Breathe DEEPER in April at Ghost Ranch

The long-standing Breathe New Life Into Your Life Retreat is going on the road!  Join us for a deeper exploration April 8-10 at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM...

This is a weekend retreat set in "Georgia O'Keefe Country" where I hope the expansive skies and contemplative nature of the landscape will help you to take your yoga to another level...

We will, as usual, have 4 yoga/meditation/pranayama classes over 3 days but for this weekend our Saturday morning class will be a longer workshop-style class in which we will explore the nitty-gritty of the breath and its powerful impact on our life.  We will talk about the physiology of the breath; the physical and yogic anatomy of the breath; work with the breath in postures and in meditation; explore the transformative interplay of breath and relaxation; and commune with the breath in a luxurious yoga nidra practice in this 3 hour morning class :-) Look below for more details about this rejuvenating weekend...

Retreat Schedule (always subject to small changes)

Friday, April 8

3:00pm - Check in begins at Ghost Ranch

5:30pm - Dinner

7-8:30pm - Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama class

Saturday, April 9

7:30am - Breakfast

9-noon - Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama Workshop

Noon - Lunch

Free Time - check out the many wonderful trails at Ghost Ranch, enjoy the library or simply enjoy the view from your room.

5:30pm - Dinner

7-8:30pm - Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama Class

Sunday, April 10

7:30am - Breakfast

9-11am - Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama Class and Closing Ceremony

About our yoga practices:
We will have a mix of restorative and energizing yoga practices during this retreat.  All practices will be especially breath-infused and options for more challenging or gentler modifications will always be offered.  You can expect a fair amount of quiet breathing and meditation practices that can be done seated or reclined.  I will encourage you to always work at the level that pleases you most in that moment.  For more background on how and what I generally teach, please visit my blog - allyogaallthetime.com

Pricing ranges from $243 (Commuter) to $435 (Double Occupancy, Private Bath).  Meals, classes and lodging are all included.  Lodging ranges from simple suites to bunkhouses, please ask Ghost Ranch if you need a particular type of lodging.

Registration:
All registration is directly through Ghost Ranch.  Click here to register online or call toll-free 877.804.4678, ext. 4155 or ext. 4121.  

About Ghost Ranch

Ghost Ranch is a national educational and retreat center owned by the Presbyterian Church. The mission of Ghost Ranch is to enrich lives; to that end, they host an enormous number of workshops each year ranging from yoga to outdoor education to music and art and more. At any given time there are also a number of people staying at Ghost Ranch to enjoy the surrounding beauty on a personal spiritual or artistic retreat.  Going to Ghost Ranch always feels to me like going to summer camp - surrounded by the beauty of nature, eating in the dining hall, rustic buildings, trekking from activity to activity :-)

Registration NOW OPEN for our annual Hot Spring/New Year retreat!

It's been a while.... we've missed you!  We have been busy making plans for our annual new year retreat in Truth or Consequences, NM.  There will be a few small changes this year that we hope will enhance your experience of relaxation and renewal, but one thing that won't make much of change this year is our pricing :-)

We do hope you will join us to Breathe New Life Into Your Life, January 3-5, 2014.  Visit (breathenewlifeintoyourlife.blogspot.com) to register for this coming year's retreat.  Space is EXTREMELY limited, so we recommend registering as soon as possible if you plan to attend.

Breathe New Life Into Your Life with yoga, meditation and more this January!

Plans are afoot for our annual retreat in Truth or Consequences, NM!  Always a relaxing, rejuvenating weekend, we hope you will consider joining us January 11-13, 2013 for yoga, meditation, good food, good friends, bodywork, soaking in the hot pools and soaking up the funky ambience of this one-of-a-kind spa town.  Get a feel for last year's retreat at breathenewlifeintoyourlife.blogspot.com and watch there for emerging details.  Registration will open in September and often fills fast, so begin to make your plans!  If you would like to be included in our e-mail for early bird registration, just let us know!  yogadelsolstudio@yahoo.com

See you in the hot pools!

What is it like to attend a Santosha Yoga Retreat?

Here's what Jon Cottin of Albuquerque, NM says (he's been on all but 1 of our retreats!)...


"Halli and Marisa have fashioned the best retreats I  ever experienced.   Having attended a large number of corporate gatherings designed to enhance morale or teach people to adhere to the company strategy and tactics, the Santosha retreats stand out to me as role models for the future.  Their teaching styles are relaxed and engaging.  They organize the programs offfered around the student-participants.  No question gets sloughed off or go unaswered.  The logistics planning behind each event makes every retreat run seamlessly.  They have thoroughly researched each of the terrific locations chosen for our venues.  No detail is overlooked; in many cases, the retreat site is selected because of its nearby cultural attractions: beaches, mountains, national parks -- they're all in the Santosha inventory, and the support staff are well-drilled in delivering first-class service to everyone of us.   These women have transformed the teaching of yoga from what anyone can pick up at the local gym into a learning and living experience."


Thanks, Jon!  This is truly what we strive for in every retreat we plan!  - Halli and Marisa

Meditation with Halli

Curious about meditation, want to experience more?  Try this short practice with Halli - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsh1Ij1Gpwc

Halli has been an avid meditator for many years - it helps bring greater peace, clarity and discipline to her life.  We always include meditation in our retreat practices as it also helps us to integrate new experiences, helping our bodies and minds to remember, and even crave, the yoga, the breath and the new perspective on ourselves and the world that we find during retreat.  Enjoy and let us know what you think!