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Retreat
Programmes - Alternative Retreat Holidays
"I
arise today through the strength of the universe:
Light of Sun - radiance of Moon.
Splendour of fire, speed of lightning,
Swiftness of wind, depth of sea,
Stability of Earth, firmness of rock"
(Trans Kuno Mayer)
The song of the Earth has been sung since the beginning of time,
but we can no longer hear it. By exploring the spiritual wisdom
of Earth, Air, Fire and Water our mind, body and spirit can learn
the tune and the song of the Earth may return to us.
We invite anyone to embrace their sense of adventure and get
away from it all with our alternative retreat holidays at Via House.
A
Meditation Retreat Week - Via Four Elements (click
for more info)
Holistic and alternative retreat holidays offered
- an exploration of meditation and spiritual mindfulness with nature.
Exhilarating landscape trails combined with relaxing beachcombing
art. Mystical sacred sites, ancient Orkney myths and legends by
the peat fire.
A
Spiritual Retreat in Tai Chi and Chi Kung (click
for more info)
Tai Chi meditation walks and spiritual nourishment
with Chi Kung breath, capture the natural power of wind and sea,
earth and sky while relaxing in the creative expression of Tai Chi
and the quiet energising of Chi Kung body movement.
Celtic
Calendar Via Four Elements Week (click
for more info)
Break your routine - follow the year's natural
cycle. Seasonal meditation in remote island landscapes, spiritual
attunement with nature, refreshing and healing the mind, body and
spirit.
Alternative
Holiday Retreat for Groups (click
for more info)
The perfect relaxing rural break with friends and colleagues. Alternative
retreat holidays with bespoke courses. Consider our alternative
group options at Via House.
Via House Orkney Fishing
Holidays (click for more
info)
Probably the most widely employed method of developing mindfulness
in the UK is fishing. We are happy to offer accommodation to those
people looking to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Orkney's many
trout lochs.
Peat
fire Tales (click for more info)
Enjoy Scottish and Orkney Island folklore, legend and myth with
Peat Fire Tales at Via House. Island music, song and dance that
reveals the storytelling and oral traditions of the Orkney Islands.
Three times weekly, March to September, open to ALL Orkney
visitors. Available all year round for groups and retreat guests.
Healing
Arts Sessions
All of the following healing arts sessions and sensory
workshops are available for you to try on any of our retreat
holidays:
- Deep relaxation Chinese massage.
- Visualisation.
- Contact improvisation body work.
- Reiki.
- Metamorphic technique.
- Australian bush essences.
Sensory Workshops
Earth
Listen to the spiritual song of
the Earth. Healing Native American
drumming and drum washing. The drum dance of the sacred stones.
Air
Be still with the power of meditation and breath - bone-breathing,
singing and chanting, Chi Kung healing sounds.
Fire
Uplift and warm your spiritual core - sitting in meditation
by a fire. Learn the craft of ancient fire making with Malcolm of
Five Senses.
Water
Awaken the senses with our exhilarating seascape walks - beachcombing
and rock pools - imagescape art.
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