Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

2013 Past Retreats

Oct. 18-20, 2013 – Jeanmarie Paolillo “Yoga Vibe-a-Thon”

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Humans are creative beings. Beyond the mundane experiences that we produce on a day to day basis, we strive to create as a mechanism to both express who we are and live life to its fullest. And yet, those desires may never come to fruition. Our dreams and aspirations are often held captive to deeply held patterns of thought, word and deed known in yoga as samskaras.

Join Jeanmarie for a weekend of asana, meditation and workshop dedicated to a deeper understanding of creating from the standpoint of the philosophy of yoga; a peek into the mind and how it works; the importance of meditation and mindfulness in creating; and how to apply these practical tools to more effectively and actively create in your life.

About Jeanmarie

Jeanmarie Paolillo is a senior teacher, teacher trainer and mentor at Yoga Works in New York City. She leads trainings and workshops on asana, the philosophy of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, and the energetic body internationally. The fundamental purpose of yoga for Jeanmarie is learning to be present in the moment. She lives in the passionate belief that all things in life are possible and the_vibe_a_thon_smthat manifestation requires an understanding that everything is the culmination of our thoughts. The journey of yoga leads the practitioner to a place of awareness regarding the life they are creating so they can consciously create their lives – as evidenced by her own leap from the corporate world after 20 years. She is known for her strong vinyasa classes that emphasize alignment as a tool for mindfulness, truly meditation in motion. Through a combination of asana, pranayama, visualization and meditation mixed with a great sense of humor, Jeanmarie strives to bring what she has learned to others while receiving lessons from those she teaches. Jeanmarie has been featured in Natural Health Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Yoga Journal and has appeared on Weddings.com and the CBS Morning Show. She is part of the Expert Network for Greatest.com and a featured contributor to The Daily Love. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University and is in the process of completing studies toward a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (May, 2013). Her first book, The Vibe-a-Thon, will be released in September, 2013.

Schedule for weekend

Friday Eve: Workshop – What is Vibing 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

Yoga 9 – 11:00 a.m.
Lunch
Workshop: Vibe-a-Thon 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner

Sunday

Yoga & Meditation 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Brunch
Departure

Prices

Double $485
Single $568
Luxe Camp $485

Oct. 11-13, 2013 – Sacred Sounds Yoga’s Fall Retreat in the Catskills with Cynthia Bettis & Fergus Higgins

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Escape from NYC for a weekend, witness the colors of the leaves change among the beautiful Catskill Mountains, and connect with your yoga practice on Sacred Sounds Yoga’s Fall Retreat at Heathen Hill.

We will eat freshly prepared organic meals, go for a stroll outdoors, read a book on a hammock, soak in the hot tub, and take classes with two of our teachers, Cynthia Bettis and Fergus Higgins. They will lead us through vinyasa and restorative yoga as well as an arm balance and inversion workshop.

Retreat Schedule

Friday, October 11th

2:00-5:00pm Arrive & Relax
5:00pm-7:00pm Flow & Restore w. Fergus Higgins
8:00pm Dinner in the Plum House

Saturday, October 12th

Anytime Breakfast, self-serve
7:30am-8:30am Morning Stroll & Meditation (optional)
9:00am-11:00am Flow w. Cynthia Bettis
12:00pm Lunch on the Lawn
Free Time Play badminton, bocce ball, darts, horseshoes or Scrabble, read a book or take a nap on a hammock, soak in the hot tub, meditate, stroll in the Labyrinth, and go for a swim
4:00pm-6:00pm Arm Balance & Inversion Workshop w. Fergus Higgins
7:00pm Cocktail Hour (BYOB)
8:00pm Dinner & Campfire

Sunday, October 13th

Anytime Breakfast, self-serve
7:30am-8:30am Morning Stroll & Meditation (optional)
9:00am-11:00am Flow w. Cynthia Bettis
12:00pm Country Brunch
2:00pm Depart

Price

Early Bird (if paid by July 31st):
$455 Double (Yoga House or Campground Luxe)
$535 Single (Le Trailer)

Regular:
$495 Double (Yoga House or Campground Luxe)
$575 Single (Le Trailer)

Carpool Discount:
If you have a car, and are willing to carpool, you’ll receive a $25 discount off your cost plus gas and tolls paid for by your passengers.

