Nondual Retreat with Joan Ruvinsky
Boise, Idaho
May 4-7, 2012
In the simplicity of just listening, concepts are seen to be what they are, merely concepts, and the background of being reveals itself as we come to celebrate the multitude of forms the formless takes.
A myriad of practices from the Tantric Yoga tradition will be engaged, including quiet sitting, body and breath sensing, chant, yoga nidra, inquiry dyads, gazing, as well outdoor practices taken from the Vijñana Bhairava. Four gatherings in community per day are interspersed with free time for contemplation and integration. The gift of silence allows true listening to emerge. Each day a short period of dialogues serves to deepen the understanding that is uncovered as the retreat progresses.
Paradoxically, this retreat fulfills one of the requirements for the Integrative Restoration Institute iRest Yoga Nidra Teacher Certification.
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Retreat Location: Nazareth Retreat Center, 4450 N. Five Mile Road, Boise, Idaho
The Retreat Center is located on fifteen acres in the Treasure Valley, on the western boundary of the city of Boise. The rolling lawns, ample walkways, natural environment, pond, rosary/rose garden and view of the mountains all contribute to its peaceful, serene and welcoming atmosphere. The Nazareth Retreat Center is 20 minutes from the Boise Airport.
This 3-day silent retreat begins with dinner on Friday, May 4 and ends with lunch on Monday, May 7. The $525 ($600 after March 1) cost includes 3 nights double accommodation and 9 vegetarian meals. Single upgrades are available for an additional $125.
Sample Schedule:
6:00-7:00am Personal Practice (optional)
7:00-8:00am Breath Sensing and Quiet Sitting
8:00am Breakfast
9:30am to noon Body Sensing and Yoga Nidra
noon Lunch
3:00-5:30pm Dyads and Discussion
5:30pm Dinner
7:00pm Kirtan, Poetry and Quiet Sitting
Retreat size: This retreat is limited to 25 people.
CEU’s: The 3-day retreat provides yoga teachers who are members of Yoga Alliance with 21 contact hours.
Confirmation, directions and a packing list will be sent via email once your registration has been received.
Information and registration:
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Information and registration: Jeanne Dillion 208-345-7113 or jeannedillion@yogaforwellnesspro.com
3-day retreat with double occupancy, private bath and vegetarian meals for $525 ($600 after March 1).
Single occupancy upgrade $650 ($725 after March 1).
Upcoming Retreats:
Highland Mills, New York — June 27 - July 1, 2012
Eastman, Quebec (in French) August 2-6, 2012
Highland Mills, New York — October 13-20, 2012
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about pathless yoga
In 1989, after 13 years of attempts at path-finding, Joan Ruvinsky met Jean Klein, who, having never taken himself to be a teacher, eliminated the need to be a student, to have a path, a method or a goal. At home in these nondual wisdom teachings, Joan shares body sensing yoga, conversation and presence at her center Pathless Yoga La voie sans voie in Montreal and at retreats in Canada and the US. She has kept close fellowship with Richard Miller and Éric Baret since their days together with Jean Klein.
Joan has the regular approbations from Integral Yoga, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Yoga Alliance E-RYT500. She offers satsang and the occasional seminar on body sensing, yoga history and philosophy, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and iRest Yoga Nidra, both in French and English..
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