Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

2013 Past Retreats

Aug 16-18, 2013 – Genny Kapuler’s 8th Annual Intermediate/Advanced Workshop

Details

Arrival: Friday afternoon. Post-travel grounding asana 5-7pm. Hot tub. Sangria. Dinner at 8pm

Saturday morning: Pranayama then asana. Lunch outdoors, weather permitting. Afternoon class. Cocktail hour (BYOB) and dinner.

Sunday morning pranayama and asana, Country brunch. On the road.

About Genny

Genny Kapuler has studied yoga since 1976 and has been teaching since 1980. She has studied three times in India with the Iyengar family. Her primary teacher here is Mary Dunn.

Before the birth of her child and before she began teaching yoga, Genny performed as a modern dancer; for many years she had her own company. She is also trained as an Alexander-technique teacher and is a practitioner of Body-Mind Centering.

In addition to her yoga training, Genny has studied anatomy extensively.

She applies this knowledge to her understanding and teaching of yoga, directing her students toward a deeper awareness in asana and pranayama through precision of alignment. Genny also uses the poetics of language to guide her students, and to create “a mind-state in the room that is gentle and focused.”

Through Iyengar Yoga, she says, students attain ever more precise alignment of the skeletal-muscular, organ, and nervous systems. Working towards harmony of body, mind, and spirit, they are able to move out into the world with more grace.

Prices:

Double pp: $490.00
Single: $565.00

We’ll start with a restorative practice on Friday at 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm followed by dinner.

Click here for the printable registration form.

Start Date: August 16, 2013
End Date: August 18, 2013

Aug. 2-4, 2013 – Tzahi Moskovitz

Location: Heathen Hill
Description: Spend a weekend of serenity found outside of concrete NYC– the Catskills, yoga, garden grown organic food, and fun!

Tzahi will lead the 3 yoga classes where each session will complement the others to provide a complete and well-rounded weekend of yoga— forward bends, backbends, inversions, restorative and pranayama. The combination of Heathen Hill’s peace and beauty, and a comprehensive yoga study will provide an experience that will leave you feeling integrated and enlivened.

About Tzahi

Tzahi Moskovitz is a senior teacher and teacher trainer at Yogaworks, A 500 E-RYT. Tzahi fell in love with the Iyengar method many years ago after the first class he took with Mary Dunn.After finishing a two year Iyengar teacher training program at the iyengar institute in new york Tzahi passed the introductory 2 assessment in 2012. He is now a certified Iyengar teacher.

He is directly influenced by the flow and strength of the Ashtanga series and the alignment, intelligence and awareness of the Iyengar tradition. He is inspired by the teaching of Mary Dunn, Genny Kapuler and Mark Whitwell. His training and experiences as a medic provide Tzahi with a deep and practical understanding of anatomy as it relates to movement and asana

Start Date: August 2, 2013
End Date: August 4, 2013

The Weekend’s Agenda

Arrival: Friday, anytime after 8pm. Snacks will be served. Bring warm clothes. It gets cold in the mountains.

Saturday

Buffet breakfast available from 6:30-7:45AM
AM Yoga
Lunch – 12 noon
PM Yoga
Dinner – 7:30PM (Cocktails at your leisure. BYOB)

Sunday

Buffet breakfast available 6:30 – 7:45AM
AM Yoga
Country Brunch – 12 noon

Departure: 2pm- ish. Any later and you will be assigned yard work or house chores.

Prices

Double: $425.00

Single: $500.00

Space is certainly limited to this secluded retreat and advanced registration is necessary: tzahi1@hotmail.com to reserve a spot.

July 18-21, 2013 – Lauren Ohayon Summer in the Catskills

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Description

Take a long weekend at Heathen Hill to relax, recharge and reboot.

About Lauren Ohayon

Since 1998 Lauren has been studying anatomy, kinesiology and movement and through these studies and her own explorations on the mat, Lauren has developed a style of teaching that helps students sense and understand their structure which in turn fosters a deeper sense of balance and health. Many people turn to Lauren for therapeutic reasons as well as seeking ways to prevent chronic pain and injury. Lauren’s classes blend her love of movement with her curiosity and amazement of finding clear pathways through the body.

 

Prices

Private Room $700 per person
Double Room $575 per person
Fancy Tent $550 per person

Go to www.yogalauren.com to register.

