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Take a break from the busyness of your daily life, release the accumulated tension from your body and mind through the practices of yoga and meditation, and remember what is truly essential in your life. At inspiring locations, surrounded by the power and beauty of nature to remind us of our own inner nature. Silent Meditation & Yoga Retreat with Spirit Rock teachers 6/21-27 at Spirit Rock Silent Daylong Yoga & Meditation Retreat at Green Gulch with Janice 9-18-10 Weekend Women's Yoga & Meditation Retreat, with Janice 10/8-10/10 at Wilbur Hot Springs Special New Years Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica with Janice and Mark Coleman, December 27, 2010 - January 3, 2011, at Anamaya Resort Mindfulness Training for Yoga Teachers Taught with Spirit Rock Teachers, Three ten-day retreats! Begins 1/24, 2011 at Spirit Rock Yoga in the Yucatan with Janice 3/5-12, 2011 at Casa de Miel Daylong Silent Yoga & Meditation Retreat, at Green Gulch Zen Center with Janice Gates Through alternating periods of yoga, pranayama, walking and sitting meditation we will deepen our experience of what it means to truly be present for our lives. Each daylong will explore a specific dharmic theme from the Buddhist wisdom tradition. Includes lunch fresh from Green Gulch Farm. registration now open 9:30-5/ $95
Weekend Women's Yoga and Meditation Retreat, At Wilbur Hot Springs, October 8-10, 2010Sink into the healing waters, dive into the breath and the inner body and nourish your creativity. Early morning meditations on the deck overlooking the land, juicy, Saturday & Sunday morning classes will be dynamic and flowing, Saturday afternoon class will be deeply restorative. Arina Isaacson will be leading us through a creative process Saturday evening. Cost: Bunk room $495 Private room/double $595 Private room/single $695 Includes all yoga and meditation sessions, organic meals, 2 nights accommodations and use of baths, sauna and grounds at Wilbur. All levels welcome! Arrival time is 2pm on Friday afternoon (early arrival 10am - $20 fee for use of baths) retreat ends after lunch on Sunday, but you are welcome to stay and use the baths until 5pm. New Years Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica with Mark Coleman and Janice Gates December 27, 2010 – January 3, 2011 Join us for an inner/outer journey to the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, where we will stay at Anamaya Resort surrounded by jungle, ocean views and some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world. Nowhere are the contemplative practices of yoga and meditation more profound and the combination of solitude and community more nourishing than in the primal context of wilderness. This magical nature retreat is the ideal place to rejuvenate and awaken to the mystery and wonder of being alive in the natural world. Mark and Janice will weave a rich integration of yoga and mindfulness and nature based meditations throughout the retreat. There will be morning and afternoon sessions integrating yoga and mindfulness as well as guided nature meditations, mindful walking in the forest, discussions and talks on themes of meditation, yoga and practice in nature throughout. The retreat will be held in silence and each activity will be approached as an opportunity to deepen awareness. There will be free time in the afternoons to swim, hike, receive a healing massage and enjoy this natural paradise. Cost: please note early bird discounts! Group occupancy $1575 before 9/1/10 $1625 thereafter (4-5 people sharing two rooms in one bungalow) Triple occupancy $1650 before 9/1/10 $1700 thereafter (3 beds in one bungalow) Double occupancy $1875 before 9/1/10 $1925 thereafter (private bungalow) Includes 7 nights accommodation at Anamaya Resort (www.anamayaresort.com), all retreat costs and gourmet organic meals. Does not include international or domestic airfare or transfers. $500 deposit saves your space; balance due 9/30/10. To register:
Join us for these engaging and informative workshops with these inspiring teachers! Qigong & Dharma Class series with Teja Bell Begins August 30th! Monday evenings 6-7:20pm/ six week series $20 per class or $108 for the series iRest Level 1 Training with Richard Miller Saturdays and Sundays 1-6pm September 11/12 October 16/17 November 13/14 December 4/5 Cost: $1295 Cost includes all weekend sessions, a DVD of the entire course and a 385 page training manual We are thrilled to be offering this level 1 training with Richard Miller in a non-residential program and schedule that is easy for your busy lives! iRest (integrative restoration) is an evidence based ancient transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry that releases negative emotions and thought patterns, calms the nervous system, and develops an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity that underlies all circumstance you may encounter in your life. Research has shown iRest effectively reduces PTSD, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and chemical dependency, as well as increases well-being. It is an adjunctive treatment that has been integrated into veteran settings, homeless shelters, clinics, and healing and meditation centers, where healthcare professionals are integrating iRest to facilitate their own and their clients’ healing and wellbeing. iRest essentially teaches you how to live a contented life, free of conflict, anxiety, fear and suffering by opening your mind and body to their inherent ground of health and wholeness. This Level I training is designed to provide you with the basic principles, history, theory, practice and delivery of iRest. This will allow you to incorporate the simple 10-step iRest protocol into your personal life, professional teaching or clinical practice. The protocol has been designed for use in various settings that include a personal practice, yoga environments, physical therapy, massage therapy, social work, clinical and medical settings, alternative or integrative medical practices as well as in-job training and job resiliency programs. 42 CEU hours available for YA, PSY, MFT, LCSW, RN. For more about Richard Miller and iRest go to here. What is included: iRest Level I training introduces you to the historical context and path of meditation in which iRest is embedded. Introduces and provides you with an: Understanding of Eastern and Western psycho-spiritual perspectives that form the path of meditation and iRest. Understanding of the evidence-based research showing the efficacy of iRest and its use with different psycho-physical issues and populations. Understanding of iRest within the context of meditation. Understanding of the teacher-student relationship, teaching issues and ethical considerations Teaches you the Ten Steps of iRest. Introduces and teaches you to use iRest for your personal practice. Teaches you how to teach iRest to groups and individuals in order to provide simple yet highly effective delivery of iRest in group and individual settings. Provides you the opportunity to participate in group lectures and peer discussion groups. Provides you the opportunity to receive and participate in multiple iRest experiential group and one-on-one practice sessions. Level I iRest Graduates are eligible to: Use the designation "Level I iRest Instructor" in advertising and promotional materials, and when delivering iRest in public and professional settings. Listing on the IRI website as a Level I Graduate. Recommendation by IRI to people seeking iRest teachers in their local area. Working as an assistant on an iRest research project. Access to iRest Level I publicity materials (as a Level I graduate in-good-standing possessing an IRI website password). Attend advanced IRI workshops, teleconferences and webinar offerings. Audit Level I trainings at reduced rates. Assist and/or teach at Introductory and Level I and Level II trainings and CTB retreats. Assist and/or teach at iRest research projects. Utilize private mentoring from IRI Certified Mentors (additional fees apply). We will learn iRest Yoga Nidra principles in conjunction with in-depth east-west developmental and psycho/physical practices, that include emotional and cognitive work, and meditative self-inquiry. The program includes interactive dialogue, mind/body deep rest and relaxation, and one-on-one and group deliveries of iRest that emphasize deep, heartfelt listening and welcoming, which in turn produces profound healing for yourself and those you work with.
OUR NEXT SOMATIC YOGA THERAPY PROGRAM for Yoga Professionals and Health Care Practitioners launches January, 2011. For more info, go here. |
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