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Weekly Class at Devotion Yoga
Saturday 9:45-11:05
79 Hudson Street - Hoboken, NJ - 201-610-9642
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TEACHER TRAINING
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Bright Spirit Yoga Teacher Training
BEGINS FAll 2007
At Devotion Yoga, Hoboken, NJ
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"If you love yoga, Bright Spirit teacher training is the perfect way to find out why you love it! Jillian Pransky and Carrie Parker present the material in an accessible, fun style, and show how this ancient tradition is every bit as relevant in today's world. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys yoga and wants to learn the "behind the scenes" secrets, and develop a richer understanding of their own practice."--Jodi Williams, Bright Spirit Student
MISSION:
Bright Spirit Teacher Training is a 200-hour yoga teacher training designed for serious yoga practitioners interested in either deepening their practice or teaching yoga, as well as teachers who want to enhance their skills or work towards national certification.
Our mission is to guide you on an adventure deeper into your own practice while helping you to discover more about who you are and what you can share as a teacher. In a nourishing and intimate environment, this non-dogmatic training offers a broad overview while encouraging students to discover their own point of view.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
• Physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects of asana, pranayama, and meditation
• History and philosophy of yoga including various branches and styles
• Step-by-step techniques for guiding your students with precision and compassion
• Looking at bodies: Observation, verbal and physical adjustments
• Teaching methodology including detailed alignment, hands-on adjustments and sequencing
• Leading multi-sensory visualizations and meditations
• Lots and lots of teaching exercises and drills with personalized critiques
• Practice teaching sessions, intimate study groups, observing and assisting classes
• FREE yoga class throughout duration of program at Devotion Yoga Center
FORMAT & REQUIREMENTS:
• This 200-hour training meets 13 weekends between October 2007 and October 2008. Hours are Fri eve 6:30-8:30, Sat 12:30-5:30 and Sun 1:30-6:30 plus class Sat OR Sun morning 10:30-12:00.
• Monthly small study group meetings (dates and times determined by individual groups)
• Weekly yoga classes
• Monthly reading and writing assignments
• Final written exam and teaching demonstration
DEVOTION YOGA:
The training will be held at Devotion Yoga Center and includes FREE YOGA CLASSES Devotion Yoga is Hoboken’s only local yoga studio dedicated to providing a non-competitive environment to the yoga community. With 20 classes offered seven days a week, the Hudson Street studio offers the latest programs and methods taught by nationally recognized instructors. For more information and a detailed schedule, visit Devotion Yoga's website at www.devotionyoga.com or call 201-610-YOGA.
BRIGHT SPIRIT CERTIFICATION:
You must have at least one year of continuous Yoga practice to apply for the training.
After completing this 200-hour training, you will receive a certificate making you eligible to register for national certification with the Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the course and depending on your own practice, you will be prepared to teach beginner to intermediate level classes.
TO APPLY OR LEARN MORE:
For more information or questions e-mail Carriepark@aol.com or jillian_love@yahoo.com
MORE ABOUT THE TEACHERS:
Jillian Pransky and Carrie Parker Gastelu co-direct Bright Spirit Teacher Training. They are Senior Teachers at Yoga Works, NYC and Devotion Yoga in New Jersey. They are guest teachers at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY and have each received a 500-hour certification through the Yoga Alliance. Carrie and Jillian began studying ISHTA Yoga in 1996 and were initiated into the ISHTA yoga lineage by Yogi Raj Mani Finger. They both draw from extensive training in somatic movement with Dr. Ruella Frank.