For more information email info@sacredsoundsyoga.com

 

Oct 4-6, 2013 – Laurel Beversdorf

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Simplify your life with a weekend of self-care, deep rest, and organic home-cooking on the whimsical, rolling acreage of Heathen Hill. Immerse your body’s tissues in playful, creatively crafted yoga and self-massage classes. Roll out and revive sluggish muscles, mobilize and unburden stuck joints, sedate mind-body tension patterns, laugh and breathe. Leave feeling fantastic, rested and restored. Click here for the Retreat Flyer

Level: All levels

About Laurel

Laurel’s teaching style expresses yoga, first and foremost, as a practical tool to feel and live better in the body. With in-depth knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology, as well as vivid and playful teaching techniques, Laurel guides students toward developing keener body awareness, healthier movement patterns, and sharper intuitiveness to take self-care into their own hands. Laurel is a certified Yoga Tune Up® teacher, as well as a yoga teacher, teacher trainer and anatomy instructor for YogaWorks. She leads teacher trainings, yoga and self-massage workshops and retreats around the US and internationally.

Price

Shared Double – $400/person
Rooms in the Yoga House have 2 twin beds. The “Honeymoon Sweet” in LeTrailer has a double bed.

Single – $475
A cute and comfy single room with a single bed in Le Trailer awaits you.

Camping Luxe – $380/person
Consider double-occupancy, palatial tents with Martha Stewart-would-be-proud decor like mattresses, chairs and lanterns.

To reserve your spot, contact Laurel at laurelbeversdorf@gmail.com BYO bedding and towels.

Sept 20 – 22, 2013 – Chrissy Carter

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Fall Harvest Retreat

The Fall is the perfect time to take stock of where you are and to prepare for the journey inward. Chrissy’s practices are open to serious students of all levels. This retreat includes a special class on canning, where Lip will teach us how to preserve using her late summer harvest. We will all go home with two jars of goodness! Free time can be spent swimming, napping, and frolicking on Lip’s beautiful property.

About Chrissy

Chrissy is a passionate student of yoga, both on the mat and in all of the surprising ways yoga shows up in her life, her kitchen, and her relationships. She teaches with clarity, humor, and heart and is fiercely dedicated to her students. Chrissy is a senior teacher and teacher trainer at YogaWorks in New York and is the star of Gaiam’s new DVD, Beginning Yoga. She is inspired by many teachers but is currently practicing with Carrie Owerko and a 1966 edition of Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. http://www.chrissycarter.com

Price

Prices include 4 practices, all meals, lodging, and canning class.

$425 Double
$500 Single
$395 Camping Luxe

Sept 13-15, 2013 – Yoga with Lip and Wine Tasting with Owen Kotler


 

 

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Description

We’ll start with a tasting before dinner on Friday. Whites, maybe a sparkler?

Class Saturday 9 – 11:00am. Tasting before lunch. Hot tub. Snooze. Afternoon class 4 – 6pm

Evening tasting and pour. Dinner. Pour .

Sunday morning 9 – 11:00 no balance poses……. BRUNCH! coffee only……….

$400 per person

About Owen

Owen Kotler is a well known sommelier and concert clarinetist. He specializes in organic and bio-dynamic wine distribution for Artisan Wines. His deep knowledge and love for yoga and wine shine in his skillful, interactive, and uplifting wine presentations.

About Susan “Lip” Orem

Susan”Lip” Orem began practicing yoga when the thrill of bench aerobics was gone. Her first teachers were Sharon Gannon, Dana Flynn and Cyndi Lee. Her checkered past as a dancer in Las Vegas revues, Off Broadway actress, Ringling Brothers clown and sign language interpreter left her no choice but to teach yoga. She was too old to be a cowgirl or an astronaut. She was first certified by Cyndi Lee before there was an OM Yoga. She has been a student of Rodney Yee since 1996 and continues to be inspired by his teaching. She is honored to be part of the Teacher Training Staff for Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor. Here in NYC Genny Kapuler and Carrie Owerko keep Lip’s feet steady on the path. The most influential teachers have been all the students willing to take this trip with her. Susan “Lip” is grateful every day that what she does is what she loves.

Click here for the printable registration form.

September 6-8, 2013 – Basics Bliss: Bodhisattva Yoga in the Catskills

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In the Bodhisattva tradition, being of greater benefit to those around you, often begins with benefiting yourself. Vivekan & Jess invite you to join them for a weekend of bliss in the nearby mountains! Establish a solid Basics-level practice (or deepen a preexisting one!) with revitalizing Bodhisattva Yoga; a combination of engaging mindful flows, breath work, meditation, Buddhist philosophy, and the altruistic motivation to help others– with a rock and roll sensibility to top it off. With home-cooked, locally-harvested meals, the idyllic late summer setting, and lots of relaxing down-time, it’s the perfect opportunity to set the important foundations integral to a safe, comprehensive, and fun Bodhisattva Yoga practice.

