Simple Abundance
A Viniyoga Retreat
with Robin Rothenberg
and Julie Gayer
Guaria de Osa, Costa Rica

Saturday March 15 -
Saturday March 22, 2008

Many of us long for simplicity, where in stillness and silence we can hear the call of our soul. On retreat, at the lush and beautiful Guaria de Osa, we’ll be surrounded by exotic scents, flora and fauna beyond imagination and the steady rhythm of the ocean calling us to return to our true nature. Julie and Robin weave the wisdom teaching of yoga and Buddhism through practices using asana, pranayama, chanting and meditative movement. They offer you an opportunity to plunge into the soul of your being, by learning how to simply ‘be’; embraced by the warmth of the tropics, sangha (spiritual community), and the abundant, inextinguishable light of your own heart center.

Robin and Julie, both AVI Certified Yoga Therapists, are skillful and seasoned instructors, capable of adapting for all body types and levels of experience. Their extensive training in yoga therapy makes their classes a safe place to practice even for those with physical or physiological limitations. Using the Viniyoga model of adaptive, breath-centered practice, these two women focus on the integration of body, mind and spirit, working from the inside out to facilitate their students awakening to the Joy of Being.

• Morning Asana / Pranayama practice
• Afternoon & Evening sessions including: Yoga Sutras, Chanting & Meditation,
  Meditative Movement
• Relaxation time on the beach
• Planned excursions including hikes, a guided Ethnobotanical tour, & swimming
  under waterfalls
• Delicious, locally grown organic meals

Morning asana/pranayama practice will begin each day. After a nourishing breakfast we'll be enjoying one of the many planned excursions: hiking the St. Joseph's Ridge Trail, swimming under the waterfalls of the Rio Claro River, taking a guided Ethnobotanical tour, or simply relaxing on the ocean's shore, riding the waves or swinging in a hammock with a good book. The afternoon/ evening yoga sessions will be comprised of discussion based on The Yoga Sutras, Meditative Movement and Inquiry, chanting and silent meditation. All excursions, meals, lodging, yoga classes, and partial domestic transport are included in the price.

Price:
$1400/ $1350 Early Bird discount by November 15. Deposit of $500 to hold a space. All excursions, meals, lodging, yoga classes and partial domestic transportation are included in the price. Travel to/from Costa Rica not included.

Robin Rothenberg is the Director of The Yoga Barn and a Certified Viniyoga Therapist. She has been teaching and directing programs in yoga since 1987, including private yoga therapy, group retreats, in-depth studies and RYT teacher trainings. Robin co-designed the protocol and taught the classes, for the Yoga for Low Back Pain Study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Dec. 19, 2005. Prior to her training in Viniyoga, Robin spent 10 years studying Iyengar yoga and became a Certified Iyengar Teacher in 1992. Robin is known as a 'Teacher's Teacher', masterful at therapeutic adaptations, facilitating groups and weaving the more meditative practices of pranayama, chanting and personal inquiry into asana practice. Robin is a generous and nurturing instructor. Her unique ability to create a supportive, loving and safe space for personal exploration makes her classes and retreats a magical experience.

Julie Gayer is a Certified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Therapist with the American Viniyoga Institute directed by Gary Kraftsow. Her classes are healing, flowing, and centered on the combination of breath and innate intelligence of the body. Julie has simultaneously pursued intensive study in modern dance and choreography and has performed and choreographed professionally in Hawaii, Seattle and New York City.
Since 2003, Julie has been the Artistic Director of Avodah Dance Ensemble. The company offers annual week long residencies and monthly dance classes at women’s prisons in Connecticut and Delaware. Julie's unique ability to disarm students and instill delight has made her a beloved teacher everywhere she travels. Julie teaches Guided Meditative Movement, her own synthesis of her passion for yoga, dance and spirituality.

To learn more about Guaria de Osa:
www.guariadeosa.com

For more information and to sign up, please contact The Yoga Barn, Inc.:
www.yogabarn.com • 425-427-0038 • info@yogabarn.com

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