Heathen Hill Yoga

Heathen Hill is pleased to present these outstanding guest teachers

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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

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

June 17-19, 2011 – Yoga with Lip and Wine Tasting with Sean and Owen

Title: Yoga with Lip and Wine Tasting with Sean and Owen
Location: Heathen Hill
Start Date: June 17, 2011
End Date: June 19, 2011

Description

Owen Kotler, our wine mavin for the last few years will be joined , back by popular demand, by Sean SantAmour of the Blue Ribbon Bakery Group. These two handsome and knowledgable lads will guide us through our tasting of Natural Wines 2011.

We’ll start with a tasting before dinner on Friday,June 17, 7pm. Whites, maybe a sparkler?

Class Saturday 9 – 11:30am. Tasting before lunch. Hot tub. Snooze. Afternoon class 4 – 6pm

Evening tasting and pour. Dinner. Pour .

Sunday morning 9 – 11:30 no balance poses……. BRUNCH! coffee only……….

Click here for a Registration Form.

And, for a little warm up . . .

June 10-12, 2011 – Paula Lynch

Title: Paula Lynch
Location: Heathen Hill

Description

Join Paula Lynch for a fun weekend of yoga, deep relaxation and fresh garden delights this June! We will practice intensely in the morning and afternoon and eat some incredible, home cooked meals in the evening. Our morning practices will include asana and pranayama and will ask you to push your limits a bit, to explore and play; the evening practices will include inversions, restorative and yoga nidra.

Practicing in the beauty and peace of the mountains, especially at Heathen Hill, helps us access the playful and curious side of the body-mind complex, eventually leading us to that quieter and more peaceful inner space that can be difficult to abide in without this type of exploration. You are invited to come explore and play in your practice and nourish yourself with good food, rest and relaxation on this weekend retreat!

About Paula

Paula Lynch is a Yoga Works Certified Instructor affiliated with the Yogaworks Teacher Training programs. Her teaching style is influenced largely by the meditative flow and heat of Astanga yoga and the precision and playfulness of Iyengar yoga.

She studies with Genny Kapuler and Alison West, and has been able to shape her experience of the world through her asana practice. She studies anatomy and kinesiology and applies this knowledge to her understanding and teaching of yogasana in her classes through breath and alignment.

Paula’s teaching style expresses that yoga is an incredible technique that can give us access to the layers of our physical and energetic bodies that can only be experienced through patient and intentional practice. She practices yoga as a form of devotion, prayer and self-study and understands yoga as so much more than physical – it is cellular, mental, intellectual and spiritual involving our entire being.
We’ll start with a one hour practice late Friday afternoon followed by dinner.

Contact Paula to register: paula@yogapaula.com

Start Date: June 10, 2011
End Date: June 12, 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

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

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