A weekend of slowing down, re balancing yourself to feel nourished and grounded.
This retreat offers a peaceful opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a serene environment. You’ll enjoy time with like-minded individuals while learning yoga poses to enhance balance and posture, guided by the Alexander Technique. Discover how to nourish your body with simple, satisfying meals, aligned with the moon’s hidden powers and their connection to your body’s organs. With gentle movement, nutritious food, and time for relaxation, you’ll leave feeling restored, grounded, and more in tune with yourself.
Retreat Highlights:
Time to focus on yourself
Enjoy gentle slow flowing movement using yoga with the Alexander Technique to align your body and experience buoyancy and lightness in yourself.Rebalance your diet with the hidden powers of the Moon
Experience biodynamic, produce prepared from land to plate. Discover nourishing recipes from The Jigsaw Method designed to restore balance and harmony within your body.Cookery Demonstrations
Join us on Saturday and Sunday morning for live demonstrations featuring simple, delicious recipes from The Jigsaw Method. Learn how to reset your digestion, cleanse your gut, and rebalance your system. Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the retreat or any time through Alison’s website.Tranquil Surroundings
Indulge in relaxation, leisurely walks, wild swimming, saunas and fireside reading in a beautiful part of Wales, Eryri National Park with Dark Sky Status.
“I learnt the art of slowing down and taking time to practice self care.”
What to Expect:
Connect with Like-minded People
Enjoy meaningful time with others, helping you reconnect with yourself in a supportive, inspiring environment.Yoga & Alexander Technique
Learn simple yoga poses to enhance your balance and posture, guided by the Alexander Technique for improved body alignment.Nourishing Simplicity
Discover how eating simpler, nutritious food—tuned to the cycles of the moon—can nourish your body, improve digestion, and leave you feeling satisfied.
This Retreat will Help You:
Find Your Balance
Reconnect with your body and mind, discovering how movement and nourishment can restore harmony.Enhance Sleep & Energy
Address how timing of food choices and posture affect your sleep and vitality, guiding you towards better health.Improve Posture & Well-being
Learn how gentle yoga and mindful eating can improve your posture, boost energy, and support overall well-being.
Who is this Retreat For?
Those needing to reset digestion
If digestive health is a concern, this retreat offers a chance to realign and restore balance.Anyone looking to restore energy and self-connection
Recharge and reconnect with yourself in a supportive, peaceful environment.Those feeling disconnected
Ideal for anyone who feels out of sync and is seeking to find harmony again.Those in need of a reset
Perfect for those who feel overwhelmed by the hectic pace of modern life and want to slow down.Anyone wanting to restore balance
This retreat offers tools to help restore balance in body and mind.Beginners and seasoned yogis
Whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your practice, the yoga sessions are designed to improve alignment and awareness.
Join us at Trigonos with Alison for a transformative experience.
Embark on a journey of discovery, and leave with a renewed sense of peace, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself.
“The reminder to slow down helped me to get lost in the movement.”
What is The Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique, developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869–1955), is a method focused on improving posture, movement, and body awareness. It is based on the principle that poor posture can contribute to a variety of health issues. By learning to re-align and re-balance the body, individuals can achieve more natural, efficient movement and reduce unnecessary strain.
The Alexander Technique can offer:
Relief from posture-related pain
Increased body awareness and balance
Stress management and reduced tension
Enhanced performance for athletes and performers
More comfortable pregnancy
Faster recovery following injury or surgery
Better vocal use and breath control
About the Facilitator
Alison trained with the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique in Kendal, Cumbria, and has been teaching since 2001. She is also a certified Reflexologist with the Association of Reflexologists, a Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance Professionals, and has specialized training in Pregnancy and Childbirth as a Doula and in Eutokia.
Before pursuing her career in teaching the Alexander Technique, Alison worked in the computer industry and initially discovered the benefits of the technique through managing back pain. With a lifelong love of movement, Alison had always dreamed of being a dancer, but digestive pain prevented her from pursuing that path.
Since her mid-twenties, Alison has used her knowledge of the Alexander Technique and Yoga to improve her movement quality and running style. Now, she teaches others how to regain the joy of movement without relying on painkillers or surgery. In 2024, Alison published her first book, The Jigsaw Method – Building Balance into Your Diet with the Power of the Moon.
In addition to her work in movement and health, Alison is passionate about cycling, gardening, and cooking. She runs cookery demonstrations and teaches her Re-balancing Your Diet Programmes and the concept of Lifestyle Nutrition. Alison's natural enthusiasm for cooking also plays a role in her holistic approach to health, especially when it comes to digestive health.
Alison also has a special interest in teaching the Alexander Technique to children both in and out of school, using creative and fun methods to help kids learn and build confidence.
For more details, visit Alison’s website.
Cost
Residential Rates – Prices start from £526.00 per person, including facilitator fees, accommodation, and all-inclusive catering.
You can choose from the following options:
Single Occupancy:
Single Bed Ensuite: £568.00
Single Bed Non-Ensuite: £556.00
Shared Twin Occupancy (per person):
Single Bed Non-Ensuite: £526.00
Non-Residential Rate – £313.00 per person, including facilitator fees and all-inclusive catering (excluding breakfast).
Concession: Trigonos offers a 15% discount on residential rates for Nantlle Valley residents, unemployed individuals, and retirees. Proof of eligibility (e.g., relevant documentation) is required to confirm your discount.
Retired would include those over 65, in receipt of state pension, or personal pension.
Nantlle Valley residents would include those living in Nantlle, Tanrallt, Drws Y Coed, Talysarn, Penygroes, Rhyd Ddu, Llanlynfi, Y Fron, Cilgwyn, Carmel, Y Groeslon, Rhos Isaf, Rhostryfan, Rhosgadfan, Dolydd, Dinas, Llanwnda, Bethesda Bach, Dinas Dinlle, Saron, Llandwrog, Pontllynfi, Aberdesach, Nebo, Nasarth, Tai’n Lon, Capel Isaf, Pant Glas, Clynnog Fawr, Gryn Goch.
Unemployed would include those out of paid work and in receipt of Universal Credit.