imagine YOGA's Autumn Yoga Retreat
October 9-12, 2008 (Thurs-Sun)

An extended weekend of guided yoga and meditation within the serene and natural setting of Aldermarsh Retreat Center on Whidbey Island, in Washington State. The imagine YOGA Autumn yoga retreat is for those who would like to celebrate this bountiful season by deepening their knowledge and personal practice of yoga.

The weekend includes morning group asana and meditation classes, delicious vegetarian meals, an optional ceremonial sweat in a handcrafted cordwood sauna, outdoor hot tub soaks in a private bamboo grove, evening group events, and lots of "free time" to be alone or to relax with friends and enjoy the sumptuous organic garden, the magnificent on-site alder grove, the beautiful Northwest architecture, the powerful stone circle, and the peaceful surroundings of Aldermarsh. If you'd rather explore the island and what it has to offer, there's plenty of time for sight-seeing, hiking, cycling, and leisurely walks on the beach before returning to the retreat center for yoga class and dinner.

                             Here's the preliminary schedule:

Thursday, October 9th
4:30pm Check-in
6:30pm Dinner & clean-up
8:30pm Yoga Nidra

Friday, October 10th
7-8:30am Asana & Meditation
9am Breakfast & clean-up
Free Time
4:30 Yoga & Yoga Nidra
6:30pm Dinner & clean-up
8pm group program/event

Saturday, October 11th
7-8:30am Asana & Meditation
9am Breakfast & clean-up
Free Time
3:30 Intro to Chanting
4:30 Yoga & Yoga Nidra
6:30pm Dinner & clean-up
8pm group program/event

Sunday, October 12th
7-8:30am Asana & Meditation
9am Breakfast & clean-up
11am Closing Session

All yoga classes taught by Lorri
Beginners are welcome!




The setting for this retreat is intimate: all accommodations are a shared room/shared bath arrangement. Community living is at the heart of your stay. Each room sleeps 2-4 individuals. The beds will be pre-assigned and we will do our best to honor your sleeping requests. Please let us know if you are registering as a couple and we will provide a room with a double or queen-sized bed upon availability.

Meals are varied/vegetarian, using as many local and organic ingredients as possible. Please let us know at the time of registration if you have any
dietary restrictions or special dietary needs.

When on the retreat grounds, please respect all who participate and refrain from smoking. Recreational drug use and excessive alcohol consumption does not fit with the theme of the retreat. Please control your habits or leave them at home.            ---namaste
Aldermarsh Main House