SOMA ~ Tantric Yin & Embodied Meditation
50hr week-long Teacher Training and Practitioner Retreat
Ubud, Bali ~ 22-28 Sept
A holding space to explore the full-spectrum of sensory and psychological symptoms that can arise in our practice ~ the sublime as well as the ugly ~ in order to savour the full human experience: body, mind and spirit, as alive, open and integrated.
SOMA
Sanskrit meaning ~ Regenerative nectar of the moon
Latin origins of the word ~ the wisdom of the body; the body living in its wholeness
Learn to rest in naturalness and to befriend yourself on levels previously maybe never thought possible…
Join International yoga & meditation teacher and transpersonal therapist Lara Zilibowitz, accompanied by ceremonial musician Benny Holloway, for a week-long teacher training and practitioner retreat exploring the nature of healing and awakening through the doorways of Tantric yin yoga and embodied meditation.
This is a loving invitation for all facilitators and passionate students wanting to cultivate a truly compassionate inner refuge in their yoga and meditation practice, through rich philosophy, methodology and embodiment exercises that once integrated can be offered up in service to the holding of humanity and your community.
The premise of this training is an untangling of the trance of disembodiment and self-abandonment which is arguably the ultimate pandemic of our times. A return from disconnect and dissociation, a return to the wisdom of SOMA.
Please know all of you is welcome. The raw, the ravaged and the real.
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An inspired approach to soul tending and yoga teaching awaits. Deposit US$500 today*
UBUD, BALI, 22-28 September
Immerse in a week-long yin and meditation practitioner retreat and teacher training, cradled in the healing womb of mama Bali
Come home to yourself, care for yourself and get to know yourself on levels never thought possible…
And learn how to facilitate from this truly devotional place of compassion and relentness kindness.
Through inspired practice and theory across wisdom traditions, depth psychology, and somatics, we will realise our yoga and meditation practice as a welcoming and a returning to the tender, open, vulnerable places within, where we allow our senses to open, where we’re not trying to get anywhere, but allowing experience at deeper and deeper levels to be exactly as it is.
Together we will learn to shine our empathic presence into our cells to truly hold space for whatever is arising. To cut through the millions of previous moments of disembodiment and to begin to encode new circuitry of trust, courage, compassion and self-care into our bodies, brains and hearts.
This approach is the antidote.
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A rich exploration of ‘yin yoga’ ~ or we could say the ‘lunar arts’ via the Tantric yoga traditions. Understanding its place and difference to the solar vinyasa practice, and the gift that yin yoga offers to train our awareness to hold space for strong energy in the body, in preparation for seated meditation.
Learning the physical and subtle anatomy of yin yoga poses, including the map of the chakras and the role of the koshas *please be aware there will be no TCM theory in this training, the focus of this training has a Tantric orientation*
Detailed exploration of the Nervous System, the map of the psyche, exploring shifting states of consciousness and understanding Trauma Theory, and the role that yin yoga and meditation can play in the healing journey.
Learning the ‘bottom-up’ approach to seated meditation ~ i.e. meditation anchored in the body through the lenses of Tantra Yoga and Buddhist teachings, as well as borrowing from modern body-based trauma healing modalities such as Somatic Experiencing (SE), and somatics (within the fields of bodywork and movement studies).
Exploring mindfulness as ‘a mind full of now-ness’ and playing with the notion of bodyfullness (or body fullness).
Examining Shamanic Trance States and cross-cultural approaches to ‘meditation.
The deeper invitation in this training is to explore the role of spirituality on the healing path as a way of remembering our inherent wholeness.
You will receive a comprehensive manual to support all of the teachings and practices.
You do not need to be a yoga teacher to join us, however prior some experience in seated meditation and a baseline understanding of yin yoga is neccesary.
Extra Layers
Daily sound therapy and music medicine to accompany your practices by Benny Holloway
Ritual dance and enlivening free-movement practices to balance the lunar with igniting solar fire
Zen Thai Shiatsu bodywork
Kirtan and ceremonial song circles
Art therapy integration processes
Traditional Balinese water purfication ceremony
Breathwork session
More magic to be revealed…
Sample Daily Schedule
8-10am Morning Practice
10:00am Breakfast
11:30-2pm Training/Lecture/Workshop
2pm lunch & break
(time for massages and treatments or relaxing by the pool)
4-6:30pm Training/Lecture/Workshop/Practice
7pm Dinner
Who is this training for?
Open to dedicated students who are called to immerse themselves in genuine self study and inquiry; and excited about the depth and potential of the lunar arts and yin yoga practice; as well as those who are interested in teaching yin yoga and meditation in a truly embodied and trauma-informed way.
