Create Your Inner Yoga with Lynn Kelley-Piper

Cost : 795€ (Euros)

Dates : Sat 26 June – Sat 3 July 2010

Language : English

This week is devoted to listening and being with the Self, to rediscover and nurture who you really are. Through the practices of ViniYoga, you will have the time and space to create inner harmony, strengthen your body and mind with stillness and movement that together take you to a deeper place. It will rekindle meaning in your daily life. It is an exploration into our Original Breath, Pranayama, Asana, Chakras, Meditation, The Sutras, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, as well as sound and movement to compliment your Viniyoga immersion.

Note: CEU's are given for attendance in class sessions toward Yoga Alliance RYT requirements.
Lynn has an MA, E-RYT 500 accreditation with the Yoga Alliance.

The Week’s Schedule:

Day 1:

From 16h Arrive at Gardoussel, meet your hosts Sharon and Alex, settle into your room and the surroundings of Gardoussel Retreat. Enjoy a beverage on the outdoor terrace, wander the 45-acre grounds, swim in the pool or river, or visit the Buddha Garden.

At 18pm the group will gather to get acquainted, before lingering over a sumptuous dinner served with wine.
Before we end the day, Lynn will share a Sacred Writing and Yoga Nidra session to ensure a deep and nourishing sleep.

Days 2-7:

Session 1: start the day with variations on the Sun Salutation and a meditation.

Breakfast.

Session 2: teachings on the foundational limbs of yoga in the ViniYoga tradition. This will be followed by an open discussion, in which you can record your thoughts, ask questions and deepen your knowledge of the yoga tradition.
Lunch outdoors on a sunny outdoor terrace, or indoors depending on weather.

After lunch to 15h - free time.

Session 3: a session focusing on Movement With Sound which will allow you to hear your body's desires and create your own asanas. Optional indoor/outdoor sessions, climate is our guide.

Dinner 18h – 19h30.

Session 4: Evening activities will vary with the needs, interests and mood of the group, but will always include a shared herbal tea, a reading and a Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation meditation).

Special Afternoon – on one afternoon during our week, Alex (your host at Gardoussel and a teacher of Ayurveda for the EIVS) will guide us in Ayurvedic cookery in Gardoussel's authentic and modern French kitchen. You will prepare a full meal, balanced for your dosha, while Alex teaches us about the world of Ayurveda - yoga's sister, ‘the science of life’. Afterwards we will dine on our feast!

Outside classes, there will be plenty of time  to relax, reflect, journal and pamper yourself with soothing Ayurvedic massage or other optional therapies. Swim in the pool or at the foot of a pretty waterfall a short walk down the road. Learn to write poetry. Discover the trekking paths across the mountains or slip into the tiny village of St Andre de Valborgne. Explore the area by bicycle or with a donkey for company. Snooze in a hammock. Sing, dance, laugh. Or – just BE!

Note: You can book in advance an appointment with Lynn for yoga therapy and meditation sessions. 1 hour for 50 Euros.

Day 7:

Leave Gardoussel awakened and refreshed, brimming with energy, confidence, memories, new friendships and lot of new yoga experiences to share. Spread the joy!

Tutor:

Lynn Kelley-Piper is a yoga and meditation teacher, yoga & sound therapist, speaker and writer. She was a yoga student of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, the ‘father of modern yoga’, and later studied with an older Krishnamacharya student, Yogini Indra Devi, the first Woman of Yoga.

Though her own practices and experiences, Lynn was inspired to create yoga programs in Breath-Centered Yoga, which she established in medical centres and yoga schools throughout North America. Her teachings bring awareness to the body's need to respect its limitations and heal disease and injuries through movement. Her approach blends Ayurvedic principles and asana practices to create a method known as ViniYoga, which is tailored to each individual.

Lynn teaches Life Changing workshops and its international teacher training program, as well as yoga workshops and yoga therapy. She is currently writing a book on her early years with Sri Krishnamacharya. She likes to share his stories and history with her students, wherever she teaches.

Payment:

A non-refundable deposit of 200€ Euros (meals and board) is required to secure your place. The balance of the cost of the event is payable in two parts:  280€ Euros (meals and board) payable to Gardoussel + $460 US Dollars (tuition) payable by bank transfer to your tutor, Lynn Kelley-Piper.

Price includes all course tuition, accommodation and meals. Single rooms can be provided, depending on availability, for an extra 150€ per week.

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Gardoussel, 30940 St Andre de Valborgne, France

France : +33 4 66 60 16 78 (from UK dial 0033 466 601 678)

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