September is a perfect time to practice self-care, reflect and cultivate inner resources for moving into the fall and winter months. Gather with other yogis in this beautiful setting, bask in nature, and deepen your practice. Morning yoga practice will be a slow, deliberate, mindful flowing class. Evening sessions will be restorative, emphasizing deep relaxation, yoga nidra and Metta (loving kindness) practices. We will take a guided hike with a staff naturalist on Saturday afternoon or stay and relax at the gorgeous lakeside setting.
North Cascades Environmental Learning Center – located on the wooded shores of Diablo Lake in the heart of North Cascades National Park – is a unique, green-built venue that inspires reflection and connection to the natural world. Right outside the door is a series of local hiking trails which link to a larger network of adjacent National Park Service trails.
Meals showcase the fresh and flavorful foods of the Skagit River Valley and are served buffet-style in the lakeside dining hall for breakfast and dinner. Sack lunches will be provided for the midday meal.
Double or private occupancy rooms are available. Each room has two bunk beds. (You will not have to share a bunk.) Bedrooms also include wireless Internet, writing desks and built-in wardrobes. Linens (pillow, sheets, blanket and towels) are supplied. Shared bathrooms with private showers.
Retreat includes:
- 2 nights stay
- Meals beginning with Friday dinner and ending with Sunday lunch.
- Mindful flow yoga classes, restorative classes, meditation, breathing practices and deep relaxation
- A guided hike with a naturalist in the beautiful north cascades.
Date: September 15th-17th, 2023
Cost:
Double occupancy: Early bird by July 1st: $550, after July 1st: $590
Single occupancy: Early bird by July 1st: $705, after July 1st: $750
About the instructor: Ronly Blau
Ronly Blau has been teaching yoga for 23 years– integrating Ayurveda, meditation and pranayama into her mindful yoga classes and retreats. She is influenced by her studies with Kathleen Hunt, Angela Farmer, and Sarah Powers and the Mindful Yoga and Meditation Training at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, and is co-author of the book, The Mindbody Cleanse. Her classes create an environment for spiritual connection, healing and community.