— SWEDEN BANK HOLIDAY 4BEAT BLAST —
Emily Mergaert & Marcus Veda
May 23-26th, 2025
4BEAT GETAWAY
BANK HOLIDAY DONE RIGHT
Terms and conditions apply to all retreats. Deposits are nonrefundable.
Please have valid travel insurance covering our retreats for your own protection.
- S I C I L Y 2025 -
June 21-28, 2025
4beat and balance Immersion ‘more than just your average yoga retreat’
INTENSIVE YOGA IMMERSION – SICILY
4Beat and Balance
DATES JUNE 21 -28th, 2024
with Emily Mergaert Yoga teacher - featuring guest teacher Sammy Dinneen – circus, handbalancer, acrobat, performer and teacher.
Be prepared for an immersion week of workshops, practises, learning, and flying! Way more yoga than a retreat, but more time to relax than a training.
Dive deeper into your yoga practise physically and mentally with this intensive yoga immersion. This intensive will look deeper into the more advanced practise of asana and meditation, to explore the more advanced postures and allow the practitioner to develop a deeper understanding of self-observation to safely access them.
We will immerse ourselves in functional daily asana practises, posture clinics where we will break down the mechanics of advanced transitions/poses, and anatomical workshops, in combination with daily meditation practises, pranayama to maintain a relaxed focus (a key to successful inversions and much more!).
By understanding of anatomical differences in each one of us, we will look past the ‘perfect’ aesthetical view of the pose and break down exactly what is required to access these postures. Get ready to fly!
Teachers
Emily Mergaert – 4Beat vinyasa, yin yoga, meditation, inversions teacher.
Sammy Dinneen - guest teacher – professional hand-balancer, acrobat, circus artist & teacher. Sammy’s approach is not yoga based, he is a highly acclaimed hand balancer, teacher and performer who was trained in The National Centre for Circus Arts specialising in handstands and trains with the top hand balancers in the world.
Dates
June 21-28,2025 Sicily
Venue
Yoga retreat centre Danena, Sicily, Italy
Schedule
Emily Mergaert – Days 1,2,3,4,5,6
Sammy D takeover every afternoon
**SAMMY D TAKEOVER – Sammy will take over afternoons with advanced inversion training on everything from handstand to straddle press, from one arm handstand to stalder and more. You won’t want to miss it! All levels welcome. Break your fear!
Arrival June 21st, 4pm:
Example schedule of the day - on days 1 we will check in, and on the 28th we will check out in the morning 10am.
8 – 10 am 4BEAT Vinyasa/Advanced practise
10:30 Lunch
1-4 BREAK
Masterclass (These will not be every day)
Including posture clinic
Intermediate asana training - foundational alignment
Advanced inversion training – (straightline handstand/pincha, scorpion variations, press and transitions and more)
Anatomical practical study
4BEAT sequencing/Creative sequencing
4:45-6:30 – Evening Handbalance
6:30-7:30 - Yin to restore and regenerate
Dinner and relax!
*Schedule may change slightly
Prices Early bird £1599 (9 spots available)
Price post early bird £1699
All rooms are shared twin room in a gorgeous spacious apartment with full kitchen and ensuites bathrooms separate for each room.
Single rooms available at special request for additional supplement.
** Eligibility and Prerequisite
This immersion is open to both students and teachers. It is geared towards the intermediate student who has a regular yoga, inversion and meditation practise. Conquer your fears and come fly with us!
Terms and conditions apply to all retreats. Deposits are nonrefundable.
Please have valid travel insurance covering our retreats/your flights for your own protection.
we are so excited… are you in?
Where are we escaping to?
Kollam along the coast in the backwaters, 4 star hotel WITH SPA (Yes full massages daily). Nearest airport Thiruvananthapuram.
This is a brand new concept for the inspired yogi/balancer.
Sammy Dinneen and I will be once again co hosting a brand new adventure in one of my favourite locations in the world Kerala, India . This location has stuck in my heart since I travelled there years ago and I'm so excited to go back.
What are we up to?
One part training, one part retreat.
And...it's a Hybrid! Best of both worlds.
When?
Nov 14-22nd, 2025 (the 14th allows for check in and arriving one day before if you require, and the 22nd we depart). You are welcome to adjust dates on each end if you need.
TT starts 15,16,17th
*Modules will consist of the deeper look into anatomy of advanced postures, creative/functional sequencing, assisting classic and inverted postures in the practice, and transitions and how to teach and sequence them skillfully and safely. Full details to follow soon from Sammy and Emily.
Retreat starts 15 - 21st
What does this mean?
This action packed week is designed to be modular so you can have flexibility while on your magical getaway. Sammy and I will lead a few days of training with modules on a variety of topics from sequencing, assisting, posture clinics, transitions within the practice of 4beat/balance, advancing your hand balancing and a hell of a lot more. Fine details to come - 3 days of TT.
Following the training, we will dive into a tropical retreat for the remainder of the time. Please note if you choose the retreat only option, it is also starting from the 15th, it just means you don't join the modules in the day - totally up to you! Explore the backwaters, jump on a houseboat, tour the tea plantations, ashrams, hit a local beach, and take in Kerala's breathtaking culture and rich heritage.
The modular aspect is that the training will be broken down into different modules, and you the student can do it all, or pick certain modules you wish to take on or not. There will always be morning and evening practices in case you'd just prefer to do the retreat side of things! I'd recommend both, but the world is your oyster.
The price is the same for both whether you choose to do the TT and retreat, or just retreat.
*Please note you'll only get a certificate for the TT, if you complete all modules.
Price £1645 early bird (these are now sold out), £1700 from then on.
All single occupancy ;-) with en-suite in a beautiful room. (BONUS)
— FRENCH ALPS YOGA RETREAT —
March 9-16th 2025
This retreat has now ended, let us know if you want another ski retreat in the future.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the magnificent French Alps. I’m so excited to share this with you seasoned retreat goers and new retreat yogis as these types of locations don’t come around every day. Last year our experience was one of the most unique retreat experiences yet and I can’t wait for more time on the pistes.
We will stay in a gorgeous chalet nestled minutes from the slopes and towns of Morzine, in the French alps. The chalet is equipped with a glorious living room with views of the mountains, a sauna, jacuzzi, and cinema room to fully relax and restore.
The main focus of this retreat is Yoga including vinyasa, meditation and yin in the evening. Skiing, cross country walks, snowmobiling and hot wine tasting are also all available at extra cost. All will be organised if you choose.
Mornings will begin with an invigorating rocket/vinyasa inspired yoga practise, followed by a brunch and then a soothing evening Yin yoga and meditation. Take some down time during the day or explore the vast landscapes and some of nature’s finest creations.
RETREAT INCLUDES :
2 Classes of Yoga per day (Rocket and Yin & Meditation) All levels welcome!
1 Workshop - Inversion workshop
2 MEALS DAILY by holistic chef Kat Polski - Pre yoga morning snacks/fruit, post yoga brunch & delightful dinner & desserts by our very own chef using locally sourced ingredients.
Free use of jacuzzi, sauna, cinema room. Skiing lessons can be organised at extra cost. We are minutes from slopes!
Accommodation Included - shared accomm. Single room available upon request at higher rate.
PRICES
Price for main room shared en-suite luxe room £1675
Price for shared dormitory £1200/person
To book email emily.merg@gmail.com This one is going to be special!
Terms and conditions apply to all retreats. Deposits are nonrefundable.
Please have valid travel insurance covering our retreats for your own protection.