Family Yoga Retreat: Thursday, July 29th – Sunday, August 1st

Bija Kids and Mala Yoga team up for a family yoga retreat!
Thursday, July 29 – Sunday, August 1, 2010

photo by Samuel Granado

Join Christina Hatgis and Lauren Maples for a unique chance to practice yoga with your family. Enjoy an all inclusive 4 day/3 night stay at beautiful Good Commons Retreat Center in Plymouth VT. Complete with transportation on an eco-friendly bus directly from Mala Yoga in Brooklyn, the weekend will include 2 yoga sessions a day, organic local food, activities indoor and out and a true opportunity to create deeper connections to your practice and family.

We depart Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon at 1pm on the luxury bus (includes healthy snacks and optional activities) to arrive in picturesque Vermont by dinner. Good Commons is a stunningly restored country store/house nestled at the foothills of Killington and the lakes of Okemo Valley. Tesha Bush, its visionary owner, restored Good Commons to reflect the beauty of its original architecture, while incorporating modern amenities (including WiFi). It is now a lively hub for yoga, arts, food, and ski retreats.

photo by Logan Lipton

Our daily yoga practice will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions. Morning classes for adults and children are separate with Christina leading the adults through an all levels vinyasa class and Lauren instructing the kids in a Bija Down Dog session (plus art and nature activities). After lunch families will come together to practice as one. Family Yoga sessions focus on connecting through yoga asanas, partner and group yoga poses, breathing and mediation. These simple techniques can be used at home throughout a regular daily routine that makes yoga a fun and natural part of your family’s daily life. We will also explore the beauty of our natural surroundings on guided walks, outdoor yoga, and family art projects.

The retreat is available for families with children aged 2+ (all kids should be comfortably able to separate and participate in a group setting). Sleeping arrangements at Good Commons will be determined based on the best set up for each family. Space is limited. Contact yoga@bijakids.com or christina@malayoganyc.com for questions or to reserve your spot!

Pricing:
Prices include transportation to and from Brooklyn, meals and snacks, yoga classes, and accommodations.
Basic Price (1 adult + 1 child) before June 1st: $1050 regular price: $1150
Additional family members before June 1st: $475 regular price $525

A 50% deposit is due to hold your spot. Balance of payment is due on July 20.