Rhythms of the Body
About this Event
RHYTHMS OF THE BODY
A weekend of whirling, movement, breath & embodied practice
There are rhythms the body remembers that we don’t have to learn.
The pulse of the heart.
The rise and fall of the breath.
The rhythm of our footsteps.
The cycles of movement and stillness.
Rhythms of the Body is a weekend of embodied practice exploring these natural rhythms through movement, breath, whirling and deep rest.
Across two days, we will work with the body as a place of listening — moving between grounding and expansion, structure and freedom, movement and surrender.
Whirling will sit at the heart of the practice, approached not simply as a technique but as an embodied meditation: a way of listening inwardly while moving in relationship with the space around us.
Saturday — Awakening
A day of arriving into the body and awakening its natural rhythm.
Through breath, grounding, somatic movement and playful rhythmic explorations, we begin by listening to what is already moving within us. We gradually enter the foundations of whirling, exploring repetition, orientation, balance and the relationship between centre and movement.
The day moves from grounding into expansion, allowing the body to become more responsive, instinctive and alive.
Sunday — Surrender
The second day takes us more deeply into whirling and the experience of letting go.
We explore what happens when we stop trying to control every movement and begin to trust the intelligence of the body.
Through breath, movement, whirling, periods of stillness and integration, we work with surrender not as collapse, but as a softening into presence.
Both days are complete experiences in themselves, while together they form a journey from awakening into surrender.
No previous experience of whirling or dance is necessary. The weekend is open to all levels.
The retreat takes place in a beautiful and peaceful setting, with time between practices to rest, eat together and enjoy the sauna and the land.
About Cove House
Cove House is a collective house that occasionally hosts events, workshops and retreats centred around art, music and embodied practice. Set in Mid Devon's Cove Valley, the house is surrounded by beautiful nature — ancient woods, peaceful walks, a natural pond alive with wildlife, and a sauna to warm the body after a day's practice. It's a place to slow down, reconnect and be held by the land as much as by the community gathered there.
A little time away from the usual pace of things.
To move.
To listen.
To eat together.
To warm our bodies.
To remember something we may never really have forgotten.
Come for one day, or stay for the whole journey
Weekend — £200
Join us for the full journey — Awakening workshop on Saturday and Surrender workshop on Sunday.
Includes both days of workshops, three meals each day and use of the sauna.
Day Ticket — £110
Includes the full day of workshops, three meals and use of the sauna.
STAY OVER
For those travelling further afield who would like to stay overnight:
Dormitory — £25 per person
Please bring a sleeping bag.
Single occupancy room — £60
Double occupancy — £80. Shared double bed only.
Accommodation is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis- please enquire for details
Local b & b also available on request.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Saturday: A day of Awakening Sensation Rhythm & the Intelligence of the Body
Host: Anna Ayyildiz
🕑: 10:11 AM - 10:45 AM
Arrival, Welcome & Breakfast
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Opening Circle
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Rhythms of the Body Part 1
Info: Awakening breath and pulse. Embodied rhythm. Playful movement exploration. Discovering rhythm with Anna.
🕑: 12:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch & Time Together
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Rest, Sauna, Walks & Quiet Time
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Rhythms of the Body Part 2: Awakening into the Spiral
Info: Whirling Foundations. Rhythm & Circular Movement. Moving from Structure into Improvisation.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Tea, Rest, Sauna and Integration
🕑: 06:00 PM
Dinner, Fire & Relaxed Evening Together
Sunday-
🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sunday: A Day of Listening, Trust & Allowing Ourselves to be Moved
Host: Anna Ayyildiz
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Breakfast & Gentle Arrival
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Circle
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Rhythms of the Body Part 1
Info: Surrender. Listening rather than doing. Repetition & rhythm. Responding to music. Movement breath & release.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Rest, Sauna, Walks & Free Time
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Rhythms of the Body Part 2
Info: Surrender into the spiral. Preparing the body for whirling. Moving from technique into surrender.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Fire, Closing Circle, Tea & Integration
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Sauna, Dinner & Departure
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 119.89 to GBP 217.39
