15.16 December 2023 - Listen to the Music of the Plants - A Celebration of Golden Helichrysum/Imphepho.

Then we invite you to join us on our magical weekend - Walk through Golden Fields of Helichrysum - listen to the magical sound of a Helichrysum Odoratissimum plant singing.

In the cultural community known as Damanhur - in the late 1970"s - a device was developed that can translate the electromagnetic impulse of plants into melodies - enter the world of the BambooM - and our REWILDED Highlands Retreat -  and listen to the music of the golden fields of Helichrysum Odoratissimum singing .

Come and enjoy beautiful organic food - join Shasta as she leads you through Sunset and Sunrise Yoga Sessions in the midst of the helichrysum fields.   

• Notes on Yoga: Through exploring a wide variety of yoga styles - practice - study of anatomy & healing modalities - Shasta offers her own unique distillation of yoga- Creatrix Yoga - stretch- wound healing - womb wisdom - healing injuries - opening meridian pathways to bring balance to the psoas muscles - each class takes you through a balanced body awareness journey.

Experience our Fields of Golden, Wild Seeded Helichrysum Odoratissimum  – pick your own Imphepho Tea –  spend evenings around a huge fire pit where we will burn Imphepho –  talk, dance, mingle -  if you have a drum – bring it along.

Today, REWILDING resonates worldwide as a powerful solution to combat climate breakdown. It's about restoring nature's delicate balance, from small gardens to vast landscapes. The remarkable impact extends beyond wildlife, nurturing human well-being, health, and a deeper connection with the natural world.

This beautiful 164 hectare ReWilded Highlands Retreat is very special – there has been no sprays, chemical fertilizers, destructive tilling for 20 years – the carbon is sequestered beneath our feet  – indigenous and native plants proliferate – serval, porcupine, wart hogs and aardvark have returned to this once barren place - there are some 35 species of butterflies - dragon flies – bees.

Helichrysum Odoratissimum - one of Earths most magical healers - is in full flower mid December.

For each lovely guest there will be a complimentary Imphepho bath salts & a bottle of dried Imphepho tea & 2 Imphepho smudge healing body wands. 

We will use smudge body wands throughout the weekend so you can become acquainted - if you have not used these beautiful cleansing - healing wands before - a wonderful experience awaits.

Arrive Friday afternoon and check into your spacious comfortable cottage:

OUR SELF CATERING COTTAGES:

• Mongoose Cottage: Fully equipped for self catering – has three double bedrooms- 2 pampering bathrooms – large open plan living/dining – kitchen with stove, microwave, good fridge, well stocked cutlery and crockery, huge open fire – weber braai on the covered deck, incredible views across the valley. Takes 6/7 people in great comfort – safe parking behind cottage. Very private and secluded.
• Guinea Fowl Cottage & Porcupine Cottages : Fully equipped for self catering – with 2 double en suite bedrooms – large open plan living/dining – fully equipped kitchen with stove, microwave, good fridge, well stocked cutlery and crockery, huge open fire, weber braai on the covered deck, incredible views across the valley. Each take 4/5 people in great comfort – safe parking behind the cottage. Very private and secluded.
• Quail & Francolin Cottages: Fully equipped for self catering – gas stove, microwave, good fridge, well stocked with cutlery and crockery - designed for just two people in quietness and seclusion – very spacious, combustion fire with lounge area, weber braai on the covered deck with incredible views across the valley. Safe parking next to cottage.

Cottages are well equipped for self catering - with incredible views across the majestic valley - and stars at night that take your breath away.

• Saturday morning :  
• At 10:00am : Meet at Dassie Guest House - Have a cup of Helichrysum Tea and slice of cake while we have a discussion around the healing qualities of this amazing plant.
• Listen to the magical singing sounds of the helichrysum plant through a BambooM -  we will wander through the Helichrysum Odoratissimum fields - you will pick your own Helichrysum Tea and become familiar with this magical healing plant - then we will sit and listen -  to the lessons - of one of the most treasured plants of Africa.

Break for lunch, then take a wander up the ancient pathway that leads up into the iconic small mountain - where there are pathways and quiet meditation areas - a Look Out.

Relax around the revamped reservoir - have a cooling dip in clean fresh borehole water and enjoy the awesome 360 degree views.

Late afternoon - Shasta will lead you in a Yoga session in the Helichrysum fields - and a sunset meditation - to the sound of the Helichrysum Plant singing.

Saturday evening join us around the fire pit for fragrant helichrysum burning -  a bar is available.

A buffet supper of unctuously beautiful organic food prepared by Shasta. 

Sunday Early Morning - Shasta will lead you in a Sunrise Yoga session in the Helichrysum Fields - with meditation to the sounds of the song of the helichrysum

• Head for home at around 11h00 to 12h00.

Accommodation as per Website - Click BOOK NOW.

Additional:  Buffet Supper Saturday - R220.00 per person                                                                                                          Yoga per person per session  -  R150.00

Complimentary Basket of Goodies -                                                                                                                          Picking a bucket of fragrant healing Helichrysum Odoratissimum to take home.