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Scotland Retreat:

Where:

At Retreat Centre Scotland is based at Ardmay House in Arrochar. Ardmay is a stunning 19th century fishing lodge that sits on the banks of Loch Long at the base of the Arrochar Alps. This unique and stunning location gives guests and providers the perfect site to experience the very best of Scotland.

When:

Retreat runs from Aug 29th to Sept 1st - 3 nights and 4 days.

What is included:

- Accommodation in Ardmay House- Ardmay House is situated in the mountain village of Arrochar around 1 hour from Glasgow and 2 hours from Edinburgh. Arrochar is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty. The village is situated at the northern tip of Loch Long, surrounded by rugged mountains like The Cobbler (Ben Arthur) and the Arrochar Alps. These dramatic landscapes provide endless opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing and wildlife spotting. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or simply looking for a peaceful stroll by the loch, Arrochar’s scenic beauty never disappoints.

- All meals- At Retreat Center Scotland, we believe that a wholesome and nourishing diet is essential for your well-being during your stay in the stunning Scottish countryside. Our commitment to your health and vitality is reflected in our carefully crafted full board healthy menu. We source the freshest, locally grown ingredients and create culinary delights that cater to a variety of dietary preferences.

- Airport Transfers from Glasgow Airport 

- 2 Pilates daily workouts with Angelie Melzer and Agi Falenta (Sunrise+ Fireside)

- Excursion to Inveraray- Our Inveraray excursion promises a peaceful escape to a charming village steeped in history and surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. This journey takes you on a scenic drive, where you’ll encounter rolling hills, serene lochs, and picturesque glens before arriving at the tranquil haven of Inveraray.

- Canoeing- Paddle your way through Scotland’s pristine waters, as you navigate the tranquil Loch Long. Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a novice looking for a new experience, our retreat centre provides the ideal setting for aquatic adventures. Feel the serenity of the waters as you soak in the scenic beauty and wildlife that call these waters.

- Hiking Adventure- Embark on unforgettable hiking journeys through the rugged Scottish mountains. With a variety of trails catering to all levels of experience, you can traverse the dramatic Highlands, follow the serene shores of Loch Long, or ascend the iconic peaks of the Arrochar Alps. Our knowledgeable guides will ensure your safety while helping you discover hidden gems and breathtaking vistas along the way.

- Hot and colds therapy- As part of our holistic approach to wellness, we invite you to experience the therapeutic wonders of hot and cold therapy. This unique session, set against the backdrop of Scotland’s natural beauty, will harmonise your body, mind, and spirit.

- 4 Specific workshops ( worth £600) run by:

1. Angelie Melzer-Introductory Definition of Scoliosis and how to approach our uniquely curved spine”.  Angelie will introduce the various types of Scoliosis as well as their unique features of rotation in motion.  The Mirroring Training concept will be introduced to give an overview of how the nervous system reacts to efferent input, such as foam rollers, elastic bands, etc as well as an explanation of how Pilates Apparatus/Equipment enhances this reeducation process for the Central Nervous System. (Note: No Pilates Equipment will be present for this workshop)

2. Agi Falenta- Hip Rescue workshop for everyone who's battling with hip problems. Suitable for everyone who's facing the hip replacement surgery or is on the rehabilitation program. For Teachers who's looking for a guideline how to work with clients pre and post hip replacement surgery.


Pricing:

£1100 ($1400) /pp shared double bed/room 

£1900 ($2400) /pp single room

We are taking security deposits £400 starting on April 1.

Only 15 spots left/available! 

 

Our teachers:

Angelie Mezler is the CEO of TEAM Pilates® and Ascend Mentoring, a Master Instructor for Balanced Body Education and an International presenter. She is an NCPT® through the National Pilates Certification Program, Pilates Method Alliance and a licensed GYROTONIC® , GYROKINESIS® and Strain Counter Strain Practitioner, with over thirty years in the industry.
Angelie began studying Pilates back in 1988 due to severe Scoliosis. As a result of her practice, she had a successful career as a professional Ballet dancer and is still surgery free today! Angelie has performed and taught with numerous professional ballet companies throughout the United States including Colorado Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Aspen/Santa Fe Ballet, Dayton Ballet and Kansas City Ballet.
She has co-created and written several courses, manuals and DVDs, to include Balanced Body Continuing Education courses, a Pre and Post Natal Pilates DVD and Movement Therapy for Children Course Manual. She worked as an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri and University of New Mexico, as well as guest faculty at Texas A&M.
Angelie was one of the first individuals to take the PMA National Certification and obtain the NCPT status. She was originally certified by the PhysicalMind Institute in New York City in 1999 and became a Certifying Instructor/Teacher Trainer for them in the spring of 2003, certifying numerous Pilates practitioners throughout the World. In addition, she has completed multiple Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Trainings with Core Dynamics under the tutelage of Michelle Larssen and Balanced Body Education. She is the owner/founder of Team Pilates®. Team Pilates® offers numerous continuing education courses in the Pilates Method, Pilates Movement Therapy for Children, Bosates® and other important topics in the industry. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Management and holds additional certifications as a Personal Trainer from ACE, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and NASM.

