Spirited Happenings Yoga Retreat

Together we hold ourselves in the present and celebrate the start of a new year, and welcome the truth that we are always beginning in each moment. Through the principles of yoga and meditation, movement medicine, nourishing our physical and emotional health and finding connection to the whole we hope to cultivate a sense of freedom and adventure with which to begin our year. All while surrounded by beautiful South African nature.

We will spend six nights and six days together eating local organic food lovingly prepared by the residents of Bodhi Khaya, giving back to the land with mindful service, walking in nature within fynbos-sprinkled hills and when our skin is warmed by the summer sun, there is wild swimming to enjoy and stars to gaze at as the nights draw in. All levels of yoga practitioners as well as beginners are welcome, this is an inclusive retreat and all sessions can be adapted to allow everyone to practice wherever they may be in their bodies. 

The retreat program will include: • Sunrise dynamic yoga • Sunset restorative & yin yoga • Daily mindful service • Creative inner exploration and meditation sessions • An evening of sound healing • Essential oils integrated into practices • A Saturday night celebration and cacao ceremony under the stars 

All sessions are optional, you are welcome to relax at any time in the amazing retreat centre and nature.

Talitha is a teacher originally from South Africa now based in London for the past eleven years. Ellie is a dedicated and experienced yoga educator and founder of the Lisbon Yoga Institute in Portugal. They have been close friends since they met in Ellie’s teacher training in 2016 and have since been joyfully running together in Spain, Portugal, Sweden and the UK. 

Together we offer in-depth and explorative journeys in dynamic, restorative and yin yoga as well as multiple facets of meditation and creative forms of internal enquiry. Combined we bring a wealth of knowledge, playfulness and creativity to explore the body, the internal universe and our connection to the whole. 

To bring this new year yoga and meditation retreat to you in Talitha’s home country, and such a beautiful setting as Bodhi Khaya, will be a magical creation.

Visit us on Instagram to get a feel for their offerings – Talitha @lightwayyoga and Ellie @lisbonyogainstitute

www.lightwayyoga.com  • www.lisbonyogainstitute.com 

About the teachers

Ellie is an accredited Yoga Teacher Training director, running sold out teacher trainings in London, Sweden and Portugal. She holds a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Dance, a Masters from UCL and continues her PHD studies through UCL. Talitha has been teaching and running retreats and workshops in Europe and has trained in yoga therapeutics in Toronto, Canada. She is currently studying a BA in psychology and continues studies and exploration in meditation, mindfulness and eastern philosophy. 

Retreat Detail 

Please see Bodhi Khaya for pricing options varying with accommodation choices, guiding price R11,000 based on twin sharing/single room.

Included in the retreat price:

• Bodhi Khaya will be open to you from 5pm on the 6th Jan to 2pm 12th Jan
• Transport from Cape Town on the 6th Jan and return on the 12th Jan 
• Comfortable accommodation with all amenities – see choices available for pricing variances 
• Three locally sourced, organic vegetarian meals per day, with tea and coffee throughout the day 
• All yoga sessions, props, essential oils and group activities
• Sound healing
• Saturday night celebration and cacao ceremony

Talitha will be on hand to help with all your travel queries. She has some lovely local guides involved too who you will meet. It is best to book your flights in advance as they can get pricey around that time. You can fly direct to Cape Town with Thomas Cook or other airlines. There is 1 hour time difference from UK / Europe to South Africa.