An Immersion into the Self with Tara Mitra

Friday 28 June – Sunday 30 June

Nøsen Yoga og Fjellhotell

A weekend immersion enhancing our mind-body connection while learning to deepen our personal practice beyond the physical. Using the support of ancient scriptures and several techniques to move inwards, listen and connect to ourselves in order to bring in more peace and resilience to ourselves and the world around us.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY // June 28th

  • 3:30-4:00pm Meet / Greet

  • 4.00-5:30pm 1st Workshop

    • Workshop 1 - the 8 Limbs in Daily Life Ashtanga Yoga or 8-limbed yoga is an 8-part method as referenced in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Discussions on the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga and how to integrate them into your daily life.

  • 6.00-7.00pm Dinner

SATURDAY // June 29th

  • 6.00-6.45 am Pranayama, Chanting & Meditation

  • 6:45am – 9:00am Mysore Practice

  • 9.00am - 10.00am Breakfast

  • 11:30am - 1:30pm Workshop: Mantras – Connecting to the Divine through Breath & Sound

    • In this workshop we will explore the history and significance of chanting. Sharing correct pronunciation, its importance as well as a clear translation bringing deeper meanings behind these sacred words. The ancient practice of chanting works at a subconscious level and can be used to purify mental and physical blockages within in the body. Through continual practice of mantras (vibrational sounds) one can become energized and peaceful helping to maintain equilibrium within the self. From a scientific aspect it has been said that chanting holds several calming, therapeutic, psychological, and spiritual benefits.

  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch and rest

  • 3.00pm - 5:00pm Learning to Listen to Ourselves and Open discussion

    • An exploration of moving inwards through different pratyahara practices. Setting the mind so we can truly hear that is taking place and how to move through the difficulties or pain if they arise. Learning to sit with the discomfort through strengthening of the body, mind and sense of self. 

  • 5.00pm - 6.00pm Open discussion -

  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm Dinner

SUNDAY // June 30th

  • 6.00-6.45 am Pranayama, Chanting & Meditation

  • 6:45am – 9:00am Mysore Practice

  • 9:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast

  • 11:00am-12:45pm Workshop: The Mind According to Yoga & Open Chat 15 minutes

    • We will explore several ideas from the shastras (sacred texts) to help us understand what influences our actions, ideas, responses, triggers, our decisions. Helping us to understand how we interact with the world outside through inside. The concepts shared are mainly coming from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We will end with a small dhāranā practice, sharing ways to concentrate or hold the mind still.

  • 12:45pm-13.00pm Open Discussion

  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch and departure

Price for the retreat

  • Group room (max 4 guests of same gender per room): 3600 NOK per person

  • Twin room (max 2 guests of same gender per room): 4400 NOK per person

  • Singel room (own room, private bathroom): 5300 NOK per person

  • Double room: 5500 NOK for 1 person)/ 8450 NOK (for 2 personer)