RETURN TO SELF RETREAT

RETURN TO SELF RETREAT

Mauritius — A Sacred Waters Journey

Solstice Edition | 16–22 June 2026

VIVIDEARTH Equinox Gateway Gathering

Restore balance • Reconnect with self • Return renewed

There are moments in the year where stepping away is not a luxury —
it’s a necessity.

A moment to pause.
To recalibrate.
To return to yourself — without noise, without pressure, without distraction.

This June, you are invited to join us in Mauritius for a 6-night Solstice retreat — a carefully curated experience designed to restore your nervous system, refine your direction, and reconnect you to what truly matters.

Set along the soft, luminous coastline of SALT of Palmar, this retreat offers a rare combination of elegant simplicity, natural beauty, and deeply held space.

This is not a retreat of intensity or overload.
It is a return — to rhythm, clarity, and presence, within an energetically powerful natural environment.

A Sacred Waters Journey

Mauritius holds a unique energy.

A volcanic island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the island invites a softening
— a slowing down of the mind, and a deepening into the body.

Here, transformation does not happen through pressure.
It unfolds through presence.

This retreat has been designed to honour that.

The Solstice Threshold

The June Solstice marks a powerful mid-year turning point.

A moment to:
• Reflect on the path you’ve been walking
• Release what no longer aligns
• Reconnect with your deeper direction

Held by the ocean, this becomes a quiet but profound reset.

What This Retreat Offers

This is a fully curated, thoughtfully structured experience, where everything has been considered — so that you don’t have to.

Daily Embodiment & Energy Alignment

Each morning begins with gentle, grounding practices to support the body and nervous system.
• QiGong sessions with Master Dr. Michael Lan (劉 優迪 Liú Yōudí)
• Light breathwork and guided meditation
• Ocean-based grounding and integration

These sessions are designed to restore balance and vitality, not to overwhelm.

Guided Transformation & Personal Insight

Throughout the retreat, Anina Malherbe-Lan will guide a series of daily integration sessions.

These include:
• Conscious evolution teachings
• Mid-year reset and clarity framework
• Journaling and reflection processes

You will also receive a Personal Soul Blueprint Insight (group session) — offering intuitive and astrological reflections to support your next phase.

Sacred Water & Nature Experiences
Mauritius offers a natural gateway into deeper connection.
Included in your journey:
South Coast & Waterfall Experience
A curated day trip to the wild, elemental south of the island, including time at  the Riambel Vortex and a waterfall immersion within Black River Gorges National Park
Ocean immersion and reflection practices
Optional dolphin ocean experience
These experiences are designed to reconnect you with nature, rhythm, and simplicity.

Solstice Ceremony & Evening Experiences

As the Solstice approaches, we gather in ceremony.

• Solstice water ceremony
• Sunset integration circle
• Candlelit intention ritual
• Stargazing evening
• Optional sound or drumming experience

Quiet. Grounded. Meaningful.

Accommodation & Dining

• 6 nights luxury sea view or beachfront accommodation at SALT of Palmar
• Full-board package (All meals Included)
• Return airport transfers (aligned with recommended flights)

Flights are not included, allowing you the flexibility to travel from your preferred location.
We will assist with coordinating your travel for a seamless arrival.

Who This Is For

This retreat is for you if:

• You are feeling the need to pause and reset
• You are navigating a transition or seeking clarity
• You are ready to reconnect with yourself — without intensity or pressure
• You value depth, quality, and well-held space

This is not a retreat of performance.
It is a retreat of presence.

Investment

Early Bird (limited availability):
10% discount on full retreat price before / by 6 April 2026

Standard Investment:
From R27,950 (US$1650) upwards (depending on room type and sharing or single occupancy) – before the early discount is applied.

Flexible payment plans are available.

Final Words

This is not about escaping your life.

It is about returning to it —
with clarity, balance, and renewed energy.

We would love to welcome you.

Enquire further or reserve your space:
📩 anina@vividearth.org

VIVIDEARTH Post-Equinox Integration + Invitation

VIVIDEARTH Post-Equinox Integration + Invitation

VIVIDEARTH Equinox Gateway Gathering

A Threshold Crossed… What Now?

There are moments in time that feel like quiet turning points.
This past Equinox was one of them.

To those who joined us on Saturday at the Equinox Gateway Gathering in Cape Town — thank you.
Your presence, your openness, and your energy were part of something truly felt.

