Transition jungle retreat with emotional mindfulness
Are you in a gap of transition caused by a change in career, separation, change in yourself, divorce, or emigration?
Maybe you experience a deep call from your soul to find a new purpose and a form of your life or work? Or your life has been dramatically changed by the global pandemic?
It is time for a retreat. This retreat will restore your energy, deepen your presence, nurture your inner compass, and enlarge your inner freedom through emotion-focused work and yoga practice. Increasing the mindfulness of emotions allows us to make meaningful steps in a time of transition. Our emotions are the inner compass to navigate on the ocean of changes. When the energy flows through our hearts and bodies instead of being stuck in a whirlpool of our worries we are free to move on in our lives.
The retreat will take place in a healing natural environment of a tropical forest situated near a scenic peaceful palm beach.
Mindfulness of emotions and coaching sessions are guided by an internationally recognized psychologist and author of the Emotional Coaching model (published by Cambridge University Press), Dr. Agnieszka Konopka
Yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions focused on deepening awareness and presence are given by an advanced international yoga teacher and teacher for teachers, Yogi, Sanjeev Dutta.
Highlights of emotional mindfulness & yoga retreat
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Daily sessions on mindfulness of emotions
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The first week in the practice of silence
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Specialized transition retreat
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Sessions of emotional coaching guided by an advanced therapist and coach
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Daily mindful yoga classes
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Advanced and experienced yoga and yoga philosophy teacher
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Meditation on emotions
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The beautiful setting of a tropical forest situated near a scenic peaceful palm beach
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Languages: English, Polish, Hindi
Description of the emotional wellness retreat in Goa
Being peacefully present with our own fears we become fearless. Like Shiva wearing a necklace of snakes.' ... Agni
The retreat starts from a week of emotional mindfulness, mindful practice of yoga, and Yoga Nidra. During this week we cultivate the inner focus of attention in silence. The first week includes an individual coaching session and individual guidance if needed.
Additional Asthanga yoga classes can be followed during this week.
The two following weeks include also group sessions focused on transition issues. During these weeks you can attend extra Asthanga Yoga class, Yoga philosophy class, and additional emotional coaching sessions if needed.
Emotion-focused work will allow you to become more aware of what you feel. Only when you know what you feel, you know what you want or need. You will learn how to be with your own feelings in a liberating and growth-promoting way.
Yoga and Yoga Nidra will help you to restore and rebalance your energy. It will increase your awareness and presence. You will have an opportunity to address any important individual questions during group or individual sessions.
Schedule of the emotional mindfulness retreat
Day 1
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Arrival and registration
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Introduction
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Dinner
Day 2-6
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Yoga
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Breakfast
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Mindfulness of emotions
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Lunch
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Individual sessions
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Yoga Nidra
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Meditation on emotions
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Dinner
Day 7-8, 14-15
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Individual practice and rest
Day 9-13, 16-21
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Yoga
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Breakfast
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Yoga Nidra
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Mindfulness of emotions
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Transition and change: group session
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Lunch
​After lunch optional programs on these days.
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Individual practice
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Asthanga Yoga
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Yoga philosophy class
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Individual sessions
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Dinner
Day 22
Closing session and ceremony
Benefits
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Be mindful of your true feelings
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Experience inner silence
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Enlarge your inner freedom
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Nurture your inner compass
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Find peace in uncertain times
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Restore and rebalance your energy
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Reduce worrying
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Be present
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Live freely and {beauty}fully
Online Jungle Retreat Transition and Change
Purpose
Access inner resources of wisdom, presence, resilience, and strength in times of life transition and changes.
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Yoga Philosophy
1 hour
India,Goa, Agonda: 10.30-11.30
This class offers a pearl of deep ancient wisdom for the time of change. A transition time is an opportunity for spiritual growth. The ancient yogic path offers profound understanding and practical ways to turn a change into an opportunity for spiritual growth and healing.
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Yoga Asanas and Pranayama
50 min
India, Goa, Agonda: 11.30- 12.20 PM
This class focuses on the bodily awareness that is the fundament for awareness of emotions and presence. This practice keeps the energy in the flow and allows finding a better balance, health, and well-being.
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Mindfulness of Emotions (Practice of Emotional Presence)
1 hour
India, Goa, Agonda 12.30-1.30 PM
Emotions are the inner compass in times of change. Their awareness allows us to navigate the sea of life changes. Nevertheless, emotions, like fear and anxiety in times of transition can become like overwhelming waves. During this meditation, we practice presence with emotions to find peace in the ocean without struggling with its waves.
Meditation on Natural Symbols in Change and Transition
1 hour
India, Goa, Agonda 2.30-3.30 PM
This deep, symbolic guided meditation is a way of listening to the depth of our self that speaks the language of natural symbols. It is a practice of self-discovery and the cultivation of natural wisdom.
Self-practice/ homework 30 min
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Class (Optional)
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India, Goa, Agonda 3.30-5.00 PM
For people who are ready for intense yoga practice during the retreat, an Ashtanga Yoga class is available.
Traditional, dynamic, intense but contemplative form of yoga. It emphasizes strength and concentration.
Emotional Mindfulness Jungle Retreat with Yoga
Purpose
Finding and nurturing inner emotional compass in the time of change.
Using uncertainty and fear as a means for spiritual and psychological growth.
Developing and deepening awareness of emotions and mindfulness.
Our emotions are the inner compass to navigate the ocean of changes. When the energy flows through our hearts and bodies instead of being stuck in a whirlpool of our worries we are free to move on in our lives.
This retreat offers a combination of yoga and mindfulness of emotion (meditation) practice to deepen your presence, find balance and peace in change and uncertainty.