Jillian’s teaching focuses on brining the practice of yoga and meditation into everyday life. Her work is greatly influenced by John Friend, Erich Schiffmann, and Pema Chodron. Jillian is an anusara affiliated teacher and is certified in Restorative Yoga Therapy and Thai Yoga Healing. She leads Restorative Teacher Training for Yoga Works, NYC and a Restorative Retreat at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Her Relaxmore more CD (a 20-minute guided deep relaxation) has garned excellent reviews from many including Dr. Memhet Oz and it is used in the healing program at the Heart Institute, New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center. Website: www.yogajillian.com.Carrie has studied many yoga traditions as well as anatomy, physiology, movement and awareness practices to create an eclectic style all her own. She is known for her honest, non-dogmatic approach and encourages her students to find the teacher within. Carrie specializes in Prenatal Yoga and leads Prenatal Yoga Teacher’s Training and Holistic Childbirth Education. She has been featured in Fit Magazine, the Yoga Zone Book and in the Yoga Zone video, "Flexibility and Stress Release." Website: www.YogaWithCarrie.Com.
APPLICATION
E-mail to jillian_love@yahoo.com and Carriepark@aol.com
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Telephone (Day):
Telephone (Evening):
E-mail:
1. How long have you been practicing Yoga?
2. What style do you practice most, where, how often and who are your teachers?
3. Do you have any meditation experience? What type of meditation? How often do you practice?
4. Why do you want to take the training program?
5. What specifically do you want to learn from the training program?
6. How would you utilize a yoga teacher certification?
7. Do you have certifications in other areas? (Fitness, nursing, massage etc.)
8. How did you hear of the training?
9. Any concerns or comments that you feel would be important for us to know?
10. Do you presently or have you ever taught yoga?
(Please make specific comments as to style, certifications, number of classes, number of students, years taught.)
11. Have you taken any Teacher Training in the past? If yes, which one(s)?
12. Have you taken any Yoga or Meditation workshops? If yes, which ones and with who?
13. Do you have any injuries, illnesses, or take any medication? Please explain fully.
14. Have you cleared your participation with a doctor? If not. Please do.
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RESTORATIVE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING |
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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Jillian Pransky
At Yoga Works, 160 E. 56th Street @ Lex |
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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training - Level One
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November 8-9 |
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Los Angeles. Yoga Works. DTB |
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This 10 hour training is geared towards yoga teachers, body workers, nurses, and physical therapists. It is designed to prepare you to teach a full Restorative Yoga class, to incorporate Restorative yoga into your group classes, to develop personal programs for your private students or patients, to incorporate restorative yoga position within a body work sessions, and to help you create a your own personal home practice. You will also gain a deeper understanding of the subtle energy body in restorative poses, how to work with special populations, and how to develop more dynamic use of props to address the individual needs of your students. Training will include lecture, Restorative Yoga Practice, hands on teaching practice experience, discussion and questions and answers.
You will learn:
• Relaxation Response Theory and the Central Nervous System
• Philosophy and Applications of Restorative Yoga Asana
• Physical, psychological, and energetic benefits
• Sequencing Restoratives for various effects
• Incorporating Restoratives in traditional hatha yoga or vinyasa yoga group class
• Hands on techniques including therapeutic touch and energy work
• Use of Basic Props and creating variations with minimal or no props
• Dealing with emotional response and release during practice
• Seeing the Energy Body in Asana
• Making your own props at home for private sessions
• Basic Therapeutic applications of Restorative Yoga for conditions such as MS, Fybomyalga, Post Operative healing, Digestion Problems, IBS, Heart Patients, Fertility, Stress Reduction, excessive tightness>
Known as a nurturing guide with uplifting energy, Jillian’s teaching focuses on brining the practice of yoga and meditation into everyday life. Jillian is co-director Bright Spirit Teacher Training, teaches at Kripalu Center for Health and Healing, Mohonk Mountain House, Omega Institute, and was on Faculty at the New School University, NYC. Her Relaxmore CD has garnered excellent reviews from many including Dr. Memhet Oz and is used in the healing program at the Heart Institute, New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center. Jillian produces a Healing E-Newsletter called Yogalicious. Visit her website at: http://www.yogajillian.com
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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training - Level Two |
November 15-16 |
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This level two training is for those who are already teaching restorative yoga or who have completed Level One.
It is designed to further develop your understanding of the subtle energy body in restorative poses, work with special populations, and develop more dynamic use of props to address the individual needs of your students.
