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CONTEMPLATIVE
YOGA RETREAT
To contemplate means "to reflect upon, to
study, to gaze with continuous attention, to
meditate." In this retreat we will
explore the essential, yet often ignored,
contemplative aspects of yoga--in theory and
practice. Asana and pranayama will
be guided as contemplative experiences; and
the classical yogic "limbs" of pratyahara,
dharana, dhyana, and samadhi
will be introduced through a variety of
techniques including chakras, mantras, mudras,
yantras, and meditative sound baths.
We will be using Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
and the Bhagavad Gita as source
texts to ground our discussions and our
practice. Yoga teachers will have an
opportunity to practice teach contemplative
methods in the final session if they choose,
while practitioners will be immersed in a
contemplative retreat. You do not have to be
a yoga teacher to take this training.
This retreat integrates
the multidimensional aspects of
yoga, and provides the space and
time to
immerse yourself in a spiritually
nurturing, mindbody healing environment
with other practitioners. We
will discover
the connection between classic
philosophic yoga texts and our direct
experience of
yoga. We'll
begin each day with an inspiring
morning sadhana of asana,
pranayama, and meditation, and
continue with an experiential
inquiry.
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We'll dive deep into the
practice of Kripalu
"meditation in motion"
and conscious
breathwork.
Yoga
Nidra and
sound
healing
(Nada Yoga) will also be
included. These
practices will be
balanced with mindful
reflection, discussion, journaling or art
making--contemplating the
meanings we uncover. In sum, we will
be exploring the root meaning
of "philosophy" as both the
love of wisdom and the wisdom
of love. And "contemplation"
as a practice which creates
the space for the "temple"
within.
Insights
gained through philosophical teachings
can clarify habitual confusions and
shine a light on our shared sources of
happiness and well-being. Taken onto
the mat and integrated through guided
yoga experiences, these discoveries
can become a springboard for taking
yoga "off the mat" and into the
world....
Required Texts:
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- The Bhagavad Gita
Please
bring a translated copy of these Yoga
"classics" to the workshop. We will
discuss--and compare--the various
translations of these universal
philosophic texts as part of our inquiry
into the meaning and nature of yoga.
Please also bring a journal.
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"With
rest, peace and insight I saw
the possibilities in my own
evolution spiritually, mentally,
physically and emotionally.
This course is a “must” for the
development of consciousness and
lightening the 'load'."
-Connie
Windon
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 Scott Farber, Ph.D.,
YACEP/RYT500/E-RYT200 has a doctorate in
philosophy and holistic education, with
over twenty years experience as a
university professor and educational
trainer. Practicing yoga, t'ai chi
and meditation for nearly 40 years, he
is a graduate of the 500 hour Discovery
Yoga Teacher Training, having studied
with Amrit Desai, as well as Deva
Parnell and other senior Kripalu
teachers. A longtime apprentice
teacher in the international School of
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, he also is trained in
meditation, including TM, Kabbalah,
Qigong, Osho, Arican, and Buddhist
methods, as well as the African drum
tradition. Having taught in Hawaii,
Asia, Europe, Central America and
throughout the U.S., he now teaches
Kripalu Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chakra Yoga,
Dynamic Gentle Yoga, and the Yoga Basics
Training course at Discovery while also
leading 200 hr. and 300 hr. Yoga Teacher
Trainings. His integrative healing
sessions blend Eastern and Western
bodywork modalities, including sound
healing and energy techniques. He
founded 5 Waves
Learning to
integrate the art of transformational
learning with the science of holistic
wellness. He lives at the beach and is
an avid waterman.
Claudia
Saucy aka "Karuna Pragya" 500-CYT,
began practicing yoga and meditation at
age 18, and later in life completed her
500-hour
certification under Don and Amba
Stapleton, renown
teachers in the Kripalu
tradition. She studied Ayurveda with Dr.
Vasant Lad and Matthew Remski, among
others, and is an
Ayurveduc Lifestyle coach, a Bach
Flower practitioner, and a private
YogaGuide®. Holding a master’s
degree in education, she moved from
teaching academic subjects to children
to teaching yoga in a variety of
settings in Costa Rica, Canada, Italy,
and the USA. Karuna brings
to her Discovery Yoga classes the
qualities that she is named for: karuna
(compassion) and pragya
(discernment).
Combining breath, focus, and mindful
flow, her movement explorations develop
strength, and offer opportunities for
relaxation and opening. Karuna's classes
are an invitation to hold yourself with
kindness while you explore with
awareness the unique makeup of your
body-mind-spirit.
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CANCELLATION
POLICY
All refunds will be charged a 10%
cancellation fee.
If you drop out of the workshop after the
start date, there will be no refund.
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