A Yoga Retreat

Alchemy Brothers
The Initiation Retreat

For full details about Alchemy Brothers offerings and upcoming dates, please check out our new website alchemybrothers.org

Spring EDITION: 11 - 14 April 2024

 

A deeply nourishing and embodied event for conscious Men looking to find purpose and authenticity amongst brothers

We call You to The Initiation.

When was it that you transitioned from The Boy into The Man?

How did you acknowledge this movement from Boyhood into Manhood?

Indigenous cultures have always held Rites of Passage to be something deeply Sacred.

A potent process that has been largely lost across time.

We call You to Initiate.

To begin your process.

To transition towards something greater.

To welcome in a new fullness of maturity.

To redefine what it means to be a Man.

We call You to join our Tribe of Brothers.

Through this process you will be asked to dive deep within your body and your Self

At our upcoming Initiation Retreat, we will move through Rituals and Practices that have been crafted to challenge us and test our edges.

Through this process you will be asked to dive deep within your body and your Self.

In order to discover and connect with your centre, your authenticity and your purpose.

And in doing so, find the means within you to show up more fully in the rest of your life.

As the Man you were born to be.

Featuring…

Ritual:
Ice Immersion
Temazcal Sweatlodge
Primal Ecstatic Dance
Breath & Sound Journey

Practice:
Primal Movement
Play-Fight
Qi Gong
Yin Yoga
Somatic Work
Breathwork
Meditation

Connection:
Men’s Circles
Tribal Drumming
Sacred Fire Ceremony

 
 
What our Brothers have said… “This retreat changed my life! Incredible people, delicious food, song, dance, ice, fire, community and movement! All layed out in a beautiful journey over 6 days! I left feeling grounded, recharged and r
For what are you willing to show up and stand up for?
Brotherhood. Although the practices and sessions for our Initiation retreat have been carefully curated, this is only part of the picture. The container is created, yet it is the role of each Man who is present to fill it. Each of us comes from a d
What our Brothers have said… “I came into the weekend sceptical as I’ve done a lot of yoga trainings, retreats so wasn’t sure if I’d get much out of it. My experience through out was joyful and empowering. Being with
Each moment you encounter presents as an opportunity to choose how you will show up for yourself, for others and for the world. 📷: @rajanalex
Temazcal. The Temazcal is a powerful sweat lodge ritual, originating with the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. The ceremony is a means of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual purification and cleansing. At our upcoming Initiation retreat, we

your facilitators

Jacob strong:

In response to a crisis of identity, Jacob’s journey has led him to explore different transformational tools and movement modalities. The development of various embodiment practices, in particular, enabled him to connect deeper with his inner nature and the natural world around him.

As an Ecosomatics Practitioner & Men’s Work Facilitator, Jacob’s focus is on cultivating practices which allow his clients to move better, live well and create lasting personal change. His work recognises the innate need of our bodies to live in harmony and connection with nature.

Jack Weaver:

A chronic illness in his early 20s lead Jack to change his behaviour and attitude towards life putting his health and wellbeing first. Since then he has been cultivating a deeper spiritual and embodied connection with himself and the land.

As an Acupuncturist, Energetic Bodyworker and Sound Therapist he is attuned to the subtleties and rhythms of the body and environment weaving this awareness into his movement based practices that are rooted in Qi Gong & Yoga. His classes transmit a gentle and accessible understanding of the ancient disciplines related to quality of awareness, stimulation of meridian channels & focus of the mind. With his trauma-informed classes he invites students to be with their sensations and explore the layers of their being with kindness and compassion.

Location

The Shanti Space, Mafra

www.theshantispace.com/contact

The venue, an old Quinta set in a national park and is endowed with beautiful fruit trees, giant oak corks, grape vines, vistas and a stream at the end of the garden where we often encounter our neighbours; deer and wild boar. At night we hear the howl of the wolves from the Iberian Wolf Sanctuary next door and the owls who keep close.