Sharpham House Retreat
Deepen your practice, find inspiration, foster connections
Unlock your full teaching potential by joining us for a transformative, immersive, teacher training and mentoring weekend. Taught by Norman, Dina Cohen and Maitripushpa.
Thursday 17th October - Sunday 20th October 2024
For the schedule, further information, prices and to book, click here
The venue and overview of retreat
Sharpham House is a tranquil haven, nestled in the heart of nature. This Grade 1 listed Georgian mansion is set in beautiful gardens, surrounded by a parkland designed originally by Capability Brown, offering calming views over the River Dart, in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
An amazing opportunity to dive into a long weekend of self-discovery, learning and rejuvenation amidst the serene beauty of the Devon countryside.
If you’re seeking inspiration, growth and a deeper connection to your practice and teaching this is for you
Featuring:
~ Practice, self-care and rest
~ Daily teaching workshops with Dina and Norman
~ Mentoring in small supportive groups sharing experience and insight
~ Community as we forge lasting connections with fellow yoga teachers
~ Reconnection with nature in Sharpham’s lush gardens and by the River
~ Delicious healthy meals prepared with love and mindful attention
~ Comfortable accommodation with stunning views over the estate
Daily schedule
07:00 Morning Meditation with Maitripushpa
07:30 Yoga practice with Dina or Norman
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Workshops with Norman or Dina
13:00 Lunch
Personal time: Afternoons are free to relax, enjoy one of the many amazing walks or visit Totnes
16:00 Small group mentoring chats with Dina, Norman or Maitripushpa
17:15 Restorative/Nidra with Dina or Yin practice with Norman
18:30 DINNER
20:00 Meditation with Maitripushpa
Getting to the venue:
Sharpham House
Ashprington
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 7UT
Regular train service from Paddington to Totnes is approximately three hours. Taxi from the station to Sharpham House is around 15 minutes. Taxi shares can be arranged.
Included
- 3 nights’ accommodation (single, double or triple occupancy)
- Morning Meditation and Yoga, and evening practice.
- Daily teaching workshops and small group mentoring sessions
- All meals and refreshments
Not included
Travel (and insurance) is not included the price of the retreat.
Other retreats
Where: Sharpham House, UK
When: Oct 17 - Oct 20 2024
Details: To find out more, please see our Sharpham House retreat page.
Teachers
Norman Blair
please click on his name to visit the homepage and learn more about Norman if you aren’t already familiar!
Dina
Gradually moving away from an accidental career in music PR and a hedonistic lifestyle that was rapidly losing its lustre, Dina completed a Dynamic Yoga teacher training in Ibiza in 2000.
Dina says, "It was an exercise in damage limitation rather than a premeditated career move. I didn’t choose teaching, it seemed to choose me, over and over again. And now, navigating my way through my autumn years, these tools are more pertinent than ever and I feel blessed to have received them."
Yoga and mindfulness have enhanced Dina's life and continues to do so in so many beneficial ways, and Dina believes it would be churlish not to share.
Don’t expect incense and chanting: Dina's style is more pragmatic, grounded in many years of practice and personal experience.
Meditation - Maitripushpa Bois
Meditation with Maitripushpa is varied and is both a great introduction to meditation and an amazing opportunity for existing practitioners to develop their practice.
Maitripushpa has a strong Buddhist influence but years of study with varied traditions inform and enrich the meditation experience on this retreat.