Join us for the Spring Goddess Yoga and Meditation Retreat!
You make time for everyone - your family, your job, your home, your community commitments.
NOW MAKE TIME FOR YOU!
You deserve a weekend that is all about you. Spring is the perfect time to replenish your body, mind and soul.
Imagine a weekend getaway that includes time to care for youself with yoga practices that strengthen your body and allow for the release of physical and emotional tension built up from daily stress.
What would it be like to finally have space and time for meditation and reflection so you can quiet the mind, check in with yourself, and reconnect with what’s important to you and what you want in your life?
Each day there will be experiences that explore new terrain and allow you to deepen your poses to encourage you to expand your horizons and find the edges of your comfort zone leading to even greater growth from this ancient practice.
You will also have opportunities to learn about holistic lifestyle approaches such as acupuncture and essential oils providing an expanded healing experience.
There will be plenty of opportunity for you to explore on your own or to connect with others through sharing and meaningful conversations allowing you to make real and lasting connections with other people.
Retreat Includes
3 days and 2 nights all-inclusive lodging at the beautiful and peaceful retreat center in Sebastian, FL
6 delicious vegetarian, mostly organic meals created from local whole foods and made with love
Daily yoga classes promoting greater physical health
Daily guided meditations to help you quiet the mind and find deeper relaxation
Workshops for a deeper study of yoga that include a very special restorative yoga with massage experience and an acupuncture treatment to discover it’s healing benefits.
A tour with history and education of the Ashram grounds and it's temples
Access to Ma's India Spiritual Gift Store
Daily free time allowing you to relax, connect with others, and take care of your own personal needs
Are you ready to expand your heart, free your mind and cultivate stillness on this peaceful wellness retreat?
Retreat Itinerary
Friday, March 19th
2-4pm Arrive, check in and settle in - Come any time after 2 and no later than 3:30 so that there is adequate time to check in and get assigned a room.
4-5pm Introductions and orientation
5-6pm Dinner
6-7:30pm Ashram tour of temples and grounds
7:30-9pm Meditation Under the Stars - Light yoga postures and a guided healing meditation in a unique outdoor setting.
Saturday, March 20th
6:30-8am Gentle Yoga Practice and Meditation
8-10am Breakfast and Personal time
10-11am The Wisdom of Essential Oils - Explore health & healing through the use of essential oils.
11-12pm The Meaning of Om - Delve into the meaning of sacred Sanskrit chanting.
12-12 pm Lunch and Personal time
2-3:30pm Asanas and Affirmations - Practice postures combined with the power of affirmations.
3:30-5pm Make Your Own Mala - Learn this meditation tool & create your own personal bracelet.
5-7pm Dinner and Personal time
7-8pm Tranquility Yoga - Light evening yoga practice for rest and relaxation.
8-9pm Fire Releasing Circle - An opportunity to release old habits & create new intentions.
Sunday, March 21st
6:30-8am Gentle Yoga Practice and Meditation - This practice will include a variety of meditation techniques which leads into a period of silence.
8-10am Breakfast and personal time
10-12pm Seasonal Acupuncture -Learn about the seasonal benefits of acupuncture & have the opportunity to experience it for yourself.
12-2pm Lunch and Personal Time
2-3:30pm Restorative Yoga with Massage - Complete the weekend with a relaxing restorative yoga practice that incorporates assisted stretching & massage.
3:30-4:30pm Wrap Up
Here's what past participants have said about this retreat.
"Everything was fantastic! This entire experience was awesome and meaningful! I loved every minute of this retreat."
"This weekend retreat getaway was well worth the money and I plan to come back again and again.
"What I loved most about this retreat was that it helped me to get back into my yoga and meditation and most importantly, reminded me to practice self-love."
"This weekend connected me to a group of amazing women I had never met before. I couldn't believe how comfortable I felt with them almost immediately."
"Both Krista and Gina are extremely knowledgeable about what they teach. I have the utmost appreciation for the loving atmosphere and safe space they created at this retreat. I am grateful for everything they did."
