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Join us for a transformative experience led by award-winning nutritionist and naturopath, Barbara Cox-Lovesy. The Ikigai retreat offers a unique opportunity to learn the secrets of longevity through traditional Japanese practices.
Friday 27th - Sunday 29th September 2024
Weekend Retreat Usually £659 per person
Day Pass Usually £199 per person
What's Included
- 2 nights’ accommodation in a standard double for sole room
- Delicious and nutritious Japanese inspired breakfasts, lunches and dinners with cooking demos and recipes to take home
- Unlimited use of spa, gym, swimming pool, whirlpool and yoga lounge
- Access to the full range of voco Lythe Hill fitness classes (additional charges apply)
- A fluffy robe to wear during your visit
- Take home gift to incorporate ikigai rituals at home
- Departure at 4pm
Friday
- Arrival from 2pm
- Afternoon healthy treat – followed by full use of leisure facilities
- Welcome drinks reception – welcome and introduction from Barbara Cox-Lovesy and get the chance to meet fellow participants
- Japanese inspired three course dinner
- Evening gong bathing to reduce stress and tension ready for a weekend of longevity rituals
Saturday
- Guided Shinrin – Yoku (forest bathing) morning session to boost immunity, improve your mood and enhance your focus and creativity for the day ahead
- Japanese inspired Breakfast
- Ikigai work shop to discover your ‘reason for being’ to incorporate happiness and well-being into your everyday life
- Nutritional Lunch with take home recipes
- Matcha Tea Ceremony & Afternoon treats
- BBQ dinner – cooking demo to learn how you can incorporate nutritional Japanese inspired meals into your daily routine
- Evening flower arranging to create and calm and relaxing atmosphere to lower stress and rejuvenate
Sunday
- Start the day with a morning Tai Chi class to improve strength, flexibility and lower blood pressure ready for your final day
- Japanese inspired Breakfast
- Wabi Sabi and Kintsugi workshop – learn to embrace perfection, build resilience and encourage self-reflection
- Lunch – enjoy your last nutritious Japanese inspired lunch with take home recipes
- Afternoon Treats
- Closing Ceremony with a talk on what you have learned from the retreat, take homes and an action plan for achieving what you want moving forward. Bento bag gift to take home.
