Weekend yoga retreat with Jean Hall and Mimi Kuo-Deemer 
Friday - Sunday, February 17 - 19, 2017
Commonwork Farms, Kent

Mimi and Jean are delighted to host a weekend retreat for the TT17 intake in the beautiful countryside in Kent. Any retreat is an opportunity to go into more depth personally, away from the normal demands and routines of daily life.  In this retreat, we'll be offering space for exploring more advanced practices of yoga as well as meditation, pranayama and yoga nidra -- with plenty of space for some restoration, good times and laughs.  We hope you can join!

Jean and Mimi will each teach a long asana class Saturday and Sunday morning. Friday and Saturday evenings Jean will lead a yoga nidra practice, and Saturday and Sunday mornings they will each teach pranayama and meditation. On Saturday afternoon, a special workshop will also be offered for the group, as well as good down-time to relax and unwind. 

About Commonwork
Commonwork Farm's historic Bore Place House is a spacious converted barn and 19th century stables in the heart of peaceful Kent countryside. Set on a working organic dairy farm, Commonwork offers green and eco-friendly stays. There are a number of beautifully restored cottages, all set within delightful organic gardens with acres of rolling Kent countryside to explore. ​Outdoor seating areas and access to beautiful gardens and the larger estate for walks and picnics. Enjoy the woods, nature ponds and meadows on the farm trail.  Yoga sessions will be held inside the Large Barn, a sensitively restored 17th century timber barn with timber sprung floor and large doors opening out onto the courtyard.  Best is it's only 35 min by train from Central London. 
Meals  
The meals at Commonwork will be vegetarian. The chefs are happy to offer special meals for anyone with dietary requirements or allergies; please make sure to let us know if you have any special needs and we’ll be happy to accommodate. 

Tea, coffee and fresh water are available all day long.

Accommodations:
Singles, doubles, twins and triple rooms are available.  All linens are provided. 

Getting to Commonwork Farms
Central London is only a 35 minute train journey away from Sevenoaks mainline station. 
Address:   Commonwork, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AR
Tel:  01732 463255

By Rail
The nearest mainline railway stations are Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Penshurst and Edenbridge. A frequent service runs from London Charing Cross (travel time 35-50 minutes), Waterloo East and London Bridge to Sevenoaks. There is a less frequent service from London Victoria, changing at Bromley South. Taxis are available from Sevenoaks Station forecourt to Bore Place. The quickest route to Bore Place is via Oak Lane.

By Road
From the M25 Leave the M25 at junction 5 and join the A21 southbound to Sevenoaks Leave A21 at exit signposted for Sevenoaks/Hildenborough/Sevenoaks Weald and take B245 southbound towards Tonbridge Continue on B245 for 1-2 miles, then turn right (signposted for Leigh, Penshurst, Chiddingstone). Continue straight on until you reach a T junction, then turn right onto the B2027 signposted for Edenbridge. Continue straight along B2027, through Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway. After the village shop/Post Office at Chiddingstone Causeway, take the third turning on the right, signposted Bore Place and Bough Beech Reservoir. You are now 1 mile from Bore Place.

​Travel along the avenue of trees. At the first road junction, the road narrows. Go straight on. Take the first turning left into the drive, signposted 'Bore Place'. Continue along the drive, over the cattle grids and park in the visitor’s car park. From M26 - Please note that if travelling west on the M26, you cannot exit onto the A21 to Sevenoaks. Leave the M26 at junction 2a and go through Borough Green, Seal and Sevenoaks, to join the B245. From M20 - If travelling west on the M20, exit at junction 4 to West Malling, Hadlow, Tonbridge. Turn right to Hildenborough just before Tonbridge. Go straight on over one small roundabout. Turn right onto the B245 at a T junction. Turn left onto the B2027 after approx. 1 mile. 
What to bring:
  • Comfortable, casual clothing – it will still be cold, so bring warm layers!   
  • Your own yoga mat
  • Any other yoga props such as bolsters, blankets, straps or blocks (please note: Commonwork does not provide these).
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Toiletries
  • Ear plugs, just in case
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Notebook and pens/pencils
  • Any medications needed
​Yoga sessions will be held inside the Large Barn, a sensitively restored 17th century timber barn with timber sprung floor and large doors opening out onto the courtyard
Cost and payment:  
Triple room (female only): £310 -- fully booked
Twin rooms (allocated by gender): £385 -- fully booked
Smaller single room: £480 -- fully booked
Larger single room: £520 -- one available

A non-refundable deposit of £100 is required with this booking form to secure your place. 
The remaining balance needs to be paid 4 weeks before start date of the retreat.
If booking within 4 weeks of start date payment in full will be required upon booking.

Payments can be made by check or bank transfer to Mimi or Jean:
Jean Hall:  Send cheque to: Flat 3, 25 Manor Park, London, SE13 5QZ
or send funds by bank transfer to Sort code: 089029, Bank Account#: 04439240

Mimi Kuo-Deemer: Send cheque to:  12 Rickthorne Road, London, U.K. N19 4JS 
or send funds by bank transfer to Sort Code 40-04-24, Bank Account#: 41512641

Contacts
Mimi
Email: mimi@mkdeemer.com, Mobile: 07794251309

Jean
Email: yogajeanie@mac.com, Mobile: 07956 333981

Commonwork Farms
Address:   Commonwork, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7AR
Tel:  01732 463255
info@commonwork.org
www.commonwork.org

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