English, Yoga and Mindfulness

This holiday English course is for people who want to use and improve their English in a creative, inspiring and authentic way. In 2018 it runs from August 26 – September 8 and you can join it for just one or for both weeks. The day begins with optional early morning T’ai Chi in our lovely terraced garden overlooking the lake. This is followed by breakfast and small group peer discussions. We then move into the airy studio looking up to the mountains for the morning sessions. There is always a lot of laughter as together we move through uncertainty into a playful and cohesive group. During these mornings we begin to know ourselves and each other a little more, we begin to make steps towards accepting who we are and what we bring. The activities are fun, gentle and insightful. We always encourage a lot of discussion, guided relaxation and time for integration.

The whole day becomes a fusion of body, mind and spirit. There’ll be delight as we begin to still the mind a little, and joy as we experience personal breakthroughs. The yoga we introduce will support each person’s process; we will also bring in breathing exercises in the garden, different kinds of meditation and yoga nidra by candlelight at the end of the day. And the whole experience is in English, the learning happening almost unconsciously as we stretch out into each day.

''As I completely stepped out of my time at home very intense experiences were possible. An amazing week I will always remember’

quotes from students in 2017:
A jump into the ocean. A flight to the moon. A walk in the cave without fear. A sense of belonging’’

‘’Making the unconscious become conscious and then accepting myself and find my way’’

‘’This has been like a holiday. It has been easy to be here’’


‘’A journey deep into your soul’’

‘’I will save a moment of this week in my heart so I can remember some of the good feelings I got here’’

‘’Dynamic, intense, touching, useful’’

‘’I could release burdens that I’ve been carrying for years’’

‘’I could discover my patience, my tenderness and a lot of emotions I could recognize and then let out’’

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