October 5th - 7th, 2012
"Bhakti Yoga Retreat" with Amy Barnes
Join us for our Bhakti Yoga Retreat at Gray Bear Lodge this fall. We will have the opportunity to surrender deeply into the vast ocean of Devotion; to experience the full spectrum of flavor, feeling, sound, color, & movement of life. Together we will explore the art and practice of KIRTAN; chanting ancient mantras of the Divine; opening to the ecstatic, encompassing ALL feelings as we genuinely cry out...calling out to God from that deep well of longing within us. In addition to singing kirtan, the retreat will include yogic practices of pranayama, asana flow, spontaneous creative movement/play, deep relaxation, and meditation, designed to help us align and stabilize inside our bodies.
The sacred ground of Gray Bear calls us to connect & harmonize in the natural elements; offering a wood fired sauna with spring fed cold plunge, natural stone hot tub, watsu pool, exquisite waterfalls, and delectable vegetarian cuisine. October is a beautiful time of the year to be there, in the heart of the turning trees.
"Amy Barnes' yoga class has changed the way I am in my body. I leave her class a little larger each week. I feel like Amy is part healer, part minister, and fully yoga teacher. I would drive from two counties away to experience her healing touch during savasana."
“A bhakti yoga weekend retreat with Amy Barnes more than amazed me. It fulfilled my deepest desire to find a teacher on the yoga path that lights up my soul fire. Her "Bhakti soup" cooks up so artfully the blend of yogas - the fluid, flowing hatha, pranayama breathing, repetition of mantras to music, and the Bhakti, the yoga of love and devotion expressed through her presence, voice and healing touch. The feeling that Amy exudes is imbued with her special musical talent and the vibrations of all of her teachers, and the delightful essence of Shakti. If passion for the Divine is your calling, she might just be the one with whom to fly to the Higher Planes of existence.” ~Kathleen Rosemary
About the Instructor:
Amy is a seasoned yoga instructor who has been practicing for more than 35 years and teaching for more than 30. She comes from a long line of yoginis and musicians. She teaches Bhakti & Vinyasa/Living yoga and leads ecstatic kirtan in Nashville and surrounding areas. www.amybarnesyoga.com, www.kundalinirisingyoga.net, www.studiodakini.com, www.sanctuaryforyoga.com.
Who Should Attend
Any level of yoga student is welcome for this weekend. A perfect
weekend for the first time/beginning yoga student or more ongoing
student. Intermediate students will also find classes which will
provide just the right amount of challenge.
Registration
Workshop discounted at $375 if paid in full by Aug 24th. Space is consciously limited. To reserve your place please register by sending your $100 non-refundable deposit to: Gray Bear Lodge, PO Box 682, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Price includes tuition, lodging, meals and full use of facilities. Late registration fee increases to $405 with balance Sept 28th. Confirmation letter and additional information (including directions to Gray Bear) will be sent.
Arrival Departure schedule:
We'll begin with guests arriving Friday (4-6pm arrival) dinner is at 6:00pm, Orientation & opening circle follow. Sunday finishes with closing circle, lunch, and checkout is at 2:00pm.
Gray Bear Lodge P.O. Box 682 Hohenwald, TN 38462
Telephone: 615-782-0469