We will cover:
• Working with the Koshas and subtle body energy
• Seeing the Energy Body in Asana
• Developing creative restorative asanas
• Using props at home
• Meditations and visualizations for the energy body
• Basic Therapeutic Applications of Restorative Yoga for: MS, Fybomyalga, Post Operative healing, Digestion
• Problems and IBS, Heart Patients, Fertility, Stress
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APPLICATION
E-mail to Carriepark@aol.com , jillian_love@yahoo.com
Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Telephone (Day):
Telephone (Evening):
E-mail:
1. How long have you been practicing Yoga and what style do you practice?
2. Why do you want to take the training program?
3. Where did you receive your Yoga certification?
4. Do you have a daily yoga and/or meditation practice?
5. Do you presently or have you ever taught yoga?
(Please make specific comments as to style, certifications, number of classes, number of students, years taught.)
6. How did you hear of the training?
7. Any concerns or comments that you feel would be important for us to know?
8. Do you have any injuries, illnesses, or take any medication? Please explain fully.
Have you cleared your participation with a doctor? If not. Please
We will call you to talk about your application if we have questions. |
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What People Have Said About This Training: |
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| First and foremost, I want to say that I was blown away by your training. You are a wonderful teacher. Your level of honesty and dedication to the practice of yoga and healing is so beautiful. Also, thank you for this comprehensive e-mail and for all of the wonderful resources you provided all of us. – Liz |
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| Your TT for restorative Yoga was the best thing I've done for myself. Opportunities showed up the following week for me to explore with my clients. I had lots of fun creating and my clients felt cared for! Your presentation and handouts are professional, clear and informative. I like your style and the care that you put into your teaching. You inspired me! - Pat |
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| I would like to thank you for a most wonderful workshop where I learned so much from you...mostly “to be more gentle” and that "less is more”. I even had an "AHA" moment on my own dis-ease, FMS! I will be, thanks to You, more loving an gentle with myself and I already modified tonight's Restorative Class your way! Thank you for teaching me new ways and techniques. Thank you for inspiring me! Thank you for firing me up! Thank you for your patience with my questions and inquiries. Thank you for putting me to sleep despite my pains and my exhaustion with your Relaxation CD, Relaxmore. That CD is a gem. I will use it every day! YOU have inspired me to become a better Restorative Teacher and a better Healer. - FC |
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| Thank you so much or the training this weekend! I truly appreciated your thoughtful approach to teaching. I found an important energetic quality that does not always exist in many teacher trainings. - Patricia. |
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| First of all I just wanted to say THANK YOU so very much for one of the best workshop/ trainings I have ever taken! I'm so delighted with everything I learned and hope that I can continue learning more from you in the future. I really left feeling very inspired and well informed. – Sissy |
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STOP, DROP, AND RETREAT! – IT’S TIME TO LET GO! |
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Whether for a few hours, a day, or a week, the turn of
seasons is an essential time to slow down for some
sort of Retreat. Retreat literally means to withdraw
or step back. Taking this time helps you break the
cycle of habitual living and creates an environment
for us to regain perspective on our life - to revive
our energy, and reconnect to that which is most
important to us. We see, hear and feel more clearly
after a retreat. We can retreat any time really. For
an instant retreat at work, enjoy a slow walk around
the block and enjoy the sights, smells, movement of
your body, and air moving in and out of your lungs.
Or, take a whole day, stay home and turn off your cell
phone, computer and television. Spend time doing
yoga, soak in a warm bath, journal, play music, create
art, meditate, write a letter or cook. Eat a warm
nourishing meal by candlelight. If your budget allows,
get a way for a night and stay in an inspiring natural
environment like the beach, country, or mountains (but
I’ve even retreated to the hotel in the neighboring
town before!) And if you have the time to enjoy a
longer get a way retreat – come join me as I’d love to share the joy with you! |
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YOGA IN PARADISE RETREAT |
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March 8-14, 2008 -- Isla Mujeres, Mexico |
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Indulge in an unforgettable island vacation in the Mexican
Caribbean, while you deeply enhance your yoga practice!
