Iyengar Yoga Winter Retreat: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space - An exploration of the elements through Yoga

With Michelle LaRue and Carolyn Christie

February 14 - 17, 2025

Address: 375 Panterkill Road PO Box 70 Phoenicia, NY 12464 United States

  • Deluxe King – $1,923.00
  • Deluxe Double (Shared Room) – $1,347.00
  • Standard Double Full - Shared bath (Shared Room) – $1,254.00
  • Standard Double Twin - Shared bath (Shared Room) – $1,191.00
  • Economy Premium Single - Shared Bath – $1,314.00
  • Economy Single - Shared Bath – $1,152.00
  • Economy Double - Shared Bath (Shared Room) – $1,122.00
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The five elements are the vital qualities which comprise our inner and outer worlds. Ancient Yogis, through their deep understanding of the elements, cultivated liberation of consciousness. They opened pathways for the transformation of embodied life, enabling practitioners to directly experience their role in nature’s subtle ecology, interconnected and alive.

As William Threfall said, “In every community in nature, each type of organism has its own specialized role to play in what is called an ecological niche.”

Our body and minds exist in a matrix of subtle ecology.

The Iyengar Yoga lineage has a profound and multilayered approach to practicing with the elements. Inherently therapeutic, this approach to Yoga is naturally healing. At this time of year, when the Earth is dark and dormant, Carolyn and Michelle will lead you skilfully from the gross to subtle layers of your embodiment. You’ll experience your ability to bring in light and space. in a nourishing and illuminating series of classes.

We invite you to join us for this long weekend at Menla Mountain Retreat Center in Phoenicia, NY. Named after the Blue Medicine Buddha, Menla is the perfect place to delve into your yoga practice through this therapeutic, ecological approach.

Schedule

Friday February 14

  • 3 pm Arrival and Check-in
  • 4:15 – 5:45 pm Yoga Asana
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Yoga Discussion

Saturday February 15

  • 7 – 8 am Pranayama
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:45 – 12 pm Asana
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
  • 1:30 – 4 pm Break
  • 4:15 – 5:45 pm Asana
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Talk

Sunday February 16

  • 7 – 8 am Pranayama
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:45 – 12 pm Asana
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
  • 1:30 – 4 pm Break
  • 4:15 – 5:45 pm Asana
  • 6 – 7 pm Dinner
  • 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Talk

Monday February 17

  •  7 – 11 am Check out of rooms
  • 7 – 8 am Pranayama
  • 8 – 9 am Breakfast
  • 9:45 – 12 pm Asana
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure

*Please note that the schedule is subject to change. 

About the Leaders

Michelle LaRue

Michelle is a senior Iyengar Yoga teacher. She began her studies of this profound method in 1994, and has been teaching for over two decades. Michelle has made several trips to Pune, India, to study directly with the Iyengar family, and is committed to clearly communicating the teachings of BKS Iyengar. She is a core […]

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Carolyn Christie

Carolyn began studying Buddhism and Hatha yoga while living in Thailand, serving in the Peace Corps, 1987-89. She is dedicated to studying and practicing both yoga and Buddhism, specifically through Iyengar Yoga and with Tibetan Buddhists teachers. Carolyn has found and continues to explore how these two traditions inform and support each other. Carolyn is […]

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