Green Mountain Yoga and Cross Country Skiing: February 13-15, 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

Join us for Valentine’s Day weekend of yoga and skiing

a getaway to remember all year

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Surround yourself with the vibrant energy of Vermont’s snowy Green Mountains. Renew and relax with yoga. Refresh the body and spirit as you cross country ski through maple-forested hills and across meadows. Nourish yourself with scrumptious healthy meals.

Registered yoga teachers and skiers Bill and Andrea O’Connor teach daily yoga sessions at this unique and inspiring retreat center located amidst a mountain paradise.

Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll enjoy yoga, relaxation and cross country skiing for all fitness levels.

At the Tao of Health Vermont, you’ll enjoy panoramic mountain views, cozy rooms w/ private baths, a fabulous teaching kitchen, and a new yoga studio. Owner/founder Jan Dunn Davenport is a certified nutritionist and Ayurvedic chef.

Register now for Valentine’s Day Yoga and Skiing at Tao of Health Vermont by contacting: Andrea 802-233-1161 or info@destinationsyoga.com

Find out more about this and other yoga retreats and programs at Destinations Yoga

About The Instructors

Bill and Andrea O’Connor are registered yoga teachers and experienced telemark and cross country skiers. Initially they practiced Bikkram and Astanga Yoga but eventually chose to pursue the alignment principles and philosophy of Anusara yoga.

From Burlington, Vermont, Andrea and Bill 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 as a couple 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.

They have enjoyed telemark and cross country skiing the Vermont mountains and valleys for the last 30 years.

Schedule

Friday, February 13
4-5pm	Arrive and settle into rooms.
5-6:30pm	Take a short cross country ski around the pond at twilight to transition from your work week
6:30pm	Avant Yoga Wine Tasting: Hearty New World Reds presented by Bill O’Connor, certified wine educator and 25-year wine industry veteran
7:30-9pm	Dinner – rich Italian-influenced vegetarian foods to accompany the hearty wines from the tasting
9-9:45 pm	The Three Jewels - three restful restorative poses to relax and prepare for sleep. Done seated or lying down, this yoga incorporates blankets, bolsters, straps and blocks to hold you in the positions. This allows muscles to completely release. Poses are held for 7 to 10 minutes and are so well supported that you feel totally at ease while stretching.
Saturday, February 14
7-9 am	Silent time for sleeping late, meditation, and breakfast
9 -11 am	Yoga for Skiers
	Learn the alignment principles of Anusara Yoga for more flexibility, strength and fun in your skiing. This workshop is designed to slowly open and warm all the muscle groups, then work on leg and shoulder strength and ease-of-movement, followed by twists and forward bends. Rediscover fluidity and power as you prepare for a peak skiing experience.
11-11:30	“Breath and Meditation” (optional) Learn to play with the breath and then explore a guided meditation.
11:30– 1:00 pm	Healthy Cooking Class Hearty Italian vegetarian foods for colder weather! Lentils Modena Style (Lenticchie in Umido alla Modenese) with Salad of Mixed Greens and Fennel with warm Balsamic Dressing, Garlic Crostini
1-3 pm	Cross Country Ski the Back 40 Enjoy the benefits of brisk exercise and the surrounding forest beauty on this led ski over the meadows and through the woods.
3:30-5 pm	Yoga and Hot Chocolate Take a journey through the chakras or energy centers of the body with gentle yoga poses, music and meditation. Then experience a fresh, Vermont-made artisan hot chocolate flavored with spices and flowers to support vitality of all the charkas. Inspiring yoga and an out-of-this-world chocolate experience!
5-7 pm	Free time
7-9 pm	Italian Zuppa (soup) and Simple Antipasti/breads
Sunday, February 15
7-9 am	Silent time for meditation, breakfast, and sleeping late
9-11 am	Together Yoga Energize and stretch while you lift the spirit. 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	“Breath and Meditation” (optional) Build on Saturday’s experience with mindfulness and breath.
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.