This retreat is an invitation to step out of habit and into direct experience — to explore what happens when we meet ourselves not through analysis or effort, but through body, landscape, sensation, and perspective. Through movement and stillness. Through gravity and suspension. Through water, stone, sky, and breath.
Aerial yoga becomes the physical metaphor — a place where effort, trust, play, challenge, resilience, flow, and surrender can be felt rather than explained.
Nature becomes the teacher — offering perspective, awe, and reflection on our own internal human nature
Aerial Yoga • Nature • Awe • Perspective
Held in the vast, uncompromising beauty of the Cederberg, The Nature of Being is a two-night immersion in aerial yoga, nature-based meditation, movement, rest, play, and perspective. It’s designed to gently but decisively interrupt autopilot — and remind your system what it feels like to be grounded, curious, light, and alive.
When: 13-15 March 2026
Where: Groot Winterhoek, Southern Cederberg
The Experience
- Multiple aerial yoga sessions, from grounding and restorative to playful, flowing, and integrative
- Guided Nature of Being meditations, using nature as metaphor for awareness, change, and perspective
- Hikes through ancient sandstone landscapes
- Cold mountain river swimming, offered as an invitation, not a requirement
- Unstructured time for rest, wandering, journaling, or doing absolutely nothing
- Playful dam time — swimming, floating, laughter, lightness
- Stargazing under one of the most expansive night skies you’re likely to encounter
Who this is for?
This retreat is for people who:
- step out of routine and into presence
- reconnect with their bodies and instincts
- experience nature as teacher rather than backdrop
- explore play, freedom, perspective, and joy through lived experience
- remember what it feels like to feel fully alive and fully connected
- No prior aerial yoga experience required — curiosity is enough.
What makes this different?
- Aerial yoga is used as a living metaphor.
- Suspension becomes a place to explore:
- trust and control
- effort and ease
- strength and surrender
- playfulness and resilience
- Nature isn’t a backdrop.
It’s an active teacher — offering scale, silence, awe, and reflection on our own internal human nature. - You won’t be told what to think.
You’ll be invited to feel something different.
What you'll leave with
• a recalibrated nervous system
• a felt sense of groundedness, lightness and awe
• renewed perspective on effort, rest, and resilience
• somatic tools you can take back into daily life
• a deeper connection to nature
Pricing & Booking
This retreat is intentionally small and fully facilitated. Pricing reflects accommodation, all meals, and the depth of guidance, hosting, and curated experience across the weekend.
Early bird discount (until 12 January 2026) R1000 off advertised price, per person
Retreat Investment
Shared Room (bathroom en suite | limited availability)
R9,200 per person
Based on two people sharing
Single Room — Shared Bathroom
R10,200 per person (single bed)
R10,800 per person (double bed)
Single Room — En Suite
R11,500 per person
Own cottage
R12,500 per person
Couples prices available on request
Accommodation options range from shared rooms to single en-suite rooms. Retreat pricing includes accommodation, all meals, aerial yoga sessions, guided hikes and swims, nature-based meditations, creative facilitation, and full hosting throughout the weekend.
This is a fully held experience — there are no add-ons or hidden extras.
What’s Included
2 nights accommodation at Cedar Peak
All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday brunch
Daily aerial yoga practices (grounding, flow, and integration)
Guided Nature of Being meditations and reflections
Mountain hike and river swim
Dam swimming and play
Creative communal cooking experience
Stargazing session
Full facilitation and hosting throughout the weekend
Travel to and from Cedar Peak is not included.
Booking Your Place
To preserve the quality of the group experience, spaces are strictly limited.
A 50% deposit secures your place
Balance payable one month before the retreat
Shared rooms and shared-bathroom singles are limited and allocated on a first-come basis
Once these are filled, only en-suite single rooms remain
If you’re booking solo and happy to share a bathroom, those options offer a slightly lower entry point without compromising the experience itself.
A Note on Value
This retreat is not priced as accommodation plus activities.
It is priced as a fully facilitated immersion — one that holds structure, safety, flow, and depth across the entire weekend.
You’re not paying for a schedule.
You’re paying for how the weekend is designed to land in your body — and stay with you long after you leave.
Cancellation Policy
Because this retreat is intentionally small and accommodation, catering, and facilitation are secured in advance, the following cancellation terms apply:
Cancellations made more than 30 days before the retreat
A 75% refund will be issued.
Cancellations made between 14 and 30 days before the retreat
50% of the retreat fee will be refunded.
Cancellations made within 14 days of the retreat start date - unfortunately no refunds can be offered.
If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your place to another person (subject to approval and logistics) at no additional cost.
In the unlikely event that the retreat needs to be cancelled by the organiser, all payments will be refunded in full.
We strongly recommend taking out personal travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
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- Lisa Feldman Barrett
Workshops
Flipping out
Flipping Out for Fun is a specially designed aerial yoga workshop that takes your practice off the mat and into the air. This (kinda) advanced workshop invites adventurous yogis to explore the incredible versatility of the hammock while cultivating courage, resilience, and a sense of play.
In this workshop, you will learn to flow through a series of aerial poses, dynamic inversions, and playful sequences that push your boundaries and build both physical and mental tenacity. We will explore the joy of being upside down, experiment with challenging poses and transitions, and develop strength, flexibility, and balance—all while suspended in mid-air. This isn’t just yoga; it’s a chance to embrace your inner child, laugh freely, and experience movement in a completely new way.
Intro to aerial yoga
Dive into an accessible introduction to how the brain and body respond to trauma and stress. Through interactive reflection, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of your own experiences and how they shape your daily life.
We’ll guide you through movements that foster relaxation, build resilience, and invite joy into your practice. Explore the edges of your comfort zone with poses that challenge and empower, then wind down with restorative sequences that emphasize rest and playfulness.
Unbounded
Using the hammock, we’ll encourage spontaneity and lightness as you reconnect with your inner child. Experience poses that celebrate achievement and accomplishment, leaving you with a sense of pride and fulfillment. Light-hearted group interaction will foster laughter, connection, and shared joy, making this a memorable part of your journey.
Soulprint
This workshop is a deep reflection into self understanding the story that lies within each of us. A story from the mind, the body and the soul. The story that reminds us of who we are beyond the critical mind and a performative society. A reconnection to joy, purpose, and meaning
Connect with Us
To book your spot or find out more information about the workshop, get in touch.