RETREATS IN THE WILD
CREATIVE FLOW
WRITING & YOGA IN THE AFRICAN WILD
This Wednesday, we’re hosting a Live Presentation where Annemarie Luck, Joe Van Niekerk, Tinolla Rodgers, and Rupali Mahendra will share the heart, intention, and deeper purpose behind Creative Flow — Writing & Yoga In The African Wild.
This session is free and open to everyone.
🌿 LIVE PRESENTATION DETAILS
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Time: 3:00 PM (South Africa Time)
Location: Virtual meeting on Zoom
Cost: Free to attend
There will be a replay available after the live session
There will be a replay available after the live session
Where You'll Stay
A Magical Treetop Tented Suite
Our 10 luxurious tented suites at Nambwa Tented Lodge in the Bwabwata National Park in the Zambezi Region of Namibia are nestled high among the tree canopies, allowing elephants and other wildlife to roam freely underneath.
These beautiful suites emanate a sense of serenity and allow us each some privacy and comfort for the duration of our time together.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE ON THE RETREAT
Daily Sunrise Kundalini Yoga
Movement, meditation and breathwork to connect you to your emotions and get the creative juices flowing. What starts here will ripple out into the workshops and onto the page.
Daily Workshops
Gain a clear vision of your creative projects and practical tools to see them through. With those, confidence in your abilities will come naturally.
Structured Writing Time
Whether words come easily or slowly, this is your time to find your writing rhythm and fall in love with the creative process.
No More Writing in a Vacuum
Sharing and receiving constructive feedback will not only inspire and motivate you, but also remind you that there are readers out there excited to see the next page.
Wilderness Immersion
Get in touch and grounded during game drives, bush walks and a boat cruise. Here, silence is not empty, it’s full.
Fireside Storytelling
Connect with other writers and forge bonds that last well beyond the retreat.
"Social Sweat Lodge" with Joe
Stay for short 20-minute sessions, or continue on for longer. Alternatively, use this time to laze by the pool, take a nap, or simply time spent reading or gazing out at the wildlife.
Breathwork & Embodiment with Joe
Breathwork and grounding practices that quiet the mind, regulate the nervous system and anchor you back into your body’s truth.
There will be a replay available after the live session
MEET YOUR RETREAT FACILITATORS
Annemarie Luck
With over two decades crafting words for prestigious publications like Marie Claire, Rolling Stone, and Time Out Tokyo, and two novels under her belt, Annemarie understands the creative journey intimately - both its highs and its lows.
More importantly, she knows the way through.
Kundalini yoga helped Annemarie find balance and unlock her creative flow when it seemed gone forever. Now, as a qualified instructor, she uses the combination of movement, breathwork, meditation and mindfulness to guide others into the same flowing creative state.
Joe van Niekerk
We’re immensely excited to welcome Joe as facilitator, and look forward to deepening your retreat experience through his transformative breathwork and Sweat Lodge sessions. A former Springbok rugby player, Joe has overcome personal trauma, addiction and autoimmune conditions through holistic healing. In his own words: “After retiring from professional rugby in 2014, I faced a profound loss of identity. For two years, I retreated into solitude, immersing myself in meditation, yoga, and deep self-inquiry. This intense period of inner work wasn’t just about finding a new passion; it was about rediscovering my authentic self and charting a new course for my life.”
Joe adds yet another layer of depth and mentorship to Creative Flow, giving you the option to explore self-discovery from entirely different angles.
There will be a replay available after the live session
THE PROOF IS IN THE PEOPLE
Settling into a Kundalini Yoga session with Annemarie is always a treat - I never know what is going to come up, but I always know that I step away feeling calm and grounded. A gentle space opens up, filled with energy and possibility. Highly recommend.
Annemarie is a wonderful teacher. She lives and breathes writing and yoga, and it shows in her classes. I left feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Thank you for introducing me to kundalini yoga, Annemarie! It's the perfect activity to get my "zen" on, while letting the creative juices flow.
There will be a replay available after the live session
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