During the hours we gathered, there was a reported 7-hour Schumann Resonance blackout…
Coincidence? Perhaps.
Or perhaps a reflection of just how powerful coherent human energy can be when we come together with intention.

What became clear — once again — is this:

The field we create together in person is exponentially stronger.

It was an afternoon of insight, remembrance, and subtle yet powerful shifts…
A space where many reconnected with something deeper —
a knowing that doesn’t come from outside guidance, but from within.

A remembering that:
✨ You are not here to follow reality
✨ You are here to shape it
✨ You are a creator — and a co-creator of what is emerging next

🌿 Integration

As you move forward from this gateway, keep it simple:

Take only what truly resonated.
Let that become your compass.

You don’t need to force clarity.
You don’t need to chase answers.

Because the truth is —
you already carry the guidance within you.

A New Phase of Forward Movement

We have now entered a rare and powerful window where all planets are moving direct.

After months of delays, miscommunication, internal processing, and redirection…
something shifts.

This is a phase of:

→ Clearer momentum
→ Decisions landing more cleanly
→ Plans beginning to move forward
→ Energy flowing without the same resistance

Where things may have felt stuck, slow, or uncertain…
you may now begin to notice:

• Conversations becoming clearer
• Opportunities opening more naturally
• Actions yielding results faster
• A renewed sense of direction and motivation

This is not about rushing —
but about aligned movement.

A gentle but powerful invitation to ask:

What do I now choose to create — consciously?

Over the coming quarter, the energy supports:

→ Building what matters
→ Acting on what you know
→ Anchoring a new level of self-trust
→ Choosing your timeline with intention

 

🌌 For Those Ready to Go Deeper

 

If you feel called to explore your path more deeply, there are several ways to do so:

🗺️ VIVIDEARTH Soul Blueprint Sessions
https://vividearth.org/consultations/

A Soul Blueprint session with me is a deeply personalised experience that weaves together your major astrological placements, Galactic Astrology, Gene Keys, Human Design, Numerology, Intuitive Downloads and Guidance to assist you on your path and unique energetic soul mission.
It offers clarity on the unique blue print for your life that you chose, your unique path, your gifts, and the deeper mission you came here to embody — supporting you in making aligned decisions with greater confidence and trust.🔮

Astrology Sessions with Diane Gold
https://dianegold.co.za/

For those wishing to explore the deeper layers of astrology, Diane offers incredibly detailed and insightful sessions that bring clarity to your complete astrology, timing, cycles, and life direction.

Energy Sessions with Farrah Weir
http://farrahweir.com

Farrah’s work supports energetic alignment, release, and recalibration — creating space for greater balance, clarity, and flow within your system.

 

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The Path From Here
There is no need to rush what is unfolding.

This is a time of quiet confidence.
Of moving from inner knowing, rather than external noise.

You are not behind.
You are not missing anything.

You are exactly at the point of creation.

And what comes next…
will be shaped by what you now choose — consciously, gently, and with trust.

With gratitude for walking this path together,

Anina | VIVIDEARTH.org
Sha’Liora

VIVIDEARTH Equinox Gateway Gathering

VIVIDEARTH Equinox Gateway Gathering

VIVIDEARTH Equinox Gateway Gathering
21 March 2026 | 2-5pm | Mount Liu Sanctuary, Hout Bay, Cape Town

There are moments in the year that feel like quiet thresholds.

The March Equinox is one of them.

Equal light. Equal shadow.

A natural balancing point.

A recalibration before the next acceleration.

On 21 March 2026, we gather at Mount Liu Sanctuary to consciously mark this gateway — not as spectators of change, but as participants in it.

As we move into the second quarter of 2026, many are feeling the quickening: systems shifting, truths surfacing, timelines reorganising. The Equinox offers a pause — a place to recalibrate internally before the external pace increases again.

This gathering is designed to be both grounded and expansive.

What the Afternoon Will Hold

I will be opening and holding the container for the Equinox Gateway — guiding a cacao ceremony, anchoring the energetic framework for the months ahead, and offering integration and practical embodiment guidance.

Joining me in conversation with:

Farrah Weir – Intuitive Psychic & Quantum Bridge

Farrah will share insight into the collective energetic landscape and guide a Light Language meditation to support alignment and coherence.

