Winter Yoga Weekend
February 1 – 3, 2019
Experience the transformative and restorative power of yoga with renowned yoga instructor Jillian Pransky. This joyful retreat is designed to help you explore and awaken your full potential. Release tension and stress as you learn to cultivate a deep sense of relaxation that will rejuvenate your body, open your heart, and calm your mind.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Deep Relaxation
5pm
Ease into your weekend with this soothing series of stretches and deep relaxation designed to release tension and prepare you for a fulfilling night’s sleep. After some opening stretches, you will be led through a 20 minute guided deep relaxation. You’ll emerge ready to slide effortlessly and fully into this nurturing weekend. Please dress comfortably.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Yoga to Rejuvenate and Reenergize
10am
Revitalize yourself with this mindful sequence of slow-flowing yoga poses. Using deep breathing and fluid movements designed to increase circulation and build heat in your body, your energy will be lifted for the day. This slow flow vinyasa class will focus on strengthening your foundation and core, while opening all the muscles involved in breathing. You will leave feeling strong, relaxed, and reenergized.
Yoga to Relax and Restore
3pm
Come enjoy a blend of fluid vinyasa yoga followed by deeply rejuvenating restorative poses. You’ll begin with a series of warming grounded postures and lots of breath awareness. Then you’ll relax deeply during restorative poses where emphasis is placed on melting away layers of stress and releasing tension from the body and mind. Please bring two pillows from your room.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Yoga for a Bright Body and Calm Mind
10am
This full-spectrum class focuses on centering your mind, opening your breath, and charging your inner light. We will flow through a sequence incorporating rhythmic deep breathing, fluid strong poses, simple mindfulness meditation, and deep relaxation. You will leave in a state of relaxed alertness, feeling light and grounded.
MEET OUR PROGRAM LEADER
Jillian Pransky
Jillian Pransky is a meditation teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist, as well as the author of Deep Listening. She is Director of Restorative Yoga Teacher Training for Yoga Works nationwide, co-director of Bright Spirit Yoga Teacher Training, and leads programs at Kripalu, Omega, and other international venues. Known as a nurturing guide with uplifting energy, Jillian’s teaching focuses on bringing the practice of yoga and meditation into everyday life.
Jillian has been featured in Dr. Memhet Oz’s video YOGA 101, as well as many magazines including Yoga Journal, Self magazine, Family Circle, and Kripalu magazine. She has also appeared on CNN.
Her Relax More CD has garnered excellent reviews from many, including Dr. Memhet Oz, and is used in the healing program at the Heart Institute, New York Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center. Jillian produces an e-newsletter called Yogalicious. Visit her website at www.jillianpransky.com.
Availability is limited. For reservations, please call .
When you visit for Winter Yoga Weekend, your overnight package includes:
- Three meals daily featuring fresh, locally sourced cuisine from our farm-to-table partners
- Daily Guided “House History” Tours of our National Historic Landmark resort
- Ice skating in our open air pavilion
- Yoga, Meditation, and Fitness Classes
- Indoor Heated Pool with underwater music
- Afternoon tea and cookies in our historic Lake Lounge
- Nightly Evening Entertainment
- Special Events and more! See schedule of activities >
A la carte experiences available to overnight guests:
- A full menu of nature-inspired treatments at our award-winning spa
- The Carriage Lounge, featuring a full bar and handcrafted cocktails as well as hyperlocal draft beer and hard cider
- An award-winning wine list in our Main Dining Room