Yoga of Recovery Retreat

03/25/10 to 03/30/10

Taught by Durga Leela (Catherine O'Neill) •

Retreat Details

This weekend retreat is open to all - especially beneficial to those overcoming self-destructive or addictive tendencies and for people with family members with addiction or family history of addictions. Understand your underlying vulnerabilities and establish a strong foundation in health to face the challenges and stresses of your daily life without resorting/relapsing into old addictive behaviors. Combining yoga (physical practices, psychology and philosophy) with the practice and principles of the 12-Steps, alongside an Ayurvedic lifestyle offers us a sure path from self-destruction to Self-realization - one day at a time. We require our alcohol/chemically dependent guests to have at least three months of continuous sobriety. Open 12-Step meetings every day.

Ayurvedic Consultation

Discover your own personal constitution and learn the basic tools to keep your body, mind and spirit in balance through diet, lifestyle and other tools for healthy living. We'll determine what kinds of activities and changes in your lifestyle can best help you restore balance. Includes detailed history intake, pulse and tongue analysis, diet and lifestyle evaluation.

150 USD

Ayurvedic Body Treatments

A beautifully relaxing and luxurious full body treatment. Includes Abhyanga, a herbal oil massage; followed by Shirodhara, a soothing, steady stream of herbal oil poured on to the forehead directly over the third eye, calming and purifying the mind. Last comes Swedhana, a full-body herbal steam treatment, which helps the oil and herbs penetrate the body, nourishing the skin and removing toxins.

225 USD

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Our Ayurvedic therapists are graduates of the California College of Ayurveda.

Daily Schedule

6-8am Satsang: Guided silent meditation practice, chanting and lecture
8-10am Yoga Class
10am Brunch
11am Karma Yoga
1-2pm Yoga of Recovery Workshop
2-3pm Free Time and Nature walks
3-4pm Open Pan-fellowship 12 Step meeting

4:30-6pm  Tools for Recovery workshop

6pm Dinner

7-8pm Free Time
8-10pm Satsang: meditation, chanting and lecture

Certification

None. Please see Yoga of Recover for Counselors for Certification

Cost

$225 plus cost of accomodations for 5 nights.  See below for accomodation rates.

Arrival and Departure

Arrival: Thursday evening, March 25, 2010

Departure: Monday evening 6 or 7pm, March 29, 2010

OR Tuesday, March 30, 2010

We recommend that you spend at least a few days at the Yoga Farm before the start of your course. This allows your body and mind to rest, re-energize and be nourished bu the ashram environment. You can then bring your study feeling relaxed and refreshed. You may also wish to stay for some days after the end of the course to allow the learning form your study to integrate more fully into your consciousness within the supportive environment of the ashram. If you decide to arrive early and stay longer, please register for the Yoga Vacation Program for those additional days. Please see the calendar of events for guest programs on offer around the time of your visit.

What to Bring

Slip- on shoes, loose comfortable clothing, writing materials, meditation shawl or blanket, yoga mat, flashlight.
All books and materials are available in our boutique.

Reservations

To reserve a place for this course, please register online or email yogafarmregistration@sivananda.org. Then please call to give us your credit card deposit and confirm your reservation.
A deposit paying for your first night's stay is required for your reservation. Please note that in case of cancellation, no refund will be given. A credit note for other programs at the Yoga Farm (valid for one year) will be given.

Tuition Discounts

TTC graduates 10%
Seniors (60+) 10%

About Durga Leela (Catherine O'Neill)
Catherine ONeill (Durga Leela) is the founder of Yoga of Recovery, a comprehensive program that integrates Ayurveda and Yoga with recovery tools for a holistic mind, body and spirit approach for all those affected by addiction and self-destructive behaviors. Yoga of Recovery is currently offered as workshops, retreats and certificate courses. Durga holds the RYT-500 qualification, having completed both the Sivananda Yoga teachers Training Course and an Advanced Yoga Training. She is also extensively trained in Meditation and Vedanta. She is a Clinical Ayurvedic and Pancha Karma Specialist, trained at the California College of Ayurveda and also in Kerala, India. She is the Director of the Ayurveda Programs at the Yoga Farm in California and a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA). She is also a member of Yoga Alliance and International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).