Annual New Year's Yoga And Meditation Retreat
Event Details
- Who
- Carolyn Christie, Brooke Myers, & Robert Thurman
- What
- New Year's Weekend Retreat
- Where
- Menla Mountain Retreat--Phoenicia, NY (Catskills)
- When
- Thursday, December 29, 2011 At 03:00 PM
- How
- Online registration is now over, but we still have some available beds. Please email menla@menla.org or call 845.688.6897 ext.0 to register.
- Details
- Tibet House and Iyengar Institute members receive a 10% discount on program tuition.
About the Event
Annual New Year's Yoga and Meditation Retreat
with Carolyn Christie, Brooke Myers, & Robert Thurman
Dec. 29, 2011 - Jan. 1, 2012
You may register for all three days (Thursday through Sunday), for just the weekend (Friday through Sunday), or for just one or two days (in which case you will need to register by phone).
We encourage you to register as early as possible. This wonderful event usually sells out!
About the Presenters:
Carolyn Christie began her study of both Buddhism and yoga in 1987 while working for the Peace Corp in Thailand. In 1998 she was initiated into the Kalachakra Tantra by H.H. the XIV Dalai Lama in India and began studying with Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin in New York. She presently studies with Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche and Professor Robert Thurman. Carolyn is a faculty member at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York and is certified as Junior Intermediate 3. She regularly studies in India with the Iyengar family.
Brooke Myers began the study of yoga in her 20's as a member of an experimental theatre company. She studied Iyengar Yoga with the late Mary Dunn and with the Iyengar family. She is a founding member of The Iyengar Institute of NY, and has a wide knowledge of yoga for special needs.
Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, President of Tibet House U.S., a popular lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, the translator of many philosophical treatises and sutras, and author of numerous books including Inner Revolution, Anger, & his most recent book Why the Dalai Lama Matters.
Tuition
Two Day Tuition (Fri-Sun): $255 (per person), $230 (THUS members)
or
Three Day Tuition (Thu-Sun): $383 (per person), $345 (THUS members)
Accommodations
Arrive Thursday or Friday (your choice), depart Sunday after lunch. Accommodations fees include housing and gourmet vegetarian meals and are in addition to the program tuition.
Two Day Accommodations (Fri-Sun):
Room with Queen Bed and Private Bath - $450 single (per person); $550 couple ($275 per person)
Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bath - $380 single (per person); $500 couple ($250 per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Private Bath - $320 (per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Shared Bath - $296 (per person)
Room in Private House with twin beds or twin bunks - $270, 250, 230, or 220 (per person), depending on whether you book a single, double, triple, or quad, respectively. Please note that beds in Private Houses are on a first come first serve basis. We cannot assign specific beds on registration.
Cots- Occasionally, cots can be added to shared rooms - $200 (per person)
Campers- Includes facility use and all meals - $190 (per person)
Commuters - Includes facility use and all meals - $150 (per person)
or
Three Day Accommodations (Thu-Sun):
Room with Queen Bed and Private Bath - $589 single (per person); $760 couple ($380 per person)
Room with Queen Bed and Shared Bath - $511 single (per person); $710 couple ($355 per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Private Bath - $460 (per person)
Room with 2 Twin Beds and Shared Bath - $427 (per person)
Room in Private House with twin beds or twin bunks - $405, 375, 355, or 330 (per person), depending on whether you book a single, double, triple, or quad, respectively. Please note that beds in Private Houses are on a first come first serve basis. We cannot assign specific beds on registration.
Cots- Occasionally, cots can be added to shared rooms - $300 (per person)
Campers- Includes facility use and all meals - $285 (per person)
Commuters - Includes facility use and all meals - $225 (per person)
Note: We will assign you a roommate if you do not register with one.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel two weeks prior to the program, you will receive a 100% refund, minus a $35 processing fee.
- If you cancel one full day to two weeks prior to the program, you will not receive a refund but instead will receive full course credit, minus a $35 processing fee, which can be applied to any other Tibet House sponsored program at Menla. This credit is valid for one year.
- If you cancel the day of the program or do not show up for any reason, no refund or credit will be given.
Tibet House US/Menla Mountain Retreat reserves the right to cancel any program at any time for low enrollment or circumstances beyond our control. Should this happen, a full refund will be offered.
4:30 - 6 p.m. Early Arrival Yoga Asanas 8 p.m. Welcome and Evening Program with Robert Thurman 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 – 10 a.m. Yoga Asanas 10:15 - 12:15 p.m. Morning Program with Robert Thurman 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Free Time for Relaxation or Spa Treatments 4:45 - 6:45 p.m. Restorative Asanas & Pranayama 7 - 8 p.m. Dinner 8:15 p.m. Evening Program with Robert Thurman 7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 – 10 a.m. Yoga Asanas 10:15 - 12:15 p.m. Morning Program with Robert Thurman 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Free Time for Relaxation or Spa Treatments 4:45 - 6:45 p.m. Restorative Yoga & Pranayama 7 - 8:30 p.m. Special New Year's Dinner 8:30 - 10 p.m. Evening Program with Robert Thurman 10 - 12 p.m. New Year's Toast by Fireside 8:30 - 10 a.m. Yoga Asanas 10:15 - 12:15 p.m. Yoga 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. Closing Program with Robert Thurman 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Check-out See above.Thursday, Dec. 29
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner Friday, Dec. 30
Saturday, Dec. 31
Sunday, Jan. 1
** Schedule subject to change at any time
About the Presenter
