About this Retreat
Lillian found yoga at an early age and immediately recognized its many benefits. She fell in love with the practice and the way it enhanced her life both physically and mentally. She completed the 200-hour training at Yoga Vida in 2018 and further studied under the guidance of her mentor, Sangeeta Vallabhan. She currently has a E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance designation.
Lillian’s classes are athletic and challenging, yet balanced, safe, and accessible to all. She believes that a mindful yoga practice extends beyond the mat and infuses everything we do. With that in mind, Lillian aims to have people leave her classes feeling stronger, calmer, and more connected to the world around them.
In 2018, Lillian climbed Mount Everest, completing the Seven Summits. She has run the New York Marathon ten times, has qualified for and run the Boston Marathon twice. She is the treasurer of The Practice Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to providing yoga for trauma to survivors of domestic and violence and to taking care of the teachers who offer it. She is also the co-founder, with Shane Allen, of Humble Warrior, through which she co-organizes and co-leads retreats and teacher trainings around the globe. She holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
Shane is an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) with a speciality in meridian yoga therapy, a certified Pilates mat instructor, and an Acu Detox Specialist (ADS) working in harm reduction for the city's most overlooked neighbors. Additionally, he’s continuing his study at Hunter College as well as the AASECT recognized Health Alliance (SC). Shane originally found his way to yoga as a way to cope with chronic panic attacks. Having just moved to the city for acting school, he’d learned the body tells a story. Yoga taught him to listen. In his classes, Shane hopes to charm his students to meet challenges with honor, humility, and humor.
Details of this retreat
A yoga immersion on an island in Croatia! Join us.
We will spend a week at a beach house in Croatia bathing ourselves in all things yoga. For yoga teachers, this will give you 50 hours continuing education. For everyone, this will be an experience of a lifetime.
Every day will start with pranayama, a yoga practice, meditation, followed by brunch. Afternoons will include a discussion about yoga philosophy or an ancient text, followed by pranayama and another yoga practice. There will be free time every afternoon to explore the area, relax on the beach, hike, or just chill on our grounds. We'll have chanting before dinner, and we'll end the evening with journaling, reflection, and a final meditation.
The house is close to the beach and also has an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. It also has table tennis, a pool table, fitness equiment, darts, and games. There is a vineyard and tennis courts nearby. We will have a chef who will prepare nourishing and delicious meals for us.