Diane Gold – Astrologer

Diane will unpack the Equinox chart and outline the key astrological themes shaping April–June 2026, offering clarity on how to navigate the next quarter consciously.

Together, the afternoon weaves:

• Sacred cacao ceremony
• Astrological insight
• Energetic transmission
• Practical grounding
• Intentional integration

Why the Equinox Matters

The Equinox represents balance — but balance is not passive.

It is an active calibration between:

• Inner and outer worlds
• Vision and discipline
• Sensitivity and sovereignty
• Service and sustainability

In many ways, this gathering mirrors that very theme.

We are not gathering to escape the world.

We are gathering to engage it more consciously.

Energy Exchange

This is a donation-based gathering.

Suggested contribution: From R350 upwards (donation amount options available HERE)

Your offering supports:

• Ceremonial cacao

• Sanctuary space

• Event facilitation

• Guest contributions

We are also holding two sponsored spaces for those genuinely unable to contribute financially. So if you need to be supported, please email us on live@vividearth.org and we will assist.

Commitment creates coherence.

Exchange creates sustainability.

Equinox Gateway Gathering Details:

 

Date: 21 March 2026

Location: Mount Liu Sanctuary, Hout Bay, Cape Town 

Time: 2-5pm 

Make Payment to reserve your attendance HERE
(You can select your Donation amount on the Payment page)

Please Note: Spaces are limited to preserve the integrity of the container.

To make and pay for a Booking, please click the Book Now Button below.

Please contact anina@vividearth.org if you have any difficulties making payment.

If you have been feeling the subtle shift in the atmosphere…

If you sense that this next quarter requires clarity rather than reaction…

If you wish to step forward balanced rather than rushed…

We would love to welcome you.

With steadiness,

Anina

 

Entering the Fire Horse: A Moment of Stillness Before Momentum

Entering the Fire Horse: A Moment of Stillness Before Momentum

A Silent Meditation Transmission with Master Dr Michael Lan

Master Michael Lan FireHorse Meditation

Saturday 21 February 2026 | 12pm–3pm |
Mount Liu Sanctuary, Hout bay, Cape Town 

“To sit with a master is the way of the internal arts.”

There are moments in the year when doing less allows us to receive more. This February marks the transition into the dynamic Chinese New Year of the Fire Horse — a cycle associated with movement, courage, bold expression and accelerated change.

Yet before we charge forward, we are invited to sit.

On Saturday 21 February, Master Dr Michael Lan (劉優迪 Liu Youdi) will share insights from his recent journey through Sri Lanka, reflecting on Buddhist teachings and the depth of silent transmission.
Through stillness, presence and guided meditation, we enter what cannot be learned from books — the quiet field of direct knowing.

The Year of the Horse carries powerful momentum. It is a year of action, breakthroughs and forward motion. To navigate its intensity with grace, we must first anchor ourselves in clarity. This meditation session offers a rare opportunity to set intentions for the year ahead from a place of calm awareness — not urgency.

By cultivating inner stillness, we align body, breath and spirit with the larger currents of change. From this ground, dynamic action becomes effortless.

Come and sit with Dr Michael Lan and fellow students as we consciously cross the threshold into this new cycle.

Date: Saturday 21 February 2026

Time: 12pm – 3pm

Venue: Mount Liu Sanctuary, Hout Bay, Cape Town 

This session is donation-based, offered in honour of the inner tradition. Please bring a meditation cushion and place your donation in an envelope for the box on the day.

Venue: Mount Liu Sanctuary (exact address sent once you rsvp) 

Booking: RSVP to our Somerset-West teacher Lesley-Ann who is coordinating the meditation on lesleyanngreen67@gmail.com

*Spaces are limited.

Anina | Sha’Liora

QiGong Workshop + Year-End Lunch at Mount Liu Sanctuary, Cape Town

QiGong Workshop + Year-End Lunch at Mount Liu Sanctuary, Cape Town

As 2025 comes to a gentle close, we invite you to pause and reconnect with what truly matters.

Before the rush of the festive season, take a morning to centre yourself — to breathe deeply, gather your Qi, and reflect on the year gone by.

Led by Master Dr Michael Lan, this Ba Duan Jin QiGong Workshop hosted at our Mount Liu Sanctuary in Hout Bay Cape Town, welcomes both newcomers and experienced practitioners. Through graceful, flowing movements, you’ll learn to harmonise body, breath, and spirit — restoring calm to the nervous system and clarity to the mind. Something that is now needed more than ever.

