Shift Retreat

Basics of health conditions & body types in relation to yoga, poses & breathing techniques, Iyengar & Vinyasa yoga, functional and somatic options, modern challenges and emotional triggers, 8 Limbs as a tool to live fully, yogic mind science, standing poses, bone & joint basics. Optional talks & listening circles, orienteering intro & nature hike to put it all together.

Includes delicious vegan & GF meals including all day tea & cacao bar, 2 lunches & 1 dinner.  Lodging, if desired, must be booked separately through www.acornsresortkansas.com.  Lodging options vary (yurts, lodge rooms, small/medium/large luxury cabins) from $65 to $275 per night.

Schedule is (all activities are optional):

Friday 630pm-8pm 

• "Resistance and Remarkable" Talk and Listening Circle

Saturday 8am-1130am

• Basics of health conditions and body types (according to Ayurveda) in relation to yoga poses and breathing techniques, followed by Iyengar informed, functional and somatic Sun Saluation options for all.
• All day water, tea and cacao bar. 

Saturday lunch

• Vegan GF squash bisque and detox super salad with pumpkin cacao brownies

Saturday 1-4pm

• Basics of modern challenges and emotional triggers in terms of the 8 limbs of yoga. How to apply the universal principles to the challenges we may face of beating ourselves up, uncertainty of truth, stealing time from ourselves, material attachment, and overdoing or overthinking anything.   

Saturday dinner

• Vegan GF taco bar with a variety of options

Saturday 630pm-8pm

• "Preconditioning" Talk and Listening Circle

Sunday 8am -1130am

• Basics of bone and joint health in relation to yoga poses and breathing techniques, followed by Iyengar informed, functional and somatic Standing Pose (or seated/laying down) options for all.
• All day water, tea and cacao bar. 

Sunday Lunch

• Kitchari, Spinach Dal, Chickpea Pancakes with Mango Chutney, Bliss Balls

Sunday 1pm-3pm

• Basics of modern challenges and emotional triggers in relation to self-disciplines needed to get what we want, including the practices of present moment enjoyment, self-study, purity in what we choose to take in, will and action, and surrender.

Sunday 3pm-5pm

• How to navigate and be aware of checkpoints (as on the outside, so on the inside), including basics of orienteering and nature hike to put universal principles and disciplines in action with others.  

Deadline for registration is 12/27/2024.

Questions?  785-307-1901 extremekansas@yahoo.com