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Yoga & Meditation Spring Retreat

with Bidyut K. Bose
Valley of the Moon, Sonoma, CA
March 9 - 11, 2007

*Yoga
*Breathwork
*Guided Meditation
*All Levels Welcome

Yoga & Meditation Spring Retreat

Program:

Make this Spring weekend memorable by recharging your body, mind, and spirit with the healing powers of Yoga, breathwork, and meditation. We will practice Yoga that is challenging, therapeutic, restorative, and relaxing. We will also explore classical methods of meditation in the Raja Yoga tradition. We will begin our first class on Friday at 5pm, and leave Sunday by 3pm.

When:

March 9 - 11, 2007

Where:

Westerbeke Ranch - a retreat located in Sonoma California.

Cost:

$400 for participants (double occupancy)
$500 for participants (single occupancy)
$175/night for non-participating partner (at cost)
**Fees include lodging for two nights, all meals, and all classes.

Registration:

$100 reserves your spot; balance due by February 23
We accept checks and credit cards
Enrollment is limited, so please register early!
Mail or Fax the Registration form

Questions:

If you have further questions, please contact:
BK Bose at 510.508.1653 or via email
Judy Dunlap at 510.301.8670 or via email

Schedule (tentative):

Friday
4pm-5pm		Check-in
5pm-6pm		Yoga Flow
6.30pm		Dinner
8pm-9pm		Discussion on Yoga Philosophy
Saturday
7am-8am		Dawn Yoga and Meditation
8am		Breakfast
10am-12 noon		Raja Yoga
12.30pm		Lunch
4pm-6pm		Breakouts - Inversions, Backbends, etc.
6.30pm		Dinner
8pm-9pm		Discussion on Yoga Philosophy
Sunday
Same schedule as Saturday morning, with a Closing Circle after lunch from 2pm-3pm

Feedback from past retreats:

-- "Can't wait till the next one! This has really expanded and deepened my yoga practice."

--"I truly liked everything about the weekend - life enhancing and life changing. Thank you!"

Westerbeke Ranch combines California Mission elegance with casual country charm. Just an hour away from the Bay area, it is situated in the heart of the wine country, in Sonoma County’s Valley of the Moon. Set in 100 acres of unspoiled beauty, lush garden paths and ancient oaks, the setting is beautiful, natural, peaceful, and restful. There are congenial accommodations in redwood cabins, and a spacious practice room. A hot tub, pool, and therapeutic massage are available for your enjoyment and relaxation. Gourmet meals are specially prepared and served in the beautiful Mexican tiled dining room, or in the outdoor patio.

Bidyut (BK) Bose learned Yoga from his father since he was a child, and later with monks in the Himalayas. A teachers’ teacher, his classes are an exercise in mindfulness, facilitating deep introspection while gently building flexibility, endurance, balance, and strength - invigorating and challenging, while deeply relaxing and restoring. Several senior teachers will assist BK.year.

Niroga is bringing yoga to those that need it most at-risk youth who are homeless, abused, exploited, delinquent, or incarcerated, giving them the life skills needed to realize the power and possibilities within themselves. We also bring yoga to seniors, cancer patients, and people in rehab and recovery. A plethora of strong partnerships have been developed, allowing us to serve hundreds of people a week. Check out an 8-minute video highlighting our work with delinquent youth in Oakland. We also recently started a year-long program at Alameda County Juvenile Hall, bringing Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation daily to incarcerated youth in their Mental Health Unit. We have developed psychometric tools to measure changes in general health, stress (and anxiety and depression) and self-awareness (and self-control and self-esteem) with regular practice.