Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

Delaware County NY

Aug. 3-5 – Relax-Renew-Restore; Summer Yoga Retreat with Wesley Collier

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

Description

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 3

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

Saturday, August 4

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 5

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

Start Date: August 3, 2012
End Date: August 5, 2012

 

 

July 6-8, 2012 – Marisa Sako

Title: Marisa Sako – Summertime Sattva in the Catskills
Location: Heathen Hill
Description: Come away to lush pastures with views of rolling green hills. Revel in four of Marisa’s energizing and creative vinyasa yoga classes, emphasizing alignment  and ending with deeply restorative savasanas.

 

 

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Start Date: June 8, 2012
End Date: June 10, 2012

June 29-July 1 – Carrie Owerko – New Territory

Description

Summertime is a wonderful time for adventurous and playful practice. And this summer you are invited to join us for a weekend retreat of playful practice at the lovely Heathen Hill. We will venture into new territory by bringing curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a fresh approach to our practice of yoga.

This workshop is for intermediate or higher level students who are interested in practicing deeply, wholeheartedly, with the intention of uncovering the learner (and teacher) within themselves.

We will have plenty of time to explore the integration of asana, pranayama and yoga philosophy in our practices.

About Carrie

Carrie Owerko has been practicing yoga for many years and is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of NY. She holds a Senior Intermediate I teaching credential and serves as an assessor for the Iyengar National Association. She travels regularly to India to study with the Iyengar family and has had the honor of co-choreographing and performing in “Live-Light on Life,” a tribute to the life and works of B.K.S. Iyengar at New York City Center during his 2005 National Book Tour. Before devoting herself to the art and science of yoga, Carrie earned a BFA in Dance and Theater from Loretto Heights College and became a Certified Movement Analyst from the Laban Institute. She has spent years dancing, performing and exploring movement for communication and expression.

Retreat Schedule

Arrive any time after 4pm on Friday, June 29. It is a 3 1/2 hour drive from Manhattan if you don’t stop at Woodbury Commons to shop.
Dinner at 8pm

SATURDAY
Breakfast- self serve anytime
CLASS: 10 – 12:30
Lunch
Rest/swim/hot tub/hoola hoop
CLASS: 4:30 – 6:30
Cocktails at your leisure BYOB
Dinner 8pm

SUNDAY
Breakfast- self serve anytime
CLASS: 10 – 12:30
Brunch
Departure – 2:30ish

Prices

DOUBLE pp: $490
SINGLE: $565
CAMPGROUND LUXE pp $470

TO REGISTER: email susanliporem@gmail.com

Aug. 25-28, 2011 – RISE UP! A Summer Retreat of Breakthrough Practices with Julie at Heathen Hill

Title: RISE UP! A Summer Retreat of Breakthrough Practices with Julie at Heathen Hill
Location: Heathen Hill

Description

An end of summer retreat at the glorious Heathen Hill farm and lodge, where we will explore the how-to’s of expanding your yoga practice from the inside out.

We will use Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment and the Loop system in two classes a day, along with pranayama, meditation, and contemplation in a circle of friendship and support.

Every level of practice has an inherent opportunity to grow, and advancing is more than doing harder poses. Julie’s gift for inspiring students to a deeper level of understanding and practice will help you rise up and expand your boundaries.

Heathen Hill’s property is lush with a hot tub and lake for dunking, trails for hiking, hammock for chilling, and a labyrinth for meditating. Susan “Lip” Orem, the founder of Heathen Hill, is a well known yoga teacher from New York who knows how yogis like to eat, practice, and rest, and she’s not missed a thing in making retreats comfortable and fun. This will be an awesome weekend away from the hustle of the city!

About Julie

Julie Dohrman is a certified Anusara® Yoga teacher and deeply playful student of yoga for 15+ years.

Her classes are spirited and progressive, and she weaves Anusara’s sophisticated system of alignment with stories, myth, and yogic teachings for a creative and smart approach to living as an urban yogi. Julie is one of the most sought after Anusara teachers in NYC known for her uplifting nature, and aims to inspire students of every level into their wildest potential for healing and transformation. She studies and apprentices regularly with Anusara founder John Friend, along with philosophy scholars Douglas Brooks, and Paul Muller-Ortega. You can often find Julie basking in the sun whenever it is out since she thinks she was a sunflower in a past life.

For more on Julie visit her website: www.shaktiyogany.com

Start Date: August 25, 2011
End Date:  August 28, 2011

Aug. 19-21, 2011 – Genny Kapuler’s Annual Intermediate/Advanced Workshop

Title: Genny Kapuler’s Annual Intermediate/Advanced Workshop
Location:Heathen Hill

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.

