Green Mountain Yoga and Fall Foliage, October 9-11, 2009

The Tao of Health Vermont
is a private retreat center in Ira, located between two stunning ridges of the Green Mountains, near Killington.
 
www.taoofhealthvt.com

Enjoy Peak Foliage and Great Yoga
in a Serene Mountain Setting

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Surround yourself with the vibrant energy of Vermont’s brilliant autumn mountains. Renew and relax with yoga. Refresh the body and spirit as you view a spectacular sunrise or sunset or night display of moon and stars. Nourish yourself with scrumptious healthy meals.

Registered yoga teachers Bill and Andrea O’Connor teach daily yoga sessions at this unique and inspiring retreat center.

Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll enjoy this weekend of yoga, and relaxation for all fitness levels.

Weekend program includes:
The Three Jewels -  restorative yoga
Avant Yoga Wine Tasting
The Five Koshas Yoga – Parts 1 & 2
Ayurvedic Cooking Class
Autumn Hikes
Meditation and Mudra

Find out more about this and other yoga retreats and programs at Destinations Yoga by contacing: Andrea 802-233-1161 or info@destinationsyoga.com

About The Instructors

Bill and Andrea O’Connor are registered yoga teachers from Burlington, VT.

Both were both in the midst of successful 20-year careers in marketing and sales when they sought relief from the world of 12-hour workdays. They took up yoga in 2001 and found what they were looking for - an antidote to stress, injury, and aging.

Andrea left marketing and founded WorkingWell Inc. and Destinations Yoga. She now teaches yoga and Gyrotonic movement exclusively.

Bill teaches yoga several times a week while keeping his finger on the pulse of the wine business as a sales manager.

 

Schedule

Friday, October 9
4-5 pm	Arrival Arrive and settle into rooms.
5-6 pm	The Three Jewels Done seated or lying down, this yoga practice uses blankets, bolsters, and props to support the body in complete ease as you stretch. Poses are held for 7 to 10 minutes allowing muscles to release completely.
6:30 pm	Avant Yoga Wine Tasting: America's Bounty 2009 stand-out wine’s from the U.S., presented by Bill O’Connor, certified wine educator and 25-year wine industry veteran.
7:30-9 pm	Dinner a Vegetarian delight with wines from the tasting
Saturday, October 10
7-9 am	Silent Time & Breakfast Silent time for sleeping late, meditation, and full country breakfast
9 -11 am	The Five Koshas Yoga – Part 1 Koshas are sheaths or layers that make up our being. They are like a series of lampshades they cover our divine inner light. We’ll explore the first three koshas the physical, energetic and mental sheaths -  through the alignment principles of Anusara yoga.
11-11:30	Meditation and Mudra A guided meditation and practice of mudras or hand gestures that evoke certain qualities.
11:30– 2:00 pm	Healthy Cooking Class As a group, prepare and enjoy an Autumn Bounty meal with an array of local produce and a cornucopia of flavors.
2-4 pm	Free Time Relax, read, walk
4-5 pm	Five Koshas Yoga- Part 2 A gentle relaxing afternoon practice that focuses on the last two koshas or layers – wisdom and bliss.
5-7 pm	Free Time
7-9 pm	Light Vegetarian Supper
Sunday, October 11
7-9 am	Silent Time & Breakfast Silent time for sleeping late, meditation, and full country breakfast
9-11 am	Together Yoga Energize and stretch while you lift each other up. Explore fun partner and group yoga poses. For friends or couples. Explore new horizons like Yoga Flying! Connect with other yogis on a new level.
11-11:30	Meditation and Mudra (optional) Build on Saturday’s experience and learn a few more mudras.
11-1 pm	Refresh with a light Vegetarian meal Join together for a closing ceremony and reluctantly pack up for return home.

Contact Andrea at 802-233-1161 or info@destinationsyoga.com to sign up for this yoga event or learn more about how you can have a yoga event at your destination.