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A day with Pippa from Press pause yoga and mindfulness and Tara from Tara sound and music.The Forest of Dean Earth Heart Forest Temple Retreat offers a transformative day-long journey designed to ground your senses and renew your spirit as we step into Spring.
Nestled within an eco-conscious, timber-framed sanctuary, this immersive day blends movement, stillness, and rhythmic sound within the forest.
Our nourishing day at the Forest Temple will include:
🌅 Morning: Arrival and Grounding
• Sacred Welcome & Forest Tea: Arrive at the secluded clearing as morning mist rises off the moss and gather together for tea and overview of the day.
• Gather inside the circular wooden temple for a welcoming circle to connect and settle.
• Mindfulness Meditation: Return to quiet contemplation within the temple. A guided mindfulness practice grounding your awareness fully into the present moment.
• Mindful movement and Yoga: A flowing yoga practice with Pippa designed to awaken the body after winter hibernation. The sequence focuses on heart-opening postures and rooting through the feet, mirroring the ancient oaks outside. Large temple windows bring the forest right to your mat.
• Walking Meditation: Step barefoot onto the earth for a guided session. Walk in absolute silence around the secluded space engaging with the senses, being mindful of breath and engaging with the miracle of walking and your bodies rhythm.
🍃 Midday: Mindfulness and Seasonal Exploration
• Plant-based shared lunch – you will be invited to bring some food to share and we will gather in our outside space to connect and nourish.
• Spring Intentional Crafting: we will gather to create and connect with a seasonal craft to celebrate Ostara.
🥁 Afternoon: Rhythm and Resonant Sound
• Drumming Circle: Transition from stillness to vibrant energy. Gather around a central hearth for a communal drumming session. The collective, primal rhythm mimics a steady heartbeat, clearing away stagnant energy, releasing tension, and building a sense of deep tribal connection.
• Sacred Sound Bath: The day culminates in total relaxation. Lying down with blankets and eye pillows, you are bathed in the cosmic vibrations of crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes. The acoustics of the wooden temple wrap the sound around you, inducing a dreamlike state of deep cellular healing.
• Closing Circle: End the day outdoors around a crackling fire pit. Share a final cup of warming cacao, reflection, and gratitude before departing into the dusk, feeling deeply rooted and completely restored.
Poetry and wisdom will be sprinkled throughout the day.
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Earth-Heart Puzzle House, Trafalgar, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL14 3JQ, Gloucester, United Kingdom
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