Agi Falenta as a former show-jumper and horse-riding instructor, Pilates teacher Agi developed her unique way to share her knowledge and passion for both Pilates and horse-riding. Throughout her career, she has created her own brand of Functional Pilates with small props and has presented and taught these at may events including Pilates Teacher Training in Turkey, Poland, Scotland, India, Italy, Czech Republic, and Dubai.                                                                                                                                     She has also created many interactive Manuals, Pilates e-books and courses for her own company. A few years ago Agi had a total hip replacement surgery and has since used her training and Pilates to get her body back to full function in no time. This experience has given her the passion to share her experience and new goal to help others who are struggling with hip, knee & back problems.
She developed her unique way - ‘Pilates Therapy ‘ to share the knowledge, experience and passion to help everyone who is struggling with hip, knee, back problems.
Agi also certificate from Pink Ribbon program- breast cancer rehabilitation program and helping many women to back to functional body. Certified in KCR - Kinetic Chain Release and CTR - Connective Tissue Release to offer clients a holistic approach to getting their body back to full health.

Program:

Detailed program will be announced soon!

Aug 29 Evening opener
Aug 30 Full day
Aug 31 Full day
Sept Grand Finale

 

Notice!

1. If you cannot join the full retreat you can join our Workshops on Friday and Saturday:

1 workshop £150

2 Workshops £250

All 4 Workshops £450

 

2. We also have an Anatomy in 3 Dimensions course being offered at a local studio in Edinburgh from Sept 6-8.

 

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Game changer

Was blown away by Agi’s hip workshop yesterday - she is so creative with all her exercises & tricks to get those hips moving - the difference in my mobility afterwards was incredible, as well as the knock on effect on the rest of my body. I feel if I continue to do her hip exercises I should be able to ward off needing hip surgery like my parents had. Thank you so much Agi, you’re a genius!

Love it. Its spot on

Amazing variety of exercises and stretches explained well, making it easy to follow. Love the format with examples displayed. The perfect guide on how to maximise the fit ball for pilates. Would highly recommend it!

Masterpiece

Functional Pilates with Fit Ball is a masterpiece!
It is thought and elaborated with great care, filling from the essentials to advanced degrees. It provides, in a very simple way, the execution of the exercises so that your body is gaining flexibility and strength, it is a manual conceived with affection, many years of experience, and very careful in its details by its author Agi Falenta, who I have the pleasure of following for several years on their social networks Instagram and YouTube, I have also acquired all their exercise programs, and I do not have enough words to recommend it, give yourself the opportunity to feel better about improving your posture, your physical, your mood and even your relationships, reduce your stress invest in yourself and acquire this program Today! It's a very small investment that will last you years, and you will have the material to train at home for a long time!

Excellent

A well-written and thought-out guide to using a ball for Pilates exercises. I love that there are videos to go along with the pictures.

This is a fabulous resource with great imagination and knowledgeable instructions. It is clearly illustrated and is suitable for a wide range of abilities. And it’s fun.

Brilliant

Exceptional... learning from the best in a clear, concise, easy to follow way... Agi's guide not only shows you the "how" but also the "why" and shows you the specific areas of your body that you'll be working when you do... Brilliant.

Fantastic! Perfect explanations even for me who don't know English very well! I highly recommend.

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Precious content

The content of this course is very clear, well explained, the videos are a very pleasant plus, especially for me as I am just a practitioner and not a professional. The explanations on the muscles are very interesting to understand and do the movements correctly. Thank you very much for your job Agi!

Love the mix of classes and a great length for a home workout.
Agi is great at explaining each step, and you don't feel lost trying to follow along
Classes feel really effective and nice, making my muscles work.

Super Übungen!

Sehr gute Pilates Trainerin, super Übungen, perfekt beschrieben.
Danke!

Very helpfull

Still waiting for my surgery i started with the prep course and i feel less pain After the Workouts

A must have for ease of mind and recovery

Being relatively fit and active before having my hip issue I was determined to get back to fitness. The post opp physio I was doing was not effective enough for progressing to the fitness I wanted. Agi has in depth knowledge and the experience to get me fully fit and mobile again. Agi is very supportive and wants results for you. Hipease covers all aspects of recovery and getting fit alongside respecting the bodies need for recovery and improving health longterm.
I’m only part way through hipease and 7 weeks post opp but already I feel my hip is getting stronger and more flexible with the practices on the course. I would definitely recommend hipease as a tool for preparation and recovery with out it I would have had less confidence for what was possible but now I am enjoying the journey of getting back to fitness and having Agi as support. Hipease is worth the investment for ease of mind and having lifetime practices for a healthy body and new hip.
With Hipease as a regular regime I am now looking forward to seeing my results and feeling ‘normal’ again .

