Thank you Skyclad Yoga men for making the two Summer 2010 retreats so memorable. The Spa Opening Retreat chanced on the one rainy weekend of the summer , we got to test the heated floors and they were fantastic, the sauna and bath tub did good work of keeping us warm as well, a perfect weekend to stay indoors and get scrubbed and massaged! The working retreat saw deep cleaning and new finish to the decks, gates repaired and coats of paint in the studio. Thank you a thousand times. I look forward to the next retreat:
In the works include Skyclad Yoga’s second retreat aboard The Innchanter at Hot Springs Cove October 22, 23, 24, 25!
www.innchanter.com
More information to come!!
Two Summer Retreats August 2010 in Metchosin on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island
August 6th 7th & 8th Skyclad Yoga Opens “The Barn” a man’s spa
Open to 10 guys who are interested in going on a three day skyclad yoga/ spa retreat experience. The focus of the weekend will be on our yoga practice, strengthening and aligning our bodies, deepening our practice, opening ourselves up to grace, and breathing in this sweet Metchosin air!
We’ll take our practice into bodywork, offering ourselves and each other a lot of pampering including full body scrubs and facials to exfoliate the skin and bring blood flow to the surface. This weekend will generate vibrancy from the inside out! Classes will be held in the studio/ Spa with the option to practice outdoors, weather permitting. Participants will be welcome to arrive after 12 noon on the Friday with our first yoga practice starting at 7pm. The retreat will end by 1pm on the Sunday.
Schedule:
Friday August 6th:
arrive any time after noon, set up tents or find indoor sleeping space
7pm: welcome, yoga practice, meditation
8:30: light dinner/ free time
Saturday 7th:
7:00-9:00 Morning yoga practice/ meditation
9:00-10:30 breakfast
10:30- 12:30 body work/ massage
12:30- 4:30 free time
4:30- 6:00 body scrub
6:00-7:00 Dinner
Sunday 8th:
7:00-9:00 Morning practice/ meditation
9:00-10:30 breakfast
11:00- 1:00 spa treatment
1:00 end of retreat
Cost $300
August 20th,21st,22nd will be the 3rd Skyclad Yoga Karma Yoga Working Retreat, open to 20 guys this retreat will include daily solid yoga practice and body work sessions in exchange for 7 hours of work on the land. As we work towards building a retreat centre there are still lots to be done. Last years Karma retreats were so inspiring and created great transformation on the land and has inspired other karma yoga projects on the property. At this point we don’t know specifically what jobs we’ll be tackling but, aside from managing food for the weekend, there are conversations about building a wood shed and gazebo, painting the barn (stay clam, it’s mostly roof!), invasive weed removal (broom), refinishing wooden decks, tree pruning and general gardening,…..the list goes on. You do not need to come with specific skills but if you have some and want to offer them up please let me know so we can focus our priorities.
Schedule may be fine tuned as we get numbers of men etc.
Friday August 20th: arrive after noon/set up
6pm light dinner
7pm orientation, walk the property talk about/ assign jobs to be done
Saturday, 21st
7-8:30am yoga
8:45-10 breakfast
10-2 karma yoga
2-5 lunch / free time -lots of hikes & beaches in the area
5-8 massage/ body work
8 dinner
Sunday 22nd
7-8:30 yoga
8:45-10 breakfast
10-1 karma yoga
1- lunch
end of retreat / visit local nude beach
Cost $100
The Retreat Centre is located on a property called Deer Leap at 709 Pears Rd. in Metchosin, on 7 acres, a beautiful area on Southern Vancouver Island, with two nude beaches within a 5 minute drive and a wide variety of other beaches and Parks available to visit.
Accommodation: Tenting is the best way to stay, lots of property to pitch your home for the weekend but for those who prefer, there is indoor space for foamies and sleeping bags. Participants will be asked to bring there own foamy, sleeping bag , towel and if camping is preferred, a tent.
Other thoughts:
For either retreat:
- If you have an interest in organizing food for either weekend please contact me
- I am open to people staying the Sunday night if having a longer get away is desirable
- for massage and body work please bring an extra sheet and towel
- during free time the studio and sauna will be available for personal use
- if you have any questions please ask
For the working retreat weekend
-If you have an option to bring a truck on the weekend we could use it and would pay for gas & mileage
-if you have a particular skill or interest that you want to contribute please let me know
Registration: to register for either retreat please send me a deposit of $50 with your name and which retreat you are signing up for.
If you have questions please contact me in person ron@skycladyoga.com or phone 250.813.2939.
I’m looking forward to offering both of these retreats, getting guys out here to enjoy the spa, the yoga and the land!!
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