After the workshop, we’ll share a year-end lunch at Izakaya Kukai in Hout Bay — a hidden gem where Chef Arata prepares world-class Japanese food with heart.

Enjoy Senzei sharing platters followed by your choice of nourishing ramen (gluten-free & vegetarian options available).

Let’s gather in gratitude for the year that was — to honour our growth, our stillness, and our shared path toward balance and vitality.

Saturday 29 November | Mount Liu Sanctuary & Izakaya Kukai, Hout Bay

🌿 Workshop: 09:30 – 12:30 | Mount Liu Sanctuary | R555

🍜 Lunch: 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Izakaya Kukai, Hout Bay | R300 (2-course incl. matcha tea & water)

✨ Limited spaces available | Booking is essential | Feel free to attend either or both!

We are grateful for our many long-standing and loyal clients — many of whom have become friends — as well as for our dedicated teachers who have spent years refining their craft with integrity and respect for these ancient arts.

Thank you for walking this path with us. We look forward to seeing you at either the QiGoing Workshop, the Celebratory Lunch, or both.

We also look forward to welcome a new year at Mount Liu Sanctuary. 2026 is a number 1 year, so a new cycle and chapter awaits.

Omitofo,

Anina, Dr Lan and the Mount Liu team

Mauritius Wellness Retreat & Adventure – October 2025

Mauritius Wellness Retreat & Adventure – October 2025

1–7 October 2025 | Sea Diamond Boutique Hotel & Spa, Grand Gaube, Mauritius

A luxurious, life-enhancing retreat for seekers ready to come alive.
There is a place where turquoise waters meet ancient volcanic wisdom.
Where laughter, sunlight, and wisdom fill the air.
Where the sacred lives not only in silence, but in movement, music and joy.

Welcome to the Mauritius Wellness Retreat & Adventure — a 6-night soul-deep journey for those ready to realign, awaken, and remember who they are.

After the success of our previous retreats and due to high demand, this journey has now been expanded to October 2025 with even more magic infused into the experience.

🌴A Transformational Getaway

This is not just a retreat. It is a high-frequency initiation into vibrant, heart-led living. Over 7 days, you’ll be invited to:

🌊 Interact with dolphins in the wild Mauritian waters or visit sacred waterfalls.

🧘‍♀️ Learn TaiQi, QiGong, Meditation, and the Taoist Five Elements wisdom from renowned Master Dr. Michael Lan, who will be sharing his 35 years of experience

🔮 Receive a private 1:1 consultation with Dr. Michael Lan or your retreat guide, Anina Malherbe-Lan, to discuss your retreat goals

🌞 Visit sacred, high-energy island sites with conscious, curated excursions

🎶 Explore joy through music, dance, and cultural celebration

💫 Connect deeply with your body, mind, and spirit — while held in luxurious serenity

Who This Retreat is For

This is an intimate, guided journey open to all — but lovingly designed with the conscious woman or man over 45 in mind: the seeker, the healer, the leader, the rebirthing soul.

Whether you’re navigating a new chapter or simply craving a reset, this sacred space will support you in softening, opening, and reclaiming the most radiant version of yourself..

🧳 What’s Included

• 6 nights of luxury accommodation at Sea Diamond Boutique Hotel & Spa (in a 57m2 Junior Suite)

•Daily breakfast & dinner (Half Board)

•Round-trip flights from South Africa

•Airport transfers

•All training, meditations, teachings & group excursions

•A private 1:1 session with Dr. Michael Lan or Anina

*Enquire at live@vividearth.org to book flights from other countries or to book your package without flights

Bring your (non retreat) partner, spouse, friend of family member to share your suite and get an attractive discount on a sharing package.

🌟 Early Bird Bonus

• Apply before 15 August 2025

•Receive 5% off if you book and pay your 50% deposit before 31 July

💌 Ready to say yes?

Spots are limited for this high-vibe immersion. If your soul feels the call, we invite you to take the first step.

Apply via info@vividprive.com directly for more detail, package options, an to reserve your place.

Let this be your yes to joy.

Your yes to depth, play, and presence.

Your yes to you.

Much love,
 
Anina 
By: Anina: Malherbe-Lan
FOUNDER: VIVIDEARTH
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