About Vivekan & Jess

Vivekan is the founder and director of Park Slope, Brooklyn’s Bodhisattva Yoga (www.BodhisattvaYoga.com). He was originally certified under a direct disciple of Swami Satchidananda and has since studied with many teachers of varying traditions. He has especially been inspired by teachers from Tibet, China, India & the West. Synthesizing these influences, Vivekan has created his own unique brand of yoga instruction called Bodhisattva Yoga. His meditation instruction, and broad yogic knowledge and experience, enriches his students’ experience with his ability to tie yogic philosophy with ordinary, everyday experiences.

Bodhisattva Yoga’s Co-Director, Jess, received her teacher certification under Vivekan and continues to apprentice under his guidance. She draws inspiration from her practice, her teachers and the Dharma. Among students and private clients she is known for her warmth, encouragement and her ability to share her personal tips, tricks and hacks to make life off and on the mat a little more laid back and rock star.

Friday, September 6

Arrive anytime after 2pm and enjoy the property. Settle in, explore.
5:45-7:15pm, Bodhisattva Yoga
Enjoy a welcome glass of sangria! Perhaps take a soak in the hot tub…
Candlelight dinner in the Plum House

Saturday, September 7

Breakfast, self-serve. Choose from seasonal fresh fruit, homemade breads and spreads, yogurt, granola, coffee, tea and more.
9:30-11:15am, Bodhisattva Yoga
Picnic lunch buffet served outdoors overlooking the amazing views~
5pm – 6:30pm, Bodhisattva Yoga
Sunset dinner and wine in the Plum House (It’s BYOB! Heathen Hill and Vivekan and Jess are judgment-free)
Evening bonfire, s’mores and star-gazing 🙂

Sunday, September 8

Breakfast, self-serve to your liking
9:30-11:15am, Bodhisattva Yoga
Hearty country brunch in the Plum House
Leisure departure

Cost (per person):

– Honeymoon Sweet (Sold!)
– Le Trailer Single, $580
– Yoga House, $490
– Campground Luxe, $470

Price is per person and includes all: Bodhisattva Yoga sessions, amazing meals, and quaint accommodations.

Registration

This retreat is Open Enrollment—perfect for newcomers to yoga, growing Basics-level practitioners and accompanying family members, spouses and friends who are in a fit condition (meaning, without physical obstructions) to participate in group yoga sessions working at Bodhisattva Yoga’s Basics I-II Level.

Please call 718.499.9642 (YOGA) or e-mail Jessica@BodhisattvaYoga.com.

For more information visit www.BodhisattvaYoga.com.

Aug 23-25, 2013- Summer Yoga Retreat in the Catskill Mountains with Wesley Collier at Heathen Hill Yoga

Title: Relax-Renew-Restore; Summer Yoga Retreat with Wesley Collier

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Come spend another beautiful weekend in the Catskills with Wesley, Barkan Certified instructor, from Queens NY. Enjoy a weekend of fresh air, fresh food and healing yoga.

Relax in the hot tub under the stars. Catch some sun by the swimming hole and stay warm by the campfire. Plenty of outdoor and indoor games to enjoy.

And… YOGA!!!

About Wesley Collier

A serious marathoner from 1997-2003, (over 35 marathons, including a 62 mile ultra-marathon) Wesley began practicing yoga in 2000 to stretch his tight hamstrings. By 2003 he gave up running entirely for a dedicated yoga practice.

Wesley received his teaching certification from Barkan Method Hot Yoga(barkanmethod.com) and sees yoga as the gateway to happiness, awareness, and peace. Wesley’s classes focus on being who you are and feeling however you feel whenever you step on your mat. BrEatHe,MoVe, LaUgH, EnJoY!

Retreat Schedule

Friday, August 23

4pm Arrive and Relax
6pm Chill Yoga Flow- Yin/Restorative
8pm- Dinner

Saturday, August 24

6:30am Silent Sun Salutes and Meditation Labyrinth walk(optional)
9-11am Barkan Method Yoga
12pm Lunch on the lawn
5:30pm The Magic 10, Wall Series, Long-Slow-Deep
8pm- Dinner, Bonfire, Smore’s roastfest

Sunday, August 25

6:30am Silent Sun Salutes and Meditation Labyrinth walk(optional)
9-11am Power Yoga, Inversions, Arm Balances
12pm Group Brunch
2pm Return Restored

Prices

$475 single
$425 double
$400 campground

Contact for payment: wesley_yoga@yahoo.com