Whidbey Island Weekend Yoga Retreat - June 18 - 20, 2010
Join us for our annual weekend retreat at the beautiful Whidbey Institute. Just 1.25 hours north of Seattle, Whidbey Island feels like a world away. This is a special weekend where you can dedicate time to yourself and your practice, as well as share a rich experience with other yogis from the community. It's amazing what a weekend away will do for your mind, body, and spirit!
The retreat begins at 3 pm on Friday with checking into your room, cabin, or setting up your tent. At 4 pm we will have our first yoga session, followed by a delicious, organic vegetarian dinner. Afterward, we'll gather as a group for our first evening session.
Saturday morning will begin with a light breakfast and afterward an extended yoga session. Then, we'll have lunch together.
The midday is free for you to explore the forested grounds of the Whidbey Institute. There are miles of hiking trails, a labyrinth, a meditation chapel, as well as plenty of places indoors and out-of-doors to relax, nap, or read. We'll gather for an afternoon session of yin yoga, restorative postures, and yoga nidra, followed by dinner. After dinner, we'll come together again as a group for an evening session.
Sunday morning will begin with a light breakfast and an extended yoga session. Afterward we'll have our closing circle and lunch. The retreat ends around 1pm.
The pricing for this retreat depends on your choice of accommodation and ranges from $315 to $565 per person. For a full retreat brochure with roommng options, click here.
Partner Savasana in the Meadow ------------------------------------------------ Evening Session
Jodi & Tami are grateful to the Universe for guiding them together to share the beauty of Yoga. Collaborating since 2004, they have established a unique style of Vinyasa that is both challenging and nurturing. They have been teaching for a decade, and it brings them immense joy to create community and share inspiration discovered on their life journeys.
Jodi & Tami in Whidbey's Beautiful Shala
Yoga Retreat in Tuscany, Italy - July 28 - August 5, 2010
Join us for this very special 9-day yoga holiday in beautiful Tuscany, Italy. If you have always wanted to visit Italy, or have been wanting to return, this is the perfect holiday. After our morning yoga practice, there will be plenty of time to take day-trip excursions so that you can experience the romance and charm of Italy.
The Retreat Center
We have chosen a very special place, Ebbio Retreat, an 800
year-old Tuscan villa set amidst
a working organic farm and vineyard.
Although set in the country,
Ebbio is close enough for us
to explore the surrounding
areas of Florence, Sienna, the Mediterranean Sea, and the nearby Roman Hot Springs. Ebbio is in a magical setting, surrounded by an evergreen forest, nestled in the heart of an
old volcano that was sacred to the Etruscans. In Ebbio, you will find the spectacular scenery blends well with the history that makes Tuscany such a unique holiday experience.
The Daily Schedule
The morning will begin with slow-to-moderate vinyasa flow, appropriate for all levels of practitioners. There will be free time to relax at the center or to take a day-trip excursion. The late-afternoon yoga session will be a combination of yin and restorative postures. Three delicious Italian-vegetarian meals will be served daily.
Accommodation
Ebbio's rustic yet refined accommodations set itself apart from other Tuscan villas. An 800 year-old classic Tuscany farmhouse has been converted into a stylish yoga retreat. The ambience of Ebbio is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. Looking out one of the many windows of the different accommodations in Ebbio, you will be captivated by the undulating hills swept with thriving vineyards, olive trees and enchanting evergreen forests.
Pricing
$1,280 (USD)
Pricing Includes
· Shared accommodation with one or two others (private accommodation is not possible for this reatreat)
· 2 Daily Yoga classes
· Meals and beverages
To see more about the retreat center, visit: www.ebbio.com
If you have questions, please email me at jodiboone@gmail.com
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6-Week Yoga Teacher Training Intensive, Bali, Indonesia India - Sept 5 - Oct 17, 2010
Course Overview
Yoga is about transformation and freedom! The Shakti Spirit Yoga Teacher Training is designed for practitioners who love the Hatha Yoga system, including Vinyasa Yoga, and would like to learn more about integrating their practice with Ayurveda and Yoga philosophy. The training also spends considerable time learning safe alignment in more static postures, and includes the use of 'props' where appropriate.
Once a foundation in stable alignment is established we focus on conscious movement and breath, by linking the postures together into intelligent and flowing sequences (vinyasa). We also include sequences that are not Vinyasa Flow based, but are none the less intelligent in their design. The Shakti Spirit approach is also interested in the energetic aspects of the practice, such as the flow of prana in the
body, or the effects on the gunas and doshas.
We are as interested in what happens 'off the mat', as much as what happens 'on the mat'. We believe Yoga should be available for everyone, not just the super bendy. With this in mind, this course is not about training to become a contortionist, although of course we are working with the physical body, at times intensely. We are interested in working with real people, with real bodies and the real issues that they are dealing with.
