Yoga Lifestyle Immersion
with Tom Gillette
at the Avalon Inn
Immerse yourself in the experience of Yoga, of Oneness. To really dive in deep with the Upanishads, you want to sequester your body and mind in a tranquil retreat environment. This is a chance to get in two aasana classes a day, hikes in nature, chanting, meditating, epicurian surprises and great friends. Clean up your diet and clean up your life.
The Upanishads and Yoga
Sept 17 - 19, 2010
two nights, three days
The Upanishads are the best kept secret of the Yogic tradition. Filled with parables, stories and insights, they were the further revelations of the yoga masters explaining the core principles of the "non-dual" Vedanta philosphy in ordinary terms that any layman can understand.
This course was life changing for those who attended it in May 2010. This program will bring you into a natural state of deep peace with everyone and everything. Come enjoy this relaxing yoga retreat that finds the balance between hatha yoga, reading and self-study.
You will receive a copy of Eknath Easwaran's version of the Upanishads. You will also recieve Tom's new version of selected Upanishads that takes out anthropomorphic and gender biases and transmutes them into a universal, non-sectarian presentation of these ancient truths.
Bring a yoga mat(s), block(s), strap, and meditation pillow. see schedule below.
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We strongly recommend that you try to get one of the five beautiful Oceanview rooms (Rooms #4 - 8). Each Oceanview room has an attached bathroom with shower and claw foot tub. If you are looking for the most economical way, bring a friend and share a King or Queen size bed. Each room is so different from the next that they are priced very differently.
Cuttyhunk is special. It is a tiny gem of an island with a gorgeous harbor, about 100 small cottages and only two small inns. The natural scenery is restful and lovely, a perfect setting for a yoga retreat. There are no tourists or cars here. The pace is slow. Everyone walks or gets around in golf carts. This is going to be a small program with only a few lucky guests.
There are no shops or restaurants on the island so bring everything you need.
The Avalon Inn has free Wifi.
Accomodations and gourmet vegan meals:
2 nights/3 days: $340 - 450 per person
Total Tuition, room and meals: $519 - 629.
Private Room, Oceanview
with private attached bath
Room #7 The Queens Room: ...sold.
Room #5 The Balcony Room: ....sold.
Room #4 The Master Bedroom: ....sold
Shared Room, Oceanview
with attached bath
Room #8 The Kings Room: has a King and two Twin beds
King bed as single $450 plus $179 tuition =$629
Twin Bed $400 plus $179 tuition = $579
Twin Bed $400 plus $179 tuition = $579...sold
Room #6 The Library: has two twin beds
Single $450 plus $179 tuition =$629
Standard Shared rooms
Room #3 The Two Sisters Room: has two full size beds
Single $395 plus $179 tuition = $574
Room #1 The Treehouse: ...........sold
Room #2 The Linen Closet ........sold
register online now
Even if you don't like the yoga, you might just want to come for the food. We will be offering scrumptious vegan dishes so fantastic, every meal will be an epiphany of epicurian delight.
Please note: We will offer a secondary breakfast option of organic eggs, coffee and tea in the morning for those who want it. Please let us know if you want eggs.
http://cuttyhunkferryco.com/
$40 round trip, on a schedule, one hour ride
Check the schedule. Tell them you are staying at the Avalon Inn.
Cuttyhunk water taxi
http://www.cuttyhunkwatertaxi.com/
$35 one way, minimum 4 people, anytime
Sept. 17 - 19, 2010
Friday : bring your yoga mat, block, meditation pillow to all sessions. Dress for movement.
10: 00 am Ferry arrives. Walk to the Avalon. Settle in.
12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 Settle in, Read, Isha, Brihhadarnyaka and Mandukya Upanishads, Intros and Notes each section
3:00 - 5:30 pm Afternoon Session Vigorous Yoga Aasana
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:30 onwards: Evening Discussion, The Four States of Consciousness
Saturday 6:26 am sunrise. You don’t want to miss.
6:30 - 7:45 am Morning Session 1, Seeing Unity in Multiplicity, chanting and meditation
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 am Morning Session 2: Living Oneness, Yoga Aasana
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 3:30 pm Read Mundaka and Kena Upanishads, intros and notes
3:30 - 5:30 pm Afternoon Session Vigorous Yoga Aasana
6:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner
7:30 onwards: Evening Discussion: Time, Now, “Consciousness never dies”
Sunday 6:28 am sunrise. You don’t want to miss.
6:30 - 7:45 am Morning Session 1, Chandogya Upanishad, chanting and meditation
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
Please help with cleaning up your room, bring linens to wash room
9:30 - 11:30 am Final Session 2: The Cosmology Of Oneness, Yoga Aasana
12:00 - 1:00 am Lunch
2:15pm Go to the ferry boat
So theory, practice and a golf cart just in case.
