Ikigai Seasons - Coaching & Retreats

See us in action with this vinyasa flow available on our YouTube channel, exploring the depth of emotions, we can also feel in Yoga.
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We all want to look good, projecting an image of confidence, being sensitive, spiritual, strong in our practice as in daily life. We don't want to be known for anger, fear, shame or loneliness. But it may be my fear, that may also serve as a meeting place to build an empathetic bridge.
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So bring your whole self to the experience - it's one invitation of five by Frank Ostaseski. Great book, we recommend it!

Let‘s practice together.
Let‘s witness each other.
Let’s reconnect and recharge,
express and feel our feelings.
And than, let’s spread awareness and love.
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#2024

The Circle. A space to feel, open up, share and connect. May it be with sharing gestures, words or in silence.
Feel safe and let go.
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Join our upcoming women’s retreat in March, we still have space for two wonderful women 🧡.
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I am the wilderness.
I am a seed about to burst into a flower,
I am the voice of a songbird,
I am a storm and wildfire.
I am the calming rain.
I am not meek, not tame,
not yours, not claimed.
I am strong and willful and wild,
I am the mother and the daughter and the girl child.
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I will never be defined by your misogyny,
because I am free.
I am the wilderness, the womb of creation,
there is nothing more powerful to be.
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Gwen B
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Beautiful words we love to share with you while we are looking forward to our Women's Retreat.
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"When we call ourselves yoginis we acknowledge that our practice of Yoga brings us into direct connection with the capacity to heal and transform ourselves in ways that are every bit as magical as the supernatural night flights of the ancient yoginis."
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Uma Dinsmore-Tuli
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Self practice during our autumn retreat, which became an un-intentional women's retreat :-).
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Women and Yoga, what an interesting story.
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We welcome mostly women to our retreats. Mareikes Yoga classes, Laurence MBSR curriculum: Women, we are glad, you are here. We are glad, you listen to your body.
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We honor the fact that women take care of their mental and physical health - and by doing so, take care of their families and communities as well. And this is just one reason why we are looking forward to our Women’s Retreat in March! 🧘‍♀️🙏🏻💫🧡🧘🏽‍♀️
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Reflecting on 2023: A Year of Wonders, Challenges, and Heartbreak.
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As the end of the year approaches, we take a moment to look back at the experiences we've had in both our personal lives and in the world at large. We extend our heartfelt wishes to all, invoking the magic of the METTA meditation to guide our path.
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May you have a happy, healthy and peaceful end of the year.
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Schaut her, ihr zauberhaften Frauen! Der 8. März ist unser Tag, der Internationale Frauentag! Schnappt euch eure besten Freundinnen oder kommt alleine zu unserem Women's Retreat. Hier erwartet euch eine Welt voller weiblicher Wunder, eine Reise zu eurer inneren Göttin und die Möglichkeit, Gleichgesinnte zu treffen. Wir haben Yoga, Achtsamkeit und Women's Circle im Gepäck - eine einzigartige Erfahrung wartet auf euch. Lasst uns verbinden, stärken und gemeinsam feiern!
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#2023

At this time of the year, there’s an invitation to be thankful for what life offered us in 2023. We just share a few flashlights looking back.
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We had three beautiful retreats , got in touch with the elements of life in January, went for a creative walk in April and enjoyed intense Yoga & Mindfulness Practice in November.
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Laurence dived deep into mindfulness and meditation and guided her first MBSR Training. Mareike enjoyed a whole month of 300 hours Yoga Training in Bali. We just love what we do. And it helps us to stay true to ourselves facing professional changes and personal challenges.
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Our Autumn retreat in Greece didn’t take place this year. We took our mothers to instead. It’s been quite a ride. And we are happy to be back next year for our upcoming retreat.
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Lots of love for this last weeks of 2023. May we all find peace and be at a place, where we have all we need.
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Our retreats offer space for you to slow down and lean back. That‘s why we created a careless package. For our autumn retreat in Greece, this means: pick up from the airport to the Villa and from that minute on, no more worries about what to eat, what to do, where to go. Maria is preparing great Brunch and always there for us. Anetta is a great cook, preparing dinner only for us. Laurence and Mareike will guide you through a week and offer Yoga classes, mindfulness practice, creative approaches and activities to fully slow down and reconnect with your body, mind and soul. We love to take care of you 🙏🏻.
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A few days ago, I (Mareike) stayed a night at a beautiful guest house. Once arrived, the owner offered me to give me a hand with the luggage, but hey, come on, I’m a grown up girl, I have three jobs, I get my stuff done on my own, so, no, thank you. In the morning, I went down for breakfast. That same man came with coffee, orange juice, fruits, bread, yoghurts and sweets and put every single item with care in front of me on the table. I had to hold back my tears. I forgot an important thing: it’s good to let someone take care of me, too.
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Maybe you resonate with this experience. So, this is our offer for you. Once on our retreat, you‘ll have nothing more to care about. We offer a carefree package and we mean it. Let us take care of you and lean back.
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