The Heart of Compassion
with Jennifer Yaros

Friday, May 28 - Monday, May 31, 2010

Join Jennifer Yaros and 8 Limbs Yoga Centers this Memorial Weekend for an intimate all women’s retreat of heart awakening practices. This 4-day retreat invites you to participate in the Buddhist and Yogic practices of compassionate living in a small, secluded setting on Whidbey Island.

The Yoga Lodge is a communal retreat center located just a stone’s throw from downtown Seattle, but with 5 acres of wooded land, walking trails, a pond and a wood-fired sauna you’ll find it easy to slip into a more contemplative frame of mind, a much simpler existence and expand your sense of compassion into skillful interaction.

This long weekend will include warming asana practices to soften and open the heart, an introduction to Metta, Maitri and Tonglen meditation practices to expand our sense of compassion and one private student-teacher meeting to explore the depth of our studies individually.

This retreat is LIMITED TO ONLY 15 WOMEN to provide a small, nurturing environment where we can truly begin to experience one another as spiritual friends and teachers, together, on the path of compassionate living.

Schedule

Friday
3:00 – 3:45pm Check-In
4:00 – 6:00pm Opening Circle, Asana Practice
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner
8:00 – 8:30pm Guided Meditation

Saturday
7:00 – 7:30am Silent Meditation
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
10:00 – 12:00pm Asana Practice
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:30 - 4:30pm 20 minute Individual Meetings/Free Time
5:00 – 6:30pm Asana
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner
8:00 – 8:30pm Guided Meditation

Sunday
7:00 – 7:30am Silent Meditation
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
10:00 – 12:00pm Asana Practice
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:30 - 4:30pm 20 minute Individual Meetings/Free Time
5:00 – 6:30pm Asana
6:30 – 7:30pm Dinner
8:00 – 8:30pm Guided Meditation

Monday
7:00 – 7:30am Silent Meditation
7:30 – 8:30am Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00am Asana
11:00 – 11:30am Closing Circle
11:30 – 12:00pm Clean-up/Check-Out
12:00 – 1:00pm Sack Lunch To Go

Pricing & Accomodations

Shared Lodging $595 before March 1st, $625 after March 1st
On-site Camping $500 before March 1st, $525 after March 1st
Off-Site Lodging $375 before March 1st, $395 after March 1st

Off-Site Accommodations

Spring Hill Inn (360) 678 - 5210
Smuggler’s Cove Haven (360) 678 - 7100
A Tuscan Lady (360) 331 - 5057
Guest House Log Cottages (360) 678 - 3115

Massage

Massage Appointments are available during the retreat through Sara Spieler at slspieler@whidbey.com or through Susan Berg at SusanRogersBerg@gmail.com. Please contact them directly to schedule your appointment.

Ferry Crossing

Up to date ferry schedules and fees can be found at www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/Schedule

Registration

Mail in your payment with name, address, phone number, email address, lodging choice, and roommate preference, if applicable, to:

8 Limbs Yoga Centers
500 East Pike St. Seattle, WA 98122
Attn: Whidbey Island Retreat
For more information contact us at 206.325.8221

Cancellation Policy

30 days or more in advance, 90% refund. Less than 30 days 90% refund ONLY if we fill your spot, otherwise we are unable to offer a refund.