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Yoga Asanas and Pranayama
India, Goa: 11.30- 12.30 PM
This class focuses on the bodily awareness that is the fundament for awareness of emotions and presence. This practice keeps our energy in the flow and allows finding a better balance, health, and well-being.
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Mindfulness of Emotions (Practice of Emotional Presence)
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1 hour
India, Goa 12.30-1.30 PM
Emotions are the inner compass in times of change. Their awareness allows us to navigate the sea of life changes. Nevertheless, emotions, like fear and anxiety in times of transition can become like overwhelming waves. During this meditation, we practice presence with emotions to find peace in the ocean without struggling with its waves.
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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Class (Optional)
India, Goa 3.30-5.00 PM
For people who are ready for intense yoga practice during the retreat, an Ashtanga Yoga class is available.
Traditional, dynamic, intense but contemplative form of yoga.It emphasizes strength and concentration.
Prices
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Online Retreats
Emotional Mindfulness Jungle Retreat with Yoga: 200Euro
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Jungle Retreat Transition and Change: 300Euro
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Emotional Mindfulness Jungle Retreat with Yoga. Intensive (Ashtanga incl): 275Euro
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Transition and Change Jungle Retreat with Yoga. Intensive (Ashtanga incl): 375Euro
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We are aware that many people in times of pandemic face serious financial difficulties. They should not be an obstacle to attend these courses. For people in transition that is financially difficult ( e.g. loss of a job), the compensation can be discussed.
If the purpose of our work is close to your values and you would like to support us please donate. Your support will allow people who need the most, participate in our courses on a free base.
About Dr. Agnieszka Konopka
Dr. Agnieszka Konopka (Agni) left school at the age of 15 to follow her own interests, as she found the educational system restricting. Already at that time, she was fascinated by the teachings of Krishnamurti on Freedom from Knowledge. Her early interest in meditation and spirituality developed and deepened through her life and work. She became an internationally recognized psychologist, with a Ph.D. in the psychology of emotions, Cambridge University Press author, and Routledge featured author. She developed the Emotional Coaching model (published by Cambridge University Press) and the Composition Work method.
She gave many training courses and educational programs focused on Composition Work, Emotional Coaching, and Transition, internationally (China, The Netherlands, Belgium, USA, Mexico, UK, Brazil, Poland, Japan, Spain). She has been a co-founder of the International Institute for Dialogical Self and served as an Associate Director for the Portland Institute of Loss and Transition. She has been working for about 20 years as a therapist and coach. She is also a Yoga Alliance registered teacher.
Although she has a profound knowledge she is at her best when she works and lives from "not knowing" mind that is in her view, the gate to presence and healing.
She aims to promote inner emotional freedom through her own life and work, and she believes that our still witnessing presence and the movement of emotions are great transformative forces. To use their synergy she brings together the psychology of emotions with meditation/yoga tradition.
' I wish to inspire and encourage people to live emotionally free. Especially in times of change and transition such freedom can be blocked by fear. But fear may become the door to freedom. When we can be free with fear, we are not dependent on the absence of fear.
Being peacefully present with our own fears we become fearless. Like Shiva wearing a necklace of snakes.'
Agni
About Yogi Sanjeev Dutta
Sanjeev comes from a lineage of teachers, yogis, and maharishis, A descendant of Bhardwaj maharishi. He is an engineer who took to yoga and fell in love with the practice. After learning Yoga from many world-famous teachers, he has been sharing this knowledge of yoga with his students for the last 16 years. Having learned different forms of yoga from great masters, he has developed his own style of yoga which includes the best of Iyengar, Ashtanga, kundalini, and Hatha Yoga styles. His focus in teaching is to encourage and empower students to discover self through the practices of Yoga. He is also well versed in the philosophical side of yoga practice. He is often called for talk shows in institutions and on TV.
He believes that a student must spend time with the teacher to properly understand the concepts and practicality of this ancient practice. He also believes that a yoga teacher must have an overall knowledge of the subject. A yoga teacher must be a complete teacher. He aims to facilitate the awakening of the inner teacher, the inner inherent intelligence in the students so that they can become a light in themselves and an example of the transformation of the self.
Online Jungle Retreat Transition and Change
Purpose:
Access inner resources of wisdom, presence, resilience, and strength in times of life transition and changes.
Yoga Philosophy
1 hour
India,Goa, Agonda: 10.30-11.30
This class offers a deep ancient wisdom for the time of change.A transition time is an opportunity for spiritual growth. Ancient yogic path offers profound understanding and practical ways to turn a change into an opportunity for spiritual growth and healing.
Yoga Asanas and Pranayama
50 min
India, Goa, Agonda: 11.30- 12.20
This class focuses on the bodily awareness that is the fundament for awareness of emotions and presence.This practice keeps the energy in the flow and allows finding a better balance, health and well-being.
Mindfulness of Emotions (Practice of Emotional Presence)
1 hour
India, Goa, Agonda 12.30-1.30
Emotions are the inner compass in times of change.Their awareness allows us to navigate on the sea of life changes. Nevertheless, emotions, like fear and anxiety in times of transition can become like overwhelming waves.During this meditation we practice presence with emotions to find peace of the ocean without struggling with its waves.
Meditation on Natural Symbols in Change and Transition
1 hour
2.30-3.30
India, Goa 12.30
This deep, symbolic guided meditation is a way of listening to the depth of our self that speaks the language of natural symbols.It is a practice of self- discovery and cultivation of natural wisdom.
Self-practice/ homework 30 min
Ashtanga Yoga 3.30-5.00 pm
For people who are ready for intense yoga practice during the retreat, Ashtanga Yoga class is available.
Traditional, dynamic, intense but contemplative form of yoga.It emphasizes strength and concentration.