Yoga Retreat: Autumn - Grounding & Connecting in… - with Claire Heywood

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Autumn - Grounding & Connecting in… - with Claire Heywood

Ninety minutes north of Melbourne in the King Parrot Valley, Clearview Retreat backs onto the Tallarook forest and ranges, with immense views 100 kilometres across to Mount Buller and other spectacular mountain ranges. Clearview is located on ninety acres of bush with bluegums, a tea tree forest, grasslands and majestic granite rocks.

Autumn is the time of year for slowing down and connecting in; adjusting physically, mentally & emotionally from the high energy output of the summer months to the slower and more reflective energy of winter. We will honour this changing seasonal energy with yoga & food that specifically focuses on the cooler yin seasons of autumn and winter. Autumn is the perfect time to move more towards the quieter yoga practices of breathing and meditation. Over the weekend we will combine yoga postures, breathwork, self-shiatsu, meditation, deep relaxation and self inquiry to centre and ground ourselves, building up a reserve of energy to help sustain us through the colder months and giving our immune systems a boost.

The retreat includes 5 yoga classes, some periods of silence and two guided walks. Free time between yoga sessions allows guests to rest and explore. Optional massage can be booked separately. Class sizes are kept small and students of all levels of experience are welcome. If there are areas of particular interest or specials needs, i.e. injuries or pregnancy, please let us know in advance so we are able to better tailor the program to suit you.

Home-cooked, delicious, inspiring vegetarian meals are provided beginning with Friday night dinner. Special diets are catered for.

Claire Heywood, principal teacher and owner of SunYoga, has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. She has an extensive professional history as a yoga teacher, shiatsu therapist and performing artist, working in these areas for 25 years. She believes that in the hectic pace of modern life it is important to teach people to relax, connect deeply and work with themselves in a kind and nourishing way. Her wish is to increase personal health and happiness and to support people to be the best they possibly can. Her yoga teaching style, a combination of Hatha & Oki-Do Yoga, is an evolving form that reflects her diverse physical history and ongoing studies. Her classes are friendly, creative, fun and eclectic. She works deeply and gently through anatomical principles and has special expertise in care of the spine.

Other 2012 retreats

6-8 January 2012: Yoga Retreat: Summer Reboot - with Michele Maselli

20-22 January 2012: Yoga: The Practice gets personal - with Bill Walsh

3-5 February 2012: Yoga Retreat: Stepping Up To Your Edge - with Michelle Jayne

24-26 February 2012: Yoga: The Practice gets personal - with Bill Walsh

9-12 March 2012: Yoga Retreat: Balancing Activity & Rest - and the Transitions between - with Antonia Pont

16-18 March 2012: Nature Meditation Retreat: Autumn Equinox - with Paul Macgregor

27-29 April 2012: Yoga Retreat: Autumn - Grounding & Connecting in… - with Claire Heywood

15-17 June 2012: Yoga: The Whole Creative Story - with Fiona Cairns

27-29 July 2012: Yoga Retreat: Winter - rest, restore, renew… - with Claire Heywood

More retreats will be scheduled for 2011 - check the website later for updates or ask to be put on our email list.