Work Trade OptionYoga & Ayurveda Retreat
w/ Trevor Chaitanya Eller, Susan Whitmarsh and Master Zhong Hai (Winnie)
Service Description
Retreat Overview Yoga and Ayurveda are considered sisters sciences (vidya) that highlight and support each other. Hybridized Yoga and Ayurveda lifestyle and practice are ideal for contemporary lifestyles. Yoga and Ayurveda focus on the individual's needs in diet and yoga practice. Ayurvedic Consultant and Yoga Therapist Trevor Chaitanya Eller, Ayurvedic Consultant in training Susan Whitmarsh, and Master Zong Hai (Winnie), head of nun of Triple Crane Retreat Center will be co-teaching this transformational weekend. Meals Breakfast lunch and dinner will be served. Meals provided will be simple, vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options informed by the Ayurvedic spring diet. Tea, fruit, and snacks will be available throughout the day. Sleeping Arrangements Overnight accommodations are available at TCRC. Rooms are shared usually two or three per room. Beds are available on a first-come first-serve bases. Linens, towels, and soap are provided. Ayurvedic Consultations Trevor and Susan will be offering Ayurvedic Consultations on Friday before the retreat and Sunday after lunch. Please email trevor@triplecraneretreat.org if you would like to schedule an appointment with Trevor or Sue. Friday, June 2nd 3:30 - 6:30 Check-in 5:30 - 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Chanting & SatSang w/Trevor Topic: Dosha and Element Theory in Ayurveda. What it is, and why it matters to you. Lights out 10:00 pm No arrival past 9:30 Saturday, June 3rd 6:00 - 7:30 Optional Self-Lead Yoga & Meditation 7:45 - 8:30 Optional Chanting & Meditation w/Trevor 8:30 - 10:00 Rest, Self Reflection w/ Optional light Breakfast 10:00 - 11:00 - Mythology and Origins of Yoga Posture with Susan Whitmarsh 11:15 - 12:15 - Pitta Balancing Yoga & Pranayama Practice with Susan Whitmarsh 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch 1:30 - 3:00 Rest, Self Reflection, Seva 3:15 - 4:15 Understanding Your Dosha Group Conversation facilitated by Trevor Eller 4:30 - 5:30 Yoga and Meditation with Master Zhong Hai 5:45 - 7:30 Dinner Seva & Break 7:30 - 9:00 Chanting and Yogic Text w/Trevor Topic: Yogic Text and its Relevance to Ayurveda 10:00 lights out Sunday, June 4th 6:00 - 7:30 Optional Self-Lead Yoga & Meditation 7:45 - 8:30 Optional Chanting & Meditation w/Trevor 8:30 - 10:00 Rest, Self Reflection, Seva & Optional Breakfast 10:00 - 11:30 Sivananda Hatha Yoga with Susan Whitmarsh 11:45 - 12:30 Closing Circle and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Community Conversation w/ Trevor and Sue 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch & Seva