Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

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June 15-17, 2012 – Yoga with Lip and Wine Tasting with Owen Kotler and Sean Santamour

Owen Before the Tastings

Title: Yoga with Lip and Wine Tasting with Owen Kotler and Sean Santamour
Location: Heathen Hill
Start Date: June 15, 2012
End Date: June 17, 2012

 

 

 

Owen Kotler After the Tastings

Description

Sean Santamour-evidence that wine keeps you young

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.

We’ll start with a tasting before dinner on Friday, June 15, 7pm. 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……….

$375 per person
Click here for the printable Registration form for this retreat.

Sept. 9-11 – Heathen Hill Yoga Retreat with Wesley Collier

Title: Heathen Hill Yoga Retreat w/Wesley Collier

Description

“All true wellness and health come from a calm and peaceful mind.” –BK

Secluded, intimate and surrounded by beautiful nature – come spend a weekend of  yoga at Heathen Hill led by Wesley Collier.
Enjoy four extended yoga sessions combining Yin, Restorative, and Power Yoga with Breathing Techniques and Meditation. Locally-grown fresh gourmet food and lots of time for the hammock, hot tub, swimming hole, and outdoor games. At night enjoy a bonfire and stargazing.

About Wesley

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: September 9, 2011

Arrival 4 pm
5:30-7 pm Chillax Yoga: Yin and Restorative
8 pm Dinner

Saturday: September 10, 2011

9-11 am Power Yoga
12 pm Lunch
4-5:45 pm Yoga with Props: hip openers, back stretches, and twists
5:45-6 pm Meditation
7 pm Dinner followed by bonfire (BYOB/W)

Sunday: September 11, 2011

9-10:45 am Power Yoga: arm balances, inversions, and ab/core work
10:45-11 am Meditation
Country Brunch after the Sunday AM class
2 pm Departure

Register with Wesley at wesley_yoga@yahoo.com

Start Date:  September 9, 2011
End Date: September 11, 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.

Click here for Registration Form.

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

Aug. 12 -14 – Bodhisattva Yogic Bliss: Vinyasa, Meditation and More

Title: Bodhisattva Yogic Bliss: Vinyasa, Meditation and More
Location: Heathen Hill

Description: 

In the Bodhisattva tradition, being of greater benefit to those around you, often begins with benefiting yourself. Vivekan & Jess invite you to enjoy a complete weekend of self-nurture. When not deepening your practice with revitalizing yoga flows attentive to form and breath, and restful meditation imbued with Buddhist thought, bask in blissfully delicious meals, the country summer setting and the opportunity to let go and lay back.

Vivekan and Jess’ retreats are renowned for garnering great guests. Newcomers have always felt welcome. Bring a friend and/or make new ones, or do your own thing!

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. Think well-sequenced, energetic Vinyasa flows imbued with an awareness to form, breath, Buddhist thought and acceptance. His meditation instruction, and broad yogic knowledge in general, enriches his students’ experience with his ability to tie yogic philosophy with ordinary, everyday experiences.

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.

Vivekan and Jess infuse their Bodhisattva Yoga blend with their studies of Buddhist thought, and expertise in yoga, ecology and green living. Vivekan has been featured on such popular media outlets as MTV Brazil and Channel 9 News, and inside the pages of Time Out NY. He has also taught meditation in such notable settings as The New York Times. Jess has been featured in publications like Budget Travel, E, the Environmental Magazine, and MSN, and has spoken at The Tibet Center and the Rubin Museum of Art.

Retreat Schedule

Friday, August 12

4:30 – 6pm – Unwind in an Arrival Flow
Enjoy a welcome glass of sangria!
7pm – Delicious dinner in the Plum House

Saturday, August 13

Breakfast, self-serve to your pleasure
9:30am – 11am Morning Flow & Meditation
Sumptuous Lunch served outdoors
3pm – 4:30pm Afternoon Flow
Sunset dinner in the Plum House
Evening bonfire, s’mores and star-gazing 🙂

Sunday, August 14

Breakfast, self-serve to your liking
9:30am – 11am Morning Flow & Meditation
Hearty Country Brunch in the Plum House

To register, call 718.499.YOGA (9642) or e-mail Jessica@BodhisattvaYoga.com.

