Email Pinelopi : pinelopi (at) englishyogaberlin (dot) com
Thursday June 12th, 2025 15:00- Sunday June 15th, 2025 14:00
We warmly invite you to join us at this retreat for three intentional days of presence and mindfulness in community.
How often do we find ourselves planning ahead for who we wish to become, or looking back with regret or nostalgia for what once was, while bypassing what simply is? Presence means fully inhabiting the here and now. Even when the present moment feels uncomfortable, anxious, or undesirable.
True presence means embracing both the flowers and the compost—the beautiful and the difficult aspects of our experience. Being present with what is doesn’t mean accepting or condoning the causes that created our circumstances, but honestly allowing ourselves to be with reality as it unfolds in this world of juxtapositions:
- A world filled with both love and fear
- A world containing beauty alongside pain
- A world where anxiety and peace coexist
We invite you to spend these days in presence together. Come as you are, from wherever you find yourself on your journey. Arrive with an open heart and eyes full of wonder for the world in all its mystery.
Where?
Rosenwaldhof – This Yoga retreat “Presence” will take place in a beautiful place in Brandenburg, 1.5 hours South-east of Berlin, on the river Havel, surrounded by nature.
What is included in the yoga retreat “Presence”:
- Presentations, discussions and exercises on “Presence”
- Guided Meditations
- Five yoga sessions
- Nature Walks
- Star gazing and bonfire
- Painting from nature or Mandalas
- Mantra chanting
- Delicious vegetarian/ vegan meals, tea, coffee and fruit
Pricing & Registration
Total Cost: 434€ – 569€
Price depends on accommodation choice and includes all activities, meals, and lodging
Price Breakdown:
- Yoga Tuition: 215€ (paid to Pinelopi via Smart-eg)
- Food: 159€ (53€/day for 3 days, paid to Rosenwaldhof)
- Accommodation Options (3 nights, paid to Rosenwaldhof):
- Single room with private bathroom: 195€ (65€/night)
- Single room with shared bathroom: 135€ (45€/night)
- Shared double room with private bathroom: 135€ (45€/night)
- Shared triple room with private bathroom: 105€ (35€/night)
- Camping option: 60€ (20€/night)- only one camping place left
Payment Details:
- Deposit: 50€ (non-refundable, to secure your spot)
- Early Registration Discount: 15€ off if you register before March 31st, 2025
- Payment Schedule:
- Deposit due at registration
- Remaining tuition payment due by May 15th, 2025 (to Pinelopi via Smart-eg)
- Rosenwaldhof will contact you 3 weeks before the retreat for accommodation and food payment
How to Register:
Since space is limited, register early before the spots fill up! To secure your spot please write to:
Email pinelopi@englishyogaberlin.com specifying your preferred accommodation type and send a 50€ deposit.
Worried about canceling due to corona or illness?
I completely understand. You could purchase a “Reiserücktrittsversicherung” (travel insurance) that can reimburse you in case of sickness. In the unlikely case that I get corona and am unable to come, you will get the tuition money back and can still go and enjoy Rosenwaldhof, the lakes and forest, and the wonderful food and accommodation.
About the teacher:
Pinelopi embarked on her yoga journey in 1999, completing a 600-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher and Vedantic Philosophy Training course in Valencia, Spain. She founded English Yoga Berlin in 2010, and now has over 15 years of experience as a full-time yoga teacher.
She deepened her knowledge by studying Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff. Additionally, she trained with David Moore and attended his “Injury-free yoga” workshops, integrating the Alexander Technique into yoga poses. This comprehensive training enriched her expertise in both fields.
In January of 2023, Pinelopi achieved a significant milestone by becoming a certified Alexander Technique teacher. This was an intensive training for 3.3 years, totaling 1600 hours of dedicated study with Jorg Aßhoff.
Pinelopi’s ergonomic consultations integrate anatomy, Alexander Technique, and yoga’s mind-body understanding. Her holistic approach optimizes well-being in the workplace through comprehensive guidance.
She has completed training in ‘Understanding Trauma for Safer Spaces’ with Legacy Motion and ‘Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies’ with Linda Thai. She is currently learning from Steffi Bednarek about applying Internal Family Systems for Social Transformation. Her meditation philosophy is deeply inspired by Tara Brach, particularly the RAIN meditation. She is also the author of a children’s book, ‘Magic of Rain,‘ which introduces the RAIN meditation to children and their grown-ups. It will be published in 2025 by Mango Publishing.
