November 8-10, 2024
"Laughing Bodies Yoga Retreat"
with Rebecca Dennis, e-ryt 500
Each year we come together to enjoy a respite from the pressures of the modern world. The natural beauty of Gray Bear coupled with the yoga practice will enable us to rest and rejuvenate.
We will explore a variety of yoga practices including postures, vinyasa, pranayama and meditation. There will also be time to explore the natural beauty of Gray Bear Retreat Center which includes the wood burning sauna, hot tub, cold spring dips, hikes, and lounging in the hammock!
Retreat includes:
- Four Yoga sessions
- Two Meditation sessions
- Shared occupancy in the lodge (upgrades to private cabins are available)
- Vegetarian meals prepared with organic food
- Full use of Gray Bear facilities
Full retreat price is $525 if paid in full by Sept 1 2024. After Sept 1, price increases to $575.
To reserve your place please register by sending your full payment to: Gray Bear Lodge, PO Box 682, Hohenwald, TN 38462. Price includes tuition, shared lodging, all meals and full use of facilities. A limited number of private cabins are also available for an upgrade; please inquire if interested. Payment: Mailing a check, PayPal, Venmo or MC/Visa all accepted.
Space is consciously limited; first come, first serve basis. Confirmation letter and additional information (including directions to Gray Bear) will be sent following registration.
In a 40-year Hatha yoga practice and a 26-year meditation practice Rebecca Dennis has developed the unique Laughing Bodies method based on extensive studies of Ashtanga, Iyengar Jivamukti, Integral and Bhakti yoga. Her joyful, non-dogmatic approach is a result of over 25 years of teaching in New York City, Tennessee, and California. Starting in New York City, her teaching experience spans yoga studios, health clubs, and Beth Israel Medical Center. She also designed programs for corporate stress reduction which included the New York Times and Gillette Corporation. She moved to Tennessee in 2001, where she founded Laughing Bodies Yoga and Pilates. She was voted favorite yoga instructor in this area for 10 years in a row. She has offered trainings for established teachers and led 20 retreats in the US and Central America. In 2011 she brought her practice to the San Diego area. She has added courses designed specifically for actors and is on faculty for the Summer Conservatory Program at the La Jolla Playhouse. Rebecca's practice is informed by a parallel career in the performing arts. She resides in Escondido, CA. Rebecca’s passion is to help people experience the miracle of being in human form and fall in love with their very own Laughing Body! For more info on Rebecca visit laughingbodies.com
This retreat is open to beginners and will have enough depth for advanced practitioners and teachers. All Bodies Welcome!
We'll begin with guests arriving Friday, between 2:00-4:00 pm. First yoga class is 4:30, dinner is 6:15. Orientation & opening circle follow. Sunday finishes with closing circle followed by lunch. Checkout time is 2:00 PM. Gray Bear is a two hour drive from the Nashville airport, four hour drive from Crossville and 3.5 hours from Memphis. Please plan arrival/departure time with this in mind.
Gray Bear Lodge P.O. Box 682 Hohenwald, TN 38462
Telephone: 615-782-0469