Spring Heart Opening Yoga & Meditation Retreat
With Gemma Farrell
April 29 - May 2, 2022
Spring is a special time to awaken sacred presence, deepen our spiritual roots and grow in wisdom and kindness. In our Spring Loving Kindness Yoga & Meditation retreat, we will open our hearts, minds, and bodies through daily morning and evening meditation, Vinyasa yoga classes, Deep Stretching sessions, guided heart opening practices, and dharma talks to further our understanding of the profound Buddhist teachings on love and compassion.
Schedule
Friday, April 29th
- 3 – 8 pm Check-In
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:45 pm Deep Stretching/Orientation
Saturday, April 30th
- 7 – 8 am Meditation
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 10 am – 11:30 pm Vinyasa Yoga/Loving Kindness Practices
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 3 – 4 pm Yoga Pose Alignment Clinic
- 4 – 5:30 pm Deep Stretching/Mindfulness
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:45 pm Live Music/Sound Therapy
Sunday, May 1st
- 7 – 8 am Meditation
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 10 am – 12 pm Vinyasa Yoga/Compassion Practices/Guided Meditation
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 4:30 – 5:30 pm Yoga Pose Alignment Clinic
- 4 – 5:30 pm Deep Stretching/Mindfulness
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:45 pm Deep Stretching accompanied by Live Singing Bowls
Monday, May 2nd
- 7 – 11 am Check-out of rooms
7 – 8 am Meditation
8 – 9 am Breakfast
10 – 11:30 am Vinyasa/Loving Kindness Practices
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
12:30 – 4 pm Free Time/Departures
*Please note that schedule is subject to change.
About the Leader
Gemma Farrell
Gemma Farrell has studied various styles of yoga, including Iyengar, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Sivananda, Jivamukti, Yin, Insight, and Integral Yoga. Her current approach to teaching fuses the precise alignment principles of Iyengar yoga with the freedom and creativity of a Vinyasa Flow practice while incorporating the deeper release stretching and meditative aspects of Yin Yoga. Gemma […]
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