October Retreat

As the seasons are changing and the chills of winter are being shrugged off, the landscape around The Hydro is bursting with new scents and blossoms. Sunny days at The Hydro are longer and the delicious prospect of a lazy day spent around the Eco Pool soaking up the sun and the scents, is only a click away.

Experience our newly renovated
mindfulness and movement studio at a Reconnection of SELF Retreat.

What better way to reconnect with all this positive energy than to collaborate and join forces with two spectacular Yogis in our newly renovated, sun-filled yoga and meditation studio.

Ilana Fintz and Anton Casciati, have crafted a wonderful 2-night retreat.

Join us
from Friday 23 October – Sunday 25 October

Take advantage of our Special Offer:

BRING A PARTNER AND SAVE ON ACCOMMODATION

Share this Special Occasion by extending our offer to invite a friend or partner.

It’s this easy:

Bring a friend and share. Starting from R5940 each (for a Standard Room). That’s a saving of R2700 per person.

Retreat includes:

  • 2 nights accommodation
  • 3 x meals per day
  • 3 x juices per day

Itinerary

We have crafted the itinerary so that, between the retreat sessions, you can lounge and relax:

Friday 23 October:

Arrival time: Aim for 3:00pm to allow for check-in and familiarize yourself with the space.

 Guided:

  • 5:30pm: Orientation
  • 6:00pm: Meditation and Setting your tone for your weekend

Non-guided:

  • Explore space
  • 7:15pm: Dinner
  • Lounge and relax (indoor at the fire places/ outdoors)

Saturday 24 October:

Guided:

  • 7:00am: Pranayama Yoga and Meditation (breathing exercises, stretching, meditation). This will focus on: Purification kriya is to revitalize and cleanse the physical mental and emotional body using lymphatic stimulation, kriya breath and mantra. Simple postures used to strengthen the digestive system and practice paying attention through both stillness and movement hatha yoga and kundalini meditation.

Non-guided:

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • Lounge and relax (all Hydro and venue activities to explore, treatments to enjoy)
  • 1:00pm: Lunchtime

Guided:

  • 4:30pm: Yoga and Gong Meditation (Vibrational sound therapy stimulates circulation and endocrine glands, regulates hormonal function and generally affect all the cells in the body.)

Non-guided:

  • 6:30pm: Dinner

Guided:

  • 8:00pm: Outdoor Fire ceremony/ Sound Journey

Sunday 25 October:

Guided:

  • 7:00am: Pranayama Yoga and Meditation (breathing exercises, stretching, meditation). This will focus on: Purification kriya is to revitalize and cleanse the physical mental and emotional body using lymphatic stimulation, kriya breath and mantra. Simple postures used to strengthen the digestive system and practice paying attention through both stillness and movement hatha yoga and kundalini meditation.

Non-guided:

  • 8:30am: Breakfast
  • End of retreat
  • Lounge and relax (all Hydro and venue activities to explore, treatments to enjoy.
  • 1:00pm: Lunchtime
  • 3:00pm: Guests Leave

All our facilities are open for you to use, enjoy and explore.
In fact, there there are over 40 treatments or therapies to choose from (*not included in retreat cost).

You will leave feeling:

  • Rejuvenated
  • Restored
  • Connected
  • Lighter and happier
  • Cleansed
  • Clear
  • And ready to embrace your unique life to its fullest
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Bios:

Ilana Fintz:

A Zimbabwean born yogi, Ilana was lucky enough to study Kundalini and Hatha yoga some 20 years ago. Her life work since has been spreading the teachings. Her studio “Gururamdas” is based in Cape Town, South Africa and she runs yoga trainings in the Cape and India.

She is also the creator of SpiritFestAfrica. A yoga music and dance wholistic family festival.

In her quest to making a change for the better in this world she is one of the directors of an NGO called www.freefoodkitchen.com, which feeds over 5000+ people and their pets in impoverished areas in Cape Town.

She has created 3 yoga manuals; a series of her latest contributions to this craft she so passionately lives and spreads.

 

Anton Casciati:

Anton is a co-founder and Director of “GuruRamDas”. He is the carer, the nurturer, the giver and the chai wallah. His aromatherapy background has given him the knowledge and understanding of natural blends and food remedies to assist people on their path. His gentle nature will make you feel safe and right at home. He teaches yoga in a centered, safe and balanced way that is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners to go deeper.