AUTUMN YOGA DAY RETREAT: BALANCE, TRANSFORMATION, & RENEWAL WITH LEILA SWENSON (IN-PERSON)

Saturday, October 26

11am-5pm

Retreat and restore yourself in our urban yoga oasis in the heart of Berkeley for a rejuvenating Autumn day of yoga practice, teachings, and community connection!

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." ~Ecclesiastes 3:1

Our Yoga Day Retreat will include:

• Opening circle: Welcome and introductions

• Purifying vinyasa practice with attention to the core and a variety of balance postures

• Nourishing break for lunch/snacks and option to enjoy the garden patio, walk to Live Oak Park, etc.

• Learning and chanting together the Purnamadah mantra from the Upanishads

• Discussing balance, habits, and change through yoga teachings and their application to our lives

• Restoring postures, silent meditation, and deep relaxation

• Closing circle: Gratitude and reflections

Recommended to bring:

• Yoga mat (if you do not have one you can borrow one at the studio; props are also available at the studio as needed)

• Comfortable clothes to practice in, as well as layers to adjust to personal body temperature preferences

• Eye pillow (or soft piece of clothing/small towel to cover the eyes)

• Journal/notebook and pen

• Water bottle and/or cup for hot tea (hot water and tea bags will be provided, or feel free to bring your own favorite tea)

• Snacks and/or lunch (we have a little fridge if you need to put something in there)

• Open mind and kind heart

Investment:

• Early bird- Reserve by October 12th: $75

• After October 12th: $95

Space is limited... Reserve early to save your spot!

All are welcome... See you there!

LEILA SWENSON, E-RYT 500, is a joyful, kind, and inspiring Vinyasa teacher, whose classes flow naturally from the heart. Her yoga studies began in 2000 at the Himalayan Institute, and she has been teaching full-time in the SF/Bay Area since 2010.