I’ve never been on a “real” yoga retreat before, but that is all about to change.
A little history…. For my birthday this year I went away with some amazing yoga friends to a workshop on balance. In my head I kept referring to it as a retreat because we traveled to get there.
HA!
Not so much.
I did learn the difference between a workshop and a retreat though.
At a workshop you work: learn, practice, meditate.
At a retreat you retreat: you practice, but there is built-in downtime.
I’m definitely in need of some serious downtime and since I’m still celebrating my birthday 3 months later, I wanted a real retreat – damn it.
The retreat this weekend is with my favorite teacher Michelle and a bunch of lovelies from It’s All Yoga. For the next few days we’ll be calling this place home.
Why am I telling you all this?
It certainly isn’t to rub it in that I’m on retreat and you aren’t.
I’d like to invite you to join us for all or part of the retreat from home.
I’ll post the schedule below. Feel free to follow any or all parts of it.
So are you in?
The schedule will allow for individual or group activities with plenty of time to rest or play . {music to my ears!}
Here’s the schedule
Thursday:
3:30pm Arrive
4:30-6pm Opening Circle and Practice {if you want to practice with others, feel free to stop by the studio – it’s free at 4:30!}
6:30pm Dinner
Friday:
6:30am Optional Meditation
7-8:30am Breakfast
9-11:30am Pranayama (breathing), Asana (poses), Meditation (sitting)
12pm Lunch
4-6pm Pranayama (breathing), Asana (poses), Meditation (sitting)
6:30pm Dinner
Saturday
6:30am Optional Meditation
7-8:30am Breakfast
9-11:30am Pranayama (breathing), Asana (poses), Meditation (sitting)
12pm Lunch
4-6pm Pranayama (breathing), Asana (poses), Meditation (sitting)
6:30pm Dinner
8:30 pm Campfire
Sunday
6:30am Optional Meditation
7-8am Breakfast
8:30-10:30am Pranayama (breathing), Asana (poses), Meditation (sitting)
12pm Lunch
Please leave me a comment to tell me what part you decided to do and how it is going. Or tell me about your retreat experience. I’d love to hear from you!
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Sounds awesome. I have never been to Calistoga but of course have heard how beautiful it is. I know you will have a fantastic time from start to finish, and how great to share it with so many lovely people. I love how you offer for others to join in wherever they are.
I told Joao today about how you guys are doing this and how I would love to do it, too. I have it on my list of future plans to join in on the Calistoga retreat AND one of Michelle’s far away retreats someday. :-)
@jenna – so wish you could come with this time! someday…. we’ll both be able to go to a far away retreat. how amazing do those look?
will you be joining in the fun from home?
First of all, I totally want to come. Second, how awesome are you? This is going to be such a peaceful time. Jealous!
@hollee – next year! start saving your pennies now.
i am really awesome! ha ha ha!
i am so looking forward to it.
will you be joining in the fun from home?