About this Event
AUTUMN YOGA DAY RETREAT: BALANCE, TRANSFORMATION, & RENEWAL WITH LEILA SWENSON (IN-PERSON)
Saturday, October 26
11am-5pm
Retreat and restore yourself in our urban yoga oasis in the heart of Berkeley for a rejuvenating Autumn day of yoga practice, teachings, and community connection!
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." ~Ecclesiastes 3:1
Our Yoga Day Retreat will include:
- Opening circle: Welcome and introductions.
- Purifying vinyasa practice with attention to the core and a variety of balance postures
- Nourishing break for lunch/snacks and option to enjoy the garden patio, walk to Live Oak Park, etc.
- Learning and chanting together the Purnamadah mantra from the Upanishads
- Discussing balance, habits, and change through yoga teachings and their application to our lives
- Restoring postures, silent meditation, and deep relaxation
- Closing circle: Gratitude and reflections
Recommended to bring:
- Yoga mat (if you do not have one you can borrow one at the studio; props are also available at the studio as needed)
- Comfortable clothes to practice in, as well as layers to adjust to personal body temperature preferences
- Eye pillow (or soft piece of clothing/small towel to cover the eyes)
- Journal/notebook and pen
- Water bottle and/or cup for hot tea (hot water and tea bags will be provided, or feel free to bring your own favorite tea)
- Snacks and/or lunch (we have a little fridge if you need to put something in there)
- Open mind and kind heart
Investment:
- Early bird- Reserve by October 12th: $75
- After October 12th: $95
Space is limited... Reserve early to save your spot!
All are welcome... See you there!
LEILA SWENSON, E-RYT 500, is a joyful, kind, and inspiring Vinyasa teacher, whose classes flow naturally from the heart. Her yoga studies began in 2000 at the Himalayan Institute, and she has been teaching full-time in the SF/Bay Area since 2010.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1666 Shattuck Ave., 1666 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
USD 79.57 to USD 100.31
