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CONTEMPLATIVE
YOGA RETREAT
The Sanskrit word, Sadhana,
refers to practices that deepen our
attunement to spiritual life and the noble
qualities we want to open, strengthen and
realize in ourselves and others. Combining
the physical and energy trainings of yoga
(sourced from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and
the Bhagavad Gita) with the mind and
insight trainings of both yoga and
Buddhist traditions, this retreat provides
a spacious time to immerse yourself in a
spiritually nurturing, core-
strengthening, healing environment with
other seasoned practitioners.
You'll
begin each day in silence, with an
inspiring early
morning guided sadhana of asana,
pranayama, deep relaxation and
meditation.
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Balanced practices
and ample room for reflection through
asana, pranayama, yoga nidra,
meditation, chanting, journaling, discussion,
and periods of silence and transform
depleted energy into fresh enthusiasm.
Insights gained through the presentation
and discussion of transformational
teachings clarify habitual confusions
and shine a light on our shared sources
of happiness and well-being. Taken onto
the mat and integrated into the body
through deep guided yoga experiences,
these new learnings can become a
trustworthy foundation for the next
stage of your journey.
The informal atmosphere will allow you
to make the postures your own. You'll
discover new ways to work with familiar
postures and add new postures to your
repertoire as well. When you leave,
you’ll be re-inspired with practical
insight, daily life skills, lighthearted
humor, refreshed energy, core yoga
techniques, relaxed mind, stable
emotions, and a renewed determination to
practice.
Recommended
Texts:
The Yoga
Sutras of Patanjali translated by
Alistair Shearer
The Yoga
Sutras of Patanjali translated By
Chip Hartranft
Bhagavad Gita: A New
Translation by Stephen Mitchell
The Yoga of
the Bhagavad Gita by Shri Krishna
Prem
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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.,
RYT500/E-RYT200/YACEP 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 also with
Amrit Desai, at the Kripalu Center, Nosara
Yoga Institute, and in Osho ashrams. A
longtime teacher in the School of T'ai Chi
Ch'uan, he also is trained in TM,
Kabbalah, Qigong, Buddhist and Arica
meditation, as well as the African drum
tradition. Having taught in Hawaii, Asia,
Europe and Central America as well as
throughout the U.S., he now teaches Yin
Yoga, Chakra Yoga, Dynamic Gentle Yoga,
and the Yoga Basics Training course at
Discovery while also assisting trainings
and serving as Resident Manager. His
integrative healing sessions blend Eastern
and Western bodywork modalities. As a
health and wellness consultant, he founded
5 Waves Learning and is an avid
surfer, paddleboarder and 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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