Start Date: August 12, 2011
 End Date: August 14, 2011

July 29-31, 2011 – Jenny Aurthur and Chrissy Carter

Title: Jenny Aurthur and Chrissy Carter
Location: Heathen Hill
Start Date: July 29
End Date: July 31

Description

Explore and deepen your practice with Jenny and Chrissy at Heathen Hill. 4 playful practices, organic food, and lots of time for frolicking in the grass. Escape the city heat, recommit yourself to your mat and then take a dip in the watering hole. There will be inversions, hula-hooping and wine by the campfire.

About Jenny Aurthur

Jenny Aurthur has been teaching yoga since 1998. She first started her studies in Los Angeles in 1993 with Seane Corn, Maty Ezraty, Lisa Walford, Nancy Goodstein and Julie Kleinman. After moving to New York in 2004 she began studying with Carrie Owerko and has since become very influenced by Iyengar yoga and the yoga philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. She has been teaching teacher training for Yogaworks since 2005 in New York and in cities all over the world including Los Angeles, Oslo, Washington D.C., Savannah and most recently, Istanbul. Her classes include a mixture of the movement and fluidity of Ashtanga Vinyasa and the precision of Iyengar yoga.

Jenny’s Website

About Chrissy Carter

Chrissy Carter is passionate about teaching intelligent yoga with clarity and compassion. She blends breath-based movement with the alignment of the Iyengar method, inspired by her studies with Mark Whitwell and Carrie Owerko. Chrissy teaches teacher training at Yoga Works in New York and travels internationally to lead workshops, retreats and continuing education for students and teachers. Chrissy has been featured in Yoga Journal, The New York Times, and Yogi Business Times. Her blog, H(om)e, is a source of inspiration for those looking to take yoga into both their kitchen and their life.

Chrissy’s Website

Retreat Schedule

FRIDAY – afternoon arrival, 5-7pm class, 8pm dinner
SATURDAY – 9-11:30am class, noon lunch, 4-6pm class, 7pm dinner
SUNDAY – 9-11:30am class, noon lunch, 2pm go home

Yoga and Wine Tasting with Lip and Owen Kotler – June 11-13 2010

Owen Kotler Before the Tastings
Owen Kotler Before the Tastings

Title: Yoga and Wine Tasting with Lip and Owen Kotler – June 11-13
Location: Heathen Hill
Description: Yoga with LIP, Wine guidance from Owen Kotler. We’ll start with dinner and a tasting on Friday evening at 7pm.

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.

Prices

Owen Kotler After the Tastings
Owen Kotler After the Tastings

Start Date: June 11, 2010
End Date: June 13, 2010

Printable Registration Form

Divine Play in the Great Outdoors with Brenna Padesky & Rikard Skogberg – June 25-27 2010

Title: Divine Play in the Great Outdoors with Brenna Padesky & Rikard Skogberg- June 25-27
Location: Heathen Hill
Description: Lila (or Leela) is a Sanskirt word which literally translates to mean “play”. Discover how a sense of play (and a sense of humor) can put the joy back into your asana practice. Whether it’s standing on your feet, standing on your hands, working by yourself, or working with a fellow yogi, lightness in your heart and smile on your face can take you miles in understanding how your practice on the mat ripples out to create fulfillment in your life.

Join us for a delicious weekend away from the city. We will meet up late Friday morning and road trip upstate to Heathen Hill in Franklin, NY. Once there, enjoy a weekend of sweaty morning vinyasa with Rikard, evening slow flow and meditation with Brenna, and a taste of Thai Yoga massage threaded throughout. In your free time you can jump in the swimming hole, chase the resident chickens, or catch up on your reading.

About Brenna and Rikard

Rikard Skogberg has a Masters Degree in Social Work and certification in various styles of yoga. He has been a yoga teacher for the past 8 years, currently with a full time practice in NYC. Rikard’s practice, which offers both individual classes as well as group classes, incorporates alignment based asanas with breath as a healing tool.
Rikard is also a Certified Biodynamic Breathwork Practitioner. With a background in dance and theater, Rikard has studied healing drama therapy, dance therapy and creative arts therapy. An integral component of his practice is the union of body with mind and the effect this connection has on healing.

Brenna Padesky studied at Laughing Lotus under the guidance of Bryn Chrisman and Alison Cramer. She is currently managing and teaching at Reflections Yoga in midtown Manhattan.

For more info or to hold your spot, please contact:

Brenna Padesky
207.653.5526
brennapadesky@hotmail.com

Start Date: June 25, 2010
End Date: June 27, 2010

Tzahi Moscovitz – July 9 – 11 2010

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 9, 2010
End Date: July 11, 2010