Retreats & special programs

January 2012

:: 5 Week Pre Natal Yoga series :: W/ Dhyana Tuesdays starting 1/24 (no class 2/14)

Event Dates
Tuesdays 1/24-2/28 (no class 2/14) 5:15-6:15pm (Haddonfield)

Details
During this series we will practice helpful Yoga poses, learn breathing techniques that support your pregnancy, and share tips on how to use all that Yoga has to offer to make the process more enjoyable! Each class will include an appropriate flow plus a meditation to connect more deeply with baby. Coming to all 5 classes will give you the greatest benefit, but if you can't make it to every class, feel free to drop in! Dhyana's background in both Kundalini and Ashtanga/Vinyasa Yogas makes her approach to Pre Natal practice especially vibrant and accessible to all levels of students, even brand new beginners!

Investment
$50 for the series, $15 to drop in per class

:: foundations of yoga : 4 week beginners series :: W/ gina stickney 1/20 - 2/10

Event Dates
Fridays 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 6-7:15pm (Main Line)

Details
Never practiced yoga before? This 4 week workshop series is designed specifically for the absolute beginner or anyone wanting a step-by-step review of the basics! In just 4 short weeks, you will walk away with a strong foundation in the fundamentals of yoga, breathing, and alignment in elemental versions of all poses. Upon completion you will have enough knowledge to be comfortable walking into drop-in basic yoga classes. Class size is limited. Jan 20th, 27th, Feb. 3, 10th. Email and reserve your spot today!

Investment
$49 for the series before 1/13, $59 after. Pre-registration only.

February 2012

50 Hour Dynamic Flow training with Alex holmes

Event Dates
2/4 & 2/5, 2/18 & 2/19, 3/3 & 3/4, 3/10 & 3/11 1:30-5:30pm each day (Rittenhouse)

Details

This immersion will explore ways we can intelligently and creatively choreograph classes, as well as educate our own bodies in personal practice. Through physical and thoughtful examination of "famlies of asanas", we deepen our understanding of how poses are related to, support, and counterbalance one another. This allows us to make informed choices and cultivate greater body awareness, grace, integrity as we navigate the flow of our practice and teaching. Each weekend will include a full practice, a breakdown of the sequence given, theory, and some practice teaching.

Investment
$500, $250 deposit will hold your space (10% discount to graduates of a 200 hour DY teacher training program, Full payment needed by Day One of the course, or add a $50 fee for payment plan)

Register via Email!

:: anusara yoga immersion program :: w/ zhenja la rosa (assisted by justicia) 2/3 - 10/7, 2012

Event Dates
Part 1 Feb 3-5, March 9-11; Part 2 June 15-17, July 13-15; Part 3 Sept 7-9, Oct 5-7. Weekend Schedule: Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday 11am-2:30pm, 4-7:30pm, Sunday noon-3:30pm, 5-8:30pm (Main Line)

Details

The Anusara Yoga Immersion program is a 3-part, 100-hour curriculum designed to empower you in your yoga practice. In each immersion, we will explore the philosophy and principles of Anusara Yoga with focused study and playful practice. It is an opportunity for engaging in the conversation of yoga in great company. Completion of all three parts of the immersion program is a prerequisite for entering any Anusara Yoga Teacher Training.

Part 1: Awakening the Heart
The first step of deepening your engagement in yoga is simply to bring yourself with an open heart. In Part 1 of the immersion we will begin that wondrous descent into the heart, beginning with the foundations of Anusara Yoga. We will cover the Universal Principles of Alignment and put them into a deepening practice. And we will look at the underlying assumptions of the life-affirming Tantric vision that informs the practice of Anusara Yoga, while also learning about the other main currents of yoga philosophy.

Part 2: Expanding into More
In Part 2, we’ll read a seminal yoga text, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, which offers some of the earliest insights into a practice of yoga. We will explore interpretations of the Yoga Sutras from the perspectives of Classical Yoga and the Tantra, with an eye toward making the text applicable to our yoga and our everyday lives. In our practice of yoga on the mat, we will continue to unpack the Universal Principles of Alignment as we move into more advanced asana. As you make them your own, these principles will serve you and expand the possibilities to more.

Part 3: Song of the Soul
In Part 3, we dive into the Bhagavad Gita, a treasure-house of yogic wisdom that is the song of the yogic heart. It takes yoga along the paths of action, understanding, and devotion toward a practice of deep integration of ourselves. As we play deeper in our yoga on the mat, the practice becomes one of celebration of your own truest self.

Investment $1875 by 1/15, $2075 after. OR each part $750 ($700 earlybird if paid in full within 2 weeks of start date). Payment plans available.

