February 9-10 Yoga Retreat at Ananda Ashram

Step Deeper into the Heart
Yoga Retreat at Ananda Ashram, February 9, 10, 11
with Kristina "Yogafly" Lanuza & Rikard Skogberg,
Anusara-style yoga teachers
and Lee Shuff, Quiet Yoga teacher

Investment - $250 for Dorm for Two-somes (couples, friends, colleagues, roommates, relatives all included), $275 for Semi-Private for Two-somes

Come as you are, one and onlies: $300 for Dorm and $325 for Semi-private
 
The two highest principles or existence or "tattwas"
are Shiva and Shakti  - the divine pair of opposites
that create the unity of yoga.  In this retreat, we
will focus on how to apply the principles of Shiva &
Shakti in our Anusara practice in order to truly open
our hearts and understand the hearts of ALL.  Lee Shuff will lead us into Quiet Yoga so
that our bodies and minds can more easily integrate
the bliss that comes with practice.    

Perfect for beginners and more advanced practitioners
of yoga, this retreat will allow you to further refine
your understanding of Anusara's Universal Principles
of Alignment in a safe and love-filled environment
such as Ananda Ashram. 

About Anusara Yoga:

Founded by John Friend, Anusara yoga is a unique approach to hatha yoga. It has gained great popularity due to its uplifting philosophy and its celebration of the heart. It is a practice that looks for the good in all people and all things. Combined with precise therapeutic biomechanic principles of alignment, Anusara has captured the hearts of many yoga practitioners. To find out more about John Friend and Anusara yoga go to http://www.anusarayoga.com/.

About Lee Shuff's Quiet Yoga:
Quiet Yoga guided meditation is a practice which
concentrates on merging your body with the Universal prana -- where your body "disappears" and only your most intense version of Self can be "released".   In that state, healing prana is flowing everywhere, through you, through your meridians/nadis, all your chakras and your spine and you can become one withsomething greater than yourself.   This is a subtle but powerful practice, promoting self healing and leaving the practitioner with a feeling of deep inner peace.

The weekend schedule is below:

FRIDAY, February 9:
Arrive between 5:00-7:00 pm - get settled into
rooms. 
Please tell us if you would like to have Friday night
dinner at Ananda Ashram, we'll make sure to let the
kitchen know how many to prepare its super delicious
meals for.
   
7:30 pm - Group introductions
- Set Intentions for the weekend
-  Introduction to Anusara-style Hatha Yoga
- Introduction to Quiet yoga with Lee Shuff
9:00 pm - Ananda Ashram Coffee House Artists Talent Share
   
SATURDAY, February 10
6:30 am - 8:00 am - Quiet Yoga with Lee   
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast 
10:00 am - 12:15 pm -Standing poses, twists and arm-balances, Anusara-style yoga led by
Rikard and Kristina >   Shiva-shakti theme and heart-opening themes
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch   
2:00 - 3:00 - Quiet Yoga with Lee
3:00-4:45 - Back-bends and partner assisted Anusara-style yoga
5:00 - 6:00 Dinner
7:30 pm - Program and Kirtan (details TBA)
   
SUNDAY, February 11
6:30 - 8:00 am Quiet Yoga with Lee
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 - 12:00 - Anusara-style inversions and Closing
12:30 - Lunch

Afternoon to get to know Ananda Ashram, take walks and shop at the Ananda Ashram Gift Shop.  Carpools and rides back into the city.

About Yogafly:

Kristina loves yoga. Yoga has given her the ability to fly while staying grounded on the earth. Since 1997, Kristina has been studying and practicing yoga with amazing teachers in New York City and Texas. Her primary influence is Anusara Yoga which was graciously introduced to her by Amy Ippoliti.  Kristina's yoga teaching style is filled with creativity, music, humor and depth. She encourages students to open to their individuality and strength while remaining, always, in play. She currently teaches in New York City.

About Lee Shuff:

Lee Shuff has been practicing yoga for over 20 years has been teaching hatha yoga at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York City for the past 2 years. She is a student of Nada Yoga, Buddhist Meditation and the healing arts. Lee is also a Reiki Master and an advanced Vortex Healing practitioner.

About Rikard Skogberg: www.rikardyoga.com

I have been teaching yoga for the last 4years and practicing yoga for 6 years. I was born in Sweden and am both Swedish and Portuguese. I studied dance and musical theater before beginning my career in yoga. I bring to my practice a curious soul in search of the secrets of life. I believe in the integration and acceptance of the whole being, and that we should appreciate our unique individuality and celebrate life and the gifts that we have to offer. I started my practice of Ashtanga yoga and fell in love with the dynamic and purifying aspects of the practice. I continued to look for a practice that would gently take me into a deeper level of self-knowledge. I did my first teacher training at Integral Yoga. After six months of teaching I found Anusara yoga. I realized that I found exactly what I had been looking for in this practice. Alongside my yoga practice I have been studying different modalities of creative art therapies including drama, art and dance therapies in addition to psychology. Through anusara yoga I have focused on therapeutics as well as a more dynamic and flowing practice. As well as working with yoga, I am a certified Reiki Level 2. I also work privately with yoga sessions. I wish to extend my gratitude to my teachers John Friend, Ellen Saltonstall, Bindu WIles.

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