Events

Mt Helena Yin Yang Retreat

Bridging the Practice

April 1st -3rd 2011

Join Stephen Byrne for this insightful retreat upon his return from Singapore and Hong Kong having completed intensive training with the founder of Yin Yoga, Paul Grilley.

Yin Yoga is a quiet, meditative style of yoga that is the perfect complement to more dynamic (yang) yoga practices. Through Yin Yoga you can access greater depths of postures than you may in a more dynamic practice. Yin Yoga leads us deeper not just physically but mentally and emotionally into our yoga practice. Yin is a wonderful way to work with injuries, help the body become unstuck and quieten the mind. Suitable for beginners or advanced yogis, Yin is a highly accessible and thoroughly transformative practice.

This is a unique opportunity to practice with a teacher who has undergone hours of certified training both with Victor Chng of Yoga in Asia, and Paul Grilley himself. Stephen is a member of Yoga Australia (formerly YTAA) and teaches Ashtanga and Yin classes at The Yoga Space. His travels have taken him to both South East Asia to study Yin and numerous trips to India to study at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute.

Laila Mahmud, the lead Vinyasa teacher of The Yoga Space, will assist throughout the retreat and will meld the Yin Yang theories with the presentation of a unique Yin Yang class. Laila is also a member of Yoga Australia and a qualified Yin Yoga teacher.

This restful weekend is an opportunity to bridge the practices of Yin and Yang Yoga. We will develop a greater understanding of both styles and clarify their complementary natures.

Timetable:

Friday
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Arrive, take rest and refreshments
6pm - 8pm: Relaxing Yin Yoga
8pm: Dinner

Saturday
7:00am - 7:30am: Meditation
7:30am - 9:00am: Vinyasa with Laila
9:30am - 11:00am: Breakfast
11:00am - 1:00pm: Yin - Hip sequence
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Lunch
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Theory and Anatomy of Yin Yoga
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Yin Spine sequence
6:00pm - 7:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Movie

Sunday
6:30am - 7:00am: Meditation
7:00am - 9:30am: Yin Yang with Laila
9:30am - 10:30am: Breakfast
10:30am - 12:30pm: Yin Meridian sequence
12:30: Lunch and close

Stephen Laila

About the accommodation:
The accommodation at Mt Helena Theosophical Society is rustic. There are single rooms, double rooms and dormitories sleeping 4 or 6. Chalet blocks have shared amenities and are located in a beautiful bush environment. Participants will provide their own sheets and towels. Mt Helena is a 21 acre bush retreat 43 kms from Perth city (approx 45min - 70 min drive depending on where you live)

Meals:
All food will be freshly prepared on site and chosen to perfectly complement your practice. The weekend will include wholefoods and organic foods where possible all meals will be vegetarian, detoxing principles will be applied and food will be free from additives and preservatives in general. The food will be simple, but delicious and tasty. Tea and fruit will also be provided as will chai.

The Mt Helena Retreat is drug, alcohol and cigarette free.

Cost:
Single $370
Shared Twin $330pp
Dorm $285pp

Contact The Yoga Space for more information