Celebrating Spring
w/ Dina Amsterdam

~ yoga, friends, and rejuvination! ~
April 4th - 6th, 2008

All levels are Welcome

This will be a weekend of bliss and goodness - a real gift that you are giving yourself.

 

We will welcome in spring by celebrating the beauty without and the essence within. With deep sessions of yin yoga, breathing, mantra and meditation we will cultivate ease, spaciousness and rejuvenation. The yang yoga will awaken the fire of purification (agni) as well as our juiciness for life. The practice will be slow and clear so that we are present and kind with ourselves. Mostly we will relax into our essence so we can drink in the surrounding goodness of breathtaking land, delicious food, and old and new yoga friends. There will be plenty of free time to ride horses, hike, get massages, lay in the sun, or read by the fire ... and maybe even swim!!

 

About Dina

Dina Amsterdam began studying yoga in 1990 to pursue her own self-healing. She commenced teaching in 1994 and holds certifications from Kripalu (1994) and Rodney Yee (1998). She has, for the last decade, been a practitioner and teacher of Buddhist meditation and Yin yoga.  Dina's pursuits include a certification in Yoga Therapy, and she maintains a private practice in San Francisco. She did her graduate research in physiological psychology at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention and values an integrated approach of eastern and western modalities for optimal psycho-physiological and spiritual well-being. She is deeply grateful to her current teachers, Sarah Powers and Jennifer Welwood, for their continued love and guidance on the path of awakening.

 

Best Classic Yoga Teacher in San Francisco for 2007

—The San Francisco Magazine

"Dina skillfully guides people toward a richer inhabitation of the emotional life . . . while leading them toward the potent art of meditative awareness."

- Sarah Powers

"Dina listens to her body more accurately and sensitively than almost anyone I know. This connection, combined with her great communication skills, makes her a phenomenal talent in the world of yoga. I give Dina my highest recommendation to anyone looking for a yoga teacher."

—Rodney Yee

In her public yoga classes, Dina weaves together mindfulness, alignment, strength and softness in a slow paced flow practice. She guides students in a rhythm that allows them to move in harmony with their breath and to discover the obstacles/ opportunities that are waiting to meet. Her teaching blends together the Hatha yoga traditions of yin, Iyengar, vinyasa, and restorative yoga with the wisdom of the Buddhist path and invites students to cultivate a courageous and kind presence of wakefulness within themselves on and off the mat.

 

Retreat Schedule

Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Arrival (anytime after 12 noon at your convenience) Lunch 1 PM Free  Relax/ Playtime Afternoon Yoga 4pm - 6:30ish pm. Dinner  7:00 ish Welcome Circle at 8ish pm. Chill out time into sweet sweet dreams ...	Morning Meditation 7:30 am Breakfast 8ish Morning Yoga 9:00 - 12:00 Lunch 12:30 ish Free  Relax/ Playtime Afternoon Yoga 4pm - 6:30ish pm. Dinner  7:00 ish Chill out time into sweet sweet dreams ...	Morning Meditation at 7:30 am Breakfast 8ish Morning Yoga 9:00 - 11:00 Closing Circle 11ish Lunch noonish Hang out, enjoy ... and depart before 3PM or after Trail Ride if you have signed up.

****All sessions are optional although everyone is encouraged to come to the Welcome Circle

Click here to learn more about Dina...

Price and Accommodation

Room assignment will be based on availability. The entire payment is due at time of booking.

Dormitory Style (3 per room, shared bath)             ($475 total)

Double Occupancy (2 per room/day)                    ($550 total)

Single Occupancy (per person/day)                      ($725 total)

Dogs are free!

Retreat fees includes yoga, three nights accommodation, all meals, beverages, taxes and charges. A la carte extras which can be added during your stay are horseback riding ($75.00/ride), massage ($95.00/hour). Call in advance to book a ride and/or massage.

Dina is happy to help arrange car-pooling for you.

To Sign-Up:

Please feel free to email me with questions at damster106@aol.com.

All retreat fees are non-refundable.

Send me an email when you put your check in the mail so that I reserve your spot. This retreat is limited to 20 participants!! So... if you know you'd like to participate then sign-up early.

 

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