Vibrate: Ayurveda & Yoga Nourishment Retreat • August 18-21, 2023
A Yoga & Wellness Retreat Presented by Pathways Productions and Village Life Wellness
Suitable for all levels of practice, this Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat will include nourishment through each of our senses: touch (pranayama, movement, and massage), sound (singing and sound bowls), smell (making bath products and spice blends) and taste (mindful eating and cooking). We will replenish through the natural beauty evident in the mountain views, trails, and each one of us.
Each participant will be offered a free introduction to Ayurveda recorded video and an optional Ayurvedic consultation at 25% off reduced rate to schedule at your convenience after the retreat.
VIBRATE RETREAT SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
DAY 1 – Friday
3pm – 5pm – Arrivals
6:30pm – Dinner: At dinner we will introduce ourselves and review an introduction to Ayurveda
8pm – 8:30pm – Orientation
DAY 2 – Saturday
8am – 9am – Breakfast
9am – 10:30am – Free Time
10:30am -12:30pm — Gentle Hatha Yoga Session: Theme: Be inspired
You don’t need to fit into a posture or an externalized shape. Learn to embody the postures in your own form through this slow-paced series focused on simple alignment and breath. When the pose becomes steady and easeful, the breath acts as an internal massage, integrating this mind-body experience. With plenty of room to adjust, come in and out of postures, or hold and breathe deeply, this session will offer a comprehensive sequence which covers all major lines, points, and muscle groups, opening opportunity for vital energy flow, mental stillness, and insight. It will conclude with pranayama and deep relaxation.
12:30pm – 4pm – Lunch and Free Time (massage, hot tub, hike, journal, read, rest)
4pm – 6pm – Ayurvedic Nutrition
A delightful experience of mindful tasting, we will explore the beauty of individual ingredients that are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Through Ayurveda, we will gain insights about our own body types and digestive capacities, and how we can design meals, optimized for our constitutions. This meal will lead us into a simple nourishing dinner.
6pm – 7pm – Dinner
8pm – 9pm — Prepare for Sleep: partner Thai massage/ assisted stretching (optional)
DAY 3 – Sunday
7am – 7:30am – Morning Meditation (optional)
8am – 9am – Breakfast
9am – 10:30am – Free Time
10:30am – 12:30pm – “Ayurvedic” Yoga Session: Seasonal Practice of Yoga
The emphasis of this practice will be to acknowledge the language of our bodies and of the way nature speaks this season. We will discuss the qualities of the earth, sky, and water at this time of the year and how we can attune our practices to balance the qualities of the season. Then we will practice a series of kriya, pranayama, and asana for inspiration and clarity this spring. All physical practices will offer gentle options as well deeper bends.
12:30pm – 4pm – Lunch and Free Time (massage, hot tub, hike, journal, read, rest)
4pm – 6pm – Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices Playshop
In this playshop, we will make our own bath salts, body scrubs, spice blends, and powder face masks, while learning about the substances with which we are engaging! All materials are supplied for each guest.
6pm – 8pm – Dinner
8pm – 9 pm – Absorption Time: Community Song Share
DAY 4 – Monday
8am – 9am – Breakfast
9am – 10:30am – Free Time
10:30am – 12:00pm – Yoga Session, Community Vibes
The emphasis of this practice will be on our community. We will share learnings, insights, and observations from this weekend, engage in some partnered and group asana and breath.
12pm – 1pm – Closure: Celebrating Each of You
1pm – 2pm – Light lunch, departures
RETREAT REGISTRATION
Space is limited! Register early to secure your spot. To contact us: 240-247-0393; pathwaysads@gmail.com.
Pricing:
$1245 — Single Occupancy
$945 — Double Occupancy (2 King Beds)
$745 — Double Occupancy (2 Twin Beds)
$645 — Dorm Style Occupancy (4 Twin Beds)
Lodging, Food + Beverage, Full Program Included
Massage Body Service Add-On: $150
Program designed and led by Anjali Sunita, ERYT-500, YACEP, Hatha Yoga Instructor, Ayurvedic practitioner, former founder of Baltimore Yoga Village and creator of Village Life Wellness. Anjali has taught nationally and internationally for over 17 years with a focus on tradition and accessibility. She listens, educates, and de-mystifies Yoga and Ayurveda through guided experiences which make regular daily life more meditative and joyful.
Find her blog at villagelifewellness.medium.com
Free resource for Ayurveda on Instagram @accessible_ayurveda and courses and consultations at www.villagelifewellness.com.