July 12-14, 2013 – Judi Friedman

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Summer at Heathen Hill provides the perfect setting to dedicate time to exploring your “self.” We will partake in leisurely morning asana classes that allow the time to play with the subtle aspects of “meditation in motion.” Using our bodies, supported by blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets and chairs, we will delve deeply into forward bending, back bending, twisting and balancings. After a restful mid-afternoon, we will gather for a restorative late afternoon practice that includes inversions and pranayama.

This workshop is for intermediate level practitioners who are dedicated to penetrating the surface of the rich practice of asana and pranayama. Please bring an open mind, a full heart and a learner’s inquisitiveness.

About Judi

Judi Friedman is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher who has been teaching for over a decade. Prior to teaching yoga, Judi was a corporate attorney; she discovered yoga while seeking a tool to reduce stress and to find a balance between the demands of raising her children and her career. Her personal yoga practice quickly led to a passion for sharing with others the transformational possibilities that yoga offers. She continues her studies of the vast subject of yoga with renowned Iyengar Yoga teacher Patricia Walden, as well as other inspiring teachers and is profoundly grateful to all of them. She teaches workshops, group classes and maintains a private clientele throughout northern Westchester. In addition, she is honored to serve as member of the Board of Directors of the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York. Judi is dedicated to the principle that yoga should be accessible and safe for all; her teaching style is clear, dynamic, challenging and joyful.

Retreat Schedule

Friday

Arrive any time after 2 p.m. on Friday, July 12th
Yoga Class: 4 – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner: 8:00 p.m.

Saturday

Breakfast: self-serve, any time
Yoga Class: 9 -12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 p.m.
Free time: rest, swim, hike the labyrinth and/or trails, hot tub, read or nap in a hammock, play games, meditate
Yoga Class: 4 – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails: Bring your own beverage
Dinner: 8:00 p.m.
Surprise After-dinner Evening Gathering

Sunday

Breakfast: self-serve, any time
Yoga Class: 9 – 12:00 p.m.
Brunch: 12:30 p.m.
Departure: 2:30 p.m.

Prices

Double (Yoga House or Le Trailer) $525 per person

Single (Le Trailer) $600 per person

Campground Lux $525 per person

To Register: Contact Judi Friedman at yogijudi@gmail.com or 914.242.9338

Start Date: July 12, 2013
End Date: July 14, 2013

July 5-7, 2013 – Midsummer Fun with Paula Lynch

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Midsummer Fun!

Explore & Play: Human Movement and Asana

Description

Join Paula Liberis for a weekend of creative play and adventurous practice. Come prepared to light up your practice and make your body and mind sparkle and glow like luminous fireworks!

This fresh approach to movement will allow you to uncover unconscious holding patterns and find the restrictions that keep you from moving freely and gracefully in your asana practice.

We will employ a sense of playfulness and curiosity to help us explore human movement and asana with freedom and ease. With the elimination of tension and expectation we can more fully explore the integration of asana, pranayama and deep relaxation.

This retreat is geared towards intermediate to advanced students with an established yoga practice.

Schedule

Arrive Friday : 2pm
Class Friday : 4:30pm – 6pm, dinner to follow

Saturday class : 9am – 12pm
Saturday class : 5pm – 7pm

Sunday : 9am – 12pm
Departure at 2pm

Price

Double : $485
Single : $565
Luxe Camping : $485

Contact Paula directly to register : paula@yogapaula.com

Paula Liberis
www.yogapaula.com

June 14-16 – Relax, Unwind, Breathe

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Jess Blake & Colleen McKinney

Relax, unwind and breathe with Jess and Colleen at Heathen Hill. Four fun practices ending with deeply restorative poses. Organic,garden-grown food. Lots of time to soak in the hot tub or doze in a hammock. Please visit wanderingstarcollective.com for more info.

About Jess

Jess is a 500-hour certified yoga teacher through YogaWorks in NYC and has additional certifications in Restorative Yoga and Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga. Jess invites her students to challenge themselves without loosing sight of the simplicity and joy that can be found within the practice. She brings a sense of presence, compassion, and authenticity to her teaching and aims to provide a safe and nourishing experience for her students

About Colleen

Colleen McKinney received her 200- and 300-hour yoga teacher certification through YogaWorks in NYC under the guidance of Chrissy Carter and Jenny Aurthur. Her teaching balances breath-based movement with great attention to alignment. She often ties ordinary daily experiences to the yoga practice and encourages her students to take the strength and serenity they discover on the mat into their day-to-day lives.

Start Date: June 14, 2013
End Date: June 16, 2013