A week for families to come together in Nature, in community and in practice. Yoga Nidra relaxation, nourishing yoga, mindfulness and nature exploration activities for children, discovery mountain walks, shared picnics with outdoor food grilling, fire ceremony, and games in community.
This retreat is intended for parents with 6-12 year old children.
Typical Day Flow
7.30 am | Morning breathing practices & Yoga (optional)
8.30am | Breakfast (or earlier if needed for kids)
9.30-10.30am am | Mindfulness activities for Kids
Yoga Nidra & Meditation for Parents
11am Mountain Walk
Nature Connection practices
1pm Picnic lunch, free play and walk back
6pm | Dinner
7.15pm | Evening Family Circle with yoga nidra, gentle movement, story telling & mantra singing
8.15pm Good night
Facilitators:
Myriam Bartu
Myriam has worked with women's empowerment NGOs in Hong Kong where she began teaching meditative practices in 2016. Now based in Zurich she is passionate about sharing yoga nidra, sound healing, women's yoga therapy and Nature Retreats to help women reconnect to themselves, to each other and to Nature. More on Myriam here.
Svah Wong
Svah, is a mother of two, a social worker, Mindfulness practitioner and spiritual teacher. As a nature educator, Svah has incorporated nature appreciation into mindfulness and parenting. She has set up ‘Mindfulness for Kids’ （幼兒靜心）platform and is a co-founder of Parenting Communion (Hong Kong)(共學起動）. Svah co-authored 《陪孩子學靜心 從心做起的教養》(Walking the Mindful Path with Your Child: A Journey of Heartful Parenting) in 2020. Svah attained her social work master's degree in 2012 and was trained as a ‘Parenting for a peaceful world’ facilitator. To Svah, Parenting for a peaceful world is her motto, as a peaceful world is possible when adults in the community work together to sow peaceful seeds in the souls. Svah welcomes every big or small person who is drawn to self-understanding and to shining their uniqueness and authenticity, joining her to enjoy life on Earth.
More on Svah here:
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Retreat Centre
Schwendihaus is a family friendly retreat house in Amden, equipped with a playroom, an out door playground, a football pitch, outdoor grill facilities and a yoga room. Accommodation is in shared rooms or family rooms.
Nutritious food is served with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Retreat Cost
Accomodation and Food for 3 days per adult: chf 200.=
Accomodation and Food for 3 days per child: chf 150.-
Retreat Fee for Facilitators:
Regular:
300.- per adult, 500.- per couple, 200.- per child
Early bird by June 1st:
250.- per adult, 400.- per couple, 150.- per child
Early bird subsidised fee, by June 1st: (for refugees, BNOs and those living on a low income):
150.- per adult, 200.- per couple, 100.- per child
Summer photos Copyright: Amden Weesen Tourism