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JANUARY 2ND-5TH 2024

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Spring Wellness Retreat

15th-17th MARCH 2023

West Lexham, Norfolk

1.25 hr from Kings Cross, see their website here

Winter is the perfect time for slowing down, nurturing and restoring the body and mind.

The Retreat

In this retreat you will deepen your yoga practice, exploring physical, mental and spiritual balance through movement and breath.
We will cook and eat together learning how food can nourish our bodies and balance our entire selves.
We will reconnect with nature and with our natural selves.

This retreat is suitable for anyone who would like to spend a weekend in nature; learning about wellbeing, healthy clean food and Yoga. Beginners are welcome as well as all ages.

Let yourself be nourished.
Let yourself go inwards and explore the places that need attention.
Let yourself acknowledge that this inner work is intrinsically linked to service beyond ourselves.

My retreats combine structure and space to just be; action and relaxation; opportunity for learning and reconnecting; opportunity for reflection.

Food

We are excited to be able to source the vegetables from the organic biodynamic farm of West Lexham!

Nourishment is a core element of my work and the retreats include guidance and education of how you can use food to rejuvenate the self.
During our time together you will learn how to prepare superfood shakes, cook healthy delicious food, including chocolate and turmeric shots (all sugar, gluten, animal protein free).

Yoga

Teaching yoga is a joy I have had the opportunity offer guidance on the mat for the last 18 years. During the retreats I offer supportive playful classes suited to beginners as well as those who have spent more time on a yogic path. The classes focus on the liver and lymphatic system meridians using vinyasa and restorative yoga, and breathing exercises to regenerate and support the nervous system. We will also look at companion breathing exercises to help alkalize the body and stimulate the liver function.
We will finish the sessions with meditation or Yoga Nidra, an ancient form of deep relaxation to set intention and release deep tensions.
You can read more about my style of yoga here

A Typical Day

08.30-09:00: Superfood shake
09.00-11.00: Yoga & meditation
11.30-13.30: Preparing and eating brunch
13.30-14.30: Walk, private consultation, treatments or just time to chill out
14.30-15:00: Tea & snack break
15.00-16.00: Lifestyle medicine class
16.00-17.00: More treatments to pamper yourself / free time
17.00-18.30: Restorative/Yin yoga & meditation class
18.30-20.00: Food preparation & delicious vegan meal
20.30-21.30: Relaxing around the fire / movie

The Venue

West Lexham eco Manor is a stunning family-run retreat center, on a 21-acre slice of Eden, set in a protected valley with the cleanest 160 chalk streams in the world. The estate is an eco-friendly paradise, run on over 90% renewable energy, and full of wildlife.
It is the perfect venue to unplug and give yourselves the gift of time together away from the bustle of day to day life.

The Accommodation

4 days retreats

Dorm room, 4 beds, £795

Shared twin £895

Single occupancy £995

All rooms are en-suite.

Feel free to bring your dog for adding an extra £65

To reserve your place, use the PayPal button to pay a deposit of £333

The price includes organic food, shakes, accommodation, and Balance to be paid in full 5 weeks before arrival.
Feel free to contact me for more details at info@rinagolan.co (just co). Or call on What’s App at +447896659902.

* The deposit is refundable if cancellation notice is given with more than 2 weeks notice of the event, minus a £45 administration fee per person. The deposit is 100% non-refundable if cancellation is within 2 weeks of the event.

*Check in 4 pm
*Check out 2 pm

“Forget the free and connecting yoga, forget the delicious, highly nutritional shakes and meals, forget the beautiful, birdsong-filled, natural surroundings….what you have in this retreat is spiritual advice offered with insight and love, freedom of heart and mind and a solid platform to build again. Perfect.”

Nina Edmond, Bristol

“Rina is a facilitator of consciousness. A wellness retreat with her helped me to reconnect with what actually matters in my life. After only a few days I’m feeling more established in myself, clear about the next steps to take, and inspired by all of it. A true gift. Thank you!”

