Joyscape Weekends

Arrival of the guests at the resort.

Lunch 

Meditation – The first step of getting into a relaxed weekend mood is to cool your mind. Meditation will set a right tone to the retreat and also help you get into a relaxing zone. 

Blindfolded conversations – Let this weekend be all about energising all your senses. Blindfolded conversation has proven to be an excellent way to find empathy, compassion within each other and have great conversations. Because your main sense of sight is shut, the challenge is to make use of the other senses and have meaningful and interesting conversations with strangers (soon to be your friends) So, keep your eyes shut, mind open and invite some great conversations. 

Free time – (think, listen to music, make new friends, absorb nature, just chill!) or play ice breaking games (the number game) 

Morning walk with music. 

Yoga – (the union of breath, body and mind) much needed addition to your retreat. 

Breakfast

Treasure hunt – Don’t get confused. This treasure hunt will ultimately result in a great way of connecting with nature and people. A chance to roam around the property with a fun aim to find clues. 

Lunch

Live cooking session – Cooking as an activity is a treat to all our senses. Mixing spices, the sounds of food getting cooked, mixed, the taste that you can just anticipate at first and then actually try it, treat your tastebuds with the food made by you. Also, cooking is known to make bonds stronger. So, let’s cook some delicious dishes, shall we? 

Evening yoga and movement session – Yoga calms the mind and movement therapy is proven to reduce stress, lower inflammation in the body and promote a healthy brain.

Conversation over dinner with music. / games – Hygge jar (the jar contains 30 questions. Everyone will answer 1-2 questions to initiate conversations) 

Last day of the retreat. Let’s make it memorable, shall we?

Morning walk with music 

Yoga and meditation – this activity will help you soak in the vibe of the place one last time. 

Breakfast

Read beyond books – Conversations that stay with you. With the help of interesting cues and questions, you can connect with a stranger at a deeper level. This exercise is proven to fast track friendships and have deeper conversations. Maybe make a friend for life? 

Closing ceremony – part way gifts, who’s in? 

Letter of Hygge / hope. (Everyone will write a letter addressed to one person from the group about their retreat experience and a message of hope) These letters will be randomly distributed to the rest of the group so everyone gets a letter. 

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