Upcoming Retreats & Workshops with Gioconda

May 15
Lululemon “Ambassador Alumni Month” Class
9-10am Rock Me, Lakshmi! With Gioconda

 

May 15 & 16
Sva Shakti; Honoring the Raw and Honest, Fierce and Creative Guru Within
with Sanieh

This dense and deeply intense, power packed weekend will lovingly hold up the mirror of full spectrum Truth and what it means to recognize, develop and practice Satya while taking a long hard look inward into what is real and an authentic part of our life, living and teaching sadhana.

Topics to be covered:

  • Satya: honoring, cultivating and conveying your sacred truth
  • What they don't tell you at YT school
  • Authentic recognition; "keeping the nadi line open" to those who have come before us
  • An honest look at the use of metaphors; conveying what has a been a part of your own real life experience, excursion and process . . . for better or for worse
  • Being humble and honoring what is and is not within our personal scope of practice
  • Progress, not perfection; you too, are human; a practice in loving kindness in your human-ness

 

May 22nd, 4-6pm
Thai Massage Partner Workshop
@ Kula Yoga in Austin, TX

Thai Massage has been affectionately referred to as “lazy man’s yoga” because a partner assists you in stretching and opening your body, reaping many benefits similar to the yoga practice in a relaxing and enjoyable way. I studied Thai Massage while in Thailand last fall and am excited to share this delightful therapeutic experience with you. We’ll begin with a few partner yoga moves to open the body and connect with each other, and then move into trading Thai Massage. This is a beautiful way to connect with another person, and to practice the art of giving and receiving. No previous experience in yoga or massage necessary.

Register at www.austinkulayoga.com or at the Kula studio.

Kula Yoga - 2415 Exposition Blvd. Suites A & B - Austin, TX 78703 - (512) 542-3334
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Principles of Vinyasa – Eight Day Intensive Training Course

June 4th thru June 11th
(8 days x 10 Hours per day)
8am-6pm @ Bodhi Yoga Downtown Location

Program Cost: $1,500
Registration Deadline: May 15th

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Are you interested in learning more about the Vinyasa Practice? Looking for the opportunity to take your practice deeper, to learn about the roots of yoga, and to expand your understanding of the body and how yoga effects it? Are you interested in the possibility of teaching yoga?

Gioconda will be working with Chris Rossbach, Hannah Emlen and Iva Dritini-Hall to guide you through the Principles of Vinyasa Training. You will learn about yoga, anatomy, philosophy and most importantly, about yourself. Please contact Gioconda gioconda@giocondayoga.com for questions about the program and to complete an application form. Sign up through Bodhi Yoga locations or online at www.bodhiyoga.com.

 

June 12 & 13
Swasthavritta:The Self Guiding Wisdom from the Inner Teachings of Ayurveda
with James Bailey

An in depth workshop in ayurveda designed for practitioners and teachers of yoga. This course discusses the life wisdom stream of ayurveda that informs us in maintaining optimal health as yogis and disease prevention.
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Awakening the Pranic Body: Prana, Marma, Nadi, Chakra, Manas within Yoga and Ayurveda
with James Bailey

Explores the anatomy and physiology of the subtle body (pranic body) through lecture, dialogue, meditation, visualization, mantra, and prana vidya. This is THE course on prana and the subtle body. The subtle body is the playing field of the yogi and that a great practitioner or teacher of yoga is a master of his or her prana.
View PDF for more details.

 

June 26 & 27
Finding & Living Your Dharma; Aligning with the Divine
with Gioconda

Focus: What is your unique expression of yoga, as a teacher, as a student, as a person operating in the world?

  • Listening for and recognizing your unique voice
  • Breaking away; discerning your expression from that which you have learned from others
  • Shadow work; what are the fears that keep you from bringing your true self forward?
  • What is your heart’s deepest desire? How will you move toward it daily?

 

July 10 & 11
Kriya, Krama, Mudra & Mantra; Building the Sacred Temple Space of Your Life
with Sanieh & Gioconda

Focus: Exploring these tools and their use both in & out of the classroom

  • Exploration of each of these foundational elements within the practice
  • Exploration of the foundation elements outside the “yoga classroom” setting; use of mudras & mantras for daily meditation practice or in moments of need
  • Lrama as it applies to life; based on the materials covered and the self-exploration of this training, how will you build in stages toward the vision you’ve created for yourself
  • Kriyas as they apply to life – how to know when & how to build intensity & shift stagnant energy to support your vision

 

August 2nd-8th
Summer Sadhana Retreat with Gioconda & Sanieh
In Trocones Beach, Pacific Coast, Mexico

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It takes just as much discipline to know when it's time to change the pace of "practice" and experience a sacred pause to reset, renew and refresh. Join us for our first Annual "Summer Sadhana Retreat" with the intention of an affordable getaway on the white sandy beaches of Troncones, Mexico.
 
We've arranged for an all inclusive experience where you'll dine eating organic meals at a four star restaurant surrounded by breath-taking sunsets on the Riviera, experience intentional morning and evening beachfront yoga practices, an evening beach front Yoga Trance Dance tm in the incredible outdoor yoga palapa, yoga practices "off" the mat in the form of journaling, personal development practices, and optional OM work to help facilitate the movement of life force in all areas. Our intent is to return to the cadence and pace of our day to day lives feeling lighter, refreshed and ready for the next "wave".

Some additional activities/services you may choose to take part in outside of the retreat package we've put together for you might include:
Surfing Lessons, Classes in Qi Gong, Tai Chi or Nia, Kayaking, Hiking, Horseback riding on the Beach, and Massage (Thai, deep tissue, reiki, eslaen, and more), Activities are guided by talented professionals, are reasonably priced and can be booked upon arrival. Contact us for more details on additional activities. 

If you choose to join us for some, none, or all, this retreat will help you head into fall invigorated and renewed through your time with the ocean, the beach and yourself…. 

About the Retreat Center: 
Located just north of Ixtapa, with the amenities of a five star hotel and the privacy of a deserted island, Present Moment Retreat uniquely combines the luxuries of a health spa and beach resort with the tranquility of an intimate spiritual life and yoga center. Recently honored as one of the Top Ten Yoga Retreats Worldwide by Gayot.com, the cuisine, the rooms and the private beach create the perfect retreat experience. 

Price includes lodging and all meals, 2 yoga practices per day 
Not included: Airfare, transportation to and from the retreat center, additional activities 
***International Travel; Passport Required 

$1500 Early Registration; $1700 Late Registration; $2,000 Single Occupancy

Early Bird Deadline, June 1, 2010 -- Payment Plan Available, Deposit due June 1st 

 

November 2010 – I will be studying in India for the month of November.
Save the Date & Frequent Flyer Miles!

December 28th-January 2nd
Intention Setting Retreat on the Beach in Costa Rica

February 2011
Yoga & Adventure Retreat In New Zealand