Skiasana Yoga Retreat

Skiasana Yoga Retreat with Maria Santoferraro

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SKIASANA Stowe, Vermont

MLK Holiday Weekend Jan 15-19, 2014

 

Treat yourself to a yogalicious 4-day weekend of yoga, meditation, skiing, knitting, good eats, friendly people, and the stunning natural beauty of Stowe, Vermont, a village known for its magnificent scenery and abundant cultural and recreational facilities.

What do you get when you combine yoga and skiing? A natural mountain and yoga high I like to call Skiasana. If you love yoga and love to ski, this 4-day retreat in Stowe, Vermont – named “Best in the East” skiing, according to Ski Magazine – is tailor-made for you.

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Start each day with a vinyasa yoga class specifically designed to salute the snow and stretch your body and mind in preparation for an invigorating day of skiing, snowboarding, or hiking on Stowe Mountain. We’ll take the principles of alignment, balance, and awareness learned on the mat and utilize them on the slopes as we engage in winter outdoor adventures. After a day of breathing in fresh mountain air and relaxing back at the lodge in the hot tub and steam room, there will be a gentle candlelight yoga class with restorative poses and meditation by the fire to leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

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Winter is not for hibernating; it’s an excellent time to connect with nature and to focus on your well-being. The yoga classes throughout this weekend will allow time for personal reflection, recharging, journaling, and deepening your meditation practice.

Stowe Mountain Ranch is ideally located 400 yards from the closest ski trails and is directly on the free winter shuttle route that brings guests to both the ski resort and the Stowe Village.

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All meals are included and made of local organic foods, prepared by graduates of the prestigious New England Culinary Institute (an international culinary arts school) that is just a few miles away. The menu will focus on seasonal, healthy ingredients, including delicious options for vegetarians and special diets.

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Non-skiers can enjoy everything from breathtaking mountain hikes and horse-drawn sleigh rides to ice skating and exploring in the quaint village of Stowe. Never skied or done yoga before? We all begin somewhere, so why not start with me this winter? Come with an open, beginners’ mind, and leave Vermont refreshed and full of bliss with a newfound passion for winter and your yoga and meditation practice.

And, if the yoga, meditation, food, and mountain majesty, is not enough to entice you, I’m thrilled to announce that NamaSTAY Yoga Towels are the official sponsor of the SKIASANA Yoga Retreat, and all attendees will receive their very own NamaSTAY Yoga Towel to use during the retreat and to take home. NamaSTAY Yoga Towels are the only yoga towels with sleeves sleeves which fit around yoga mats to stay flat and provide a safe surface to practice yoga. These awesome towels provide firm gripping traction that will absorb your sweat, and provide slip free confidence. Hummm, I wonder if I can get that slip free confidence on the bottom of my skis too!

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What’s Included:

  • Morning rise and shine yoga, and evening candlelight yoga with restorative and meditation with Maria Santoferraro
  • All meals prepared by New England Culinary School graduates
  • Stowe lodge accommodation
  • Welcome cheese, appetizers and local Vermont wine (not to be missed!)
  • Three hour guided snowshoeing
  • Knitting and meditation classes with Dee Eisner
  • One NamaSTAY Yoga Towel
  • Unlimited jacuzzi time in the snowfall
  • Mountain Road Shuttle return ride to the slopes
  • Free wi-fi

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