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Start Date: August 19, 2011
End Date: August 21, 2011

May 20–22, 2011 – Getaway Yoga Retreat in the Catskills with Merav Ben-Horin


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Title: Getaway Yoga Retreat in the Catskills with Merav Ben-Horin
Location: Heathen Hill

Description

After a long and snowy winter in our crowded city we are heading upstate to unwind, relax and renew! Come spend a weekend full of yoga in a secluded and intimate retreat center surrounded by beautiful nature. Enjoy 4 extended yoga sessions combining vigorous Asana practice, pranayama and mediation, locally-grown fresh gourmet food, and plenty of free time for chilling in the hammock , lying on the grass with a good book, dipping in the hot tub and/or the swimming hole (don’t forget your bathing suit!), walking in the meditation labyrinth or playing volleyball, badminton, or whatever other game suits your fancy on the beautiful lawns. At night, sit around the bonfire, drink wine and enjoy the star-filled sky.

About Merav

Merav received her yoga teaching certification from YogaWorks.

She was a dancer for over 10 years and began practicing yoga in 2004 alongside her studies in psychology. As part of her interest in human behavior and movement she sees yoga as a tool for personal growth and a great way to develop mind/body awareness. Merav teaches Vinyasa flow classes emphasizing movement to breath connection, muscle strengthening, and increased flexibility and balance.

She has also led individual and group yoga therapy for patients suffering from substance abuse, anxiety and depression. As a future therapist she intends to incorporate yoga into her work with her patients and combine yoga therapy with talk therapy.

www.yogamerav.com

Retreat Schedule

Friday:

Arrival at 4pm
5:30-7pm – Vinyasa Blend Restorative – unwind and restore
8pm-Dinner

Saturday:

9-11am – Morning Vinyasa Flow-Vigorous morning practice focusing on energizing back bends and inversions
12pm – Lunch time
4-6pm – Evening Flow: Well rounded practice focusing on emotion and tension releasing, hip openers, twists and forward bends followed by meditation
7pm- Dinner followed by bonfire (bring your own wine or beer of choice as well as your instrument if you happen to play any for an after bonfire party jam!!)

Sunday:

9-11am – Morning flow: Vigorous morning practice focused on facing future challenges with core work, arm balances, and inversions followed by pranayama and meditation session.
12pm- lunch time
2pm- departure – Back to the city with a clear, fresh, and spirited mind and body!

To register contact – info@yogamerav.com

Start Date: May 20, 2011
End Date: May 22, 2011

Marisa Sako – Summer Sattva Part Deux – June 4 – 6 2010

Title: Marisa Sako – Summer Sattva Part Deux

Location: Heathen Hill

Description:

Come away upstate to lush pastures overlooking a gorgeous green valley. Unwind, relax, reinvigorate. Revel in four of Marisa’s energizing and creative vinyasa yoga classes with emphasis on alignment and ending with deeply restorative savasanas. Enjoy home-cooked goodness fresh from the organic garden and eggs courtesy of the Heathen Hill hens. Spend your time in between classes doing what brings you into balance. Take a swim, do a handstand or two off the dock, practice walking meditation in the labyrinth, admire the flower beds, play Bocci/badminton/horseshoes, or simply lounge under a shady tree with a good book. Explore the middle path if you wish to sip a glass of wine in the hot-tub, star-gaze and toast marshmallows on the campfire. Fall asleep in the quaint farmhouse or snug in your tent to the sound of crickets. Wake up refreshed and ready for more.

About Marisa

Marisa teaches vinyasa yoga at Kula Yoga Project, Bend & Bloom, Shambhala Yoga & Dance, and Om Factory.
Her classes are slow-flowing but intense, creative but safe, challenging but never competitive.
After completing her 200-hour certification in 2006, she found her way to Kula, where she learned to elongate the breath cycles and take a moment to let herself be in really intense places while finding comfort in the sonorous ujjayi breath in the room.
She has studied a good deal of anatomy, first with Neuromuscular Therapist Susan Hefner and then with yoga anatomy educator Leslie Kaminoff. She completed a 75-hour advanced training with Schuyler Grant in 2009, who has been one of her most influential teachers. Schuyler, along with her fellow teachers of Kula Yoga Project, have helped her learn how to bring alignment and bandha work into the vinyasa flow. By the time this retreat rolls around, Marisa will have finished her 500-hour certification with Alison West, who is also teaching Marisa yoga for backcare.
In her teaching, Marisa manages to geek out on alignment in just the right dose as to not disrupt the flow. And through this flow, she passes onto her students what yoga has given her: the use of the breath as a bridge between the body and the mind, as well as a way to imbue action with mindfulness and heart through this moving meditation. Each day, her student amaze, humble, and inspire her, and for this she is grateful.

Transportation is separate. Last time, we shared the cost rental cars, gas, and tolls which came to $90/person. If you have a car and would be willing to car pool, please let me know. Car owners get hooked up with a $25 discount on the retreat and they don’t have to chip in for gas or tolls.

Start Date: June 4, 2010
End Date: June 6, 2010

Email Marisa for more info, photos, itinerary, or to reserve – rissako@gmail.com