Arrive, drive down, unwind, grounding stable & paddock care, community, organize campfires, cook together with preparation/post-preparation, various exercises on trust / intuition / perception / connection / sensory gifts ... Experiences: Time in the circle of the herd as well as consciously in nature in peace, quiet time in the evening with the horses, by the water, by the fire ... Perception: Feeling energy, working with the horses, encountering nature, honest communication ...
For the body: grounding, walking, spinal awareness, micro-yoga, meditation, breathing, touch, flow
Horse experience is not necessary, horse fear is no problem! Our Vanilla Horses are professionals ;)
Program:
Wednesday 31:
Arrival - arrive, unpack, take a deep breath
cozy coffee/tea round with delicious cake
18.00 Outdoor time: bring in the horses, get to know them and look after them
20.00 Dinner time together with campfire, stick bread & mulled wine, fun games, lots of fun and fine sparkling wine
Thursday 01..:
9.00 Winter yoga in the fresh air
9.30 Breakfast together
11.00 Paddock & stable care
followed by outdoor activity time
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Outdoor time: active time in the community
short beautiful hike into the terrain
then afternoon break as a retreat & private time, coffee/tea & cookie bar in the lobby
18.30 Meditation round
Then bring in the horses and look after them, special quiet time in the herd
20.00 Snack with a cozy games evening
Friday, 02..:
Sleep in comfortably
10.00 Breakfast together
followed by a lovely card ritual, discussions and a time of communal reflection.
reflection time
12.30 Check out
13.00 Lunch in the restaurant (self-paying) and farewell
These times are of course flexible; decisions are made intuitively according to the situation and the participants' feelings.
Participation is also optional.
Overnight stays can be booked afterwards for those who want to stay longer (without program).
The special feature of our retreats is not the luxurious qualities, but the extraordinary opportunities with plenty of free space on the entire Vanilla Hof grounds. It is about encounters, joie de vivre, community, retreat, beautiful experiences, nature, authenticity, soul wellness. See next page for schedule.