Yoga Retreat

August 1-6 2010
Yoga Lifestyle Retreat:
Yoga for Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind

This retreat will guide you systematically through the theory and practice of Yoga exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, and positive thinking and meditation. The Yoga Lifestyle retreats are ideal for those new to Yoga practice or for those wishing to renew their practice. Five days, Sunday evening to Friday afternoon. To complete your Yoga experience, extend your stay through the weekend.

$150 plus accomodations.
August 2-11 2010
Yoga Camp for Young People
with Omkari and Eka Jyoti

Open to children 11 – 14 years old. Omkari will be back again this year for more fun. Establishing a Yoga practice can be a life-transforming experience for young teens, allowing them to develop self-awareness, mental and spiritual growth, and a healthy, balanced, relationship with their rapidly growing bodies. Omkari is an expert Yoga and secular teacher for young people of all ages. She has run our Family Week program for the past nine years, and is a trained Montessori teacher.

$500 for children of members and $575 for Non-Members

August 3-22 2010
Yoga and Permaculture Certificate Course
with Julia and Charles Yelton

This program is designed to introduce the student to the yogic lifestyle along with the philosophy and hands-on experience of Permaculture. This course is a one of a kind opportunity to actively live in harmony with your environment and yourself.

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August 12-15
Deaf Yoga*
with Lila Lolling

Founder of the Deaf Yoga Foundation, Lila's dedication to Yoga and her innovation in sharing its insights are an inspiration. She has taught Yoga for 10 years, the past five of which have been focused on the underserved yogis in the Deaf community.

*Open to the Signing Community Only
Swami Padma

August 15-20 2010
Positive Thinking and Positive Living
with Swami Padmapadananda

Discover the inner strength and focus, to let go and live. In this week-long course you will practice the Five Points of Yoga & explore the art of Positive Thinking. Swami Padma is an Acharya and a senior disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda. He is the spiritual director of our San Francisco Center who teaches from a deep compassion and joy.

Cost : $150 plus accomodations

August 20-27 2010
Family Week
with Omkari

Omkari makes Yoga fun for all with dynamism, humor and play. Parents, as well as children of all ages, participate in this week's program, bringing family and Yoga practice together. Special classes and activities are provided for kids of all ages.

Rates: $400 Members, $450 non-members / person, 50% discount for second child and family

August 28-29
Planetary Yantras and Numerology
with Mavis Gewant

The sacred art taught by Mavis Gewant cultivates inner silence and attunes one with the energy and essence of the divine aspect that is being evoked. No previous art experience is necessary. Focus is on inner process in an atmosphere of introspection and devotion. Under close guidance participants paint yantras learning the corresponding mantra and chanting silently as the painting process unfolds.

A sacred artist, mother, educator and doula, she learned the ancient techniques of yantra and silk deity painting from Tantric Master Dada Shri Harish Johari, studying with him and serving as his personal assistant for more than twenty years. Dadaji encouraged her to teach this knowledge and requested her to illustrate his last book, Planetary Meditation Kit, which contains yantras and mantras of the planets.

A student of Vedic Astrology and an experienced teacher of many subjects, Mavis is one of only a few persons living in the US with over two decades of training in this sacred art, combined with the devotion to teach others. Her sadhana consists of painting yantras and deities and helping others through this transformational art form. She is also a childbirth educator and works as a doula specializing in post-partum care and labor support.


Workshops begin Saturdays 11 - 3:30pm
Cost : $75 + materials (in addition to accomodation)
Supplies : please bring your own or purchase in workshop