Spring Day Retreat with Leila Swenson

SPRING DAY RETREAT with Leila Swenson (IN-PERSON)

Saturday, April 26

11am-4pm

Inner Abundance ~ Beauty ~ Balance ~ Harmony

Join us for a community celebration of Yoga and Spring! We will explore themes of inner abundance, beauty, balance, and harmony through mantra & meditation, discussion of self-care & stress-relief, deep slow flow, restorative yoga, and soothing relaxation. With opportunities for inquiry and sincere reflection, this nourishing and relaxing day-long retreat will give you a break from daily life to look within and connect to yourself, as well as your community! Let's gather and blossom in our urban yoga oasis in the heart of Berkeley for a beautiful and blessed Spring day!

"Lakshmi is an aspect of our life-force; the sense of sufficiency, abundance, and beauty is built into us, and so is the need for it." ~Sally Kempton

Our Yoga Day Retreat will include:

• Opening Circle: Welcome & Introductions 
• Deep Slow Flow and Restorative Yoga: Soothing & Balanced Practice 
• Nourishing Break for lunch/snacks and option to enjoy the garden patio, walk to Live Oak Park, etc.
• Mantra Meditation: Lakshmi Mantra
• Yoga Talk and Discussion: Stress Relief, Balance, & Self-Care
• Silent Meditation and Deep Relaxation: Silence & Stillness
• Closing Circle: Reflections

Recommended to bring:

• Yoga mat (if you do not have one you can borrow one at the studio; props are also available at the studio as needed)
• Comfortable clothes to practice in, as well as layers to adjust to personal body temperature preferences
• Eye pillow (or soft piece of clothing/small towel to cover the eyes)
• Journal/notebook and pen
• Water bottle and/or cup for hot tea (hot water and tea bags will be provided, or feel free to bring your own favorite tea)
• Snacks and/or lunch (we have a little fridge if you need to put something in there)
• Open mind and kind heart

Investment:

• Early bird- Reserve by April 12th: $75
• After April 12th: $95

Space is limited... Reserve early to save your spot!

All are welcome... See you there!

A bout Leila: Leila Swenson, E-500 RYT, is a joyful, kind, and inspiring Vinyasa teacher, whose classes flow naturally from the heart. Her yoga studies began in 2000 at the Himalayan Institute, and she has been teaching full-time in the SF/Bay Area since 2010.An experienced teacher, Leila has had the privilege of teaching at Firefly Yoga, Yoga Tree, Nest Yoga, Esalen, Glow Yoga, Urban Flow, Flying Yoga, Academy of Art University, Ubisoft, Craigslist, Tishman Speyer, and privately. She has served on the faculty of Yoga Tree Teacher Trainings in SF in 2019 and 2020, served as a Guest Teacher in Laura Burkhart Yoga Teacher Training in 2022, and leads an international Happiness Yoga Retreat in Mexico every year. Leila is devoted to yoga and believes yoga is the most effective practice for self-discovery, love, health, happiness, compassion, acceptance, and peace. Website: www.leilaswenson.com

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