Summer Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Teresa Owen Join me for a wonderful summer awakening in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at The Mountain Retreat Center, about two and one-half hours north of Atlanta. The center sits atop a 4200 foot granite cliff, overlooking the majestic Blue Valley in the ecologically diverse Nantahala National Forest. Through Yoga and Meditation, we will mark the seasonal change and our bodies’ responses to those changes. Summer is the season of Pitta dosha when the elements of fire and water are dominant. We celebrate the expression of radiant energy, both within and around us. Ayurveda teaches us to watch for dehydration both inside and outside of the body during this time. Common imbalances include overheating and sharpness, which can show up in the body or in flashes of anger. We will learn simple daily routines to help balance the shifts we observe in our bodies and mind during this transition. Our retreat begins Friday with a restorative yoga session at 4:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00. It includes four extended Yoga and Meditation sessions, all meals and concludes with lunch on Sunday. You will have ample time to explore the grounds, tour the farm, enjoy a quiet moment on Meditation Rock, sit in a rocking chair on one of the decks, find a bench by the dwarfed white oak trees, and do what relaxes and inspires you. The Mountain offers guests: • An observation tower that straddles the U.S. Continental Divide, yielding a four-state panoramic view • On-site hiking trails that lead to waterfalls, valleys, meadows and a lake • A labyrinth for walking meditation • Delicious and wholesome food, with accommodations for any dietary concerns All levels of yogis and yoginis are welcome. There will be plenty of opportunity to retreat, relax, renew and deepen your practice. Friday – Sunday June 19 – June 21, 2015 @ the Mountain Retreat Center Highlands, North Carolina Teresa Owen has been studying yoga since 1997. She is trained in the Iyengar style with an eclectic mix of intensive work with Forrest Yoga, Vini, Shadow and Yoga Therapy. Primary influences include Tias Little, Aadil Palkhivala, and Mark Horner. Teresa’s approach reflects her experience as a longtime competitive athlete, healthcare advocate, event and group facilitator, wife and mother of two young adults. She weaves together her life experience, love of yoga and spiritual exploration, with an eye toward keeping her classes both accessible and challenging. She founded Inner Smile Yoga in 2005, offering both public and private classes, workshops, and retreats in Marin County and Atlanta, Georgia, her current home. One-on-one therapeutic specialties include the nervous system, asthma/respiratory conditions, hormonal/energy imbalances and a wide variety of orthopedic applications. Skilled in tracking the movement and grounding of energy, she is a Reiki Master and continues to expand her training in other forms of subtlebody healing. She is currently a dedicated student of Shadow Yoga. Cost $420 Double Occupancy, $475 Single Deposit $150 holds your space. Registration online: www.innersmileyoga.org/workshops.php check: to 10230 Kinross Road, Roswell, GA 30076. deadline: Balance is due June 1. No refunds available after the deadline. For More Information email [email protected] call 415.713.7961 web www.innersmileyoga.org
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