This cozy lodge with stone fireplace
overlooks a private lake.
Curl up by the fireplace or lounge
on the deck at this cozy retreat.
Newly constructed
yoga studio.
Lake Rahasya Retreat House
in Bristol New York
www.rahasyaretreats.com
Taking time for a yoga retreat allows your body, mind and heart to explore and integrate its expanding strength, flexibility and softness. A retreat is not only a time to do a lot of asana - it is a time to learn how to contemplate deeply & discover the endless unfolding & enfolding of the Rajanaka-Tantra philosophy within.
Our Bristol Retreat House is a quaint log cabin set amidst 20 plus acres of rolling hills, overlooking our private 3.5 acre lake. Located in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, famous for its vineyards and dairy farms, the scenery is breathtaking. We will practice asana in our newly constructed Yoga studio, Each room includes 2 or 3 bunk beds of twin and full sizes to accommodate everyone in a cozy and family-style environment. During free afternoons & evenings you can lounge on the deck, read curled by the fireplace or gaze at the stars in the black night sky. Swimming, canoeing, & hiking are just a few of the other possibilities here at the cabin. To have a place of retreat is not simply to relax, it is a place to go deeper into the conversation of your heart.
If you are interested in attending a retreat, please see rahasyaretreats.com for a full schedule of upcoming retreats with the best Anusara Teachers from all over the country. If you are a teacher interested in hosting your students, please contact Vishali directly at mail@yogamontclair.com.
Upcoming Retreats
All retreats include vegetarian meals, a 3-hour asana per day, 2.5 hours of philosophy, and plenty of free time for relaxation and recreation. Please register early, as these retreats are very popular.
The Heroic Heart Retreat
Tantric Stories of Warrior Women, Men of Glory, and
the Peace of the Divinewith Michelle Synnestvedt & Douglas Brooks
April 24 - 27, 2008
Cost: $595
The great Epic Mahabharata contains stories that provide deep
allegories and take us across thresholds of understanding to the
deepest recesses of the Self. The stories of heroines and heroes "outside" the main narrative of Mahabharata are filled with uncanny
yogic teachings of love, glory, war, and peace, traversing the worlds
outside and inside and taking us to frontiers of self-understanding
that are as profound as they are transformative.
Join us for this
adventure into the depths of the epic heart; you need only bring a
willing ear and a desire to explore the places where few have
travelled. There are no prerequisites or requirements of reading
---just bring an open mind, a willing heart, and an eagerness to learn
some of the most beautiful narratives in yogic lore.
Healthy Cooking, Weight Loss & Yoga Retreat
with Amy P. Mercovich, D.C. and Chef Eric Mercovich
June 6 - 8, 2008
Cost: $325 for this daytripper workshop
For accommodations both Friday & Saturday nights, add $70
Whether you want to lose weight or just learn healthy cooking techniques, this is the weekend for you. Enjoy aligning your yoga practice with an eating plan, behavior strategies, and lifestyle choices that will allow you to be healthier and to lose weight. Sessions include Power Point presentations by Amy P. Mercovich, Chiropractor and Weight Loss Coach, about nutrition and meal planning, metabolism issues, and lifestyle factors such as stress, sleep, toxins, pH, and hormones. Chef Eric Mercovich will teach healthy cooking classes (including a special “Chocolate Three Ways” class) as well as prepare all of the meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Each person will receive a professional Tanita body composition analysis and a binder full of the weekend’s recipes, menus, and nutrition information. Yoga sessions will focus on centering your mind while creating a stronger, leaner body.
The Promise of Yoga:
Turning the Mundane into Extraordinary
with Sue Elkind, Naime Jezzeny & Douglas Brooks
June 26-29, 2008
Cost: $550
Join Sue & Naime for an intimate lakeside summer retreat in upstate New York. Hours of playful and instructive Anusara Yoga is accompanied by inspiring lectures in Rajanaka philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks PhD, one of the world’s leading scholars of Hindu Tantrism. Journey deeper into alignment, pranayama, and meditation while enjoying the company of like-minded hearts. Downtime is filled with meaningful conversations; hiking on wilderness trails, swimming in the lake, and/or simply rocking away on the porch. Join us for a special time to cherish, a well-deserved gift to yourself. And just as summer days hold secret promises that may be invisible to the naked eye, so too does your Yoga practice offer the promise which you choose to keep.
The Heart of Goodness
with Mudra Moments Anusara Teachers Hillary Rubin and Elsie Escobar and Professor Douglas Brooks
July 17 - 20, 2008
Cost: $595 all inclusive
What is goodness? In what ways do we choose to bring our innate Goodness into all that we are? You are invited to jump into the depths of the challenge and cast light both within and without! Join Hillary and Elsie and step more skillfully into the Divine Heart and let it guide you to action, through playful asana, meditation, prayer, communion with nature and skillful practical application in our every day life. Plus, all this goodness will be fertilized in your heart by inspiring lectures in Rajanaka philosophy by the mighty Prof. Douglas Brooks, one of the world's leading scholars of Hindu Tantrism. Find ways to live your life in a new way by seeing the everyday as a portal to connect to the unconditional love that rests in the heart.
The Five Faces of Hanuman
with Darren Rhodes and Douglas Brooks
July 24 - 27, 2008
Cost: $595
"The vulnerable Hanuman allows uncertainty to become his ally in the quest to keep his heart in the right place. In Sanskrit, 'faith' is shraddha: where we 'place the heart.' Having opened his heart to serve the Divine, Hanuman puts his faith where it will make all the difference."
Activities:
Canoeing
Swimming
Nature Hikes
Snow Shoeing
**Horseback Riding
**Wine Tours/Tasting
**Massage Therapy
**Additional fees apply
Meals:
3 Vegetarian meals per day, prepared & served by Vishali and staff.
If you have food allergies, please inform Vishali at the time of your registration.
Reservation Policy:
To book your space the full amount is due 30 days prior to the first day of the retreat.
A $250 deposit will secure your spot until 30 days before the retreat. If you decide to withdraw your space before the 30 days, a $50 registration
fee will be deducted from your refund. If you decide to withdraw your registration within 30 days preceding, you forfeit 50% of the fee.
*Cash, Check, and Credit Card accepted*
Sample Schedule:
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For more information call Vishali Varga at:
AT&T - 585-260-6193 • Sprint - 973-851-3828
If you have any questions about any of these retreats, please contact Rahasya Retreat House at 585-229-4970 or visit RahasyaRetreats.com.