Autumn Retreat: Letting Go

What if Autumn leaves did not let go?  Or their trees did not release them. They would never have their needed rest…to prepare for new life. In the same way we need to let go. So we can transform and flourish.  

Renew your body and mind with yoga and meditation. Energize your subtle layers of being with Yoga Nidra. Open your creative channels to find self-expression. Connect with others to inspire transformation. Then soak in a sound bath to let go of any remaining tension.

Agenda

09:00 Gathering with coffee and tea

09:30 Opening and Centering Meditation

10:00 Yoga (chair or mat)

11:15 Yoga Nidra**

11:45 Lunch served. Explore our lovely gardens (weather permitting)

We serve assorted wraps: vegetarian and chicken, a colorful vegan salad with add-ins of roasted chicken and feta for non-vegans

12:30 Circle of Exploration (engage as much or as little as you wish)

  1:30 Art Project, a delightful way to express yourself (No skills required. Just let go.)

  2:30 Soothing, regenerative Sound Bath

  3:30 Wrap-up and Depart

**Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra, called “dynamic sleep” is a deep meditation that brings you somewhere between a sleep and an awake state, where you explore the Five Koshas (sheaths or layers): Annamaya Kosha...the body; Pranamaya Kosha...energy; Vjanamaya Kosha...the intellect; and finally, Anandomaya Kosha...bliss.

Yoga Nidra has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, release tension and heal the body, so much so that it is effectively used to treat stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD and addictive behavior.

Enjoy the restorative effects of Yoga Nidra as you journey deep inside your physical, energy and spiritual bodies for deep relaxation.