Hello:Ansuya Solanki | Retreat Manager

 

My journey with Yoga was instigated by the desire to gain control of chronic illness that had impacted the majority of my life. Time on my mat held the space for me to make peace with my body and gave me the space to reconnect and begin restoring a sense of balance. And I quickly realised that was just the beginning of what my practice would offer me.

This led me to visit Vale de Moses for the first time, as a guest in 2017, at a time when Yoga was fast becoming an integral aspect of my life. Coupled with feeling increasingly disillusioned and disheartened by my current lifestyle, I came, as many do, to retreat and reflect. What I found at Vale de Moses was a sense of returning and with it the joy, clarity and conviction to redirect my life. Leaving the UK and returning to my ancestral home of India, to fully immerse myself in Yoga and carve out a more compassionate, sustainable and connected way of life.

This led me through ashrams, schools and eco communities, on a journey back to myself, to grow as a practitioner and person. During this time, I received training in Yoga Asana, Philosophy, Prana Vidya, Chakra Sadhana, Yoga Nidra and Ayurvedic Therapy. Most recently, my sadhana has led me to the study of Indian classical music, mantra and sacred sound.

I returned to Vale de Moses, first each summer, before soon deciding to settle fully within these valleys myself. To facilitate space for others to journey inwards and find the same vital healing, transformation and nourishment through practice, nature, the wisdom she holds and connected community life. My goal is simply to provide a safe and encouraging space to explore, to rest and to truly enjoy yourself and your practice.