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Adirondack Lake Retreat: Camp Lifwynn

A short canoe trip across a pristine Adirondack Mountain lake brings you to Camp Lifwynn.  This rustic retreat center on Lake Chateaugay amidst tall pines has a large dining hall and ten cozy private cabins, all with wood stoves. 

Settle in for the weekend, September 12-14, 2008. Listen to loons call, watch the mist rise off the water, breath deeply of crisp mountain air.  Take a paddle, read a book, hike the trails, stare into the campfire. Enjoy the fresh vegetarian meals prepared for you.

And do Yoga!

Get Inspired. Get Renewed. Get Energized. Get Relaxed.

Whether you are new to yoga or are a seasoned yoga practitioner, you’ll enjoy this 3-day yoga retreat in a beautiful rustic setting featuring daily yoga sessions taught by Registered Yoga Teachers Bill and Andrea O’Connor.

Special programming this weekend includes: Yoga and Chocolate, the Avant Yoga Wine Tasting and Together Yoga (with partners)!

Created in the early 1900s, Camp Lifwyn was a retreat center for renowned physician Dr. Burrows and colleagues from New York City. Maids served afternoon tea; butlers heated the bath water.

Today, Burrow’s descendants have retained the turn-of-the century flavor for guests.

• a natural fresh spring keeps food and drinks cold
• kerosene or propane lamps light the night
• a motor boat ferries guests to camp OR bring your own canoe or kayak to explore the lake inlets and shorelines
• wood heat in every cabin chases off the chills
• walking trails, stargazing and campfires
• no cell phones, no TV, no computers, no electricity, no distractions

With the added benefit of Yoga!

Here’s the full array of yoga and relaxation sessions for the weekend.

Friday, September 12
12-3 pm             Arrive and settle into cabins; walk the woods, explore the lake
3-4 pm               Yoga Nidra
Called “yogic sleep”, Yoga Nidra is done lying down. You’ll be led into deep relaxation with a series of images. It’s like sleep with a trace of awareness. Releases muscular, emotional and mental tensions.  It’s not necessary to be able to meditate.A session of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to four hours of sleep in terms of rest and rejuvenation.

4-5:30 pm           Avant Yoga Wine Tasting
Delicious pinot noirs compliment the fall evening. Celebrate the differences among French Burgundies, Oregon and New Zealand and other pinot varietals with certified wine educator, Bill O’Connor.

5:30-7 pm          Dinner
Dips and chips, vegetarian lasagnas, spinach-walnut mandarin salad and surprise dessert.
Then settle in around the campfire s’mores, too!) or cozy up in your cabin with book. A deep and restful night’s sleep awaits you.

Saturday, September 13
7-9 am              Breakfast and free time
Select from fresh granola, yogurt, berries, eggs, toast or bagels, juices, coffee and tea

9-11 am           Earth and Sky Yoga
Learn the alignment principles of Anusara Yoga for more flexibility, strength and fun. Develop the ability to stand strong and grounded as you open up and lift to new heights. Rediscover the peace and joy of your inherent goodness in the Anusara teachings.

11am - noon   Free time
Enjoy the woods, mountains, and lake.

Noon -2 pm    Lunch
Make your own wraps -with hummus and veggie spreads, Chips – cookies- fresh fruit

2-3:30 pm       Yoga and Chocolate
Stability and willpower; enjoyment and  compassion. We all want to  balance these core energies in our lives. Learn poses to support your core strength and encourage expansion.

Then experience the fresh, Vermont-made artisan chocolate flavored with the spice or flower that uniquely supports these core qualities. Reconnect with your power and loving kindness with yoga and an out-of-this-world chocolate experience!


3:30-5 pm    Together Yoga
Learn how to do triangle, forward bends, and back bends together so that you find new ease in stretching. Go for the heights as you help each other lift into flying poses. Then, relax with a series of assisted stretches that feel as blissful as massage.

5-6:30 pm    Dinner
Vegetarian Chili, fresh cornbread, garden salad and fresh berry pies. 

Relax around the campfire with guitar music and story telling or cozy up in your cabin.

Sunday, September 14
7-9 am          Breakfast and free time
9-11 am        Backbending to Bliss
Backbends are fun, energizing, and lift our spirits. In this session, we’ll use yoga to explore areas where we need to open up or turn on the energy for backbends – shoulders, hips, abdominals, upper thighs and of course – the back!

11-1 pm         Light vegetarian deli lunch.

Cost: $350 per person
Includes lodging, meals, the Avant Yoga Wine Tasting, and all yoga and relaxation programs. There an endless supply of fresh spring water and nonalcoholic beverages is included. Feel free to bring your own beer and wine or other beverages.

Reserve Your Spot at the Adirondack Lake Retreat by calling Andrea at 802-233-1161 or
email info@destinationsyoga.com


For more information on Destination Yoga™
email info@destinationsyoga.com or call Andrea at 802-233-1161.