Gary is a Vedic Meditation Practitioner (Master Teacher), qualified Ayurvedic Health Coach, Mindfulness Expert, High-Performance Coach, and Motivational Speaker, making him one of the industry’s most sought-after transcendental teachers.

About the teacher

Bess Prescott

Bess has been practising yoga for over 20 years and co-owns Creature Yoga in Byron Bay. She takes a scholarly approach to the practice based on original texts and completed her first year of Sanskrit Studies at ANU in 2021. Bess teaches yoga āsana and lectures yoga history and philosophy for teachers-in-training worldwide. She has been teaching yoga since 2011 and is Yoga Alliance ERYT500 certified.

About the Teacher

Lance Shuler

Lance Schuler, owner and director of Integrated South Pacific Yoga Academy (INSPYA), is a highly respected figure in the global yoga community. He brings with him 40 years of teaching experience. Lance was raised on a farm in New Zealand, which gave him the freedom to explore martial arts, where he performed Judo at an elite level.

It was during this period that Lance discovered yoga, an art he would come to study and teach for several years before founding INSPYA — a modern system that integrates scientific advances with traditional techniques. His teaching areas include Course Direction, Principal Teaching, Asana, Pranayama and Meditation, Workplace Training and Assessment, Teaching Methodology, Ethical Guidelines, and Adjustment Skills.

About the Teacher

Ritika

Ritika is a trained Vedic astrologer and has studied under her teacher, Anand Mehrotra, for over 15 years. Ritika follows a spiritual discipline, practising yoga, kriya, meditation, mantra and rituals daily, and leads a life of honesty and integrity. She is driven by a genuine desire to serve her clients.

A holistic teacher can function as a “life counsellor” and be able to address all domains of life, including health, psychology, career, relationship, and spiritual blocks. Through Kriya yoga, Ritika guides clients toward the full unfoldment of their soul, pointing out the scope of their life’s potential and equipping them with practical tools for developing their energies properly. A true yogi’s ultimate goal is to master their energy and direct it towards evolution.

About the Teacher

Sara Searle

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Waangenga Blanco

Waangenga Blanco is a proud Indigenous man who descends from the Pajinka Wik in Cape York and Meriam Mer the furthest eastern island in the Torres Strait.

He is an award winning, globally touring performing artist, specialising in contemporary dance, choreography and acting.

Waangenga began his professional career in 2005 with Bangarra Dance Theatre and became a senior foundational influencer to a new generation of traditionally informed contemporary dance. Finishing up his time with Bangarra in late 2018, Waangenga is now a freelance artist.

Nominated “I.B.I.S” for Bangarra’s 2015 National Tour and won the “Australian Dance Awards” prize for “Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer”. In 2019 he also won the “Helpman Award” for Australia’s Best Male Dancer.

About the Teacher

Mimi Elashiry

Fashion and lifestyle tastemaker Mimi Elashiry is a classically trained ballet dancer with a lifelong passion for dance. Having evolved her craft over the years, Mimi now uses using dance as a wellness tool, combining her technical knowledge and passion for movement to empower unapologetic self-expression.

Mimi’s Embodied Movement philosophy draws upon a variety of teachings to unlock the body, calm the mind and uplift the spirit Cultivated as a form of dance-medicine, Embodied Movement is the natural evolution of the self-practice Mimi used to overcome trying times in 2020. Throughout the healing process, Mimi discovered a unique way to release stored energy, emotions and experiences, all while exploring new movements that fostered a deep connection with her best, most whole self.