Indulge in the journey to self discovery in nature’s lap

According to Ayurveda everything in the universe is made up of these five great elements:

Pancha Mahabhutas; space, air, fire, water and earth. Each of these elements offers unique qualities to our experience of living. And together, they are the basis for our connection with everything around us.

Knowledge of the five elements allows me to understand the laws of nature and to use yoga to attain greater health, power, knowledge, wisdom and happiness. This arises out of deep intuition of how the universe operates.

All yoga practices work on the five elements, whether we know it or not. Knowledge of the elements (tattwas) is also the basis of yoga therapy and of Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine. Through consciously working with the elements, we learn how to attain and maintain health and also how to consciously enjoy a long and fulfilling life based on higher awareness.

The Elements in the Body

Each element is responsible for different structures in the body. Earth forms solid structures, such as bones, flesh, skin, tissues, and hair. Water forms saliva, urine, semen, blood, and sweat. Fire forms hunger, thirst, and sleep. Air is responsible for all movement, including expansion, contraction, and suppression. Space forms physical attraction and repulsion, as well as fear.

If any element is impure or out of balance with another, disease and suffering may occur. Yoga helps us purify these elements and restore balance and health, and to unfold the inner powers and abilities contained in each element. In fact, yoga is one of the most powerful ways to restore health because it gives us the means to bring even those elements that are natural enemies into harmonious relationships with each other.

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Our Journey at the Retreat

Day 1: Earth is home. It is structure, cohesion, and foundation. It’s the centered, grounded, and authentic, expression of you and everything around you. Earth is the sensation that we want to return to, the physical stillness that creates mental and emotional stillness, and vice versa.

Cultivating the earth in your practice is about…Establishing your foundation (feet, hands, sit bones). It’s about maintaining an awareness of how the state and position of these physical landmarks contribute to your overall experience of stability and ease (sthira and sukham). And remembering that every pose right through to Savasana is an opportunity to return home.

Day 2:Water – Fluidity, connection, adaptability. It shows up in our ability to consciously hold on and at the same time, let go. It fuels our practice with compassion and resilience that return to us as fluid movement, supple muscles, steady joints, agile minds.

Bringing the water to your yoga means…Cultivating a softness in your practice (particularly in the joints), and nurturing a physical, mental and emotional sensitivity that favors response rather than reaction. It also means moving fluidly through your practice, synchronizing movement with breath, opening, feeling and yielding in a way that is powerful and sustaining.

Fire Discipline, transformation, inspiration. The fire in our practice is experienced as intensity and abundance. The heat and energy created is the result of the action, dedication and focus put into the practice. Ultimately, our fire delivers purification. It creates insight that allows us to see and engage with what’s important and burn the rest.

Lighting the fire in your yoga is about…Two words: engaging bandhas. Oh, and three more words: moving from center. Fire lives in the belly — our center of power, intuition and freedom. The use of our core muscles connects us to the spark at the center of who we are, and engaging the bandhas helps us keep the fire burning.

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Air Movement, expansion and lightness. The breath in and out of the body, the opening and contraction of the muscles and the mind. The element of air gives us rhythm, grace, mobility and a sensation of mental and physical openness. Air fuels the body and stokes the fire of inspiration.

Infusing air into your yoga comes from… An awareness of the breath. Pranayama or breath control is a great way to open and tap into the subtle channels of the body — clearing the way for ideas, inspiration, energy and love to flow. As you move through life and your practice, notice how the breath feeds the body and mind. Breathe into the expansion and contraction of the muscles, joints, and connective and supportive tissues to create the sensation of lightness and openness.

Day 3:Space The container for everything. It is pure possibility and potential. It feels like stillness, freedom, and awareness. Space is both a cause and the result of a blissful yoga practice (and life). It supports and fuels transformation by providing a place for the magic to happen. Creating space requires discipline, but experiencing it is pure freedom.
Creating space in your yoga is a matter of… Being present and aware of what you’re holding in, up or onto – whether it is a thought, an emotion, or any form of tension — and allowing yourself to let it go.

At Dr. Manipavitra’s yoga retreat, travel the journey of self discovery, with a space for reflection & introspection. The yogic process will not only heal and strengthen the body but also help you re-connect with your inner self, and provide the opportunity to nourish your mind, body and soul.

• DATES OF RETREAT : 2nd – 4th JUNE
• For Registrations, Call: +91 77024 91110
• Fee : Rs. 35,000/-* including food, accommodation & flight tickets (incl taxes)
• Visit : manipavitra.com to discover more about the life coach and yoga trainer

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Wild Planet – Luxury Jungle Resort: Nestled in the natural beauty of the greens, Wild Planet is a luxury jungle resort located at Devala (The Chirapunji of South India) in the Nilgiris, between Wayanad Hills and Mudhumalai Tiger Resort.It is a unique Indian retreat, set in 100 acres of land hidden inside secluded 3300 sq km of tropical rain forest in the midst of Nilgiri Mountain Range – the meeting point of Eastern and Western Ghats. At Wild Planet, guests take the road les travelled and will find unprecedented solitude, serenity, rest, relaxation and refreshment. Mountains and forest combine to create numerous outback trails, trekking routes and opportunities for other adventure sports & wild life photography.