Retreats, workshops and special classes

Retreats, workshops and special classes

BEACH RETREAT SPRING 2009

WHEN: MAY 8-12 (Fri late afternoon-Tues early afternoon), some options for shorter stays (see below)

WHERE: beach is still to be decided on, but will be in NC, and we will be sharing a house with easy access to the beach and beautiful views.

COST: $635. Includes all yoga classes, etc, food, shared bed. (It may be possible to pay more for your own bed and/or room if you prefer.) Transportation to and from the retreat is not included.

Previous beach retreats are fondly remembered by those who were there as times of growth, fun, community, long walks on the beach, good food, and deepening understanding, and typically people who came to previous retreats are the first to sign up for the next one.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Minimum 8, maximum 15

OTHER RANDOM DETAILS:

-We'll all participate in making 2 vegan meals a day-lunch and dinner (for breakfast, if you want it, you will be on your own, and we will have some simple options).

-LOTS OF YOGA PRACTICE TIME (approximately 6 1/2 hours a day of various yoga practices, not just asana but also chanting and meditation)

-time to walk on the beach or whatever

-there may be the possibility for folks to come for a shorter period in the early part of the retreat, though the preference is to have a group of folks to spend the 4 days getting connected and focused, practicing and building and deepening together.

-Sample approximate daily schedule:

7:30-9:30 Yoga class

9:30-10:30 group chanting

10:30-11:00 silent meditation

11-noon: on-your-own or help prepare lunch

noon-4:00: lunch and unscheduled time

4-5:30: yoga class

5:30-6: chanting and meditation

6:00: help prepare dinner or on-your-own time, then dinner

7:00: on-your-own time

There may be some possibility of partial work-exchange/barter options. Please talk with me if you need that.

This was a very well-enjoyed and appreciated event in previous years. I hope you can make it.

FINANCIAL NECESSITIES:

Please give me $250 deposit as soon as possible to save you a space. Balance is due April 24 unless you make other arrangements with me beforehand. Up to May 1, you can get a refund if you need to cancel. On or after May 2 there will be no refunds unless I can fill your space from the wait list unless you are sick or have a family emergency.

SPECIAL CLASSES:

Twice a month I offer a 2-hour class at a friend's studio and I offer several small classes (7 people maximum) and one 4-hour workshop a month. I offer these classes to give people an opportunity to be in a smaller class than usual, get more individual attention and maybe have some questions answered as well as to be able to go deeper into the practice and exploration of yoga for an affordable price. If you would like to be considered for these classes, please contact me on the "Contact" page and ask to be put on my yoga mailing list.

***Also, in the event that the gym is closed and my regular class is cancelled, contact me by phone to see if I have scheduled an alternative class which I often do.