Jo W xx

KCR with Agi

When I first went to Agi for KCR, I was struggling to walk and stand straight. I was in agony for weeks, taking medications, not getting out of bed, just not living at all. I had tried everything I could think of. I went to Agi in desperation. I had not heard of KCR before. Agi talked me through the fundamentals of KCR and made me feel comfortable. I felt so relaxed while I followed Agi’s instruction of breathing and allowing my body to work with her. I left Agi WALKING straight and feeling like I had a new lease on life. My muscles were relaxed and I didn’t have the tension that I was holding in my neck, back and hips. I went for a short walk afterwards and then my body was so exhausted from being so tense for so long that I napped for a couple hours after the KCR! I saw Agi for a follow up 2 weeks afterwards and I am now a regular. I can’t thank Agi enough for introducing me to KCR and working her magic on me. I can’t thank you enough, Agi!

Fabulous Range of Pilates Classes

A wonderful, diverse range of Pilates classes that are suitable for novices as well as those with more experience. The bonus recipes are also very good - with the protein energy bars in particular being a big hit in our house. Thanks Agi

Tremendous Resource!

This manual organizes the fundamentals of pilates with Resistance Band in a brilliant, approachable and thoughtful way. If you are a teacher, this manual is a must-have to focus your training sessions. If you are a practitioner, the accompanying videos will provide new clarity. Thanks again Agi for designing a resource that I keep going back to!

Summer Camp 2023

This is my second year using this programme. With a change to the exercise sessions I have new challenges to see me through the summer and help me keep my fitness level up. The ease of use and flexibility of the resource continues to be ideal for dipping in and out as you require. The added bonuses from Agi are such fun to try out too, like new breakfast recipe ideas, so I feel healthy both physically and nutritionally. What's not to love. I would recommend this programme to beginners up to the more advanced practitioners. There's something for everyone. Thank you for a great resource Agi.

Summer Camp

I’m loving the summer camp Pilates. The choice of videos have a wide range and Agi’s instructions are very clear. It’s easy to fit the exercise around a busy day or while on holiday. Particularly like the spicky balls.

The session are great for maintaining a level of fitness while on summer break. I feel much less stiff after completing a session. I really recommend the package.

A very useful resource

We are going to be travelling about a lot this summer, and this resource gives us a useful and practical guide as to how to maintain a level of fitness on our travels.
With a minimum of gear (some bands and a couple of spiky balls) we are looking forward to continuing our practice.
The camp is set up such the we can choose an appropriate exercise for where we find ourselves, and the exercises start at beginner level and move up to expert so we can stop at a level that suits us.
Whether travelling about or staying at home, I recommend this resource to you.

A wonderful price for an excellent exercise regime. It caters for beginners and leads on to challenges for more advanced practitioners.
We are to be travelling about this summer and will be able to use this with minimal equipment.
The instructions are clear and supportive, and the exercises, like Agi, are fun.

Agi is the Best!!

I discovered and followed Age on instagram before meeting her online and taking one of there classes. I am an ex-gymnast and have had a lot of experience with different trainers and instructors. I will say Agi is the best I've encountered. She knows her stuff and is a great teacher. I would highly recommend any of her courses.

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Well Women Project Day Retreat
Irene Ritchie
Fabulous, Informative and Fun Day

I had such a great day at the well woman retreat in January. The pilates sessions with Agi were fun and challenging, but still suitable for complete beginners as Agi tailors the exercises for all abilities, as was the barre session with Anna.

The peri/menopause workshop with Dr Sigi was really informative and beneficial to post menopausal women as well. There was lots of time to ask questions, which Dr Sigi was very happy to answer and made time after the workshop if you wanted to speak to her privately.

I went on my own and was made to feel very welcome by all the women there and it was just a really good, fun day from start to finish.

Hip support

I feel so lucky to have connected with Agi . Boy does she know her stuff . Her attention to detail and fine prompts have connected me to my glutes and other areas of extreme tightness due to my hip issue . Leaving me feeling longer , taller and stronger with all these movements, fascia and band work !

Looking forward to working with Agi more and more ..

If only I could go to her regular classes as distance is the issue .

Agi is no normal Pilates teacher ! Working with all of these functional movements I have definitely felt more connected to my body which is only a good thing !!

Best Janie ⭐️🌳