Desire a life of creativity, simplicity & gratitude? Awaken your balanced, creative lifestyle become your most vibrant self. Connect, create & cultivate wellbeing through daily Yoga and Art in Cambodia.
February 02 - 16, 2019
Nurture your creative self in the relaxed, exotic landscape of Cambodia. Cultivate wellbeing through daily yoga, art & local adventures. Daily practice will equip you with the tools and connection to sustain your creative and balanced lifestyle beyond the retreat.
Our Retreat will begin and conclude at our beautifully appointed Hotel in Siem Reap, and a six day stay at Hariharalaya Yoga and Meditation Centre is sandwiched nicely within the visit. Our Hotel: Four Star Luxury, with huge pool. Ten minutes from the infamous Pub Street, and only five minutes by foot to the lively Night Markets. Hariharalaya is unique place of Yoga and meditation. Enjoy six days of personal journey, detoxing, Yoga, art, meditation, and spiritual nourishment. Hariharalaya is on the grounds of the ancient capital of Cambodia, is surrounded by ancient temples, several pagodas and wild jungle – all within biking and walking distance. Whilst staying at Hariharalaya you will get a taste for the real Cambodia. We are an integrated part of the local community here, and you too will be welcome with smiles and open arms. The Local Market (Psaa Rolou), just a five minute walk away, dates back over 150 years and remains the central market for over 50 surrounding villages.
Highlights:
· Daily yoga practice & art explorations
· Visit the Temples & Angkor National Museum
· Visit Tonie Sap, the floating village
· Be amazed at the passion of Circus Phare
· Exploration of Siem Reap
· Small group, no more than 12 participants
· Scheduled free time, relax, explore or choose from a variety of activities
Begin and end each day with Yoga
Yoga brings balance to our mind, body and soul. Did you know that yoga also excites your hidden creative passion? Yogic techniques directly affect our energy and are useful in bringing latent creative energy to the fore. Our style of Yoga is straightforward and medically sound. It is suitable for everyone - beginners, right through to serious practitioners. Madi teaches traditional Hatha Yoga, as passed down from Sri Swami Sivananda - a doctor, humanitarian and great Yogi. This is interwoven with the wisdom of Sri Krishnamarcharya, known as father of modern yoga. Madi is also a trained Kundalini Yoga Teacher. The (Kundalini) kyrias work directly on the energy within the body, and are unsurpassed for releasing creative passion!
Cultivate creativity
Have a Visual Arts teacher guide you step by step through of a variety of techniques & exploration of 2D media. With a small class size, the content & subject of works is personalised. Explore the elements and principles of art and apply them to create beautiful works, enjoying the art-making process and creating a folio of works.
Can’t draw? Creatively shy? Emma has a vast range of strategies and sneaky tips you will utilise in your art making, unlocking your potential. Emma presents subject matter through practical exploration and mentors artists towards gaining a greater understanding of how to use their mediums effectively to achieve their artistic visions. Her lessons are creatively exciting, social and positive, perfect for beginner and intermediate artists.
Sustain your vibrant self
As well as exploring the Visual Arts you will also learn of the benefits of incorporating small creative acts into your everyday life, establishing creative habits that will allow you to sustain your most creative & vibrant self. You will bind your own Visual Diary, made from recycled leather &/or textile, and begin to document your adventures, musings and dreams, whilst exploring a wide variety of media & techniques.
Art subject areas include:
· Drawing: observational, industry tips, exploration of line;
· Rendering: exploration of media and recreating light;
· Watercolour flora & fauna
· Mixed media & creative compositions
· Art journaling
· Brush lettering
· Perzines and hand bound book making
Meet the team
Emma
Your art teacher, Emma Bond, holds a Bachelor of Fine Art, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) & Certificate IV Training and Assessment. Passionate about art, fashion, cut flowers, education & wellbeing; she has completed study at the White House Institute of Design, TAFE, London College of Fashion & is always engaged in further learning. She specialises in bespoke Professional Learning for teachers, classroom incursions, retreats & events. She offers creative classes and retreats for adults on the Gold Coast and abroad. Emma believes you are never too old, or too young, to get crafty or learn something new. She loves to assist learners, mentoring them to engage in creative projects with confidence.
Madi
Madi Simmons has been teaching Yoga for many years and is passionate about the benefits that we all receive through daily practice and living our yoga. Madi teaches in a straight forward and simple style that makes yoga safe and accessible for all ages and all abilities. She has led sold out Retreats in Bali, Fiji and Cambodia during the last ten years, and is the founder of Nevertire Yoga, (formerly Paradise Yoga) Nevertire, a Yoga Teacher Training school in western NSW. Madi is a registered senior yoga teacher with Yoga Australia, as well as with Yoga Alliance, USA.
Full Cost $1850 Limited Places
Retreat inclusions:
Accommodations & Breakfasts in Hotel, Accommodation and all meals at Hariharalaya; Three days of temple tickets; Visit Phare Circus of Performing Arts; Angkor National Museum; Visit Tonle Sap and the Floating Visit; & Art Kit. Included in your kit is: your own set of Koh-i-noor 24 brilliant watercolours, assorted brushes, aqua flow brush marker, calligraphy pen holder and nibs, 2 x Fine markers, Koh-i-noor ink, 15 sheets of A5 water colour paper & a graphite pencil.
Accommodation:
Accommodation in Siem Reap city is in four star, twin share. Upgrades available. Accommodation at Hariharalya is dormitory/triple share. Upgrades available at very reasonable cost.