The aim by the end of this training, is to have the confidence and skills to become an excellent assistant teacher, and to start teaching Yoga to beginning as well as intermediate level students (please note: teaching beginners is actually the most challenging group to teach. The skills you learn on this training will be an invaluable aid towards this aim). We hope to train you in the art of 'seeing who is in front of you', and give you skills to understand how to address this particular persons needs. As well as the skills to 'think on the spot' when dealing with the situations that arise in a public class. Of course this takes time, and much of this learning happens once you get yourself out there and start teaching.
Director & Teaching Staff
Rachel Hull - Director, Senior Asana Teacher & Ayurveda - Rachel Hull, the director and senior teacher is known for her precision with alignment, as well as her ability to encourage each participant to practice in a flowing, graceful way that is suitable for their individual body. She commenced pre-natal Iyengar classes when pregnant with her son, and has been practicing Yoga for 21 years and teaching for 12 years. She has taught on over 15 Yoga teacher trainings between Australia, Indonesia, India, China & Malaysia. Rachel is a qualified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (2 years training). She lives in Ubud, Bali, and is part of the local community here.
Jodi Boone - Senior Asana Teacher - Jodi Boone has a background of over 11 years of Iyengar, Vinyasa and Ananda Yoga - a gentle, devotional style of Hatha Yoga based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Jodi draws from these practices to create a fluid, strong and meditative practice. She is also a dhoula- or birth attendant and teaches on the Shakti Spirit trainings in Goa, India, where she co-manages the Satsanga Retrat Centre. Jodi Boone - Senior Asana Teacher - Jodi Boone has a background of over 11 years of Iyengar, Vinyasa and Ananda Yoga - a gentle, devotional style of Hatha Yoga based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Jodi draws from these practices to create a fluid, strong and meditative practice. She is also a dhoula- or birth attendant and teaches on the Shakti Spirit trainings in Goa, India, where she co-manages the Satsanga Retrat Centre.
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Dr Sujatha Kekada - Ayurvedic Consultations & Philosophy, Cooking & Home Remedies - Dr Sujatha Kekada is a certified Ayurvedic Dr (B.A.M.S), who completed her degree in Karnataka, India, Dr. Kekada has worked as an Ayurvedic Doctor in one of the most respected and successful clinics in Kerala, South India. She has also practiced as a consultant in Europe and at one of the top health retreats in Asia- Como Shambala. Dr. Kekada’s knowledge of Ayurveda combined with her warm and caring attitude has facilitated deep healing for many people. As a mother of two, Dr. Kekada is also able to offer sound advice for pre-and post natal care, including appropriate medicines and treatments.With her husband and children, she now has a home base in Ubud, Bali. Each participant on the training will receive a consultation, and personal health advice from Dr Kekada. She will also share Ayurvedic cooking and home rememedies with us.
Unique Aspects
This course has several unique aspects that you will not find in other programs, and is suitable for those practitioners who would eventually like to share their knowledge and inspiration with others, in the role of teacher. Whether or not participants choose to go on and teach, they will find this training provides a rare and wonderful opportuntity to delve deeply into their own nature.
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Reasonable sized group: To ensure lots of attention and a more personal feel, we accept no more than 16 participants on the course.
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Course is located in Ubud, Bali - a Hindu Island in Indonesia - perfect for Yoga.
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The training has been designed to be 'intense' while allowing space and time to integrate the experiences you are having.
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A rare opportunity to journey into creative vinyasa sequences, as well as focus on alignment and use of ‘props’.
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Strong emphasis on the practical understanding and application of Ayurveda (Yoga's sister science) – including how to apply Ayurveda to asana and pranayama. Rachel and Dr Sujatha will also share some treatments and 'shat karmas' (cleansing techniques) with you that can aid your practice.
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A chance to explore the roots of Yogic philosophy as it relates to us in these modern times.
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Participants will have the opportunity to work with highly experienced teachers.
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The classes will be held in a lovely, wooden floored studio called a 'wantilan',which is set in the middle of the rice fields.
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A 350+ page training manual, plus an Ayurvedic manual, including hundreds of photographs, have been written for the training.
Learning to teach Yoga well takes a long time and grows out of having a steady and dedicated practice of one's own. On this course, we focus on participants consolidating their individual practice, understanding themselves and others more thoroughly through the insights of Ayurveda and establishing a solid foundation in the areas of: alignment and adjustment skills, prop usage, pranayama, meditation, movement-related anatomy & physiology, Yogic philosophy and teaching skills such as voice and communication.
For full course details, click here to visit the Shakti Spirit website