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Yoga Getaway: Relax, Rejuvenate and Restore!

Name: Yoga Getaway: Relax, Rejuvenate and Restore!
Start: 2024-05-10
End: 2024-05-12
Location: Expanding Light Retreat

May 10 - 12, 2024

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Bhawani

Uma

Bhawani Isaacson

Bhawani is an E-RYT 200-hour certified Ananda Yoga Instructor, Ananda certified Meditation Teacher, and a long-time meditator. Inspired by yoga since the age of 18, Bhawani’s creative, playful approach makes her classes fun, as well as a relaxing and centering experience. She is passionate about helping people live in a balanced way and reach their highest potential through relaxation and dynamic energy awareness. Bhawani loves to be outdoors and connect with nature. She holds a Master’s degree from CIIS in East-West Psychology, with a specialization in Spiritual Counselling. She is part of the team that hosts Ananda Yoga Retreats several times per year.

Uma Keller

Uma Keller is a vibrant, energetic, and joy-filled burst of sunshine. Her good cheer and lively sense of humor are a joy to be around. Uma has had the good fortune to have grown up in a spiritual family of Paramhansa Yogananda disciples in Argentina and has been practicing yoga and meditation since 2014. She now lives at Ananda Village in northern California. As an Ananda Yoga Teacher, her depth of spirit and caring nature shine through, as you will experience during her yoga retreat weekends and led sadhanas. Uma serves at The Expanding Light Yoga Retreat in website design and marketing, along with helping to lead Ananda Yoga Retreats several times per year.

Details of this retreat

Take a Break, Recharge Your Spirit
Feeling stressed or tired? Experience the transformative power of a weekend dedicated to Yoga asanas, meditation, and nourishing food. Let the serenity of Ananda Yoga® and the guidance of experienced teachers revitalize your mind, body, and soul.
Why Choose Our Yoga Retreat:

Ananda Yoga® Postures: Release tension from your body through Ananda Yoga® postures designed to promote relaxation and well-being.

Meditation Practices: Quiet your mind and find inner peace with meditation practices led by experienced and loving Ananda yoga teachers.

Expert Guidance: Receive personal attention and guidance from long-time Ananda yoga teachers, helping you find solutions for a more relaxed and balanced life.

Joyful Community: Immerse yourself in the company of joyful individuals, complemented by delicious vegetarian food, in beautiful and peaceful natural surroundings.

Energy Enhancement: Discover how to bring energy into your body at will, fostering a renewed sense of vitality and well-being.

Pranayama (Breathing Techniques): Explore the art and science of Yoga, including Pranayama, to enhance your breath control and overall well-being.

Whether You're a Beginner or a Seasoned Practitioner:
Whether you're new to the concepts of Yoga or have been practicing for years, this weekend retreat is designed to enhance your life. Gain inspiration and practical techniques that will make you calmer, and happier, and bring a sense of peace within.
Join Us for a Weekend of Transformation!
Limited spots available. Take the first step towards a calmer, happier, and more peaceful you.

Schedule

Morning
6:30 – 8:00 am Community Meditation (Join us for all or part of this silent meditation)
6:30 – 8:15 am Sadhana (spiritual practices) which consists of: Energization Exercises (20 – 25 min), Ananda Yoga Postures * (45 – 50 min), Chanting (5 min), Meditation (15 min – 30 min)
8:15 – 9:00 am Breakfast (in silence Monday-Saturday)
9:00 – 9:30 am Host check-in
10:00 – 11:30 am Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
Afternoon
Noon – 12:30 pm Meditation (5 min chanting, 25 min meditation)
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time
4:45 – 6:30 pm Sadhana (spiritual practices)
Evening
6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 pm Scheduled program, class, group activity, or free time

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Expanding Light Retreat

Directions

https://www.ananda.org/expanding-light/getting-here/

Accommodation

PRIVATE ENSUITE - King

Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, a king private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. This airy room has a king-sized bed with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE ENSUITE - Twin

Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, an ensuite private room can provide the peace and solitude you crave. These charming rooms have two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Queen

Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with a queen bed and a shared bathroom down the hall. Your room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE STANDARD - Twin

Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, enjoy your own peaceful room with two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall. Each room is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

PRIVATE CABIN - Twin

Equally appropriate for a single person or for a couple, your private cabin is tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

SHARED ENSUITE - Twin

Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds with a private, ensuite bathroom. An inviting outdoor space awaits you outside your front door, surrounded by a serene, forest setting.

SHARED STANDARD - Twin

Share this charming room with someone else. Each room has two twin beds and a shared bathroom down the hall, and is simply and tastefully decorated, with windows opening toward the surrounding forest. A bright and airy communal lounge and kitchenette is available 24 hours a day, perfect for relaxing with a book or sharing a cup of tea with friends.

SHARED CABIN - Twin

Share this charming cabin with someone else. The cabins are tucked into a gentle hillside, bright and airy inside, with expansive windows that connect your room to the surrounding forest. Each cabin has two twin beds, with a communal shower house that is centrally located and shared by other cabin guests, campers, and our karma yogis.

CAMPING

Fourteen campsites scatter across a gentle, forested hillside, with level areas for pitching your tent. A centrally located shower house is close by, shared by other campers, cabin guests, and our karma yogis. Please bring your own camping gear and towels. We do live amidst bears and other wildlife, so avoid storing any food or scented toiletries in your tent.