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December
15-17, 2006 Yoga and Chanting Family Eco Retreat in Ojai,
CA
Ojai Eco Resort Chant and Yoga Retreat with
Kristin Olson and Girish
Take a break from the holiday rush! Spend a weekend in
contemplation, bliss and rejuvenation and have a
real holiday experience. Set your intentions for the
New Year.
This weekend will give you a refreshing way to end
2006 and start 2007 feeling peaceful, centered, blissful and ready
to manifest!
Join Kristin Olson and Girish for a
weekend of yoga, chanting, gourmet vegan
cuisine, exploration, relaxation, pampering, and fun on a
beautiful private eco retreat in Ojai, CA.
Relax in the bliss of yoga, chanting,
meditation, massage, and a salt water pool and jacuzzi.
Your day starts with yoga each morning, and is filled
with fun and adventure, chant workshops, or relaxation and
pampering, whatever you choose! In the evenings we stay in a
beautiful private craftsman eco resort, complete with cozy rooms,
comfy beds, and beautiful views. Special childrens yoga and chanting
every day!
Highlights Include:
Daily yoga, chanting,
meditation, gourmet vegan meals, including
an all raw menu for those on a raw diet, or those who want to try
it, and massage. There will also be a special childrens yoga
and chanting workshop every day. Other activities
include hiking and salt water swimming pool and
jacuzzi.
The retreat venue is a beautiful private
40-acre estate and winery. Shared accommodations in a spectacular
landmark craftsman home or in charming and comfortable estate
dwellings. Pricing between $475 to $650 per person depending on
accommodation.
Cost per
Person:
All inclusive of lodging, meals, yoga, and chanting:
Pricing between $475 to $650 per person depending on accommodation. (there are a limited number of single occupancy spaces available for an additional fee) Day rate - $180 for Saturday only, inclusive of everything but lodging, limited to 10 participants Children 12 and under $250 Non-refundable deposit of $250 per person to hold your space Limited space - this retreat will sell out! (Massages are an additional charge, everything else is included) All credit cards accepted. For more information contact: Kristin@urbanyoga.org, 760-320-7702, or Virginia@theartoflivingyoga.com, 310-488-1847 Retreat Schedule: Friday December 15 2-5pm check in, cookies, fruit and tea 5-7pm yoga & meditation (adults and kids in separate locations) 7-8pm gourmet organic dinner dinner 8:30-9:30pm chanting Saturday December 16 7 - 11am breakfast and tea 8-10am yoga & meditation (adults and kids in separate locations) 10am-1pm massage, swimming, soaking, hiking, relaxing 1-2pm lunch 2-5pm chant workshop 2-5pm kids hiking and art activities 5pm snack and tea 6-7pm yoga & meditation (adults and kids in separate locations) 7-8pm gourmet organic dinner and organic wine tasting 8:30-9:30 chanting Sunday December 17 7 - 8am breakfast and tea 8-10am yoga & meditation (adults and kids in separate locations) 10-11am Sunday brunch 11am-1:30pm massage, swimming, soaking, hiking, relaxing 2pm check out 3pm yoga and surfing in Ventura Chant Workshop with Girish Girish’s chanting immersion is for anyone seeking to bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. You’ll explore several of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras and offer practical guidance on integrating them into your yoga, meditation, or pranayama practice. No previous experience necessary! Girish’s chant workshop will cover: - The tradition of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion)
- The sacred power of Sanskrit
- The Gayatri Mantra
- Chants to the Goddess
- Bija Mantras (mystical seed sounds)
- The Hanuman Chalisa
- Meaning, pronunciation, and yogic application of all the chants
- Resources for further study and inspiration
About Girish (www.girishmusic.com) Girish’s life journey has been marked by a series of profound transformations, unified by an underlying journey toward purpose. He has gone from aspiring jazz drummer to renunciant Hindu monk to first call tabla guru for the likes of Krishna Das to solo mantra troubadour, and he’s not done yet. Girish lived in an ashram for five years taking the vows of a monk in the divine mother tradition called Dakshina Marg or Mahashakti Yoga. Another compelling sound force emerged for Girish: the chanting of Sanskrit mantras. As a monk in the ashram he spent hours every day chanting. Girish also studied Sanskrit as a means to understand the deeper meanings of these ancient chants, and helped his teacher translate dozens of hymns.
Girish is currently on tour to support Shiva Machine (Spirit Voyage, October, 2005). His widely acclaimed Reveal (Spirit Voyage, May, 2004) cd and tour introduced his original music to yoga studios and festivals all over the country. For more information visit www.girishmusic.com, and www.spiritvoyage.com About Kristin Olson (www.urbanyoga.org) Kristin Olson is one of the most beloved yoga instructors in the Coachella Valley. She loves playing with the mystical and spiritual. Since the opening of the Urban Yoga Center she has seen an increase in consistent attendance by local students as well as Desert Aids Project clients and employees. The Urban Yoga Center offers a wide variety of classes, alternative healing modalities, and fun and interesting workshops.
Kristin developed Urban Yoga by blending the various styles of yoga she has practiced over the years. Kristin was Physical Director of The Ashram in Calabasas and she designed and developed The Heartland Spa near Chicago. She frequently counts Hollywood luminaries and top business executives among her students and leads corporate retreats both in the USA and Europe. Palm Springs is her home base. Kristin Olson's Urban Yoga is an eclectic blend of traditional Hatha poses, breathing techniques, strengthening, and restorative postures. It is individual, contemporary, palatable, humorous, and loving. Urban Yoga is for busy people looking for ways to find their spiritual center, to stretch and flex their bodies and minds, to savor the pause. Kristin has 28 years of teaching experience including The Ashram, Calabasas; The Heartland, Chicago; Hollywood luminaries, corporate retreats USA and Europe. Specialties include HIV/AIDS Restorative, Beginning/Intermediate Urban Yoga, seniors, High school P.E. credit, wellness consulting, body balancing, fitness training, hiking, aqua, private retreats, seminars, and consultations. In the fall of 2002 Kristin was awarded a grant by the Southwest Karma Yoga Foundation for her work with HIV/AIDS Restorative Urban Yoga (the Sunday class). A video was made of her special Sunday class. Kristin is a dedicated provider for the Desert AIDS Project, Palm Springs, and for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Urban Yoga is the chosen 'warm-up' for the Desert AIDS Walk each spring, with over 2000 attendees doing "Urban Friendly Yoga" led by the Urban Yoga Team of 45 members.
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