Inspirational Yoga Weekend

Inspirational Yoga Weekend Retreat
February 20-22, 2009

Enjoy a variety of Yoga styles while embracing a common theme of “Doing your best, and letting that be good enough” during a wonderful weekend escape at Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Learn about Kripalu and Ashtanga Yoga while enjoying other forms of yoga during this weekend retreat. Held for the first time and open to men and women of all levels, relax and be inspired while also experiencing the other amenities at the resort including our Mobil Five Star Spa.

Weekend Agenda

Yoga Girls

Friday February 20 

  • Arrivals
  • 7:30pm - 9:00pm - (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Evening introductory Yoga session with our featured instructors from The Sanctuary. Session involves: Defining Personal Session Goals while Honoring our Physical Limitations, Centering on Breath, Pratapana (movement to energize the body, increase the flow of prana, awaken the mind and increase conscious awareness).
  • 9:00pm - 10:00pm - Meet and greet the presenters - light reception with snacks and juice/smoothie bar
  • Large group discussion

Saturday February 21 

  • 7:00am - Early Sunrise Yoga Session at Turtle Point Golf Club - Enjoy the beautiful barrier island surroundings while energizing yourself for the day ahead.
  • 9:00am-10:30am - (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Kripalu Yoga Session that involves the following: Breath Flow, Centering (Pranayamas instruction: Dirgha, Ujjaii and Nadi Shodana), Non-Perfectionism, Six Movements of the Spine.
  • 10:45-12:00pm - (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Energy Balance Yoga - carefully sequenced postures along with a concentration on the breath, will revitalize your spirit and balance your energy flow.
  • 12:00pm - Lunch on own
  • 1:30pm - (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Better Back Yoga - Help to realign the spine and ease back tension with this therapeutic yoga session.
  • 3:30pm - 5:30pm (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Ashtanga Yoga: Improvisational Ashtanga followed by a discussion and practice of Nadi Shodhana (The Sweet Breath), concluded with a brief meditation done in the Ashtanga series
  • Free Evening - Enjoy resort amenities or try delicious cuisines at our award-winning restaurants

Sunday February 22 

  • 9:00am - 10:00am - Farewell Breakfast (Turtle Point Clubhouse)
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm - (Turtle Point Clubhouse) - Final Yoga Session which involves the following: Brief energy balance movement, back rub in circle, centering: review Dirgha and Ujjayi, Group Meditation, Repeat Saturday Ashtanga Flow, Discussion, Group Share, Final Om

Kelly BowlingKelly Bowling

Kelly began her venture into yoga during the spring of 1996 at Ball State University, where she took a semester long Hatha Yoga class. From then on she was hooked, and continued her yoga practice regularly until deciding to become a certified instructor herself. She has enjoyed working the past two years at the Fitness Center at The Sanctuary teaching Yoga, Pilates and Aqua Fitness. Additionally, she has spent many hours doing private sessions, working with a variety of clientele including men, women and children, encompassing both young and elder students. Her devotion to promoting a quality fitness experience is evident in the energy and charisma with which she presents each class.

Stacy Abbattista

I discovered yoga in 2001 while living in Arizona. Yoga inspired me to escape my tension filled life and evolve my personal practice to lift off my mat. I completed my 200 level yoga training in July of 2006. I am a registered yoga teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. While living in Arizona, I graduated from Arizona State University in 1998. I moved to Charleston in 2002, after spending many summers and family holidays here growing up. I still return to Arizona to take the music inspired power yoga classes that brought me to yoga. I am very energetic and have a love for the sunshine and outdoors, especially being at the beach. I encourage my students to use yoga as a vehicle to reduce stress, tension, and increase happiness and self acceptance.

Ruth MeyerRuth Ann Meyer

Ruth Ann was trained in the Kripalu style at The Kripalu Institute in Lexon, Massachusetts, and has over 20 years experience teaching a variety of styles. Her approach is to bring the body, mind and spirit into such harmony that one's natural rhythms can be felt and followed. The focus is on Pratapana, which includes warm-ups, stretching, breathing and postures that teach you to trust in your body's wisdom, and bring a sense of peace and renewed vitality. Ruth Ann currently teaches at the Medical University of South Carolina's Wellness Center, as well as The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

 

 

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*Weather permitting. Alternate location, Turtle Point Clubhouse

The Sanctuary - starting from $545 per person, double occupancy for garden view accommodations
The Villas - starting from $430 per person, double occupancy for one bedroom West Beach villa accommodations
Day Pass - weekend registration without accommodations $289 per person
Saturday Day Pass - includes Saturday yoga sessions only $135 per person

Event Package Includes: 

  • Accommodations
  • Sanctuary Spa and Yoga Amenity Tote
  • Yoga Supplies for use including strap, mat and blocks
  • All yoga workshops
  • Meet and greet reception and farewell breakfast

Call our reservations specialist for details (800) 654-2924

CANCELLATION POLICY: 14-day cancellation policy. Room deposit (one-night stay) is taken at time of call and is nonrefundable if the reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the event. Day Pass Reservations follow the same 14-day cancellation policy. If a day reservation is made within 14 days of the event, the full amount will not be refunded.

*Event content and pricing is subject to change.

 

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