Emily Glaser, Santa Fe

“Rina’s lighthearted and playful approach is balanced with a serious dedication to teaching that can help students of all levels deepen their practice.Her multidisciplinary approach and skillful instruction creates a strong connection between our experiences on the mat within the larger context of our lives. Rina is able to transmit the timeless wisdom from ancient spiritual traditions as well as get us up to date on the latest scientific research helping people achieve a modern and comprehensive understanding of our personal health and collective well being.”

Ben Kappel, Louisiana

“As a long time practitioner of yoga, I take great joy in discovering teachers like Rina who recognize the sacredness of this practice. Her passion for transformation, wealth of knowledge and a depth of presence serve as a beautiful foundation upon which humor, levity and love prevail. Deep bow.”

Ryan Seaman, Producer & Writer, Los Angeles

“No other course or teacher has persuaded me to commit before but Rina’s style seriously over-delivers and exceeds expectation. It is difficult to know how best to describe her as she encapsulates so much but certainly she is a tremendously knowledgeable and inspirational source.”

Jessica Fallon, Bath

“The Easter weekend retreat was one of the best choices I’ve ever made. It was my first ever yoga retreat, and I already know that it’s set the bar incredibly high. Set against the backdrop of a stunning old farm that has been transformed into an eco retreat/holiday destination with the most amazing grounds – the weekend was a perfect balance of yoga, reflection, spiritual connection and delicious food. Rina’s invitation was always there for us to take what we needed from the experience and for the rest to relax and rejuvenate. This in turn brought out the best in all of us taking part, and I don’t think I’ve ever encountered such a big-hearted and open group as I did. I came back from the retreat feeling totally refreshed and knowing that I’d shared a unique journey. Namaste, Rina.”

Alex Arlango, London

“The retreat was simply a beautiful experience. I arrived stressed, heavy and unable to think straight. I left light, peaceful and clear. The style of yoga, healthy living and spiritual understanding I got from Rina was inspirational and matched by the love, energy and connection we felt as a group. I’ll take away great lessons and memories from these few days and look forward to the next one.”

Michael Brett

“It was a thought-provoking and life-changing weekend.
It was a pleasure to meet you and to get to know you all a bit. Thank you.
Thank you to Rina for curating such an amazing weekend with grace, kindness, wisdom and intelligence.
It was time for me to take control of my life and make changes.
I just feel more balanced and less manic and buffeted (despite Eunice).”

Miranda Marshal

“Rina ran a wonderful retreat. It was extremely relaxing and I came away feeling light and lovely. Rina is very practical – you don’t have to come away with a complete change of mindset about how to live your life, but some practical tips about health and wellbeing that make a real difference. I highly recommend.”
Clare S, Journalist

Full Moon Meditation

£39 and join as many as you like till January 2025

Let’s explore what is possible for us when we hold an intention to heal and grow together.

We will gather online every full moon to practice meditation and inquire about principles of wellness from the Vedic tradition as a sangha (community).

This invitation is to anyone who wants to explore what is possible for us when we commit to growing together, men, women, whether experienced meditators or not.

The purpose is to deepen our practice together and connect with the cycles of nature, and our own nature.

Dates:
November 27th 2023
December 27th 2023
January 25th 2024
February 24th 2024
March 25th 2024

Forest Dweller Course

Vanaprastha, the pre-menopause, and during-menopause stage of life.

January 13th, 20th and 27th, 2024, 10 am-12 pm, GMT, Online.

Your body is not betraying you, it’s just realigning to the new version of yourself.

I’ve been in that stage for a few years now. In the beginning, my body changed dramatically, my hormones were all over the place, I gained weight, had brain fog, I struggled with sleep and digestion, and I didn’t feel like myself anymore.

I hear the very same experiences from many of my clients, they feel exhausted.

Now that our pleasing hormone oestrogen is going down, we feel that we had enough of taking care of others while neglecting our own needs, we want to slow down and visit our inner forest more frequently.

