what are you hungry for? the retreat
comments from past attendees of this retreat:
“the best presenter i have ever experienced… the content of the course, the bonding of the women in our group, the mix of sharing, education, and yoga.”
“the program had a wonderful complement of modalities, was very therapeutic, and sarahjoy is an extremely effective and compassionate presenter.”
“the bonding of the women in my group through working on some very intense issues was very meaningful to me.”
“i liked the combination of yoga philosophy, yoga practice, group work and group interaction…sarahjoy did an amazing job to connect all the participants and help us feel safe.”
“the program with sarahjoy marsh has equipped me with tools for healing that i know will have a lifelong impact.”
a retreat for women only at kripalu center for yoga + health
stockbridge, ma
may 6 – 11, 2012
(sunday – friday)
registration: www.kripalu.org
if you struggle with an eating disorder, misplaced hunger, or compulsive food strategies, this workshop offers relief. there are hungers in the psyche that cannot be fed with food and spiritual appetites that cannot be satisfied through food management strategies. when these “hungers of the heart”—for connection, creativity, aliveness, ease, and refuge—are confused with physical hunger, we lose the ability to rest in the innate wisdom and love that is the center of a sacred life.
while compulsive eating, exercising, and dieting, or binge and purge cycles are originally intended to help manage painful experiences, they eventually become painful experiences themselves. we explore these complex behaviors in the spirit of sisterhood, kindness, and transparency as a road to recovery. The program includes:
- presentations on the cycle of addiction and the nature of shame
- exercises to develop mindfulness, tolerance of distress, and communication skills
- strategies for self-nurturance and sustaining recovery in turbulent times
- the support of yoga, meditation, and pranayama.
come develop new skills and learn to live in emotional and physical balance.