Yoga Retreat with Yoganand Michael Carroll

July 2-5, 2009

Spend a weekend immersed in the Tantric Hatha Yoga Practice of Pranakriya Yoga!

In this retreat designed for spiritual seekers on a yoga path, we will use asana, pranayama and meditation to get in touch with our deeper selves and draw upon the wisdom contained there. We will look honestly at ourselves and who we have become and learn how to draw strength from our practice to be who we really are.

The Tantric Hatha yoga Tradition makes the assumption that we do not know who we really are. We develop a persona to fit into the world around us and then forget that we are anything else.

The practice of Tantric Hatha Yoga involves techniques that energetically disturb our persona. In the Sanskrit language this consciously induced disturbance is called “chalana,” literally “churning.” Each time our persona is churned, there is the possibility that it will reform a little closer to our true self. When the difference between the persona and our true self is small enough, we can let go of the persona and take refuge in the ultimate truth of our being.

This needs to happen in an environment that is safe and that offers us encouragement to move forward towards truth and not regress to the old identity.

The program will include:

• Intermediate and advanced asana, pranayama (yogic breathing) and meditation
• An exploration of yogic goals and ideals to see what is appropriate for us as modern practitioners
• Immersion in the Tantric Hatha yoga lifestyle (see Daily Schedule, below) and transformation experience
• Sharing and connecting with other practitioners in a safe-community environment

Recommended:    A minimum of one year's worth of yoga experience.

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Details

When:	Thursday, July 2nd Check-in after 3:00p 4:30 p.m. - Optional asana practice (fine to join us after class has started) 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 8:00 p.m. - First official session Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4 - see Sample Daily Schedule, below. Sunday, July 5th 5:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Usual schedule 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Pranayama & Relaxation 12:30 p.m. - Lunch 1:30 p.m. - Depart
Where:	Center for New Beginnings
	Dahlonega, GA

Cost

Includes three nights' lodging & food.

	Triple	Double	Single-Shared Bath	Single-Private Bath
Housing	$300	$325	$375	$425
Program	150	150	150	150
TOTAL	$450	$475	$525	$575

 

Food

Main meals will be primarily vegetarian with one meat-based entree. The Center for New Beginnings can accommodate most dietary preferences. If you have special dietary needs, please provide that information in the Comments section of the registration form.

 

 

Sample Daily Schedule

Wake up	5:30 a.m.	Get the Flash Player to see this player.
First practice	6:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast/Free time	8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Teaching	10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Pranayama & Relaxation	11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch	12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Free time	1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Second practice	4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner	6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Satsangha	7:15 - 9:00 p.m.

What to Bring

• Yoga supplies: clothes, mat, water bottle, blanket/cushion
• Toiletries
• Outdoor clothes (mountain weather: warm/hot days - cooler nights)
• Bathing suits

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