retreats and vacations

retreats

awakening into the sacred:
winter yoga and meditation retreat
at breitenbush hot springs
thursday, april 19 – sunday, april 22, 2012
all-levels of students welcome

join us for our annual all-levels spring equinox retreat. our explorations will incorporate the teachings of ayurveda as an invitation for creating a practice that serves both our time on the mat and in the world.

retreat cost: $280/person + lodging cost
lodging costs listed below are per person for 3 nights and include meals. all cabins are shared lodging. community bathrooms are located near cabins without bathrooms.

cabin w/toilet $314
cabin/walk to toilet $265
lodge $214
dorm $203
all lodging costs include a $25 breitenbush event fee and are subject to change.

to hold a spot, send a deposit to cover your lodging cost. make checks payable to:
amrita
po box 69065
portland, or 97239

you can also register by phone with visa/mc: 503-552-YOGA (9642)

tell us if you have special dietary needs, or are interested in carpooling.

what are you hungry for?
women only retreat
at kripalu center for yoga + health, stockbridge, ma
sunday, may 6 – friday, may 11, 2012

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.

vacation

ocean beaches retreat
in yachats, oregon
friday, june 22 – sunday, june 24, 2012
all levels

a weekend of yoga at the coast! families and dogs are welcome. arrive friday evening; yoga begins saturday morning and ends mid-day sunday. you’ll have lots of time to spend on the beach and exploring the charming yachats area.

retreat cost: $100/person, lodging not included. register by calling the amrita office at 503-552-YOGA (9642).
contact the yachats inn directly (888-270-3456) for lodging (tell them you’re part of sarahjoy’s retreat), or contact your own favorite place to stay in yachats!