Mon, 05 Jun
|Chateau de Sacy
Life Writing and Yoga Retreat with Rhik Samadder
Rhik Samadder, actor and best-selling memoirist, will show you how to write beautifully, and Joanna Troha, Florence-based yoga instructor and writer, will lead you through five days of dynamic and restorative yoga and meditation sessions in our serene but stimulating setting
Time and Place
05 Jun 2023, 17:00 – 11 Jun 2023, 11:00
Chateau de Sacy, 1 Rue Verte, 60190 Sacy-le-Petit, France
What's Happening
How To Write Beautifully
What makes life writing beautiful? Is it pretty words, a powerful story, the emotional truth of a moment? Rhik Samadder, prolific actor, much-loved columnist and best-selling author of I Never Said I Loved You, will help you work it out, whether you have just fragments of an idea or a first draft. Group workshops will experiment with aspects of style, voice and storytelling, while one-on-one tutorials will help participants shape a new piece of work.Â
Most bedrooms have a desk and there are other peaceful spaces to work in – the salon, the gardens, the courtyard,
Yoga
We have a beautiful old barn which makes a perfect space for yoga for all levels run by respected devotee Joanna Troha. Pre-breakfast Dynamic Vinyasa Flow sessions will leave you feeling rejuvenated and strong, with sequences designed to open up the body, unblock trapped energy and release tension, with the option of moving towards a peak pose. In the afternoons, a gentler, restorative meditation practice will focus on conscious breath work and deep relaxation to nourish the mind and body.Â
Food and Drink
Meals will be simple, healthy, locally sourced where possible and will include local cheeses and cuisine such as Flamiche and Ficelle Picarde. Coffee, tea, fruit and snacks will be available throughout the day. Wine will be served with dinner, some of which will be prepared and served by participants, with ingredients and recipe supplied and help at hand.
Free time
In your free time, you can walk to the Chapelle Saint Catherine, a spot visited by Joan of Arc in the nearby woods, go swimming in a lake, ride a bike to the farmshop, learn to walk the tightrope, or just soak up the atmosphere at the chateau.
Outing
On Thursday, we will visit the fascinating Armistice Museum, site of the train carriage where the Armistice of both World war I and II were signed, and featured in All Quiet on The Western Front. After lunch in the riverside town of Compiegne, we will spend the afternoon at its magnificent chateau, built by Louis XV and remodelled by Napoleon.
A special guest speaker may join us for dinner.
 Find out more about Rhik Samadder and the schedule here
Tickets
Life Writing & Yoga - Toile
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of the freshly decorated Toile de Jouy room on the first floor for your stay. It is a large, carpeted double in a curtained alcove, with excellent wifi, its own loo/shower room and wardrobe area. There is a desk, a fireplace and armchair. This room can be booked for one participant or two booking together.
From £1,199.00 to £1,999.00Sold Out- £1,199.00
- £1,999.00
Life Writing & Yoga - Bell
Your ticket includes all meals, scheduled classes and workshops, station transfers, Thursday outing, use of bicycles and the use of a furnished, 4m Bell Tent for your stay. It will have a double bed, bedding, a rug, low table and camping lights. You will have use of the shared loo and shower in the house. The tent can be booked for one participant or two booking together.
From £699.00 to £1,299.00Sale ended- £699.00
- £1,299.00
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