:: Retreat to Costa Rica :: w/ Justicia & Shawn Declue 2/18 - 2/25 2012

Event Date
Febuary 18th - 25th, 2012 (Costa Rica)

Details
Spend a week in paradise with Justicia and Shawn in the most bio-diverse place on the planet (according to National Geographic), Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula! Registration is inclusive for seven nights and eight days at the stunning Encanta la Vida retreat center and lodge. Our mornings will begin with an upbeat, full-spectrum asana practice on the beautiful 2-tiered yoga deck overlooking the ocean, followed by brunch featuring outstanding local foods and recipes. Your registration includes all three amazing, gourmet meals a day showcasing fresh, local ingredients. The days are yours to spend as you wish: at the lodge’s pool and bar, lounging in a hammock, surfing (boards available for free rental from the lodge), soaking up rays at the beach, hiking, canoeing, waterfall rappelling, bird-watching, touring an organic chocolate farm, flying through the jungle canopy on a zip-line, or one of many other adventures! Our evenings will have a more restorative focus, incorporating Thai Massage and pranayama. This is our second year going on this retreat; it was so fun we had to book it again!

Investment Eight days & seven nights in paradise! $1295 if paid in full by 1/10/12, $1450 after. $500 deposit will hold your space.

March 2012

:: yoga retreat to Tulum, mexico :: w/ Alex Holmes 3/16-3/22 2012

Event Dates
3/16-3/22 2012 (Mexico!)

Details

Join Alex for an unforgettable week of deepening your practice, making new friends, eating healthy gourmet food, and fun in the sun! Start every morning with tropical fruit and other light fare, followed by a juicy, dynamic 2-hour practice. Evenings will alternate between guided sunset beach walk meditations, or a slow flowing practice to end the day.

What's Included:

*Accommodations at a premier beach-front eco-boutique hotel.

*Breakfast and brunch everyday.

*A fantastic excursion to Coba which includes a guided tour of the Mayan ruins, complete with bike rental and a visit to the healing waters of a cenote (a fresh-water swim hole).

*3 healthy gourmet dinners on site at our eco-hotel and 2 delicious off-site dinners at Tulum 'hot-spots. 1 night free to dine as you choose; anything from the famous Posada Margherita just down the beach from us, or the tasty taco stand in town!

*Everyday there will leisure time to lounge on the beach and explore what Tulum has to offer!

Not Included:

*Roundtrip airfare to Cancun (ranges from $350-$600 depending on carrier and number of stops).

*Ground transportation to Tulum.

*Beverages and tips.

Investment

A $500 deposit (place by Dec 16th) will secure you at early bird prices, which are $1245.00 for triple occupancy and $1445.00 for double occupancy.

Prices increase by $165.00 after December 16th 2011!

** Register with a friend and each receive $50 off! **

Contact Alex Directly!

July 2012

:: yoga retreat to tuscany :: w/ jennifer pastiloff 7/2-7/9 2012

Event Dates
7/2-7/9 2012 (Italy!)

Details
Join Dhyana Yoga visiting teacher Jennifer Pastiloff on our 5th year returning to Ebbio, a beautiful villia on an organic farm just outside Siena, and discover the bounties of Italy (food, wine, more food...) while Manifesting your dreams in inspiring daily yoga sessions. Yoga, lodging, 2 organic meals a day, espresso, and wine with meals all included. Please book your own travel into Florence or Rome, then a simple train ride to Siena where you will be picked up and driven to Ebbio. For more information about Jennifer, Click Here

Investment
$Please contact Jennifer directly for details

50 Hour Yoga + Ayurveda Training W/ Dhyana **coming in 2012

Next Program Dates
TBA

Course Highlights
Live a life dedicated to sharing the beauty of Ayurveda, Yoga, conscious food choices. Dhyana's studies in Yoga began in 1989 and over the years the practice evolved into a passionate way of living. After many dedicated years on the Yoga path it became clear to her that without proper health considerations and self care, the Yoga was managing life pressure for her, but that to actually go beyond that and grow, more was needed. That "more" ended up being Meditation and Ayurveda, both of which she has studied and been certified through the Chopra Center, where she continues her studies always, to share.

Dhyana Yoga offers you this magical journey of Yoga + Ayurveda, filled with the sacred gifts of the ancient teachings, threaded through in practical terms for usage in your daily life and practice, as well as with any students or clients of your own that you may have. Our days will include balancing Yoga asana practice, meditations, and study of Ayurvedic practices and treatments. You will receive a certificate upon graduation!

Payment
$500 (20% discount to graduates of the 200 hour DY teacher training program + DY staff)

50 Hour Align & Flow Training With Justicia Friese declue

Next Program Dates
2012 dates coming soon! Please check back!

Course Highlights
This training is designed for teachers and serious students who want to deepen their studies of yoga by exploring physiology and biomechanics, and how they relate to asana practice via alignment principles. Learn how to align your physical body to be healthier and more vibrant, and how to train your eye to notice your students' alignment in a more meaningful way. The course discusses common yoga injuries and how to avoid them. You will also explore hands-on assists and adjustments, and learn how to safely practice and teach inversions using the science of progressions. Learn to address specific therapeutic needs with yoga (in group settings and privately). We will delve into all asanas from the Anusara Level 1 Syllabus, and many from Level 2.

Payment
$500 (10% discount to graduates of a 200 hour DY teacher training program)

need more info?
Email us with your questions!

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215-496-0770