Enjoy an After-Holiday and New Year “Breather” — Literally
Reclaim your inner peace and find deep refreshment with yoga postures, centering breaths, and meditation. You’ll be amazed how restored you’ll feel after two days of focused and deep relaxation time.
Experience how to use your body and mind together, to keep you mentally positive and physically healthy.
You’ll enjoy a glorious retreat that includes:
- Special yoga postures sessions for renewal and revitalization.
- Guidance in a practical and inspiring technique of meditation. An important way to maintain your peace of mind in the coming year.
- Practice affirmations that are particular and applicable to each yoga posture, in order to get maximum benefit from the asanas.
- Through all the classes: how to use the breath for deeper calmness and centering.
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An evening of Restorative Yoga—yoga postures with the body supported by pillows and blankets, and all you do is relax deeply. Ideal for erasing all traces of holiday fatigue.
Whether you are new to the practice of yoga or an experienced yogi, this retreat will be an experience to help you restore the awareness of your highest Self: Perfect joy and love.
Your retreat will be led by certified Ananda Yoga® and Meditation teachers. They are gifted yoga instructors, warm and engaging, knowledgeable and very approachable. They each have years of yoga postures experience and teach with kindness, enthusiasm and wisdom. You will feel uplifted and like you have made new friends for life.
The hatha yogi (a yogi is one who practices the yoga science) learns to include his body in the general circle of his awareness, to live in his body instead of merely existing in it. Make the body an ally, not a neutral neighbor or even a foe, of the soul in its search for expanding awareness.
—Swami Kriyananda, Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness
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Arya Cheng
Arya Cheng is a gifted yoga and meditation teacher, and wonderful kirtan (spiritual chanting) leader. Her talents are varied, as she serves in several areas at Ananda Village.
Hi, my name is Arya! I live at Ananda Village and serve at The Expanding Light Retreat, Ananda Farms, and Ananda Communications departments. It’s been my joy to share the powerful teachings of yoga and meditation, that have profoundly transformed my life. I’ve immensely enjoyed leading our summer youth program, Ananda Village Internship Program and teaching sadhana at The Expanding Light Retreat.
Bhawani Isaacson
Bhawani is an E-RYT 200-hour certified Ananda Yoga Instructor, Ananda certified Meditation Teacher, and a long-time meditator. Inspired by yoga since the age of 18, Bhawani’s creative, playful approach makes her classes fun, as well as a relaxing and centering experience. She is passionate about helping people live in a balanced way and reach their highest potential through relaxation and dynamic energy awareness. Bhawani loves to be outdoors and connect with nature. She holds a Master’s degree from CIIS in East-West Psychology, with a specialization in Spiritual Counseling.
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No dates scheduled for Yoga For Renewal at this time.
Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.
Yoga For Renewal starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date listed. Check-in is anytime between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at our Front Desk. Your room will be available by 3:00 p.m. Dinner is at 6:30. The first gathering of your group is after dinner.
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You can add extra personal retreat days before and/or after your program. Check availability and costs for the days and accommodations that you require.
Yoga For Renewal starts the afternoon of the first date listed. It’s ideal to arrive before 4 pm, if you are able to. That way, you can join in the afternoon session of yoga and meditation, which begins at 4:45 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The first real gathering of your group is at 7:30 pm. If you need to arrive here after 5 pm, that’s fine, but it helps us if you let us know at 800-346-5350. We can also put aside a dinner for you if you need to arrive after 7 pm. The program ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.
See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.