“What I have been telling people is that the trip is
magic, except that it is completely real. The cumulative effects
of the week are both subtle and extraordinary. The individual practice
and the group energy create a unique energy and a lovely authentic
shared experience that transcends either. Thank you so much for
creating the opportunity and sharing your experiences. I had an
unforgettable time.” Thank you and love, --Patricia.
"Yoga in Paradise was one of my most memorable weeks and
personal voyages. It was simply amazing. From the interesting people
of our group and the tranquility of Isla Mujeres to the sun and
warm ocean breeze.... all coming together as we did yoga in the
‘tree house’. It was a week full of beautiful energy and
spirit, thanks to Jillian. I felt healthy and whole. I can't wait
until next year" --Carol.
EXPAND YOUR YOGA PRACTICE:
Imagine
doing your yoga in an open air, thatch roofed, ‘tree house’.
You’ll flow through your practice as the island breeze caresses
your skin. Jillian’s unique week-long series of classes sequentially
builds asana, meditation and relaxation skills, to truly deepen
your practice. You are guaranteed to return home with a revitalized
body, a calm mind and an awakened spirit.
AN UNFORGETTABLE CARIBBEAN VACATION
Isla Mujeres is a classic, serene, white sand island on the tranquil,
blue-green Caribbean Sea…“just like the picture”
sanctuary that you’ve been dreaming of. We have top rated accommodations
at Hotel Na Balam. This very special hotel sits amidst lush tropical
gardens, on the most beautiful beach on the island and boasts a
4-star gourmet restaurant. We promise that “Yoga in Paradise”
is the perfect antidote to every day life. You’ll enjoy two
yoga classes each day; an invigorating morning vinyasa series and
a calming evening practice. Between yoga sessions you are invited
to play hard or relax deeply; stay cool and lazy in a hammock; sun
bathe, scuba dive, or stroll the town and explore fabulous shops
and restaurants. On your free day, Wednesday, you'll have time to
visit nearby Tulum, Xcaret, Cozumel, or Chichén-Itzá.
This is an ideal vacation to take alone or with travel companions.
OUTSTANDING RETURN RATE:
Yoga In Paradise draws people back year after year. 40% of our retreat
goers are repeat customers! The rate speaks for itself! “Thank
you for organizing such a great retreat.
I have been on a couple of yoga retreats before with other organizations,
but your teaching skills, personal charisma and sense of fun made
this by far the best one! I am still ranting about it.” Namaste,
--Connie.
CHECK IT OUT:
• Look at the Hotel: www.nabalam.com
• See photos from last year: www.yogajillian.com (Check out
Photo Albums button)
• Read about Yoga In Paradise with Jillian in the News: http://www.yogamovement.com/resources/yoga_retreat.html
• A great travelogue from the NYTimes 2000. A Very Mexican
Hideaway http://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/17/travel/ISLA.html
• For information about the island: http://www.isla-mujeres.net/
REGISTRATION AND RATES:
This year, Yoga In Paradise with Jillian at Nabalam is Hosted by Feathered Pipe! Feathered Pipe is one of the country's oldest retreat centers and has been leading yoga vacations around the world since 1975.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Two yoga classes a day.
• Deluxe accommodations for 7 days, 6 nights.
• 3 natural gourmet meals a daily.
• All yoga equipment Mats, Blocks, Straps, Blankets, Sand Bags.
PRICE PER PERSON:
Garden Side Rooms: $1795
Beach Side Rooms: $1995.
Rooms are double occupancy. Limited single and triple rooms available - please inquire.
Credit cards, checks, bank checks, and cash accepted.
Come alone, with travel companions, or we can match you with a room mate when requested.
RESERVATIONS:
Reserve your space as soon as possible as this trip will sell out. $500 deposit will hold your spot. Balance due 8 weeks before trip.
To register click below or visit
www.featheredpipe.com/workshops/jillian_pransky.php
For questions about Classes email jillian at jillian_love@yahoo.com
RAVES FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
“As I was searching the Internet for yoga sites, I just
happened to come across Jillian's web site and read about her yoga
retreat in Isla
Murjeres, Mexico. Not having her as an instructor or knowing anything
about her, I decided to take the leap of faith and go on the retreat.
