Peace Begins With Me

Diving the inner ocean

with Mandy Parkin and Aja Krystall-Parkin

Retreat description

Join us in pulling your antennae out of the world of mind and construct for a few days and tuning in to the silence of Nature and the peace in your own heart. We'll talk about the workings of the mind and practise mindfulness, spend short periods of time in silence, immerse ourselves in the life at the beautiful Indian Ocean and enjoy some Yin Yoga at the end of each the day.

This retreat will take place at Watamu Treehouse in Kenya.

  • 14th January 2024, 16:00

  • 19th January 2024, 11:00

  • English

  • $1280 pp shared accommodation or $1850 pp single room.

  • Watamu Treehouse

 

Meet your teacher for this retreat.

MANDY PARKIN HAS BEEN TEACHING YOGA IN KENYA & THE UK FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND DID HER VINYASA TEACHER TRAINING WITH GANGA WHITE AT THE WHITE LOTUS IN SANTA BARBARA, CA. SHE HAS SINCE COMPLETED A YIN YOGA TT WITH YOGA MARISOL IN MALLORCA. MANDY ALSO TRAINED AS A MINDFULNESS INSTRUCTOR IN THE UK AND NOW ASPIRES TO WEAVE IT ALL TOGETHER TO CREATE RETREATS IN BEAUTIFUL PLACES, SUPPORTING US ALL IN REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE. SHE IS BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS WITH HER DAUGHTER, AJA, WHO HAPPENS TO ALSO RUN THE TREEHOUSE WITH HER FATHER, PAUL. AJA IS TRAINED TO TEACH DRU YOGA AS WELL AS VINYASA, AND SHE IS WILL BE SHARING SOME AYURVEDIC KNOWLEDGE TOO.

 
 

A day might look something like…

  • Hot drinks out early

  • 06.15 sunrise walk and swim

  • 07.45 Yoga and Meditation

  • 9:30 Breakfast

  • 11:00 Visit Gede Ruins

  • 14:00 Lunch

  • Free time, massages

  • 17-18.15 Yin Yoga praactice

  • Sundowners

  • 19:30 Dinner

What is included in this retreat

  • Beautiful accommodation

  • Full board, sundowners, tea/coffee, water

  • 2 yoga and meditation sessions per day, all yoga props

  • 1 Full-body complementary massage

  • Mida Creek Float and beach breakfast (voted one of Kenya’s signature experiences)

What is not included in this retreat

  • Flight costs or bookings

  • Taxi transfers to Watamu Treehouse

  • Travel Insurance

  • Kenya Visa (if needed)

  • Tips

  • Optional activities: Snorkelling trip, Dhow sunset sail

  • Additional massages

 

Retreat food

Abundant in flavour, colour, nutrients and freshness

We source our ingredients with care, supporting local producers, and we prepare it with love.

Our lunches and dinners are abundant “set-meals” and always include a soup or starter, a vegetarian main course, a variety of sides and salads, and a dessert. We serve fresh juice or coconut water and a variety of hot drinks after the meal.  Great for vegans, and gluten and dairy-free.

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Retreat venue

Watamu Treehouse on the beach in Kenya:

  • the perfect spacious open air house to be in touch with the elements

  • unique architecture-rooms have views of sunrises or sunsets (or both!)

  • set in a coastal forest on one of the best white-sand beaches in Kenya

  • swimming in the warm healing waters

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Retreat Activities

Retreats at Treehouse include a variety of activities in nature designed to enhance the retreat experience and connect with the elements. Activities might include walks, exploration of the area on kayaks or SUP paddleboards, and other (gentle) adventures that are guaranteed to be fun and suitable for all levels.

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Getting to this yoga retreat

The closest airport is Malindi on the East Coast of Kenya, which is approximately 25 minutes taxi ride from Treehouse. We can arrange transfers. The following airlines fly to Malindi: Jambojet; Fly540; Air Kenya; Fly SAX; Kenya Airways. You can also fly to Mombasa International Airport on the airlines listed above plus Kenya Airways. Mombasa is approximately 2 hours drive from Treehouse. Or take the SGR Train to Mombasa and we can send a taxi to collect you.

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