The Creative Joy of Yoga
Yoga Retreat
with Rachel Zinman and Nyck Jeanes
August 1- August 9, 2009
The Sanctuary Retreat, Mission Beach, QLD
Take time out to relax, rejuvenate and BE INSPIRED by the Creative Joy of Yoga
This intensive retreat is designed to deepen your yoga practice through morning pranayama, mantra chanting, asana, and meditation classes as well as developing a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind those practices. The afternoon classes will cover playful creative exercises to develop concentration, heighten intuition and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.
Nyck will be accompanying Rachel in the morning chanting sessions and in the creative afternoon workshops.
Each day includes::
* Pranayama
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Mantra recitation
* Creatively sequenced vinyasa flow practice
*Inspirational Ishta style meditations
*Playful creative sessions to develop concentration, stimulate self enquiry and enhance intuition
*Group discussions on personal experiences in meditation
*Support in developing a consistent yoga practice
*Philosophy lectures with the following themes:
Tantra- A path of spontaneous creative experiences
Karma and Dharma
How the mind works- Where Yoga and Science meet
Understanding the chakras
What is Dharana- concentration practices for every day use
The power of mantra
The role of Ritual in Tantra
The Yoga of Creativity
This retreat will count towards the 300 hour advanced ISHTA System apprenticeship. It is Yoga Alliance approved for international accreditation
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Bio of Teachers:
Rachel Zinman
Rachel has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and has taught for 16. Prior to her initial yoga education Rachel trained as a professional dancer and choreographer in the USA and in Australia. Discovering yoga she originally trained in the Iyengar and Ashtanga methods and first began teaching in her role as Head of Dance at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium where she introduced yoga to the curriculum. Her teaching style continues to reflect her deep engagement with the arts – dynamic and precise with an emphasis on mindfulness. While again living in New York from 2000–2004 Rachel met Yoga Works and ISHTA yoga founder Alan Finger teaching in his Be Yoga studios for four years. There she co-created and coordinated the Be Yoga Teacher Training Program, becoming a senior facilitator and mentor. Rachel returned to Australia to teach in the Yoga Arts Teacher Training, and since 2005 has created and facilitated her own teacher trainings and workshops in the ISHTA System in Byron Bay, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Bali, Japan, Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich, Liechtenstein, and New York. Rachel’s deep personal experience and investigation of meditation allows her to be both intuitive and creative in her work and she feels grateful to be able to share her passion with others.
Rachel also co-created and produced a popular Australian Yoga Video series and a Kid's Yoga Video. She is an award-winning musician for her album of chanting and devotional song, Sita Ram , and is published poet.
www.ishtasystem.com
Nyck Jeanes
Nyck is a radio broadcaster on Bay FM in Byron Bay and former Magazine editor and publisher of Be Magazine in Byron. Nyck has been an actor, café proprietor, writer, journalist, and poet – and a musician and songwriter all his life. Nyck has written documentary soundtracks for ABC Australia and Channel 4 in Britain, and was a performer in duos, bands and in musical theatre work for many years.
Currently he is the Australian Producer of the renowned worldwide self-development process Path of Love www.pathoflove.net and a trainee facilitator.
Chanting came into Nyck ’s life through partner Rachel while they lived in New York. At home Nyck took some of the mantras and ideas Rachel brought home and together they created musical pieces, which have resulted in the Devotional Chanting album Sita Ram www.subwaybhaktis.com
With Rachel he conducts Kirtans in Byron Bay, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and New York.
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sample schedule
7:30-8:00 Pranayama and Chanting
8:00-10:00 Asana and Meditation
Breakfast
11:00-1:00 Philosophy lecture
4:00-7:00 Creative workshops
venue
The Sanctuary Retreat
Mission Beach, Qld
www.sanctuaryogaretreats.com.au
dates
August 1 - August 9, 2009
Cost
Rainforest Hut
(share bathroom) Single/twin share
$890 per person
Single (sole use)
$1090 per person
Deluxe Canopy Cabin
(with creature comforts)
Twin/double shar e
$1150 per person
Single
$1550 per person
Price includes tuition, creative activities, 8 days accomodation, 2 group dinners, all creative materials and one full free day for relaxation and activities.
for more info / bookings
E-Mail: rachel@ishtasystem.com or ph: 61266847935
Please click here to find out more about Byron Bay Yoga Teacher Trainings in the ISHTA System