Each day on the training will be specifically curated to offer you rich experiences, personal insight and empowering take home techniques to open to embodiment, infusing your pure presence into every moment as practitioner and/or teacher.
pledge to no longer abandon yourself
Embark on this deeply healing and nourishing training with a US$500 deposit* today
Location
Cocooned among the magnificent beauty and abundance of Ubud, Bali, our retreat venue and practice space is a deeply healing and holding cocoon
Just outside the beating heart of Ubud, our retreat venue is a hidden away oasis of solace, wrapped in rice paddies and vibrant jungle.
The medicine of this land is palpable from the moment you arrive… Ubud is known for its healing energy, where pilgrims come from all across the world magnetised to its magic.
The land is dripping in splendour, and the most fertile field for this work… where direct transmissions of Grace and aliveness through the beauty in nature and the devotion of the local culture help us drop into spontaneous meditation and prayer.
Our hosts and the accomodation weaves together Hindu design and rituals from both Bali and India. The venue has an onsite Ayurvedic clinic where you can also receive daily massages and spa treatments at very affordable prices.
The meals are lovingly prepared by our local chefs aligned with Ayurvedic and healing principles, and the flavours borrowed from across Asia are simply divine. All food is vegetarian and all dietaries can be catered for.
Your home away from home
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS
The rooms are stunning and spacious modern Balinese designed, all with ensuite indoor-outdoor bathrooms, gorgeous furnishings, king beds (or king single beds if twin share) with cotton-draped mosquito netting, filtered water, fridge and air conditioning. There is a huge pool on site for in between session swims and coconut breaks.
All-inclusive Rates & Rooms
Villa suite
Twin Share ~ US$2440 p/p
Solo deluxe villa suite ~ US$2990
Elegant and spacious rooms with lush jungle or rice paddy views. Boasting colourful interiors and stunning Balinese design.
King bed (or split into twin king singles)
Comfortable high-quality mattresses with toppers
Stunning indoor/outdoor ensuite bathroom
Air-conditioning
Cotton mosquito nets
Ceiling fan
Mini fridge & tea facilities
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INCLUSIONS IN COST
6 nights / 7 days of luscious accomodation
3 nourishing meals per day
All teachings and practices
All extra activities and local ceremonies
Training manual
Help arranging airport transfers
SECURE YOUR PLACE!
Join the training with a US$500 retreat deposit* today.
Want to know more? Email me your questions…
*By booking, you agree to the terms & conditions, available here. Non-refundable deposit of US$500 required to confirm each place. Remainder balance due 6 weeks before training (August 10)
This training is accredited as 50-hrs Yoga Alliance Continued Education Points
“One of the most inspiring and deep experiences of my life.
An incredible journey that touched the deepest yearnings of your heart and soul.”
“I went on a deep shamanic journey, where I navigated between the intrapersonal (knowing myself) and interpersonal (knowing others), I drifted from light to shadow to witness the beauty and magic of my life exactly as it is.
“This training was an absolute gift and a prayer answered, a strong reminder of taking the time to listen deeply… to re-inspire ourselves, to heal ourselves, and in doing so, to heal the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
~ Vicky, Yoga Teacher and Psychotherapist
“I felt like a newborn discovering life for the first time.
A life-changing, awakening experience that I will be forever grateful for.”
“Lara and Benny are alchemists of life and love, interweaving the two to make the most beautiful tapestry.
“Throughout the retreat - moving my body to dancing, painting to singing my heart out, while meeting some of the most exquisite souls of my life - I experienced a new level of freedom, joy and connection unlike any before.
“Lara’s most gracious, rich, profound, loving guidance mixed with Benny’s out of this world music gave me the space to truly come home to myself. I discovered the deepest love in my heart for myself, everyone and everything around me.”
~ Alex Inch, Theatre Nurse and Yoga Teacher
“Two retreats deep, overwhelmed by magic and beauty, I’ve already planned the next one!”
“I’m forever grateful for what I have had the privilege to experience on their retreats.”
“Lara and Benny hold space with so much tenderness and grace. Thank you for being the pinnacle of authenticity: I feel incredibly inspired to follow suit, to keep opening my heart, to continue being unashamedly me.”
~ Sophia Alize, Yoga Teacher and Dancer
“My whole entire body has been revitalised.”
“Lara and Benny hold such a beautiful immersive space, where I felt completely supported and nurtured.
“I belly laughed. I sobbed. My body moved in ways I didn’t think possible. Sound emanated from my mouth like never allowed before. Words and poetry were articulated and flowed to enlighten the mind. It felt like a soothing balm.”
~ Kylie Paget, Reiki Practitioner
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Ensure your place on this life-enhancing training with a US$500 deposit*