This Retreat Sells Out Every Year!
Book Your Room Now To Register & Reserve Your Spot
Registration Opens November 1st
We have an entire house to ourselves for this retreat.
Semi Private Room with Shared Bath
With this option you will share a room with another retreat participant. These rooms have a shared bathroom with other members in the house. This is a great opportunity to make new friends.
Best rates available for early registration before December 31st, 2020 at $549
Register after January 1, 2021 at $575
Register after Feb 1, 2021 at $599
Private Room with Shared Bath
With this option you will have your own private room in the main house. You will share a bathroom with other members in the house. Get privacy but also allows you to be in the center of it all in the house.
There are only 5 of these rooms available. First come first serve. If you choose this option and there is no more availability, we will contact you for the next best option.
Best rates available for early registration before December 31, 2020 at $649
Register after January 1, 2021 at $675
Register after February 1, 2021 at $699
Double Room with Private Bath
Next to the main house in the Annex. With this option you and a friend can share a room that has your own private bathroom. This option gives the two of you a little extra privacy allowing you a balance between alone time and time with the retreat community.
There are only 3 of these rooms available. First come first serve. If you choose this option and there is no more availability, we will contact you for the next best option.
Best rates available for early registration before December 31, 2020 at $649
Register after January 1, 2021 at $675
Register after February 1, 2021 at $699
Refund policy: Full refunds given before February 15th. After February 15th refunds will be issued less $100. No refunds can be issued after March 1st.
Retreat Hosts
KRISTA OAKES, RYT
Krista is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) who has taught classes and workshops to thousand of people throughout Florida and the East Coast for nearly two decades. Her approach integrates the Kripalu Yoga style of teaching compassion, integrated with the mindfulness of meditation, and the awareness of nutrition, blended with personal training and lifestyle coaching. Krista specializes in working with beginners and teaching gentler yoga classes where the focus is on safety, proper body alignment, mindfulness and learning to trust yourself.
Attention Yoga Teachers: I am E-RYT 200 certified with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Teachers can receive 17 contact hours for taking this course. Please let me know prior to the event if you would like to receive the CEU's.
GINA BUSHELON, AP, DOM
Gina Bushelon is an Acupuncture Physician currently practicing in Port Orange and Daytona Beach. Her background includes massage therapy and yoga. She received her yoga training in 2007 and has been practicing yoga for the past 19 years. Her passion for natural health and healing has also come to include the use of essential oils. Gina incorporates the use of essential oils in her medical practice, at home with her family for immune health, first aid, cleaning, cooking and her meditation practice. Gina is passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping others achieve their health goals and live more joyous lives.
Special Guest Presenter
KELLY LOWE, ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELOR AND AUTHOR
Kelly Lowe is an astrological counselor, motivational speaker, teacher and author whose special talent lies in helping her clients to understand themselves and cope with difficult cycles in their lives. Timing is everything, and the use of astrology can be instrumental in selecting the right time to accomplish your goals. She has been studying and practicing her passion of astrology for over 30 years. A past president of the Astrological Research Guild, she has taught astrology at Seminole State College and Daytona State College and studied ancient astrology on the Greek Isle of Kos. She has appeared on national television, was a regular guest on several radio shows, and has written a weekly newspaper column. Kelly also gives motivational and astrology talks and workshops from California to Florida.
In addition to sharing with us her knowledge of astrology, Kelly Lowe, of Astrology Talk will also be available throughout the retreat for mini astrology readings as a special discount just for us. These can be scheduled during these extended break times so appointment times are limited. It is recommended that you book early prior to the retreat so you can secure your time and she can prepare your chart. Kelly is offering half hour readings for only $60 or full hour readings for $110 (check or cash only please). Please contact Kelly directly at 321-277-5483 if you would like to schedule a reading. You can also email her at kellylowe@cfl.rr.com. She will need your birth date, place and time of birth if possible.