A Silent Yoga Retreat
September 6-8, 2013
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Cost $210 (sliding scale available)
Come away; take refuge, slow down to the rhythms of your own breath. We will pray through yoga, meditation, chant, mindful eating, and mindful walking in the beauty of the woods, hills, and streams surrounding the retreat center.
Yoga can deepen devotion by integrating body with spirit, by quieting restlessness in the body, and by connecting interior awareness with outward presence. Above all, it is accessible to all: all postures and sequences can be modified for any body. We will pray, as able and inspired, with posture sequences to songs of love, longing, and presence.
While my own faith tradition is Christian, anyone of any faith is welcome to come celebrate God's transcendence and immanence. Come explore this dance of love.
Led by Carolyn Bluemle.
Carolyn has taught yoga since 1989 and is Iyengar certified. She holds a Masters in ancient Greek philosophy from UC Berkeley and has enjoyed many years as a dancer. Through the healing practices of yoga, meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, and Taizé chant, she has returned to her Christian roots. Her teaching, precise and enthusiastic, with humor and compassion, reflects her experience of yoga as prayer.
Contact Carolyn at 301.588.2925, carolyn@cmagicisafoot.com, or http://www.cmagicisafoot.com
Retreat Details and Registration
Retreat starts Friday evening, September 6, 2013 with dinner at 7 pm. An optional chance to unwind with gentle yoga is available at 5 pm. Retreat ends Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2013 after lunch. You are welcome to stay and enjoy the grounds on Sunday afternoon.
The cost is $210 (sliding scale available). A non-refundable deposit of $70 reserves your place. Register now. Retreat is limited to ten participants. To register send $70 deposit to Linda DeGraf at Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community, 138 Tupelo Lane, Harpers Ferry WV 25425. Please include your name, address and email. Reduced fees are available for those who need it. For more information, contact Linda Degraf at 301-789-9097 or linda@rollingridge.net
You may bring something, or find something in the woods, that expresses your intention for the
weekend. We will place these things on a prayer table in the practice room.
Props will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own mat and cushion if you wish.
Some previous experience with yoga or meditation is recommended but not required.
ALL ARE WELCOME