Join me for Spring Renewal Yoga and Meditation Retreat!
You make time for everyone - your family, your job, your home, your community commitments.
And now you get to make time for YOU!
You deserve a weekend that is all about you. Spring is the perfect time to replenish your body, mind and soul.
Imagine a weekend getaway that includes time to care for you with yoga practices that strengthen your body and allow for the release of physical and emotional tension built up from daily stress.
What would it be like to finally have space and time for meditation and reflection so you can quiet the mind, check in with yourself, and reconnect with what’s important to you and what you want in your life?
Each day there will be experiences that explore new terrain such as the study of hand mudras and through support to deepen into your poses to encourage you to expand your horizons and find the edges of your comfort zone leading to even greater growth from this ancient practice.
You will also have opportunities to learn about holistic lifestyle approaches such as acupuncture and essential oils providing an expanded healing experience.
There will be plenty of opportunity for you to connect with others through sharing and meaningful conversations allowing you to make real and lasting connections with other people.
Retreat Includes
3 days and 2 nights all-inclusive lodging at the beautiful and peaceful retreat center in Sebastian, FL
6 delicious vegetarian, mostly organic meals created from local whole foods and made with love
Daily yoga classes promoting greater physical health
Daily guided meditations to help you quiet the mind and find deeper relaxation
Workshops for a deeper study of yoga that include a very special restorative yoga with massage experience
A tour with history and education of the Ashram grounds and it's temples
Access to Ma's India Spiritual Gift Store
Daily free time allowing you to relax, connect with others, and take care of your own personal needs
Are you ready to expand your heart, free your mind and cultivate stillness on this peaceful wellness retreat?
Retreat Itinerary
Friday, March 15th
2-4pm Arrive, check in and settle in.
Guests can arrive any time after 2 and no later than 3:30 so that there is adequate time to check
in and get assigned a room
4-5pm Introductions and orientation
5-6pm Dinner
6-7:30pm Ashram tour of temples and grounds
7:30-8pm Astrology Talk
Gain a better understanding of yourself, your relationships and those around you: family, friends, associates
8-9pm Partner Yoga Social
Get to know one another through a fun partner yoga experience that establishes trust, communication and laughter
Saturday, March 16th
6:30-8am Gentle yoga practice and meditation
8-10am Breakfast and personal time
10-12pm Hand Mudras and Essential Oils
Explore the fun and energetic flow of hand mudras and enjoy a chakra balancing experience using essential oils
12-2pm Lunch and personal time
2-5pm Inversions, Backbends, and Balances
This workshop will offer tips and techniques as well as safe modifications for exploring the world of these extremely beneficial yoga postures
5-7pm Dinner and personal time
7-9pm Special Kashi Ashram Experience/Fire Circle
Sunday, March 17th
6:30-8am Gentle yoga practice and meditation
This morning's practice will include a variety of meditation techniques
8-10am Breakfast and personal time
10-12pm Educational and experiential acupuncture session
Learn about the history and benefits of the ancient practice of acupuncture and have the opportunity to experience it for yourself
12-2pm Lunch and Personal Time
2-2:30pm Astrology Talk
Learn how to best ring in the spring with the upcoming vernal equinox
2:30-4pm Restorative Yoga with Massage
Complete the weekend with a relaxing restorative yoga practice that incorporates assisted stretching and massage
Here's what past participants have said about this retreat.
"Everything was fantastic! This entire experience was awesome and meaningful! I loved every minute of this retreat."
"This weekend retreat getaway was well worth the money and I plan to come back again and again.
"What I loved most about this retreat was that it helped me to get back into my yoga and meditation and most importantly, reminded me to practice self-love."
"This weekend connected me to a group of amazing women I had never met before. I couldn't believe how comfortable I felt with them almost immediately."
"Both Krista and Gina are extremely knowledgeable about what they teach. I have the utmost appreciation for the loving atmosphere and safe space they created at this retreat. I am grateful for everything they did."
This Retreat Sells Out Every Year!
Book Your Room Now To Register & Reserve Your Spot
We have an entire house to ourselves for this retreat.
Semi Private Room with Shared Bath
With this option you will share a room with another retreat participant. These rooms have a shared bathroom with other members in the house. This is a great opportunity to make new friends.
Early registration rate starts as low as $525.
Private Room with Shared Bath
With this option you will have your own private room in the house. You will share a bathroom with other members in the house. Get privacy but also allows you to be in the center of it all in the house.
There are only 4 of these rooms available. First come first serve. If you choose this option and there is no more availability, we will contact you for the next best option.
Early registration rate starts as low as $625.
Private Single Room with Private Bath
Next to the main house in the Annex. With this option you will have your own private room in the Annex along with your own private bathroom. Get the ultimate privacy allowing you a balance between alone time and time with the retreat community.
Early registration rate starts as low as $675.
Sorry, these rooms are sold out!
Retreat Hosts
KRISTA OAKES (GHAFFARIAN), RYT
Krista is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) who has taught classes and workshops to thousand of people throughout Florida and the East Coast for nearly two decades. Her approach integrates the Kripalu Yoga style of teaching compassion, integrated with the mindfulness of meditation, and the awareness of nutrition, blended with personal training and lifestyle coaching. Krista specializes in working with beginners and teaching gentler yoga classes where the focus is on safety, proper body alignment, mindfulness and learning to trust yourself.
Attention Yoga Teachers: I am E-RYT 200 certified with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Teachers can receive 17 contact hours for taking this course. Please let me know prior to the event if you would like to receive the CEU's.
GINA BUSHELON, LMT, ACUPUNCTURIST AND MASSAGE THERAPIST
Gina Bushelon DOM, LMT- Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist. Gina doesn’t just practice Chinese medicine and massage therapy. She received her yoga training in 2007 and has been practicing yoga for the past 18 years. Her passion for natural health and healing has also come to include the use of essential oils. Gina incorporates the use of essential oils in her medical practice, at home with her family for immune health, first aid, cleaning and cooking. Gina is passionate about sharing her knowledge and helping others achieve their health goals and live more joyous lives.
Formally speaking, Gina rounds out a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Child Studies from Cornell University in New York, and a Master’s degree from the New England School of Acupuncture in Massachusetts with her massage degree from the National Holistic Institute in California. Her impressive formal education is not to be overshadowed by the passion and experience she brings to her work which makes her such a unique practitioner.
Special Guest Participant
KELLY LOWE, ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELOR AND AUTHOR
Kelly Lowe will give a brief talk on Friday evening about astrology and how it can be used as a tool to improve our lives. Then, throughout the weekend, she will be available for private mini astrology readings.
She is offering special discount pricing for this retreat but appointment times are limited. It is recommended that you book early prior to the retreat so you can secure your time and she can prepare your chart. To schedule an appointment contact Kelly directly at 321-277-5483. She will need your birth date, place and time of birth if possible. If time allows she will make appointments at the retreat.
Half hour private consultation - $60
Full hour private consultation - $110
Checks or cash are preferred
Kelly Lowe is an astrological counselor, speaker, teacher and author whose special talent lies in helping her clients to understand themselves and cope with difficult cycles in their lives. Timing is everything, and the use of astrology can be instrumental in selecting the right time to accomplish your goals. She has been studying and practicing her passion of astrology for over 30 years. A past president of the Astrological Research Guild, she has taught astrology at Seminole State College and Daytona State College and studied ancient astrology on the Greek Isle of Kos. She has appeared on national television, was a regular guest on several radio shows, and has written a weekly newspaper column. Kelly also gives motivational and astrology talks and workshops from California to Florida.