It was everything I was looking for. I've been on a retreat to Cabo,
MX and also the Yoga Journal cruise in 2003. Jillian's personality,
youthfulness, and expertise was in every class - from the slow flow
intense morning sessions to the restorative, meditation sessions
in the
evenings. We ended the week with a walking meditation thru town
to the beach sitting in meditation watching the sun set. It was
very heart-touching and spiritually uplifting. NaBalam is truly
a wonderful place to do yoga - in a real tree house -- you hear
the ocean waves, feel the tropical breezes and are occasionally
visited by an iguana. It was definitely ‘Yoga in Paradise’.
Thank you Jillian. You are a wonderful teacher. I will be back next
year and bring one of my students.” – Namaste, Donna
“What an incredible week ... and certainly one of the most
memorable things I've done. I can't believe I waited so long to
do this! Thank you so much for your incredible energy and spirit.
The week was inspiring and helped me gain new perspective on things.
It was also an incredible the group of people. Some of the best,
most interesting, warm and real people I have met. What a wonderful
experience to spend time with them all. And, what a wonderful experience
to spend a week practicing with you! You have a very special gift
that shines thru in all you do. Thank you for sharing it with me
and with us all during the week. I'm planning to make this an annual
thing.” – Love Carol.
“You draw such a special group of people. Thank you for
such an amazing weekend. My first phone call at work this morning
was at about 10, and it's a vendor that I call about 6 times a day,
the first thing she said to me was, "you sound different, what's
going on?" It was funny, even my voice is grounded and wrung
out of toxins. I AM different!” – With love, Nicole.
“What a great retreat. Your classes were amazing. You have
something very special, a unique ability to communicate extremely
subtle, complex concepts in a way that different types of people
all seem to understand on a level that is not just the normal conscious
level. We are lucky to have your teaching. Thank you!” - Rich.
“We had such a great time in Mexico. Our hearts are overflowing
with Sunshine! I needed that vacation soooooooo badly - the friends
(old and new), the great laughs and laying around, the yoga, the
meditations, the food, the breezes - oh my gosh - I could go on
and on -----thank you thank you thank you (and Brad!) for organizing
such a wonderful opportunity to enjoy life!!!” – Namaste,
Michele
“If you wish to wash your body, mind and spirit with bliss
that returns home with you, Jillian's finely orchestrated yet down-to-earth
retreat is the way to go. Her brilliant classes and delicious free
time with sun, sand and sea combine for a smile-making mental makeover
that is beyond compare. Prepare to be pampered.” –
Jocelyn
“It was such a fantastic way to spend a vacation: being
in a beautiful place, with inspiring people. I left for Mexico knotted
with tension and exhausted from stress, and came back feeling like
I'd done a magically recuperative thing for my heart, my head and
my body.” – Pamela
“Thank you for the best vacation I've ever experienced!
What an amazing week in Isla Mujeres with you, your family, and
a truly inspiring group of individuals. Thank you for sharing your
wisdom, time, and family with us all. You have restored health and
wellness to me, your gift of kindness is beyond talent. You are
an incredible woman!” – Love and warmth, Marie
“Yoga in Paradise was simply WOW to the nth degree! My memories
of Isla are so wonderful and warm as every one is interwoven with
the fun, joy, inward reflection and mindful movements that you brought
to all of your yoga classes within that beautiful tree house setting!
Your teaching is so deliberate and completely present. I truly enjoyed
being able to savor the subtlety of each position before being brought
to the next.
You have a great gift for being able to communicate each movement
with such precision since surely you have lived them with every
fiber of your being. Slowness and deliberation help reveal the beauty
of life. Through this wonderful retreat, you have helped me to get
back in touch with the practice of yoga that I so truly love.”
- With love, light and peace, – Namaste, Gail |
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BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN RETREAT |
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THE PERFECT WEEKEND RETREAT - IN THE BERKSHIRE MOUNTAINS |
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2008: Fall Foliage Weekend: Moving into your center. |
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Get-a-way from your daily responsibilities as you deepen your
practice, delight in the unforgettable natural setting of Race Brook
Lodge.