If you feel that, know it will all pass you are just going through initiation.

Join me on a three-session course to learn about the third stage of life- vanaprastha, the forest dweller, as they call it in the Vedic/yogic tradition.

Feeling supported and seen is important at this point when things are coming to an end, and you are still in the unknown, not yet clear about the next stage of your life, what the mystics call the ‘tempering’ process.

I’ll closely guide you on how to nourish yourself, your body, your mind, and your soul to ensure you benefit from this stage while becoming a powerful force of wisdom.

Session 1, Nourishment

you will learn how to nourish your body and take care of your hormonal body so you feel and look well and avoid the imbalances women start to feel at this stage of life. We will cover physical practices and food that can support you.

Session 2 Mindset

You will learn ways to understand yourself more and your new needs, how to deepen your intimacy with the new version of you, and through that, receive the knowledge to find satisfaction again.

Session 3, Soulful

I’ll share ideas for practices, and meditations from mystic traditions to help you feel grounded while you follow the calling to be more still and to feel held while you are unbecoming so that you can come out from the other side freer to be your true self, unapologetically.

This course is for ALL women who want to understand more deeply the pre- and during-menopause stage of life.

We will gather on January 13th, 20th and 27th, 10 am-12 pm, GMT, Online.

Investment £180

Deposit £60

* you can pay in two instalments

What are you really hungry for?

Let’s talk about emotional eating.

December Tuesday, 19th from 7-8:20 pm GMT

For me being with the family is when I eat the most carbs, because sweet flavour is connected in our brain to breast milk, hence being nurtured.

We are all hungry for love, but it’s not going to be in the fridge

All the diets failed, therapy can over-dig in childhood stories, and the supplements just won’t do it.

It’s a real thing – addiction, and through connection, firstly, with ourselves, we can find compassionate ways to heal it.

Join us to explore ways to take another step or two towards healing or at least understanding how to restore your relationship with food.

The last 20 minutes for Q&A

A Christmas you can actually enjoy

December Saturday, 16th 10 am GMT

If you think you are enlightened, go to visit your family.

We are all so excited about the holiday period but for many *it turns into an exhausting experience – stressful financially, physically and mentally.

I hear from many clients how they dread Xmas; fear of falling out with family members; feelings that they are going back to old patterns they thought they’d healed; gaining weight and feeling low, even depressed.

In this one-hour session, I’ll share

Ways you can stay centred while being triggered

Manage stress and create time for rest

Ways to enjoy rich food while still feeling light

The last 20 minutes will be for Q&A.

Finding Sanity in Times of Madness

When we are bombarded with devastating information, we are constantly on our sympathetic nervous system, our digestive system slows down* and we forget what we believe, who we are and what our voice is in all the noise.

In the first hour, you’ll learn how to:

⎊ Regulate your nervous system.

⎊ Avoid Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

⎊ Find hope amid the storm.

The last 20 minutes will be for Q&A.

Listen Recording Now

Six Week Package £690 – payable in full when you book online or in three instalments of £235

Six x weekly one-hour mentoring sessions via Zoom or Telephone

This is my shortest package as 40 days is the minimum time it takes our brains to create positive new habits.

In my Six Week offer we examine what is holding you back and what might help you to shift into a space of contentment.

We explore how to develop a healthy relationship with food – how to plan, shop, and shift to cleaner eating habits and a lifestyle supported by nourishing, delicious whole foods.

We create realistic routines for you so you can commit to this healthy way of being.

To book, go to my shop page or click here

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Kind Words

“Overall, Rina has enabled me to get back in contact with my true self after 10 years of hibernation. My work started with Rina when I felt I’d really reached a full stop, I was lost and felt there was no one I could talk to. I am convinced this was one of the most important things I have done to help myself. Now I am energised, and revitalised, I’ve remembered who I am and have the confidence to work towards my truth. I don’t have the answers but I am happy that I am on the right path.”

Jodie Nabb, Oxford.