Self love 1 Day Retreat| Yoga · Breathwork · Cacao Ceremony · Sound

This retreat is for all of you who are working, juggling daily responsibilities, and feel the need to pause. Maybe you’ve been feeling stressed, disconnected, or simply tired. This is your chance to step away from the noise and return to a calmer, more grounded place.

We’ll gather in a beautiful, light-filled space on Bosboom Toussaintstraat in Amsterdam – just around the corner from Vondelpark, nestled between Oud-Zuid and Oud-West. It’s a peaceful spot that feels like a hidden sanctuary in the city.

Throughout the day, you’ll experience:

• Yoga (Vinyasa & Yin) to release tension and come back into your body
• Breathwork (pranayama) to calm your mind and reset your energy
• A cacao ceremony to open the heart and deepen connection
• Sound healing to relax deeply and let go

You don’t need to be experienced in any of these practices. Just come as you are. This day is about slowing down, feeling more present, and sharing space with others in a kind and welcoming environment.

Ceremonial Cacao guided by Agata will give you an energy boost, sharpen your focus and warm up with a blanket of cozy and lovely feeling. You will be ready for what’s coming next at yoga class with Maryam.

She will guide you in a vinyasa and yin class with a focus on a gentle energizing. A slow building sequence centered around the breath to create energy, and encourage a meditative focus.

In the afternoon we will get intimate with our breath to induce a meditative and active state. We will observe, appreciate, and explore this fascinating miracle of life.

After this full day you will have a chance to integrate this whole day experience and rest through a sound healing with crystal bowls, Shruti box, chimes, drums and more.

Who Is This Retreat For?
This one-day retreat is open to everyone — no yoga or meditation experience is needed. Whether you’re a total beginner or have a regular practice, you are warmly welcome.

This retreat is for you if:

• You feel the need to rest, slow down, and be gently taken care of
• You want to experience something new and nourishing, on your own or with a loved one (partner, friend, or family member)
• You’ve been longing to join a retreat but can’t leave the city right now
• You’re looking for a way to reset, reconnect with yourself, and step away from the busyness of daily life
• You’re ready to make a healthy, mindful choice – just for you
• Whether you’re coming to recharge, explore, or simply breathe, this retreat offers a space to return to yourself in a supportive and welcoming environment.
• You spend most of your time taking care of others and want to finally take a day just for yourself
• You feel disconnected from your body or creativity and want to gently reconnect
• You’re feeling overstimulated by screens, work, or the city and are craving stillness
• You want to connect with like-minded people in a calm, supportive environment
• You’re looking for a day to step out of routine and reconnect with what matters to you

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

• Comfortable and warm clothes
• Pen and notebook

THE FACILITATORS

Maryam Hassouni

Maryam’s very first experience with yoga was in 2011 in New York City at a humble place
called Yoga to the People. Through Pranayama, Vedic meditation, and asana practice, she
gained access to parts of herself she might never have been aware of otherwise. In a world where many people suffer from separation, exhaustion, and loneliness, Maryam views the practice of yoga as a form of activism; one in which we move against grind culture with love, awareness, and compassion.

It’s a practice that helps us reconnect with ourselves and with
each other. In her teachings, she creates a brave space where people can show up as their true, authentic selves. Maryam Hassouni is an Emmy Award-winning (retired) actress who worked for over two decades in film, television, and theatre. She is a certified Yoga and Pranayama teacher, as well as a coach. Maryam works with actors and people who are seeking to find the role that best suits them in the world today. She has written two books: a children’s book and a J’accuse addressing racism, sexism, and skewed power dynamics within the Dutch film industry.

About Agata:

Agata is a Sound therapist, Medicine Woman, Ayurvedic massage therapist & Ayurvedic therapist. She is a founder of Agata Wholistic Touch.

She was in a 3,5 year training under 2 shamans who help her to expand working with a music as a medicine.

She works with voice, body & sound, offering reconnecting with your voice workshops, sound bath sessions and ceremonies (cacao, sacred tobacco rapé and magic truffles) to the groups, 1-1 and companies.

“In my soul I have always been a musician and an artist. Music has been in my life ever since I remember. This is my second skin that I breathe and dream. It is my personal language and my medicine. Thanks to my shaman teachers from Portugal I have learned over these years how to guide others and help them to connect to their inner selves through music.”

Learn more and connect with Agata on Instagram @agata.wholistic.touch or at www.agata-wholistic-touch.com

THE SPACE
Damoves Studio is located in a serene, light-flooded spot on Amsterdam’s beautiful and charming Bosboom Toussaintstraat. Near Vondelpark and nestled between Oud-Zuid and Oud-West, it’s the perfect place for relaxing activities.

Cancellation policy: When cancelling:- up to 2 weeks before the event you will be refunded 100% (minus administration costs)- between 1-2 weeks before the session you will be refunded 50% of the full amount.- within 1 week or less until the event I am no longer able to provide a refund.By purchasing the ticket you are agreeing to these conditions.