This retreat is LOVED for its peaceful inspiring surroundings, our
amazing Yoga Space (a huge restored barn, is a warm, sacred space
illuminated by huge, sky-lit ceilings), the magnificent musical brook
lined with cozy hammocks, and the unforgettable meals prepared for
us by natural Gourmet Chef Joan Embree.
I will lead four comprehensive yoga and meditation classes over the
weekend as well as an early morning walking meditation. Our sessions
will include grounding, purification and cleansing techniques, designed
to prepare our bodies and minds for the changing season.
When we are not practicing yoga, feel free to rest or play as you
please: explore the great outdoors, hike to a waterfall, enjoy a bodywork
session or simply curl up with a book.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Race Brook Lodge is the perfect hideaway to unwind and rejuvenate,
while you fold into your yoga practice, far from the sounds of your
daily life. Our guestrooms will be located in the main lodge, bungalows
and the Coach House. Restored by renowned architect and owner David
Rothstein, each room is unique. The rooms are tucked into haylofts,
harness barns, hoop sheds and ice houses. They include queen or double
beds, with private baths, and individual heating and central cooling.
We can accommodate doubles, triples, and some singles. See below for
prices. There are a few rooms available with shared baths for a lesser
fee. Sign up with friends or we help provide roommates. To view photos
of the rooms and property visit http://www.yogajillian.com/and
look in the photo album under fall retreats/race brook.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Race Brook Lodge is about 2-1/2 hours drive from NYC, located on scenic
Route 41 between Salisbury, CT and Great Barrington, MA in the Berkshires.
We will help to coordinate ride shares with other yogis going on the
trip and if there is enough interest, we will organize van service
from NYC or Hoboken. Directions available upon registration.
PACKAGE AND RATES
Rates below are per person and include accommodations, yoga and meditation sessions, all meals, tax and service charge.
RESERVE your spot with a non-refundable $75 check as soon as possible as space will go quickly.
Balance is due in full by August 1.
We can match you with roommates for doubles and triples.
• Triple Occupancy (private bath in room) $400 pp (only three triple rooms available)
• Double Occupancy (private bath in room) $495 pp
• Double Occupancy (shared hall bath.) $425 pp
• Private Single Room (private bath in room) $585
• Single shared hall bath $495
TO REGISTER
Email yoga_julie@yahoo.com or call
Jillian at 201-377 -7010. SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER SOON. Your
space will be confirmed only upon receipt of your check.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Classes will be accessible to students of most levels. (Beginners
should speak with me before registering.) Classes are mainly vinyasa
flow. We will do a walking meditation, weather permitting, on Saturday
morning. Evening classes may include extra meditation and deep relaxation.
BRING
Yoga mat, eye bag, and yoga blanket and any other props you like to
use (strap, block, ect.). Make sure you pack a sweatshirt and some
layers, as it will get chilly at night! In addition, pack your rain
gear just in case. There are a few snacks available for sale at the
Lodge; however, you may also want to bring some light snacks such
as energy bars, granola, nuts, fruit, etc.
REFUNDS
Your deposit is non refundable. If you cancel after you've paid in full, and your space is not filled by another student, you will not receive a refund and will forfiet all money paid. However, if your space can be sold and IS filled by another student who pays in full at the same amount, you a refund of your balance minus the non-refundable $75 deposit fee. Please note, that in this case, you will not receive your refund until after October 1, 2007, and after your 'replacement student' has paid in full at the same rate. If they pay in at a lower rate, you will forfiet the difference. Balance (full payment) for retreat is due August 1, 2007.
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KRIPALU SUMMER RETREAT |
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| Kripalu Retreat with Jillian |
| July 20-25, 2008 |
| Relax and Radiate: Body Bright, Heart Wide, Mind
Light.
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A rejuvenating and joyful week of yoga and meditation
with Jillian Pransky
“It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in
a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened
room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the
room has been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand
years - we turn on the light and it is illuminated.
