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SUMMARY:4 Day Yoga Retreat: Restoring our Natural Center of Balance and Peace
DESCRIPTION:In person | Commonweal Retreat Center\, Bolinas CA \nSingle room | WAIT LIST– $695 Early bird\, use promo code RETREAT\, exp. 8/1 | $735  regular – SOLD OUT\nShared room | WAIT LIST – $595 (per person) Early bird\, use promo code RETREAT\, exp. 8/1 | $635 regular (per person) \nCall Raama Das at 415-857-2552 to check for availability. \nBook now/In-Person \nThursday August 22\, 5pm – Sunday August 25\, 12:30pm\nOur August retreat will focus on restoring the natural sense of balance and peace that dwells in the heart of our being as our truest nature. Through meditative practices\, rest and reflection\, we will calm the mind\, come fully into the present\, and strengthen our connection to the unchanging spiritual presence within.\nJoin Claudia Bartsch\, Astrud Castillo and Swami Ramananda at this in-person 4-day retreat. It will include various Yoga classes for all levels of practice\, workshops\, meditations\, inspirational evening programs\, healthy vegetarian meals and free time for walks\, resting or reading.\nWe will practice periods of silence including Friday morning and the whole day Saturday. In this spacious silence\, we can strengthen our inner connection to peace and renew our personal commitment to live courageously in the light of awareness.\nWe are blessed once again to use the Commonweal Retreat Center in Bolinas\, known for the natural beauty of the ocean side location which is located on sacred Native American grounds. The practices of Yoga in this beautiful natural setting offer an opportunity to cleanse the body and mind of stimulants and toxins that we ingest through the mouth\, eyes\, and ears and find rejuvenation.\n\nSwami Ramananda\, C-IAYT\, E-RYT 500\, is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco\, C-IAYT\, and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition who has been practicing Yoga for over 45 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.\nHe leads beginner\, intermediate and advanced-level Yoga teacher training programs in San Francisco and offers a variety of programs in many locations in the U.S.\, Europe and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda\, has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate\, hospital and medical settings\, and has taught mind/body wellness programs in many locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance\, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals. He co-founded The Spiritual Action Initiative (SAI)\, which brings together individuals committed to working for social justice for all beings and for the care and healing of our natural world. His warmth\, wisdom and sense of humor have endeared him to many. \nClaudia Bartsch\, E-500CYT\, C-IAYT\, has been teaching yoga for 17 years. With over 1\,500 hours of training she offers an in-depth understanding of yogic practices and techniques and how to apply them for healing\, integration and transformation. In 2011 she bridged her interest in Western psychology and the yogic path and became a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. Additionally\, Claudia is a certified Stress Management Educator\, a trained Reiki and Shiatsu Practitioner. In her work she offers a unique blend of the various branches of yoga\, hands-on body and energy work empowering her clients to move towards greater resilience\, well-being and health. Please visit her website for more information: claudiabartsch.com \nAstrud Castillo has been teaching yoga since 2001 and sharing Kirtan internationally for the last 10 years.She trained in NYC at Laughing Lotus\, currently known as Body and soul Yoga collective and is a senior teacher and teacher trainer. She has studied the basics of yoga therapeutics and Vedic chanting with T.K.V. Desikachar in India. Her teaching has been inspired by her mentor and friend Mark Whitwell over the last 20 years. Astrud’s classes are warm\, welcoming and all inclusive. Her love and relationship to Bhakti Yoga\, the yoga of devotion\, is always illuminated in her teaching. There is always chanting in Astrud’s classes\, awareness around the breath and mindful movement. Astrud leads annual pilgrimages to India\, teaches Bhakti yoga with teachers in training and currently lives at the IYI in SF. Her slow flow class weaves together poses in a creative and mindful way using the breath as the bridge to deepen and explore the balance between effort and surrender and focus the mind.
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SUMMARY:Balance Your Hormones - A Yoga and Ayurveda Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Postponed. Please sign up for our newsletter for updates \n$65 Early bird\, use promo code BALANCE\, exp. 8/17 | Regular $75 \nJoin Ausra Duverge and Ausra Shtarka for a transformative journey into the ancient wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda as we explore the powerful tools to balance and harmonize your hormones naturally. This workshop is designed to empower participants with practical knowledge and tailored practices to support hormonal balance\, enhance well-being\, and foster a deeper connection between mind\, body\, and spirit.\nWorkshop Highlights\nUnderstanding Hormones:\n\nExplore the basics of hormonal health and the key hormones influencing your well-being.\nGain insights into common imbalances and their impact on physical and mental health.\n\nAyurveda for Hormonal Balance:\n\nLearn about nourishing foods\, herbs\, and lifestyle practices to support hormonal equilibrium.\n\nYoga for Hormonal Balance:\n\nExperience a specially crafted yoga sequence designed to stimulate and soothe the endocrine system.\nExplore asanas (poses)\, pranayama (breath work)\, and meditation techniques for hormonal health.\n\nMind-Body Connection:\n\nDelve into the connection between stress\, emotions\, and hormonal balance. Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques to alleviate stress and promote hormonal harmony.\n\nPersonalized Wellness Plan:\n\nReceive guidance on creating a personalized wellness plan based on your unique constitution and lifestyle.\nLearn how to integrate Ayurvedic practices and yoga into your daily routine for sustained hormonal health.\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\nIndividuals looking to enhance hormonal balance naturally.\nYoga practitioners of all levels.\nAnyone interested in incorporating Ayurvedic principles for holistic well-being.\n\n\nAusra Duverge\, C-IAYT\, ERYT-500\, YACEP\, AHC\, started teaching yoga in 2015. After the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Dubai\, UAE\, she has continued to expand her knowledge in Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy. In 2017 she completed an Ayurvedic Health Counselor program at Kerala Ayurveda Academy in Fremont\, California. Ausra is a Certified Yoga Therapist from the Stress Management Center (SMC) of Marin in Larkspur\, CA\, and a training provider with Yoga Alliance. Ausra uses Yoga techniques and practices: movement\, breathing\, relaxation\, meditation\, yoga philosophy\, and Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to help safely manage existing health conditions\, reduce symptoms\, restore balance and vitality. Her approach to yoga is to use the practice to explore the body/mind connection and to bring awareness to everyday life. She is committed to exploring and meeting the individual needs of her students and clients\, making yoga friendly and accessible to everyone. Ausra currently teaches Ayurveda basics at Yoga Therapist Training at the SMC of Marin and offers chair yoga classes for San Francisco Seniors. She also offers private yoga and Ayurveda sessions and works with a variety of health issues: hormonal imbalances – infertility and perimenopause\, anxiety and depression\, spinal injuries and misalignments. For more information\, please visit her website at ayatherapy.me. \nAusra Shtarka\, C-IAYT\, Egoscue Postural Therapist\, Cacao Ceremony Facilitator\, Reiki Master. Ausra has been studying and practicing healing arts for more than 20 years. She has lead yoga\, silent meditation retreats and workshops in California\, Mexico and Lithuania. Ausra’s most influential teachers include Stephanie Snyder\, Rusty Wells\, Lama Tsultrim Allione\, Frank Ostaseski\, Max Strom\, Robin Gueth\, Kaya Mindlin. Ausra is known for an eclectic flair that weaves elements from many styles and traditions into her classes.\nShe currently offers in-person and virtual private classes. Her specialties include stress management\, meditation\, hormone yoga\, customized yoga therapy sequences for neck and back pain. When Ausra is not teaching\, she enjoys traveling\, arts\, swimming in open water and being in nature. \n“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness\, will we discover the infinite\npower of our light.” ~Brene Brown
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