Retreat: Nia: Journey into Joy
Yoga Style: Nia: free-form movement dance with inner awareness
Teacher: Sophie Marsh
Dates: August 17-24
Retreat Summary
Style: Nia: free-form movement dance with inner awareness
Programme: Two daily workshops of 1 to 1 ½ hours.
Suitability: all levels
Excursions and extras: free half hour massage; beach picnic; tapa making demonstration; visit to local village; visit to Savusavu town
Food: Mixed menu
Itinerary: Arrive Savusavu August 17. Retreat starts Sunday morning August 18, ends Friday evening August 23. Depart Savusavu August 24.
Cost: Twin $1550
Single room $1900
Non-participating partner $950
Retreat Details
Take Nia, add Sophie Marsh, mix it all into a week in Fiji at Daku Resort – and you have a life enhancing week that will let your light shine as never before.
Sophie Marsh is an extraordinary, passionate and inspiring teacher who leads her class with a blend of high energy, grace and compassion. She is a leading Na instructor, holding a Nia Black Belt and now one of 50 Nia Trainers worldwide – and the only Aussie Nia Trainer. Her week of of Nia is a magical journey into Joy.
Nia is a powerful life-enhancing practice that focuses on dance and free movement, and has been sweeping the world in popularity over the past few years. It’s young in lineage, but attracts adherents of all ages. If you’ve already experienced Nia, you’ll know what it’s all about. If you are new to it, then imagine a cross between A Chorus Line, The Karate Kid and Flashdance – with a bit of Irish line dancing thrown in. It’s movement and dance, with lots of music, and an underpinning of self awareness and positive thinking: making choices to embrace joy in your life. Sometimes Sophie leads a routine, sometimes she gives you space to wheel around in free form movement. Her voice is always there to support and guide you in the practice, and to make sure you find the confidence and passion to embrace the experience.
Prices:
Twin $1550
Single room $1900
Non-participating partner $950
Instructor Details
Sophie is a Nia Black Belt Teacher and Education Trainer, and holistic health professional. SLast year she became of 50 Nia Trainers worldwide – and the only Aussie Nia Trainer. Based in Brisbane, she presents Nia classes, workshops and events in a variety of healing, fitness, education, community and corporate settings. Her dynamic teaching style is an inspiration to all who attend her classes..
Daily Programme
Enjoy 2 daily Nia sessions, which include energising movement, guided self-healing classes, soulful mediation and opportunities to learn and grow through Nia’s philosophy of Dancing Through Life.
In the morning we will have a Nia workshop when we explore and deepen our connection to sensation. Later in the day we have a class when we are invited to be ‘sensation scientists’, to explore the body and life via sensation, the ‘voice of the body’. This is based on the Nia philosophy that through self-discovery and body literacy we can make conscious choices to feel better/self heal and live into our greatness. And for those who want to keep going, we’ll have a late afternoon session to keep on Dancing Through Life.
During the rest of the day there’s time to swim, snorkel, have a spa massage, go into Savusavu town, visit the local J Hunter Pearsl black pearl farm, hike to a waterfall and visit a local village. Or just relax by the pool or in your room, drinking in the tranquillity of Fiji and the warmth of hospitality at Daku Resort.
Sat Aug 17
- Dancing….
Local flight to Savusavu.
6.30 pm Welcome ceremony
Sun Aug 18
7.30 Buffet breakfast
9 .00 – 10.00 Morning workshop: information and experiential ‘play’
10.15 – 11.30 Nia class: integrating the lessons of the ‘playshop’ into the
Nia class experience
12.30 Lunch
2.00 – 3.00 Tapa (traditional Fijian bark cloth) making demonstration with Merioni
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Dinner
Mon Aug 19
6.30 Morning stretch and meditation
8.00 Buffet breakfast
- Snorkeling…
9.30 – 10.45 Nia class
12.30 Lunch
1.30- 4.30 Visit to Savusavu; free time for spa treatments, swimming, relaxing
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Dinner
Tue Aug 20
7.30 Buffet breakfast
9 .00 – 10.00 Morning workshop: information and experiential ‘play’
10.15 – 11.30 Nia class
12.30 Lunch
1.30pm – 4.30 pm: boat / beach outing
3.15 onwards Free time for spa treatments, swimming, relaxing
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Dinner in town
Wed Aug 21
6.30 Morning stretch and meditation
8.00 Buffet breakfast
9.30 – 10.45 Nia class
11.00 – 4.00 Visit to Wailevu village
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Dinner
Thu Aug 22
7.30 Buffet breakfast
9 .00 – 10.00 Morning workshop: information and experiential ‘play’
10.15 – 11.30 Nia class
12.30 Lunch
Afternoon Free time for spa treatments, swimming, relaxing
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Dinner
Fri Aug 23
7.30 Buffet breakfast
9 .00 – 10.00 Morning workshop: information and experiential ‘play’
- Laughing…
10.15 – 11.30 Nia class
12.30 Lunch
Afternoon free
5.00 – 6.15 Nia class ending with floorplay and relaxation
7. 00 pm Final lovo dinner
Sat Aug 24
Return to Nadi and on to international flight