Happy summer! I hope you are finding ease and joy this season.
Today is 9 Kan in the sacred Mayan calendar, a day that calls us to awaken the divine feminine wisdom within, honor the cycles of life, channel our creative energy with compassion, and see through illusion into the unity of all creation (no big deal).
My Exciting News
This October marks the 26th annual Texas Yoga Retreat in Austin, and for the first time ever, I will be teaching there!
I attended the inaugural Texas Yoga Retreat back in November 2000 and have returned several times since. Back when it was just beginning, I volunteered to help with marketing, ambitious advertising undergrad that I was. I’ve enjoyed attending several times over the years and taking part in workshops led by talented teachers across many lineages and styles of yoga. Teaching there this year will be a special full circle moment, 26 years in the making.
The Setting
The moment you step onto the grounds at Radha Madhav Dham Ashram in southwest Austin, you can feel the peaceful and loving energy there. Built in 1990, the ashram sits on 230 acres of rolling hills, with peacocks milling about, lush gardens, walking trails, and the Ancient Yoga Center, a section of the property built specifically for retreats. It is a delightful sanctuary to restore body, mind, and spirit.
The inaugural Texas Yoga Retreat in November 2000 was the first time the ashram had ever invited an outside group to hold an event on the property. Year after year since, it has been a wonderful spiritual home.
My Workshops
Weaving Yoga Asana, Pranayama, and the Sacred Mayan Calendar
Friday, October 16, 4:00-5:45 p.m.
We will move through an active asana practice woven together with pranayama and meditation, while I introduce you to the 20 energies of the Sacred Mayan Calendar and how to bring them into your daily life.
Leading a Yoga Retreat: What It Takes
Saturday, October 17, 4:15-6:00 p.m.
For yoga teachers who are curious about (or already) leading international and domestic retreats. We’ll talk through venue selection, pricing, marketing, and logistics. Bring your questions.
I will also be offering mini Mayan calendar readings on Saturday!
More to Explore
Workshops are open to all levels of practitioners. A sampling of this year’s offerings includes:
- Crossing the Threshold Yogic Teachings on Death, Consciousness & Liberation with Donna Belk
- Untying the Sacred Knots: Liberating Energy Through the Granthis with PranaShakti Dance with Dr. Deb Kern
- The Meditative Breath — Breathing Into Stillness with Charles MacInerney
- Finding Calm Within: Breath, Meditation & Nervous System Reset with Joanna Heart
The full schedule has 41 workshops on asana, pranayama, meditation, and more.
Join Us!
The retreat runs October 16-18. If you have ever wanted to experience Texas Yoga Retreat, this is the year. I would love to see you there.
When you register, enter my first name (Michelle) in the discount code field for 10% off: https://texasyoga.com/registration/
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