About the Retreat
A transformative retreat weaving movement, stillness, and presence.
Come home to your body, unearth your inner truth, and rekindle what it means to feel.
Join us in sacred connection, where the wisdom of your body becomes your guide.
This retreat is for the seeker ready to awaken yoga as a felt experience of presence. Through Hatha and Kriya Yoga, Kirtan, Mudra, Dhyana, and daily Satsang, we journey inward - guided by themes that open each layer of awareness.
This retreat has been designed to welcome all levels of practitioner,
From the novice to the advanced —
With the focus being placed on Truth and Sangha,
We are fostering the energies of Growth Together.
Enter the temple of your body. The truth is waiting.
The Program
Thursday, Aug 28
What do you see?
Friday, Aug 29
Where is your seat?
Saturday, Aug 30
What is moving?
Sunday, Aug 31
What is separate?
Monday, Sept 1
Are you ready?
Arrive & settle (4:00pm)
Dinner
Opening Ceremony, Meditation & Chanting
Morning Vinyasa Practice
Breakfast
Satsang: Where is your seat?
Lunch
Afternoon Grounding Practice w/ Meditation & Mantra
Dinner
Free Time or Yin Yoga Practice
Morning Vinyasa Practice
Breakfast
Satsang: What is moving?
Lunch
Afternoon Kriya Practice w/ Meditation & Mantra
Dinner
Free Time or Yoga Nidra Practice
Morning Vinyasa Practice
Breakfast
Satsang: What is separate?
Lunch
Afternoon Uniting Practice w/ Meditation & Kirtan
Dinner
Ecstatic Dance & Kirtan
Morning Vinyasa Practice
Breakfast
Closing Ceremony
Departures (1:00pm)
The Venue
Cozy * Quiet * Family * Nourishment * Organic * Abundant * Rustic
We will be gathering, practicing and growing at the special haven known as
SoTru Farm in Trochu, Alberta.
This place offers so much in the ways of comfort, community support and family values that I couldn’t possibly imagine a more perfect place to host this journey.
Located a short 75 minute drive to the North East of Calgary, Alberta, you will find this space to be accessible, private and very nourishing for your time during retreat.
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Geoff and Lisa have cultivated such a blissful space for these kinds of events.
With their family-team, they craft some of the most soul enriching food that I have ever had the privilege of eating. They are meticulous about choosing the best ingredients and they prepare every meal with so much loving intention.
I cannot express enough, just how much of a blessing it is to be in retreat with these folks. If you’ve never had the pleasure to visit SoTru for retreat before, get ready for one of the most nourishing periods of your life!
Registration
Retreat Fee: $945
includes the full program itinerary, all of your meals and access to camping on the land
Sleeping Options For Your Stay
Historic Cabin ~ a private cabin with a wood-burning stove and a Queen Bed: $420
Bunk House ~ 4 Twin Beds in a private bunkhouse: $420 (cheaper rate for individual beds)
Private Bedroom w/Private Bathroom ~ in the main House; Queen or Double Bed: $280
Private Bedroom w/Shared Bathroom ~ in the main House; Double Bed: $220
Twin Bed in Shared Space w/ Shared Bathroom ~ in the main House: $80
Camping ~ plenty of accessible options on the land, bring your own gear: no extra cost
For each retreat goer at Truth in the Body, I will be providing a 20 minute recorded Vedic Astrology Reading with the intention of boosting the concentration within the retreat.
These readings will be based on time of birth, and where the time is not known, it will be based on date of birth. Each reading will highlight positive areas of focus that can be applied to every practice and the retreat as a whole!
Your Facilitator
MATTHEW KELEMEN
I am a multi-disciplinary instructor that has received accredited trainings in Vinyasa, Forrest Yoga, Yin and Nidra practices over the past 12 years. I have guided many classes and contributed to many teacher trainings with a consistent focus on Yogic philosophy, Pranayama and Meditative techniques.
Over the many years of practicing, particularly within the realm of meditation, I have fostered a deep fascination for the spiritual quest of the human being and a genuine care for the well-being of the seeker on these paths. This fascination has led me down a road that has introduced a passion for music, chanting and many other currents that contribute to the healing of that self.
In offering this retreat, I aim to share a strongly positive and inspiring environment for practitioners to learn about themselves and the environment that they inhabit. I hope to empower each participant to find their Yogic Voice ~ their sacred sound.
This offering comes directly from the centre of my being with ample support from a truly blossoming community of bright and actively guided folks that are offering their heart through their work and support every step of the way.
It will be my great honour to welcome you and guide you for this nourishing retreat!
Namaste