Embrace the Winter

Come and join Allan Brownlie (more info here) and Lisa Krause for a winter weekend experience in one of the most magical places in Scotland.

Learn how to embrace the Scottish winter instead of fighting it,  and experience the power of the cold by tapping into your body’s innate ability to adapt to the elements.

During this weekend retreat you will be guided through breathwork sessions, cold water immersions and you will learn about your circadian rhythm and how to adapt your body to the darker months of the year, just as our ancestors would have done.

What’s in the program:

• Guided breathing sessions

• Learn tools to optimize your circadian rhythm

• How to feel energized and full of life within minutes

• How to be the manager of your energy

• How to lower your heart rate, lean into stress, and feel more relaxed

• Stand-alone workout to strengthen the respiratory muscles

• Nature cold water dips

• Chats explaining how to use the breath as a tool in everyday life

• Deep focus meditation

• Hike in the Cairngorms National Park

• Barefoot walking

• Fun forest games

• Evening fire gathering

• Community connection

Accommodation:

The gorgeous Tomidhu Steading. The Steading in Crathie is a converted farm building situated in the Cairngorm National Park between Braemar and Ballater. All bedroom doors are accessed from the outside, double beds and single beds available with underfloor heating. Click here for an impression of the Steading 

Included:

Accommodation, all meals, all activities

Lunch at the Tarmachan Cafe

Harvest Chaga and Pine needles to make natural teas from the Scottish Highlands.

The food over the 3 days  will be based on the Scottish & UK seasonal food calendar. The quality Scottish Wild Venison is bought at a local butcher from a local estate.

Location:

Royal Deeside is a gorgeous area with its characteristic Scottish blend of mountains, crags, forests and rivers.

Not included:

Flights & Transfer

Your experience is our priority

Everyone can participate to their own ability and level of comfort. It is all about fun, new experiences, group connection and learning. If you have any health conditions or concerns please contact us beforehand.

How to prepare:

Checking in with your breath throughout the day

Nature walks

Walking in the rain and wind

Cold shower

Please get in touch with any questions or if you need a payment plan. A non-refundable booking deposit of £100 will be needed to secure your place. If you would like to pay by bank transfer (which is preferred) please get in touch with me, this way you won't have to pay the service fee for processing the payment through the website.