Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

Iyengar

August 15 – 17, 2014 – GENNY KAPULER

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: $500.00
Single: $565.00
Fancy Camping: $485.00

We’ll start with a restorative practice on Friday at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm followed by dinner.

Contact for Registration: susanliporem@gmail.com
Click here for the printable registration form.

Start Date: August 15, 2014
End Date: August 17, 2014

August 8-10, 2014 – Weekend Yoga Getaway with Maya and Caitlin

Description

Join Maya Ray and Caitlin Casella for a spacious weekend of yoga, play and deep rest. All levels are welcome. Turn off your phone, relax in a hammock, take a dip in the swimmin’ hole, and nourish yourself with delicious garden to table food. In the evening, warm up with good company around the campfire or a late night soak in a hot tub under the stars!

About Maya and Caitlin

Maya Ray is a Certified Rolfer and a 500-hour Yoga Works teacher. She is a lifelong student of the human form and has studied anatomy and physiology quite extensively through human movement, structural integration, and cadaver dissections. Maya looks at teaching yoga and working as a Rolfer as similar in process. Both modalities peel away layers of stress, tension, and other maladaptive patterns so that everyone can be clearer in their bodies and their lives. Maya also teaches anatomy for yoga teacher trainings in New York and is an assistant teacher trainer at Yoga Works. www.mayaray.com

Caitlin Casella is a 500-hour YogaWorks certified teacher and trainer for YogaWorks 200 and 500 hour programs in the US and Japan. After moving to New York in 1999, Caitlin turned to yoga for stability and solace. Today the alignment and precision of Iyengar yoga, combined with a meditative union of movement and breath inspires her practice. Caitlin’s yoga classes are both physically challenging and quietly introspective. A slow flow, breath-centered approach teaches conscious transitions, integrated movement and embodied anatomy. Expect to work mindfully and deeply. Get to know your body better and walk away feeling stronger, lighter, and refreshed. www.caitlincasella.com

Retreat Schedule

Friday, August 8th

3-4PM Arrival
5-6:30PM Yoga
7PM Dinner

Saturday, August 9th

Breakfast and coffee at your leisure
9-11:30AM Yoga
12PM Lunch
Free time to enjoy the great outdoors!
5:30-7:30PM Gentle yoga, self-massage and restoratives
8PM Dinner
Smore’s by the campfire

Sunday, August 10th

Breakfast and coffee at your leisure
9-11:30AM Yoga
12PM Sunday brunch
2PM Depart feeling calm and uplifted

Prices

Double: $485 per person
Single: $565
Camping Luxe: $465 per person

$100 deposit is required to reserve your spot. Prices include all yoga classes, beautiful B&B accommodations, and all home cooked meals.

Cost of transportation is not included. If you have a car and would be willing to carpool, please let us know!

Contact Maya or Caitlin to register:
maya.rs@gmail.com
caitlincasella@gmail.com

August 1-3, 2014 – Tzahi Moscovitz

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.

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: $440.00

Single: $515.00

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

July 11–13, 2014 – Second Annual Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Judi Friedman Deepen Your Practice: Exploring Effortless Effort

JudyDescription

Summer at Heathen Hill provides the perfect setting to dedicate time to deepen your yoga practice. We will gather together for practice sessions that allow the time to explore the subtle aspects of “effortless effort.” The mornings will be dedicated to finding that balance through active sequences that thoroughly delve into standing poses, forward and backward bendings and twists. Our late afternoon practices will expand on the theme from the perspective of restorative postures, 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 the Vice President 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
Yoga Class: 4 – 6:00 p.m.
Cocktails: Bring your own beverage
Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

Breakfast: self-serve, any time
Yoga Class: 9-12:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:15 p.m.
Rest and Play time: relax, 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: 7:30 p.m. followed by evening gathering around the bonfire

Sunday

Breakfast: self-serve, any time
Yoga Class: 9 – 12:00 p.m.
Brunch: 12:15p.m.
Departure: 2:30 p.m.

Prices

Double Room (The Guest House or Bonus House) – $550 per person
Private Room – $610 per person
Camping Luxe – $500 per person

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

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

July 8-10, 2011 – Tzahi Moscovitz

Title: Tzahi Moscovitz
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, back bends, 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 became certified to teach the YogaWorks method in the first Certification to be held in New York, after his original training in the ISHTA tradition with Alan finger. In his teaching, Tzahi combines vigor, flow, and precision, using the full vocabulary of asana to create a practice that is safe while at the same time, playful and adventurous.

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: July 8, 2011
End Date: July 10, 2011

Genny Kapuler Intermediate/Advanced – August 27-29 2010

Title: Genny Kapuler Intermediate/Advanced – August 27-29
Location: Heathen Hill
Description:
More Info to come. Please Contact Heathen Hill

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.

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

Start Date: August 27, 2010
End Date: August 29, 2010

Printable Registration Form

YOGA in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – May 29-31

Title: YOGA in AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Location: Heathen Hill
Description: Taught by JENNIFER KAGAN

YOGA IS FOR ALL OF US-A YOGA RETREAT IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

A two day retreat exclusively taught in ASL. Find out what yoga is all about in a class structured for you! The Iyengar method of teaching yoga employs demonstration and sequencing information making it especially suited for Deaf students. You will learn the fundamentals of a yoga practice to begin your own practice at home. You will also learn yoga philosophy which is the foundation of the yoga practice. There will be two 3 hour sessions on Saturday and one session on Sunday. The entire weekend will be in ASL. You must be fluent to attend this workshop. All physical levels are welcome. In addition to yoga, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Heathen Hill.

About Jennifer

Jennifer Kagan is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. She graduated from the Teacher Training program at the Iyengar Institute of NY. Her teachers include Mary Dunn, Kevin Gardiner, Manuso Manos, and James Murphy.

She has studied with the Iyengar family in Pune, India as well as with Rajiv Chanchani at Yog-Ganga in Rajpur, India. Jennifer also teaches yoga in American Sign Language to the Deaf community. www.signyoga.blogspot.com
To register contact: kaganj@gmail.com

 

Start Date: May 29, 2009
 End Date: May 31, 2009