Once we control our capacity for love and happiness,
the light has been turned on.” – Sharon Salzberg.
Yogis believe that happiness is an “inside job”: that
energy follows thought. Contentment is not a
mysterious occurrence. It is a behavior, a conscious
decision. It is a choice we make, each day, each
moment of our day, with each thought we have (or don’t
have). And while yogis believe this state of
contentment is our birth rite, they acknowledge that
it takes steadfast practice to live this way. However,
with even a small glimpse of this state, we are able
to find it more easily and more often. It’s not a
mater of faith, it’s a matter of practice.
Yoga offers many asana and mediation techniques to
help us practice ‘being’ in this state, and little by
little these moments of practice begin to stretch into
our life time. And this week you’ll enjoy these
various forms of yoga and meditation as well as many
practical techniques to bring with you off your mat
and into your life moment by moment.
Jillian artfully weaves together mindfulness, insight
meditation, and mudita (joy meditation) together with
vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, and deep relaxation to
help you grow beyond habitual limited patterns of
moving and thinking. And as your mind opens to new
possibilities, so does the body!
This week will brighten your body, widen your heart
and lighten your mind! You’ll leave totally radiant,
relaxed, and inspired.
Surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains, Kripalu is the perfect setting for this rejuvenating week. You will enjoy a 3 hour morning session and a 2 hour early evening session each day. Our delicious natural meals are made with the best seasonal ingredients offering incredible healing properties. When you are not in class you are free to rest or play as you please.
Kripalu is the quintessential country escape complete with sweeping mountain vistas, blooming gardens, hiking trails, and a spectacular lake. Get a healing treatment at their top rated spa, luxuriate in the whirlpool or sauna, take an optional early morning or noon class such as hot yoga, Danskenetics, or pranayama. In the evenings you can opt for a concert, independent film, or some other special event. Of course, there is also so much to explore in the Berkshires. (Tanglewood is around the corner and the Boston Pops will be playing while we are there.) This week will surely be the ultimate rejuvenation for body, mind and soul.
A SAMPLE DAY
EARLY MORNING: Begin bright and early with an optional Kripalu Yoga
Class or Meditation.
BREAKFAST: A quite breakfast of delicious seasonal treats.
AFTER BREAKFAST: Savor a 3 hour class with Jillian.
MID DAY OPTIONS: Choose an optional Kripalu Dansketics Class or a
vigorous vinyasa class.
LUNCH: Enjoy lunch out on the grass overlooking the mountains and
lake.
AFTER LUNCH: Rest under a tree, enjoy the lake, or play as you please.
LATE AFTERNOON: Deepen your experience with a 2 hour class with Jillian
DINNER: A delightful and wholesome dinner.
IN THE EVENING: enjoy an entertaining concert, independent film, sampler
workshop, or other special evening event. http://www.kripalu.org |
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one on one, allowing the teacher to formulate a practice that was
individualized for each student's needs. Private sessions are an opportunity
to develop your personal practice and specifically address injuries,
special needs during pregnancy, and chronic pain or illness. These
highly personalized sessions allow you to explore the finer points
of breathing techniques, asana, relaxation and meditation, and to
enhance one's personal and spiritual development. Jillian teaches
private sessions in Hoboken, New Jersey and New York City. |
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| Jillian's last incarnation, prior to teaching yoga full time, was
as Marketing Director of the Mass Market Department at St Martin's
Press Publishing House. With over 10 years of corporate experience,
Jillian is an expert in teaching in the business enviornmment. |
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Yoga at lunch is an easy and great way for your company to improve the
health and well being of your employees. Whether you're a Fortune
500 company or a start-up, classes are sure to improve your company's
morale and productivity. Jillian offers various seminars Stress Reduction
and empowers employees to create relief right at their desks all day
longs. Jillian is also available for conferences and business events,
so you can offer your colleagues yoga breaks in between meetings.
Or, instead of your next business dinner treat your clients to a private
yoga session! |
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| 200 Hour Teacher Training |
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Second installment A: $978.50
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Second installment B: $1236
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