Special Program

May 31 - June 7 , 2008

Yoga Retreat with Sonja Rzepski

We are so pleased to have Sonja visit Yoga Thailand during June 2008.  Sonja is a long time student and friend to us since our New York City time.   She is warm, talented, open hearted and a loving spirit to be around. We hope that you can join Sonja during her special visit to Thailand.

About Sonja

Sonja is a proud year 2000 graduate of the Centered Yoga Institute.  She has been working in the health and wellness field since 1994.  Certified through the American Council on Exercise as an athletic trainer, specializing in women's health, she was introduced to yoga by one of her own students. This student brought her to Paul Dallaghan's class, a worthy introduction to the practice. 

From that she was directed to the Ashtanga system at the Patanjali Shala in downtown
NYC. Finding how yoga moves us toward internal and external balance, it soon became clear that it would always be an integral part of her life.  Centered Yoga inspired her to the commitment of teaching yoga, an important part of her practice, and for keeping  grace in her life. Still an Ashtanga practioner, she is forever grateful to the great living yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

Sonja, now a busy working mom, strives to empower her students to find mindfulness and balance in everyday living. Extensive certification in pre/postnatal exercise and yoga has given Sonja the privilege of working with numerous mothers and babies. She believes this experience continues to deepen her faith in the potential for every being to grow toward the light in all our actions.

About the retreat

 

Morning session: ASHTANGA INTENSIVE

An in-depth look at the Ashtanga system of yoga. This thousand year
old traditional practice has been called the ultimate yoga therapy and
has been accredited to being the birthplace of the vinyasa style. This
specific series of postures is linked to create an intense internal
heat, which is both purifying and illuminating to the consciousness.
It is said to create a light strong body and clear mind. Often,
Ashtanga has the reputation of being only for the very fit, but this
is not true. Yes, Ashtanga will bring balance and fitness to the
dedicated practitioner, but Ashtanga taught in the correct traditional
way is also accessible to a wide range of people. So whether you are
now ready to begin, or have been doing it for years, this intensive
will introduce you to an empowering level of practice.

Afternoon session: RESTORATIVE AND HEALING INTENSIVE

This intensive explores the true nurturing quality of yoga. We will
tap into the body and mind's innate ability to heal itself, working on
breathing and restorative postures that will bring release and
freshness to the soul. Stress reduction techniques will be taught with
the idea that these techniques can be integrated into the home and
work environment. Everyone is absolutely welcome to show up for these
classes as they are completely safe and effective for all.

 

 

Program schedule

7:15 - 8 am	Breathwork
8 - 9:30 am	Ashtanga Intensive
9:30 - 10:30 am	breakfast buffet
1 - 2 pm	Lunch buffet
4 - 6:15 pm	Restorative and healing intensive
6:30 - 7:30 pm	dinner buffet
7:30 - 8:30 pm	evening program
8:30 - 9 pm	meditation/ quiet time

Retreat opens on Saturday at 5pm.  
Retreat ends on Saturday after breakfast.

This schedule is subject to change depending on the teacher.

 

 

Rate

Retreat rate includes:
- Full Yoga Program
- accommodation in one of our bungalows
- delicious home cooked meals (3 times daily)
- filtered drinking water, tea, coffee

2008 Dates	Teacher	Euro € Rate (share)	Euro € Rate (Single)
May 31 - June 7	Sonja Rzepski	€490	€620