About this Event
Restoring Retreat
October 12th, 2024
As we embrace the cooler months of Fall here in NC, we will take the time to spend a full day immersing ourselves in stillness and connecting within.
During this retreat we will restore our bodies, minds, and souls through yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices. There will be plenty of opportunities for self-discovery through journaling. Join me by immersing yourself in a full day of calming practices that will restore you from within.
This retreat will be held within the magnificent Turkish Cultural and Community Center in the heart of Chapel Hill, walking distance to Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s as well as multiple international restaurants.
BYOL (bring your own lunch or go out locally). Snacks and tea will be provided throughout the day. Please bring your own yoga mat/towel. Journals and pens will be provided. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
Fee:
$196
Retreat Schedule:
Welcome and group centering
Gentle yoga flow
Self-reflection and journaling (tea/snack)
Seated meditation
Lunch (BYOL or go out locally)
Walking meditation (outside, weather permitting)
Self-reflection and journaling (tea/snack)
Mindful yin yoga
Yoga Nidra and group closing
Saskia’s Bio:
For the past 20 years, Saskia Meckman has been teaching yoga and meditation. Creating a sacred space where participants can connect deeply within is her passion. As a highly sensitive and intuitive person, she is deeply committed to making each one of her retreats a transformational experience.
With 25 years of experience delivering intercultural training and coaching sessions, guiding 1000s of international people relocating around the world, she has fine tuned her facilitating skills to an art. Growing up herself in 5 countries with Latin American and European parents, she is keenly aware of the importance of creating inclusive environments to foster self-awareness and inner peace.
She resides in Hillsborough, NC with her husband, pre-teen daughter, mini-schnauzer, and mother living nextdoor. She homeschools her daughter and believes that creativity and learning happen daily when you observe yourself in the moment.
Testimonials:
Saskia Meckman creates an ambiance in every session where her positive and upbeat attitude blends with a calming and soothing approach. When learning with Saskia, I feel safe and comfortable and at peace.
Like a brilliant light cutting through the dark, Saskia has offered an opportunity to stay connected with our inner selves. When you go on this journey with Saskia, she will provide an all-round approach incorporating yoga with meditation and visualization practices, and more. I am so thankful to know Saskia and for the opportunity to learn with her.
Brittany Gregson - Realtor, Leap Realty, Florida, USA
Saskia has a unique way of welcoming you in her wide-open welcoming space of mindfulness. Her voice, her silence, her movements, her stillness, she is there/here, she is right now, fully engaged.
Saskia has transformed this precious time into a true gift she shares with anyone out there wanting to join her. She also has this style of guiding you with no judgement, no expectations, no goal, just the joy of being there together, sharing a common interest, a moment of simply enjoying what IS.
I am very grateful to have shared and experienced her time of commitment and her generosity…receiving Saskia’s knowledge, skills, energy, love and passion. Oh and did I mention her laugh, her laugh that gently bursts and punctuates her thoughts and sweet words! I never miss it ! There is something about a laugh, be it a gentle chuckle or a loud rolling on the floor laugh, it is a personal unique signature … and Saskia’s short soft laugh in between her words, seems to carry a line that connects us to her just that little bit deeper. Thank you Saskia …… Namaste
Mariam Younossi - Ombudsman/Mediator, NHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), France
I started Saskia's Yin class in 2019 and it instantly became essential to my life. I refer to myself as a recovering perfectionist and this practice is exactly the structural reminder I need for reframing my priorities to include my own well being. We cannot pour from an empty cup. Yin teaches us to fill our own cup, to let things sink in, to soften. Saskia is so open, kind and accepting, I truly feel seen and held.
Stephanie Hallmark - Multimedia Artist and Crone, North Carolina, USA
I always look forward to my time with Saskia. She is incredibly dedicated and passionate about the practice of Yin and in providing a curated experience for her students. She provides the opportunity for her students to share their needs that particular day - both physically and mentally. I am always amazed and delighted by her energy and enthusiasm. Joining this course has been one of the best things I have done for my health and well being. I would highly recommend Yin with Saskia and her comprehensive workshops as well!
Becky Dougall - OT and RN, North Carolina, USA
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sancar Turkish Cultural & Community Center (STCCC), 1609 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, United States
USD 236.00
