What connects South Africa, the Netherlands and a post-glacial hill among forests in Kujawy? One soothing story about a dream come true and two happy people. I was lucky to grow up in these parts and for many years I cherished the memory of the green land among lakes where I spent my childhood. It was not overshadowed even by the lush, untouched nature of South Africa, where I went to learn how to work with the BSR: Body Stress Release method. Thirteen years ago, South Africa was the only place in the world where this technique was taught. The method that allows you to release the body from tension and restore the nervous system to healthy functioning fascinated me. I wanted others to also experience the feeling of relief in the whole body, which brings the first few sessions.
Although there were many challenges on the way to fulfilling my dream, I managed to get my BSR diploma. Since then, I have the most beautiful job in the world. I help others understand their body and listen to its instructions. A few years after me, my husband also left the other side of the globe from the Netherlands, where we spent 30 years of our lives to learn it. And then we returned to Poland. We found this place, where apart from a hill and cranes walking behind it, there was nothing. Every tree, flower and carrot from the vegetable garden is the fruit of our work. We live on the ground floor of a wooden house overlooking fields, meadows, forests and moose visiting us from time to time. The whole floor of the house is for you. Come to us with family or friends: learn about the benefits of our treatments (only if you feel like it), practice Qi Gong together, taste exotic dishes from our inspired kitchen. Take a herbal bath among the trees, look into the distance from the terrace and listen to the birds singing. It will be super relaxing.
Our wooden house is located on a hill, surrounded by forests, about 40 km from Toruń. We have a whole attic for you, where we can host you up to 6 people. We live below, and you reign above. The apartment in the attic is one large room, without separate rooms, which is why families with children like to come to us. There you will find double and single beds, a sofa, a table, a bathroom with a shower. We invite you downstairs for meals.
There is a separate entrance from the terrace to the first floor. A large covered terrace (70 m²) with a beautiful view of the surroundings is at your disposal. It's great to eat lunch here on warm days. The areas around the house invite you to rest. You can use our garden, find a corner with a hammock or deckchair to hide in or spend time actively. We invite you to joint qi gong breathing exercises, tai chi exercises and body stress release sessions (extra charge).
It so happens that the Netherlands, where we lived for years, is a country of many cultures and their cuisines. These inspirations influenced the way we cook ourselves. You are unlikely to taste traditional Polish dishes here (unless you explicitly ask for them, e.g. with children in mind). We cook aromatically and colorfully, drawing inspiration from world cuisine, e.g. Surinamese or Indonesian. The menu also includes dishes seasoned according to traditional Chinese medicine. You can come across culinary surprises here, but we assure you that they will be healthy and tasty. Because have you ever eaten, for example, spaghetti with nettles?
We mainly use our own and regional products. We have our own vegetables, honey, preserves, cheeses and eggs bought locally. We can host you vegetarian or not. We take into account every diet. We are open to your needs and preferences.
Breakfasts are included in the price of accommodation, and lunches (PLN 50) and dinners (PLN 25) are served for an additional fee.
Let's start with the fact that our place is family and social in nature. Of course, you can come to us as a couple if you so wish. However, we usually host here groups of close and fond people who like to spend time together. One of our guests set up a volleyball court in front of their house and played matches with each other throughout the weekend. It may be that you will be completely satisfied with enjoying the charms of our habitat and its attractions. But if you want to go on trips, there is also somewhere. There are clean lakes in the area where you can swim and fish. The surrounding castles and monuments of Toruń are also waiting to be discovered.
We are surrounded by forest, there are stretches of grass around and many corners where you can hide away and forget about the whole world. We recommend lounging around, reading books in a hammock, and listening to the sounds of wild birds. We have a large library that you can feel free to use. And apart from the fact that we are here, the entire large area around is at your disposal. You can walk in the surrounding forest, go jogging or cycling, and in winter go cross-country skiing.
For our part, we will be happy to offer you:
– relaxing BSR treatments that allow you to release the tension accumulated in the muscles, which has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and, therefore, on the entire body; thanks to the fact that you will relax at our place, treatments can take place even every day (cost of one: PLN 150);
The BSR method is helpful in the case of, among others:
· neck and shoulder pain
· headache
· spinal hernia, sciatica
· intestinal problems
· problems related to with burnout and others.
– herbal bath in a forest grove (cost: PLN 50),
– joint morning Tai-Chi exercises and Qui Gong breathing exercises – if you feel like it. We love making them with our guests.
Piano concerts are held at the Chopin Center in Szafarnia, 30 km away. Those included in the Sunday series Holidays with Chopin are free.
What’s there for children?
No child will be bored here. Thinking about them, we have prepared a lot of toys, games and books, but this is not the coolest thing about us. People come to Żurawie Jaru to roll in the grass and play hide-and-seek between the trees, look for stars at night, watch the visiting deer and look for mushrooms in the forest. In a word - we serve children here freedom and liberty.
What’s there for employees?
If you need to work, we can offer you a computer station, and after work even a treatment that will allow you to relax. However, we would not say that our place is made for workation. It's a good choice for a family holiday or a friendly reunion, because the attic is one large room. Treat the work from here as plan C. ;)
