Sacred Connection: A Couples’ Retreat at Vala House
More than ever, you need to dedicate time to what and who you love. You need to remind yourselves that beyond the crazy lives you lead, standing right next to you, by your side, with love and support, is that special person you love. Now is the time to return that support and honour your unions by taking the time out of your schedules to dedicate to the strengthening of bonds, the calming of nerves, and the resetting of love and intimacy. Now is the time to retreat together.
Aug 21-24
Sacred Connection: A Couples’ Retreat at Vala House
In the heart of nature, where stillness and beauty merge, Vala House invites you to step away from the noise of daily life and into a space of deep connection and renewal. Sacred Connection: A Couples’ Retreat is designed for partners seeking to strengthen their bond, heal past wounds, and rediscover each other in an environment of tranquillity and care.
This retreat offers a gentle, restorative space for couples to reconnect mind, body, and soul through shared experiences, meaningful rituals, and holistic healing practices. Whether you are looking to rekindle intimacy, deepen emotional understanding, or simply spend intentional time together, this retreat provides the time and space to do so with presence and purpose.
This couples’ retreat has been designed to bring two people together in the bind of yoga, nature, self-care, relaxation, and beauty. In addition to twice-daily yoga (including partner yoga designed to increase intimacy and communication), pranayama and meditation, couples will enjoy:
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Couples’ yoga classes
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Couples’ chakra healing and duo reiki
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An hour-long couples’ massage
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A couples’ inspirational breathwork session
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A beautiful forest bathing and forest immersion walk in the Knysna forest
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A magical hike though Robberg with picnic on the beach
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Romantic beach walks
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Couples’ poetry session (lessons in communication, expression and tapping into your inner self)
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Couples’ art therapy session
Programme
Thursday, August 21
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2pm: Arrive and settle in
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3pm: Welcome ceremony
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4:30pm: Yoga
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6:30pm: Dinner
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7:30-8pm: Intention Setting
Friday, August 22
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6:30am: Meditation
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7am: Couples' Yoga
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8:30am: Sauna and Ice bath
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9:30am: Breakfast
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10:30am: Couples’ Massages/free time/beach/forest
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1pm: Lunch
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2pm: Poetry Session
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6:30pm: Dinner
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7:30-8pm: Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation
Saturday, August 23
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6:30am: Meditation
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7am: Yoga
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8:30am: Sauna and Ice bath
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9:30am: Breakfast
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10:30am: Forest Immersion
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1pm: Lunch
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2pm: Sweat Lodge
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4:30pm: Couples' Yoga
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6:30pm: Dinner
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7:30-8pm: Free time/conversations by the fire/meditation
Sunday, August 24
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6:30am: Meditation
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7am: Couples' Yoga
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8:30am: Sauna and Ice bath
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9:30am: Breakfast
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10:30am: Final sharing session
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12pm: Farewell
Cost
R18,000 per couple
